Evening star., 1939-03-16

and administers its own affairs. It
exercises sovereign rights apper-
tanning to q protectorate IN harmony
with the political. military and eco
nomic needs Of the Reich.
These rights Of sovereignty are
exercised by organs Of its own, by
offices of its own and by ofncials
of its own.
Fourth-The supreme head Of the
autonomous administration OF the
protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
enjoys the protection and honors
accorded a head of state.
For execution Of the duties Of his
Office, the supreme head of the pro-
tectorate must enjoy the confidence
of the Fuehrer and chancellor.
Fifth-As guardian Of the Reich's
interests, the Fuehrer names
Reich's protector in Bohemia and
Moravla. His ofncial seat is Prague.
This Reich's protector, Is repre-
sentative of the Fuehrer and as
commissioner Of the Reich's govern
ment, has the task OF seeing to the
observance of the guiding political
policy Of the Puehrer.
The members of the government
Of the protectorate will be subject
to confirmation by the Reich's pro-
tector. Confirmation can be with
drawn.
The Reich's protector is empow-
cred to ask for reports on all
measures of the government Of the
protectorate and to give advice
to 1t.
He may veto measures which cal
culate to do harm to the Reich and,
II danger looms. to issue orders
necessary in the common interest.
PRONUNCIATION Of laws, DEGREES and
other legal regulations, as well rs
the execution Of administrative
measures and legally binding court
judgments, must be withheld II the
Reich's protector vetoes them.
Reich Conducts Foreign Affairs.
Sixth-Foreign affairs Of the pro-
tectorate, especially the protection
of its subjects in foreign countries,
are under the care Of the Reich. The
Reich will conduct foreign affairs in
such a manner as they will hadmo-
ni1e with common interests.
The protectorate is accorded one
representative accredited to the
Reich's government with the title of
minister.
Seventh-The Reich accords the
protectorate military protection. In
accordance with this protection, the
Reich maintains garrisons and mill
tary establishments within the pro-
tectorate.
For safeguarding domestic security
and order. the protectorate may set
up its own formations. The organ
ization and its strength in numbers
and arms are determined by the
Reich's government.
Eighth-The Reich has direct su-
pervision over communications and
transportation, as we'll as the postal,
telegraph and telephone service.
Ninth-The protectorate belongs to
the customs territory of the Ger
man Reich and is under the juris-
diction Of the Reich's customs sov-
ereignty.
Moneys Are Co -ordinated.
Tenth-Legal tender until further
notice will be the reichsmark and
the crown. The Reich's govern
ment will determine their relative
value.
Eleventh-The Reich may issue
legal regulations for the protectorate
insofar as common interests demand.
Insofar as mutual needs exist, the
Reich may take over parts Of the
administration and for that pur-
pose set up necessary Reichs au-
thorities.
The Reich's government is en-
powered to put into effect measures
necessary for maintenance Of Sc
curtty and order.
Twelfth-Laws now prevailing in
Bohemia and Moravia remain in
force insofar as they do not run
counter to the spirit of the Ger
man Reich as protector of the ter
ritory. .-.'.,-..
Thirteenth-The Reich's minister
Of interior, in agreement with the
Reichsministers concerned, will issue
the legal and administrative orders
necessary for executing and imple-
menting this decree.
(The decree was signed by Hit
Ter, Wilhelm Frick, minister of in
terror; Joachim Won Ribbentrop, for
eign minister, and DR.. Hans Fried
rich Lammers, chief of the Reichs-
chancellery)
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