16 APRIL 1948, Page 16

CZECHOSLOVAK REFUGEES

Sm,—Representatives of political refugees from Czechoslovakia have formed a relief committee in London. Czechoslovakia has once more fallen victim to brute force, her freedom has been destroyed and her democratic institutions undermined. Once more the freedom-loving people of Czechoslovakia are oppressed by a fanatical minority and thousands of men and women are persecuted and arrested. Several thousand Czechs and Slovaks, who fought for democracy and liberty, have had to flee their country and are now in Germany. These people are in urgent need of help—of money, food and clothing. The Czecho- slovak Relief Committee has been formed in order to enable all friends of democratic Czechoslovakia to help these political refugees. Money, food or clothing will be greatly appreciated and should be sent to this address.—Yours faithfully,

Dg JOZEF LETTRICH (President, Slovak National Council), DR. FEDOR HODZA (Secretary General, Slovak Democratic Party), De. VLADIMIR KRARNA (Secretary General, Czechoslovak Socialist Party), Da. ADOLF Kr-,ME( (Secretary General, Czechoslovak People's Christian Party), BLAZE' VILIM (Secretary General, Czechoslovak Social Democratic Party), DR. P./RAJ SLAVIK, DR. J. PAPANEK.

Czechoslovak Relief Committee for Political Refugees, 13 Fernside Avenue, N.W. 7.