STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2186, sig. 109-9/10

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26 The idea of the empire takes root in the Czech people A gradual but permanent change in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia threatens the government of emigrants in London The voluntary work effort inspires the Tsohechen and especially the youth is actively engaged. - Deputy Reich Protector, State Secretary Frank, gives the representative of "Fritt Folk" an interview. Prague, June 8 "The murder of the Deputy Reich Protector Heydrich, which was instigated by Benesch, was not carried out. at the start of further sabotage and stand-up actions, as Benesch wished, but on the contrary triggered a serious reflection on real-world politics in the Czechs," said the deputy Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia State Secretary Hermann Frank in a special interview - noting your correspondent on the political situation in the fourth year of the war. - At that time, following the assassination of the Deputy Reich Protector Heydrich, communications were made indicating that there was a link between this assassination and Beńesch. Have you received further evidence of Benesch*'s guilt? - Benesh political credit at the England in London sank very quickly to zero point, states Secretary Frank, because the countries of Bohemia and Moravia are constantly satisfied despite the war and because the Czechs can work undisturbed in the Protectorate and earn well. This puts Zux seriously at risk all future plans of the Czech emigrant government in London • In this Situatiån Benesch wanted to provide proof of his influence in the Protectorate. He took the means of political murder. - And how did these insights get into your hands ? - Today we know from the statements of several parachute agents that the murderers deax Desperados from Benesch-Private Guard. The two murderers Kubiz and Gabeik were received by Benesch personally before they flew into the Protectorate and by rich promises aroused the necessary enthusiasm for the murder attempt. In this connection, State Secretary Frank mentions a communication which was found among parachute agents and on which the State Secretary on 26 May this year 5