FROM A SWEDE FRIEND OF BOHEMIA.
Bohemian Review.
Dear Sir:—
On this day when the glad news of the Declaration of Bohemian Independence is published in every civilized land on earth, and President Wilson has firmly declared himself the defender of Czech Independence, may I not be permitted to congratulat you and through you the brave, tireless workers, who like you have overcome numberless obstacles and now are in sight of the grand reward, a free Bohemia.
During many years I have been heart and soul in sympathy with the uphill, heartbreaking struggle of the heroic sons of their heroic mother, Bohemia, those men whose wives and daughters have never for a moment forgotten their nation’s rights, and have been dragged to Austrian prisons, as a result. Imagine then with what joy I read the news that the old honored colors of Bohemia, are floating from the Hradčany! In a few days the Anniversary of the White Mountain will have arrived, and may that day see a free Cech people, decorate with, flags and flowers the sacred ground near the “Hvězda” Pavilion, where ancestors of worthy sons fought their last bitter fight.
How the world has been amazed at the feats of courage performed by the Čechs in Siberia, we all know. Likewise with what anxiety the friends of these wondrously brave Knights of St. Václav, are watching the fate of the sadly thin “forlorn hope,” which is holding the Volga front, with unsurpassed bravery and fortitude. To those warriors, who are indeed fighting for Liberty or certain death, the news from Golden Praha, will be like the rays of the sun piercing the dark storm clouds and lighting at last the way to Liberty and Home.
It may please you to read what an Italian friend from Turin wrote to me, September 13, 1918.
(free translation from the French)
“ The Czecho-slovaks are highly esteemed and greatly liked in Italy. There are in several of our cities, regiments of these brave young people, all volunteers who are drilling in the handling of arms and in the art of making war. They have already fought on the Piave, where they have given great proofs of valor and courage. They have been praised and rewarded. It is an unhappy nation and the Čechs are fighting for liberty and independence of their country, and for that reason we love them and it is for that they are helping us in this great war for justice and liberty. It seems that in Russia the Čechs are performing actual miracles. (Font les vrais miracles.)”
Accept then, Mr. Editor, the heartfelt good wishes of an unknown Swedish subscriber to the Review, who deems it an honor to possess many dear friends among the Čech people. Na Zdar,
A. AXELSON.
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24TH, 1912.
Of The Bohemian Review, published monthly at Chicago, Ill., for October 1, 1918.
District of Columbia, City of Washington, ss.
Before me, a notary public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared J. F. Smetanka, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor of the Czechoslovak Review, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit:
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Publisher, The Bohemian Review Company, 2234 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago; editor. J. F. Smetanka, 916 New York Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.; managing editor, none; business manager, V. Vanek, 2324 S. Central Park Ave., Chicago.
2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses of individual owners, or, if a corporation, give its name and the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding or holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of stock.):
Owner: The Czechoslovak Review Company.
Stockholders: J. F. Smetanka, 916 New York Ave., N. W., Washington
Stockholders: J. J. Fekl, Czechoslovak Army in France
Stockholders: Joseph Tvrzicky, 1417 Maryland Ave., N. E., Washington
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other se curity holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and be lief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stock holders and security holders who do not appea rupon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.
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(Seal)My commission expires Jan. 1, 1922.
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