STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1800, sig. 109-5/28

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8a -12 - Pilsen 12.30 o'clock: For most of the Czech population, the abdication of Neurath's is either not known at all or only distorted. In those circles in which the new regulations of the deputy Reichsprotector are already known, these measures have triggered fear and fear of the future. It is often said that it is now clear what is ahead for the Czechs, since now the state secretary K.H. Hand is not imposed any restraints. Expressions such as "now we have been playful", "we can now prepare ourselves for something" etc. show the mood of the Czech population. All in all, the opinion prevails that the Czech newspaper boycott is the reason for the