STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1793, sig. 109-5/21 Page 25 · 25 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, the 3.1.1941. at the Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia - Ia - N Activity Report No. 23. .c.0. (tochio) 1.210.41. 1.) Mood of the German population. The mood of the german population is still in general = my good and confident. She hopes that the next year will bring the victorious end of the war. The speech of the Führer on 1 December 1940 was heard with great interest. The care of the scattered Germans leaves to be desired in various ways, especially the poorer people among the scattered German are particularly dependent on this care, since they are economically dependent on their Czech environment. Various party officials argued that their care areas were too large, so that they were very narrow in their activities. Furthermore, it is accused that among the scattered Germans there are many asocial elements which the Tsohechen make fun of. It is further noticeable that in the enterprises led by German trustees the double= lettering is often not yet carried out, i.e. the German side violates the language decree. The omission of the German lettering can in many cases be attributed to inappropriate convenience=. 2.) Mood of the Czech population. The whispering propaganda fed by the English radio that the Christmas holidays would be cancelled or postponed has found faith in many Czechs (and Germans). 'The intention to stir up unrest has been achieved in places, the failure of the Prapaganda messages caused disappointments of a large extent. The events on the Italian fronts are being discussed eagerly, since the Czech side does not give the Italian troops a very high level of fighting power. 3.) Behaviour of the Czech police and gendarmerie. Essentially, nothing has changed in the behaviour of the protectorate police. It is worth noting the partial failure in the field of transport education, the fight against hamstering, blacksmithing and the trade in sheepmeat. 4.)