English Translation

In the same sense, it was the appointment of it leader Heydrich as a diplomatic concession by the leader to the antipathy of the Czechs against a Sudeten German. The wrong assessment of the situation was strengthened by the fact that the Czech whisper propaganda immediately asserted that the change of leadership in the Protectorate was connected with a government crisis in the Reich and the imposition of the state of emergency was an indication of the internal disintegration of the Reich, which must be fought with this means. When the increasing number of death sentences of the courts became known and expected by no one, the Czechs were aware of the seriousness of the situation and were now in an unprecedented mood of fear. In official and officer circles, the shock effect of the sharp measures was increased, especially by the news of the arrest and now the verdict of Prime Minister Elias. One now suddenly saw oneself over an unexpected expansion of power of the empire and at the same time felt abandoned by leadership, as suitable slogans in the Czech enemy broadcasts remained at the next completely out. This led to a situation in the mood, which is essentially marked by the following points: 1.) Among the Czechs, it has become increasingly clear that the appointment of the leader of the upper group Heydrich is the recognition of one of the Secretary of State K.H. Frank's political line, which has so far been carried out against bureaucratic resistance, has, and is now, necessarily dropped the hopes of a contrast between upper group leader Heydrich and group leader Frank. 2.) The Czech leadership of the various areas of life, especially civil servants, formerly. Officers and members of the intelligence feel particularly threatened by the new situation in their existence and show - 4 -