English Translation

The commander of the Prague police order, 4.10.1941. N at the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia - Ia 16 72 - ONLY FOR THE SERVICE CONSUMPTION ! Activity report r. 32 LA04/02 1.) Mood of the German population. The attitude and mood of the German population, with the exception of some scattered Germans, is still very self-confident and victorious in view of the great weapons successes of our Wehrmacht. Since the harsh measures taken by the Deputy Reich Protector against sabotaging protectorate members, the population has emerged everywhere from their partial restraint, especially since the general attitude of the Czechs has become very cautious and emphatically restrained. In some of the working German population, there has been some displeasure at the fact that they are still unable to take up work in the Reich, while the Czechs are allowed to work there and allegedly have better living and wage conditions. The identification of the Jews is welcomed with particular satisfaction by the German population. 2.) The mood of the Czech population. The Czechs' attitude towards Germanism was still so stiff at the beginning of the reporting period that it could be referred to as absolutely hostile. There are still foreign channels being intercepted and the news carried on in the way of whisper propaganda. The cause of the anti-German attitude of the Czechs can only be sought in a well-organized and purposefully directed propaganda. Hereupon let . . . also the recently reappearing sabotage act conclude. The striking Jewish-friendly attitude of a part of the Czechs was expressed by wearing yellow badges on the collars or by common walks and conversations with Jews in public. Since the estate= of the Deputy Reich Protector, the attitude and mood of Czechs has obviously become more restrained and uncertain. Under= agitated being and enslaved serfdom are now appearing almost everywhere, but must not lead to a misrepresentation of the Czech voice and attitude. 108 3.)