STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1793, sig. 109-5/21

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- 2 - 30a Tageszeitungen is therefore repeatedly expressed that in March l939 men have acted wisely to eliminate existing forms of violence in a peaceful way. The question is always behind it: what would it look like with us today if Poland had already been defeated in such a short Zoit?" On the other hand, because of the removal of the Olsa area, the Poles were given their present fate. They even saw the Czech national colours when the German army's march into the suburbs of Warsaw was known to be=. Nevertheless, some of the most absurd rumors are spread: "Mussolini is a finished size and Crown Prince Umberto of Italy is currently negotiating. with London because of the depleting stosses against Germany from the south.- Benesch had announced his return to Prague from London for the 28.9.39.- In Pilsen the Skodawerke had been partly destroyed by French bombs.- French bombers had dropped bombs over Berlin.-" Praised, however, is emphasized dic caring treatment of German police and soldiers in the hospital Nachod. This is particularly characteristic of the change of attitude of the Czechs, since the population of Nachod was so far strongly taken against Germany and strongly incited. It is also to be recognized the great discipline which the Czech population proved during the darkening= measures. The orders of the police were closely followed. The Czech party movements: A lively partisan activity could not be observed so far. Only the VLAJKA movement has emerged through 318 some Jewish actions. 2.) Behaviour of the Czech pol.-organs and authorities a) Czech police organs: The behaviour of Czech police is locally different=. It is reported from some places that nothing has changed in the attitude of the Czech police; however, it is reported in Moravia that a reason=