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125 Security Service RF4 Prague=Bubentich, 6 June 1942. SD section Prague Sachfenweg Fernfprecher 77444 IIIC SGU UNIa SuLE 273242 ta Buhmh Eing: - 6 JUNE 1942 Mood report. Subject: Death of the Deputy Reich Protector - Obergruppenführer H e y d r i c h. Introduction: Zul. here geh.B.N.2707/42 III C v. 5.6.42. The general mood is essentially unaltered. Among the German population, there is still deep dismay at the demise of J-Obergruppenführer Heydrich, since one had the hope of a bald recovery before, because of the lack of further intensified measures so far, the fear is shown in more and more circles that there could be no more vigorous intervention against the Czechs and that one would "show oneself too soft again above" (oLB Kladno). One is firmly convinced, mainly in scattered German areas, that if the pressure were to drop or if the civil state of emergency were to be lifted or the court rulings stopped, the Czechs would again fall into open hostility to German as before. Although the German population has been completely disciplined so far, it is quite prepared to exercise a kind of self-justice and to beat up chauvinist Czechs and intellectuals (Iglau, Moravian-Ostrava, etc.). Among the Germans in Iglau, who are openly displeased by the instructions of the departments to maintain the strictest discipline, the arousal after the outbreak of the protectorate flags occurred again in the course of yesterday's day. It is noted with particular displeasure by the Germans that a Czech flag was hoisted on the Oberlandratsamt, where the Czech District Court is also housed - 2