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translation of the present book was at first suppressed by the Austrian authorities, and that subsequently not more than twenty pages of it were allowed to be read by the very nation to whose history it was devoted.
Finally let me add a little personal reminiscence which emphasises Count Lützow's devotion to the Czech cause. When I was in Geneva in 1915 the Count was also near in Switzerland, and was closely watched by Austrian agents. Desiring in no way to compromise him I kept aloof, but I soon found out that the Count was in touch with our agents who worked in Switzerland, and that he was rendering them substantial financial support.
Prague,
December 15th, 1919.
December 15th, 1919.
