STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43 Page 234 · 234 of 329
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43
English Translation
- 7 - S72 also under the leadership of Germany could develop freely and well. He hoped that German history would be as honest as his own scientific production, and that was his tragic mistake. He certainly did not know what means the Germans use to convince the people that his view was a mistake and that he himself should pay his opinion with his life. His fate is a warning for all, who simply fell sincerely believe that an arpeit with the Germans is possible. Furthermore, you must not forget that this teacher Matoušek did not only expose himself as a teacher for the Germans. He was also a follower of Hácha, leader of the Nazi youth and also chairman of the committee for fie togetherness,it between Czechs and Germans. On him the Germans clearly showed how they imagined the cooperation. His death is of particular importance today. He shows the value of the various promises made by Dr. Benesch and what fate awaits those who do not know that cooperation is impossible. A small people cannot safely separate themselves from the ideology of democracy. The freedom of such a small people is only possible in this world form. That is why, in the spirit of Masaryk, when we fight again for the freedom and independence of our people on the side of democracy against Germany, as we did in World War II. We will, as at that time, win in this sign. The victims of the students have also contributed to this victory. They will enter into # Eternity as heroes who fulfil their duty. The sufferings of these dead and abducted, the children of our people, the grief of their parents and friends, will change into joy in our happy vision of the field. We firmly believe this! In Switzerland it was announced that there is a strong shortage of gasoline as a result of the connection interrupted by the Romanian earthquakes. The warning was made that it is extremely necessary to save on petrol. It is also reported that the German troops in Holland and Belgium have major fuel problems. For example, the construction of airfields has been interrupted, as there is not enough Benkin to make such a change during the work. It also says that Dutch butter is sent to the German factories to process it into lubricating oil! Antonescu's journey to Rome is also associated with the great shortage of gasoline in Italy. Machines of unknown nationality flew over Yugoslavian territory again today and dropped bombs over a railway station and the surrounding villages. Several people were injured, and the Yugoslav Minister of the Interior denied the fascist organization Sbor's request to be recognized as a party. The leader of this oreganisation is interned. Poland is continuing to resist the German occupation. The Warsaw newspaper reports that gangs armed with stolen rifles make the area insecure. The police stopped a car in which there were 5 armed Poles. 3 of the Poles escaped. In a report about the derailment of a train, the Germans show between the lines that it was about sabotage. - 8