STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1249, sig. 109-4/1003

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Copy. Czech National Socialist Camp Prague, 21 June 1940. Liaison officer, Prague II, Nyslikova 15, telex 439-53. His Excellency Dr. Josef Goebbels, Reichsminister ftr völksaufklärung und Propaganda, Berlin # 8 Wilhelmplats 8/9. Excellency: According to news received by us, an Emigran battalion was destroyed at the beginning of June alongside the 122 French regiment: among these most probably also partial of the so-called Czechoslovak Legion. - camp/ as the only movement that has for years been unpardonably proclaiming the necessity of a comradely life together with the German people, wants to work for the complete destruction of the whisper propaganda in the protectorate on the most suitable war prisoners on corresponding catfish, and thus for a vivid description of the kethodes of the French government and Beneš actions to attract material for Prague Czech radio broadcasts. It is certain that the majority of the members of the so-called Czechoslovak legions were forced in a completely undemocratic way to shed their blood for the greater glory of pseudo-democratic ideals. Therefore, for our chosen comrades, permission to enter the prison camp, where the relatives of this battalion are located, would be required. In the event that our prologue should find the pleasure of Ew. Excellency, we would be grateful to you for the opportunity to obtain the necessary formalities from the whole heart.