STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2186, sig. 109-9/10 Page 49 · 49 of 117
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2186, sig. 109-9/10
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37 the whole Czech people, when the Eörder and their helpers were set up. The opposite of what Benesch had hoped for as a result of the assassination had occurred. The murder was not the beginning of further acts of stand-up and sabotage, but an occasion for serious political reflection of the Czechs. The extent to which English and American Benesh believed that the Czech people in the Protectorate were in Aufständ, is beyond my knowledge. If they believe him, they are in error. 2. Question: Do you, Mr. Secretary of State, have any indications that the politics of Benesch, which, like his attitude in the Polish affair and his last trip to the USA, is the policy of Benesh. answer_: Benesch considers himself to be the greatest steataman of the European plague country, who must constantly give lectures to the English and Americans about the true situation in Züropa. He says of the Americans in the letter of 10.10.1942 already published, found in an illegal resistance group, with usual arrogance that they "do not know the European affairs and will not know even after the war". Undoubtedly, Benesch sees himself as an allegiance to a peace conference, (even to the statesmen of the countries that were neutrally born in this war far superior) of European politicians, yes, a "leading European head" and hopes to maintain a position in post-war Europe from which he can patronise all the other small peoples of Europe. The example of the Poles shows how lasting and valuable his favor and friendship is. In the already mentioned letter of 10.10.19942 Benesch was particularly proud of the fact that the Pole