English Translation

77 - 5 - Czechs these measures as a lack of consideration, since the arrested persons had long been known as former employees of Benesch's and syleman had so far left them more or less undisturbed. Czech workers and smaller employees, on the other hand, stressed that it was right to arrest only intellectual Beneschists, and that it would be good to publish the names of the persons concerned. In general, it was always astonished that this counterattack took place so quickly. Moravian Ostrau: The transfer of Czech intellectuals belonging to Benesch's circle of friends to a concentration camp, ordered by the Benesch speech, has generally caused satisfaction in German circles. It is generally considered that such measures should have been implemented long ago in order to silence Benesch. In some cases, however, these measures were considered to be too primitive in order to have a corresponding effect. Czechs almost without exception regard this measure as unfair and brutal, so that the persons affected by it could not be held responsible for the actions and omissions of Benesch. However, such measures would only give too clear information about the fatal situation of Germany. It is expected that the continuing deterioration of the situation on the eastern front would result in further intensified measures. In general, it is not believed that B,nesh will be prevented from speaking from London. Such measures would only achieve Benesch's goal of bringing unrest into the Czech population. Loyal-minded Czechs stress that it is now time to peacefully face the Czech people, who are currently in the Czech Republic because of the propaganda and the defensive struggles of Bolshevism b.W.