STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2186, sig. 109-9/10 Page 108 · 108 of 117
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2186, sig. 109-9/10
English Translation
06 1 is already considered to be an all-round admirer of the statesmen of the countries that remained neutral in this war far superior European politicians, yes, as "the leading European head of the peace conference.uu The sentence on page 5: "Moscow has, by the way, so far, taken no note of it, as ever of his trip to the USA", I recommend to delete. It is undoubtedly to be feared that such a statement from your mouth would immediately lead to Moscow giving friendly comments on Benesch's US trip without delay. Although such may also be given without prejudice to your statement after the end of Benesch's journey, there can be no interest in provoking a friendly propaganda swirl for Benesch in Moscow on our part. The last two sentences on page 6 I propose to formulate as follows: "One knows here on land only too well that Beneš, in order to let a political ambition shoot the reins, is always ready - if it has to be - also to connect with the devil. The chic sal of the Czech people has never been a primary element for him. Such and similar expressions were made to me in the last few days by leading figures of the former Czech = Slovak agricultural party, the Social Democrats, the Catholic Czech People's Party and the Czech Trade Party.