The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-16
Purcell Spends Nineteenth Day Stand as Witness State

IFuehrer and the Reich government the duty of seeing that respect for political policies of the Fuehrer is preserved.
 PrOtectorate Confirmed
 Members of the government o4 the protectorate will be confirmed by the Reich's protector. Confirma- tion can be withdrawn. The Reich's protector is entitled to be informed on all steps of the protectorate's government and has to give advice. The Reich's protestor is entitled to protest against any measure apt to damage the Reich's interests.
 "The Reich takes over foreign af- fairs of the protectorate in accord- ance with the common interests of the protectorate and the Reich.
 "The protectorate will have rep. resentative in the Reich govern- ment who will have the title of min- ister.
 "The Reich takes over the military protection of the protectorate. In exercise of this protection the Reich will maintain garrisons and military depots within the protectirate.
 "In the maintenance of internal order the protectirate may estab-- fish it's own organizations. he strngth, number and arming of these organizations will be decided by the Reich government.
 Reich Takes Supervision
 'The Reich takes over immediate supervision over the transportation, posts and telegraphs of the protec- torate.
 "The protectorate belongs to the customs administration of the Ger man Reich and is put under Reich customs sovereignty.
 Legal means of payment, besides the Reichsmark, is the Czech crown until further notice. The ratio be- tween the two currencies will be de. cided by the Reich government.
 'The Reich is entitled to issue laws valid for the protectorate SO far as mutual interests require it. So far as mutual requirements exist the Reich can merge branch of the administration of the protectorate with the Reich's administration and establish the necessary Reich ad. ministrative mechanism.
 "The Reich government may take all measures necessary for the main- tenance of security and order, and in case of threat to their cons mon interests may take the neces- sary steps.
 Valid Laws Stand
 'LaWs at present valid in Bo. hemia and Moravia remain in force SO far as they do not conflict with the assumption of the protectorate of the German Reich.
 "The Reich minister of interior in agreement with other competent Reich ministers is entitled to issue the necessary legal and administra- tive regulations for the carrying out of this decree"
 As the Czech people sought every opportunity to show their bitter hatred for their Nazi conquerors, Hitler sent this message from the castle, overlooking the city: "T0 the Commanders Chief of Army:
 Through the speedy occupation of the chief cities of Bohemia, and Moravia March 15, former Reich ter ritory is under the sovereignty of greater Germany.
 "In spite of stormy winter and difficult road conditions, units O. the army and air force 8 1ew hours af- ter the delivery of orders crossed the frontier and reached their po- sitions.
 Troops whom met on my way to Prague made a splendid impress sion despite the work behind them.
 T express to officers and men, for their attitude and accomplishments, my special recognition.
 ADOLF HITLER"