English Translation

\r The Protectorate as economic war officer 190, Politiken, Copenhagen, 6. 2. (Christer Jäderlund from Berlin): After the conversion of the protectorate direction in Prague, a new and favorable wind blows there. Together with his new agriculture minister, Prime Minister Elias, the new dt. The countries of Bohemia and Moravia are to be fully integrated into the German production system, and this is greatly countered by the fact that the Czech Sugend is excluded from compulsory military service; therefore, there is a labour force in excess. The economy of the Protectorate still exists as a sluggish system, it also retains its own trade. links with the states in south-eastern Europe and in the Balkans, but in addition, it is now regarded economically as an integral part of the Third Reich. The new Czech politics itself is described as fundamentally changed from the point of view of the Czech Republic. It is based on the view of the responsible Czech statesmen that nothing else can be done among the ruling traditions except to stand by Dtld's side despite all political feelings and do everything Berlin wishes. In connection with this war, one would be in Dtld. It is true that the protectorate has regarded itself as an economic reserve, and it is said that it is better to adapt itself to the production process at times, in order to benefit from all the benefits it derives from it.