English Translation

Prague, the 14.1o.1942. N Betr.: Draft for Lammers Report No. 4 ( 1o.9. - 1o.1o.142) An increased anti-rich whisper propaganda and strong rumors, which so far started every year since the establishment of the Protectorate at the beginning of the autumn, was also decisive for the mood of the majority of the Czech population during the last weeks. The visible expression of this mood was a German-phobic attitude and political stiffening, which has already become more noticeable in various ways, and which has become apparent in a self-assured, German-like manner. The willingness to apply the "German greeting" to be observed in a certain way is also noticeable. Accordingly, the German success reports of all war scenes were bagatellized by an apparently scheduled whisper propaganda and called "German propaganda mache" gder at all. A welcome indication of rumors about a glimmer of German aggression and a visible weakening of the German armies, mainly due to the alleged high losses, offered this whispering propaganda in the reference to the long-lasting struggles around Stalingrad, where the Russians succeeded in barring the German advance. As far as the Czechs continue to deal with the military situation, the rumors on the subject of "second front" formed the main subject of discussion. Most of the time, it was believed that the extensive bombing of German cities, which were substantially exacerbated by rumors, and the claims by foreign radio about the outbreak of unrest in the occupied territories, had already begun to establish a second front. In addition, individual rumours spread throughout the Protectorate about the internal political situation, e.g. about an imminent dissolution of the Protectorates, resignation of the President,