STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1801, sig. 109-5/29

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A b s c h r i f t . Security service RF 4 1 October 1941. 9l SD service_in Prague. BNr. Do p p e 1 is attached. Aep SD section Prague in Pra g. T a g e s b e r i c h t No. 218/4l. In the face of further shootings, within the Czech population there is increased fear and nervousness, which is especially expressed in the circles, which before that only too often and confidently revealed their true attitude. Thus, e.g. numerous NG secretary their business cards from the doors of their offices in Prague I, Geistgasse, so as not to unnecessarily alert the Gestapo. It is generally said that 400 people have already been arrested, whose shooting is imminent. Likewise, the opinion is very widespread that this wave of arrests continues_. Concerning the debate of 4-Upper Group leader Heydrich with President Hácha reported in Czech political circles; that Ü-Upper group leader Heyedrich had struck an extremely sharp tone and threatened with sharp measures. President Hàcha had to renew his oath on leader and empire. On the Czech side, the first effect of this meeting is expected to be the closure of all Czech schools, the signs of poisoning of Czech. Main editors Krychtalek, Lažnovsky, Vajtauer and Ryba will be present at the former in connection with the recent reception of these press people. Prime Minister Eliáš (the investigations are already being carried out by the German criminal police) is told that President Hácha H-Obergruppenführer Heydrich proposed 3 people, namely Dr. Krejči, Václav Stočes and Jan Fousek, to replace the post of Prime Minister, but this was done by 4-Obergroupenführers.