“ Amid the universal chorus of approval raised in the lands of the Allies over the memorable peace terms announcements of Premier Lloyd George and President Wilson the small voice of scattered Bohemians will hardly be heard. They are few in number, feeble in influence, and they speak for a small and subject nation. But they cannot keep silence, when their friends have forsaken them. ”

“ Although we agree with President Wilson that the breaking up of Austria-Hungary is no part of our war aims, we feel that unless genuine self-government on true democratic principles is granted those Austro-Hungarian nationalities who have long desired it, it is impossible to hope for removal of those causes of unrest in that part of Europe which so long have threatened its genuine peace. The right of self-government should apply to enemy as well as friend. ”

“ Germans and Magyars ruled and oppressed when they were in the minority; can any reasonable man believe that with numerical majority on their side they will give up their ambition to make all Austrian provinces German and all Hungary Magyar? The new peace program of the Allies involves not merely the preservation of Austria-Hungary, but also the weakening of those elements in it that are friendly to the Allies. ”