What We Should Get from the Partition of Czechoslovakia (Co powinniśmy dostać z parcelacji Czech ), or “Głos Lubelski” about the International Situation in Central Europe after the Munich Conference

Abstract

In October 1938, when Europe was enveloped in political tensions, “Głos Lubelski” played the role of witness to the turbulent times. The newspaper not only reported on the ongoing events but also actively shaped public opinion, particularly in the context of the situation in Czechoslovakia. It warned against German territorial ambitions and called for retaining the balance of power in Central Europe. “Głos Lubelski” critically analyzed the policy of appeasement, treating the concessions to Germany as a potential threat to the region. The paper scrupulously followed international diplomatic maneuvers, especially the Munich Conference, and pointed out the necessity for Poland’s active foreign policy in the face of changing alliances. The editors presented Poland as an important participant in the policy of the region, striving to maintain independence and safeguard its national interests. “Głos Lubelski” predicted long-lasting effects of the Czech crisis, stressing that Central Europe was on the brink of vital changes. In the face of social uncertainty, the paper sketched the picture of Europe, whose fate is closely connected with the events in Czechoslovakia, and this crisis was becoming a tinderbox of growing political and diplomatic tensions. Finally, “Głos Lubelski” not only provided its readers with information but also with a political vision by presenting the then international situation as a catalyst for changes that shaped the future of Europe.