STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1793, sig. 109-5/21 Page 23 · 23 of 67
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1793, sig. 109-5/21
English Translation
The commander of the Prague Police of Order, 3.5.1941. at the Imperial Protector in Bohemia and Moravia - Ia - Activity Report No. 27 e.d.)Stimmunity of the German population. 1 8y5.47. The nervousness that emerged at the beginning of the Balkan campaign, which was caused by the partly challenging behaviour of the Czechs, has given way to a more victorious attitude. The march of German troops through the Protectorate was a source of joy for the Germans. Here in the Protectorates the course of the Balkan crisis was followed with great tension, because the special conditions in the Balkans were similar, as at the time when the protectorate was established. 2.) The mood of the Czech population. The joy of the break-through in many places and the provocative behaviour of the Czechs at the time of the war entry of the former Yugoslavia have generally given way to the usual caution and restraint towards all Germans. Once again it had to be noted that the mood barometer of the Czechs is determined primarily by the whispering propaganda carried mainly by the Jews and by the excessive listening of English stations. In the behavior of the broad masses the result of this mood mache is always immediately recognizable. 3.) Behaviour of the government police and the protectorate gendarmerie. Due to the legionary dismissals, nervousness can be seen in some cases in the protectorates police. Traffic discipline remains to be desired. Approaches of improvement are partly recognizable. Germany often violates the traffic regulations, the protectorate bodies are often reluctant to intervene in such cases. 4.) Economic situation. Recently there has been an increased shortage of kartofene; meat and fat (especially butter). 5.)