When the World War I broke out in 1914, Masaryk concluded that the best course was to seek independence for Czechs and Slovaks from Austria-Hungary. He went into exile in December 1914 with his daughter, Olga, staying in several places in Western Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States and Japan. Masaryk began organizing Czechs and Slovaks outside Austria-Hungary during his exile, establishing contacts which would be crucial to Czechoslovak independence. He delivered lectures and wrote several articles and memoranda supporting the Czechoslovak cause. Masaryk was pivotal in establishing the Czechoslovak Legion in Russia as an effective fighting force on the Allied side during World War I, when he held a Serbian passport. In 1915 he was one of the first staff members of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (now part of University College London), where the student society and senior common room are named after him. Masaryk became professor of Slavic Research at King's College London, lecturing on the problem of small nations. Supported by Norman Hapgood T. G. Masaryk wrote the first memorandum to president Wilson, concerning to independence of the Czechoslovak state, here in January 1917.
when the world war i broke out in 1914 masaryk concluded that the best course was to seek independence for czechs and slovaks from austria-hungary he went into exile in december 1914 with his daughter olga staying in several places in western europe the russian empire the united states and japan masaryk began organizing czechs and slovaks outside austria-hungary during his exile establishing contacts which would be crucial to czechoslovak independence he delivered lectures and wrote several articles and memoranda supporting the czechoslovak cause masaryk was pivotal in establishing the czechoslovak legion in russia as an effective fighting force on the allied side during world war i when he held a serbian passport in 1915 he was one of the first staff members of the school of slavonic and east european studies (now part of university college london) where the student society and senior common room are named after him masaryk became professor of slavic research at king's college london lecturing on the problem of small nations supported by norman hapgood t g masaryk wrote the first memorandum to president wilson concerning to independence of the czechoslovak state here in january 1917