European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pug 14 the stars and stinks Russia four allies overrun Czechoslovakia continued from Page i been Vir trial prisoners through out the Day. They were taken Toan unknown location. Czechoslovak president Lud Vik Svoboda said wednesday night the occupation of his coun try is illegal and was under taken without the consent of czechoslovak authorities. Svoboda addressed the nation by radio. The soviet Union had said czechoslovak loaders had invited assistance to keep the nation communist. Radio broadcasts said that a least 23 people have been killed in incidents connected with the occupation. Some were soviet  were killed in the fight ing in Prague six in Liberec three in Bratislava and seven in the East slovak town of  of the dead in Kosice included soviet soldiers who die when a tank was set afire by a Molotov cocktail the radio said. At least 180 have been reported wounded. Two civilians were killed an two others wounded by gunfire in Bratislava. A fifth Man was knocked Down and killed by a military  czech news Agency ctr said that a 17-year old boy was shot and killed and about 20 people mostly youths wounded when the occupation troops of the soviet  were passing through Kosice  Kosice is in Eastern Slovakia. / head blown off one youth in Prague had his head blown off by gunfire aftera soviet tank nearby burst into flames during a guerrilla  soviet ammunition trucks blazed set afire by czech free Dom fighters. Seconds later their ammunition cargo exploded set Ting off an awesome fireworks display in the sunny , ignoring entreaties from their Reform leadership to keep Calm were fight ing Back against the invasion by Warsaw pact forces of the so Viet Union Poland East Ger Many Hungary and Bulgaria. Witnesses said the tanks an ammunition carriers were set ablaze by youths who threw wads of burning paper or dropped flaming mattresses from roof tops. By late afternoon wednesday the czech news Agency reported that two fires were blazing out of control in the Vino Hrady District of Eastern Prague. This is near the Central Railroad station and the radio  was no estimate of the extent of resistance throughout the country. Czechoslovakia bitterly pro tested the joint concentrated invasion and the internment of its leaders. An official government state ment and a vigorously worded foreign ministry protest demanded that the soviet Union and its allies get out forthwith. Release demand edit demanded the release of the czechoslovak  c c u p a t i o n troops Are among us Prague Rudio said be fore its main station went off the  Street fighting it begged  hot blooded youths were already stalking soviet tanks Sadid their hungarian neighbors 10 years ago during the bloody so Viet intervention. As in Hungary the russian promised to withdraw us soon As the danger is  danger was defined As ant i socialist elements whom the russians claim intend 10 overthrow communist Rule and reimpose the pre-1948 capitalist system with imperialist  country has been illegally occupied by five countries radio Ostrava said. The com Mand of our troops has vowed full support for the Dubcek re Gime and will not serve another  the command of the czechoslovak  announced that follow ing instructions received fro Svoboda orders have been Given to the nation s armed forces notto resist the advancing troops thus preventing bloodshed and other unforeseeable Conse  a . Embassy official toldup1 his sister had seen a bul Garian tank run Down and kill two czech soldiers. Witnesses said two soviet soldiers on motor cycles machine gunned a woman to death. Late wednesday morning officials ordered the Gates of the . Embassy closed after firing broke out in the area around the embassy. The Gates had Bee opened to receive americans and other foreigners seeking Refuge. Tanks and troops poured into Czechoslovakia shortly be at the Border fore Midnight. Jet aircraft woodshed Low Over Prague. The russians said reports that former president Antonin Novotny would be returned to the leadership of Czechoslovakia were rumours circulated by anti socialist e 1 e n e n t a to spread a feeling of mistrust among the czechoslovak popu lation. The soviet news Agency Tass said the czechoslovak communist party would continue the course it began after Novotny s ouster As party first Secretary in january. Tass said the rumours of Novotny s return were part of a series of attempts to organize hostile sallies against the troops which moved into Czechoslovakia. Paratroops and other soviet forces spread throughout the City and seized other czechoslovak towns and cities As Well. Czechoslovak youths aflame with patriotism and intrepid in the face of soviet steel sped across p r a g u e s Wenceslas i Square in motor scooters waving Marge National flags. They fearlessly criss crossed through a Long column of soviet tanks Yelling the names of their Reform leaders. Dubcek and Svoboda Whoso lunge to Freedom brought on Moscow s Wrath. One confused russian Tan Driver stopped at an intersection and rolled Back without applying brakes to the Delight of the crowd the tank banged into following tank. Many of the soviet troops appeared bewildered. Many More were  television said soviet soldiers believed they had Bee sent to Czechoslovakia for an Uther military exercise. Ctr said crowds of citizens Are gathering around armoured transporters with soviet soldiers outside the building of czechoslovak radio. Buses and trucks Are blocking the Street. Overhead electric wires were pulled  who speak russian i and there Are Many of them i especially among youth have there were tears. Relief continued from Page a he lowered his pistol and let him get ?" it was one of the Many questions being thrown Back and Forth Between shocked tourists enter ing Germany from Czecho Slovakia and the hundreds that gathered along the Border. Those who were in Czecho Slovakia when the russians came said that few realized what was happening. Two British students staying at Siahou University in Prague said when we got up in the morning we did t know any thing had  the night we heard a lot of noise the sound of air planes and rumbling but we did t know what it  we entered the Center of the City we saw the Russia tanks the  Cornelius Eikelboom a dutch tourist from Linschoten said that around 1 ., loudspeakers in Prague told the people to remain Clam Don t  was such a great Shock. Everyone was too stunned to re Sist to demonstrate. But hundreds of czech Stu dents gathered around the so Viet tanks and looked at the defiantly. A czech standing next  Eikelboom said pointed at the soviet tanks and said look that s Freedom " an american couple or. An mrs. James Young of los an Geles reported that czech defiantly painted fresh slogans on their cars and show window Reading bless  till Hoai Back As hundreds look on a weeping family walks a toss the Border from Germany to Czechoslovakia at Waldhaus. The group was among Muny czechs resuming to heir Homes braving the russian invasion. Lena than u mile beyond the checkpoint the Little girl clutching a Donald Duck doll was welcomed along with he others in her family by russian tanks which kept out of sight of photographers. Is Slu Riotis Otto Dittrich who crossed the order on foot said radio reports in Prague told the czechs the end is Here it is All  thousands he said stood inthe streets bewildered and  troops he said were walking around the City As i they were not involved in what was happening it was clearly a russian show he  reports coining out of the country indicated that Gaso line is already becoming scarce and that rationing of food has begun As thousands of czechs Are beginning to stockpile , who hitch hiked his Way to Freedom reported that czech Border guards were eager for news of what was  it was Clear from their questions Dittrich said that they were not fully aware of what was happening in Prague and Pilsen and the other major  Dittrich also told newsmen that czechs in Prague advised him to speak in English impossible As rumours spread that the East germans had drawn first  czech students he s a i  cursing Ulbricht East German Premier Walter Ulbricht. Other travellers entering Ger Many said czechs along the main roads were handing let ters to foreigners to be mailed outside the  also were reported to be telling travellers headed West to Tell everybody what is Hap  German correspondent still in Prague handed a bag full of film to a passing Motorist and told him to deliver it to a Ger Man newsman at the Border. The 20-Odd Rolls of film were smuggled across the Border and delivered to the newsman. The film it is reported showed the i russians firing on czech Stu dents Uncle driving armoured vehicles into Large crowds of czechs. There wore also those who returned Homo. Nobody knew their names the photographers and news men did t Stop them to  let them pass. The czechs eyes were filled with tears. The crowd watched silently As one nameless family returned  walked Over the Bridge the Only czechs to return Home on foot. They asked iconic and  t ving on Here. By a 1 go and will inn pleasure but not in Fol occupiers. All soviet sold la. Repeating that they h j there to liberate is frn me germans that the y a Here to liberate us a of Fiche report said 18" six tanks were in front of i Prague radio building j morning. The voice of t in is or Chiao not know How longer we Are boing to be to to broadcast to you the bouncer said. An warning shots were fired Orel he Heads of the. Crowd Aroun the soviet tanks before the Buding. Occupation troops said occupation troop the Warsaw treaty entered in Prague radio building at ?. Just before this the radio Sai Cannon fire could be heard l the background shouts of out Cek Dubcek could by hear automatic Rifle fire rattle near the ctr Headquarters thiring appeared to come fron soviet tanks. Other tanks streamed into the City throughout the night from the direction of the Airport Czechoslovakia s Borders were sealed in at least some place with soviet tanks. Planes flew Over Prague Abou Jevery 30 seconds. The soviet Union and the four other Powers issued statements saying Cech leaders had invite assistance including armed assistance to keep Slovakia communist. The statement said he fire communist Powers decided to meet the request for rendering necessary help to the fraternal czechoslovak p e o p 1  they promised the troops would the withdrawn As soon As the threat to communism and he communist bloc is eliminated the lawful authorities find that further presence of these armed units there is no longer Neces  but the soviet news Agency i Tass warned. Vol xxiv will Evirl be allowed to wrest a single a from the Community of socialist  the request of the states Britain 1-Yancenu to nth other countries the i a. A Rity Council was ,fn1emergency session it 10 30n get , Denmark and i May joined in requesting meeting of the 15-nation Council to debate the crisis. The soviet bloc action Fol town months of vain Kremlin attn to Stem the tide of Reform car-1 ried out in this former the past eight months by and his follow reformers. The first russian Armce against an Kasib Cost soviet tanks crushed me Garian uprising i austrian Iii 1 Iro c main plume links to varia.,.austrian Offu gals los a run sirs the Nei Lilit i ii said Western milled Tov Akia. Pri. Loader invasion