STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1793, sig. 109-5/21 Page 15 · 15 of 67
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1793, sig. 109-5/21
English Translation
8 Prague, July 1, 1941. The commander of the police of order at the Reichsguardor in Bohemia and Moravia - Ia - Only for the use of the service : Activity Report No. 29 1.) Mood of the German population. The mood of the german population is still good. About the case Heß kaun is still proken. The Germans were particularly proud of the bold and striking occupation of the island of Crete. The German-Russian confrontation came a bit surprising, but did not shake the firm belief in a final victory of the German weapons. The overwhelming German weapons successes already in the first kartagen vurden with great enthusiasm and joy received. The German children who are housed in the Protectorate feel comfortable, their health is good. The children are always happy when they are visited by German gend. and pol. officials on their patrol trips. 2.) Mood of the Czech population. The beginning of the war with Russia caused many unmistakable damage to the Czechs. Their hope for a victory of the Soviet Union, however, has fallen considerably after the first big German victory reports. The rejection of the Czechs towards German-doing is unchanged. 3.) Behavior of the government police and the protectorate gendarmerie. No change. 4.) Economic situation. The supply of food, in particular with butter and meat, is still insufficient, the old and new potatoes are hard to get, and the prices for the new potatoes have been kept excessively high. Continuing the call is about the scalding quality of the bread, vegetables can only be had in rural areas to a sufficient extent. The tobacco stalls always keep mur open in the morning hours. 5.)