THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43

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217 -2 History and in the history of our sufferings in long past and in recent days. Sir will not forgive us. The German radio commentator spoke yesterday about the political situation and just thought that the Russian guests with Molotov by the alleged brit. Air attacks on Berlin did not feel disturbed at all, when suddenly the broadcast was interrupted and another announcer advised the listeners to send in another station. In the Turkey kxk the visit Molotov is considered with peace. In this sense the Turkish Foreign Minister spoke out. In Holland the Hellander give the British fliers light signals. If brit. Machines of Holland fly, the Dutch rush on the streets and answer, If they are asked by the interpreters for the reason: "We would like to see decent foreigners." Eden reported today about his Orient journey: The future lies in the hands of our troops in the Middle East. One must not underestimate their task. Every week they are better equipped and trained. At their side our allies, the French, Poles, Australians, troops from New Zealand mxxweikxx etc. are fighting. I was pleased to meet General Smuts. When Mussolini awoke in the morning a few days ago, he had to hear the news that half of his fleet had been destroyed. We peoples of the mainland can estimate what this means for Italy. This is comparable to the insidiousness of some armies. The Germans have told us that England cannot bring help to the Greeks. The British fleet is guaranteed the superiority of the British fleet for all future. Strong naval forces have become free for further tasks. The Germans have always boasted of the successes and insurmountability. Now the British Air Force has just fought against the Italian Air Force. Elotte achieves what the Germans have never achieved against Scaka Flow. The British success at Taranto is a strong moral strengthening for England and the Allies. Dr. Jaroslav Stransky says: e Wen did not like something in our csl. republic, he explained that it was better in the old Austria. Even now, when you look at the activities of the gentlemen Neurath, Frank and Pfitzner, many of you will think that it was better in the old monarchy. But that is a mistake. Some time ago, Mr. Goebbels ordered some Czech cultural workers to Berlin and spoke to them as if they were stupid and not him. He said to them, "Don't tell me that your people want that or that. A people only always wants what their intelligence has in store for them" -3 -