English Translation

Press reception on 10.10.41. 65 Gentlemen ! It has been about a few days since I announced to you in this room the measures I have taken and informed you of my view of the past development in the Protectorate. Looking back, I would like to say to you today that the results of the investigations carried out by the security bodies of the Empire have fully confirmed what was already evident in tc days ago: the letter of the former 4lias Prime Minister's confession to all of you that the most influential Czech circles had to be held responsible for the development, like the death sentence, confirms my opinion that the Empire cannot be satisfied with itself. The gigantic size of the success in the East, but also the enormous danger in which Europe was located, has made no less than the leader himself most emphatically before you all. All the more self- 3011O