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

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- 2 2s assault with fatal outcome on a Nazi. 9 Czech students had already been shot yesterday and l2oo had been arrested. The rallies in Prague began on 28, Okto-ber, the Czechoslovak conversion day. On these days the Gestapo had already shot in the crowd and there were dead and last. Since then, there have been student rallies almost daily at graves of the unknown soldier and in front of national memorial sites. In addition, small badges in the national colours and caps that Masaryk used to wear. Solenge the techech police supervised the rallages, there were no incidents. But when on I5. In November, the notorious SS took over the police service, riots took place. It is significant that the shootings were not only students, but also police officers. The news of the shooting caused indignation in question. The population seized an indescribable arousal. The whole population remained at home yesterday in the wake of the mourning. The streets were completely abandoned, only SS departments patrolled through the extinct city. Dr. Benesch sent a message on the occasion of the bloody incidents. The deportation of the Jews to the sogen, reserve in Poland progresses rapidly. Lublin iat already crowded. So far about 45.ooo men have been born in the area designated for the Juyden. The next thrust is to include about 170,000 men. The Jews, who are drawn from Cesterreich and the Protectorate, must not take more than 300 RM with them. They cast i2 hours daily with a half-hour lunch break. Recorded: Dr. Yes.