STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1801, sig. 109-5/29 Page 7 · 7 of 311
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1801, sig. 109-5/29
English Translation
xXXXX 4-Obersturmbannf.Dr. E i 1 e r s Sens 1.10.41 - Voices from the economy. In circles of the German economy, the measures were considered to be due long ago, welcome to life. The requests for information were mainly based on the suspected special reasons which led to these measures. In particular, the anti-state attitude of the Czechs, under the impression of hostile radio propaganda, has recently been pointed out and various attempts at strike with sabotage intention. Explosive attacks, and rumors about alleged activity by the enemy on the plane of the saboteurs were mentioned. As a favourable effect, German economic circles in the Protectorate hope that they will take careless action against all sabotage attempts, as well as that the entire apparatus of the Reichsprotektor's departments will now be aligned in the direction previously adopted by the Secretary of State. One of the reasons why the Czechs were courageous towards a stronger anti-state attitude is that there is still a considerable shock in the Czech economy. A uniform opinion could not be observed at the present time, as there is a lack of catchphrases previously issued by English broadcasting. One is very cautious in appearances and waits for what will happen now. Disappointment in the Czech economy was double in that it was based on the