STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43 Page 48 · 48 of 329
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43
English Translation
lovember 193g, Auslands-Hell-Meldungen: Nr.1. AMSTERDAM: Havas: "The Nazi authorities in the Protectorate have given the order that the Czech population must respectfully greet the German emblem, as the Germans do, and stand to lead who it is carried by. The Czechs have to pull their hats in front of the German flag, as well as playing the German na- tional hymns. The Czech can debunk the head or use the hit lergruss. The application of these new regulations was tested yesterday for the first time in Prague, through the streets of Prague and over Wenceslas Square a police department with music and flag at the head, Secretary of State Frank and the high heads of the SS took off a parade. However, the Czech masses completely ignored this ceremony. The rare passers-by, who could not avoid the Nazi sign of hospitality, greeted without looking at it." AMSTERDAM: Reuter: "The news that Baron v. Neurath and State Secretary Frank were appointed to Berlin as a result of the recent Czech riots, is unheard of by any confirmation in Amsterdam. Frank was in Prague the day before yesterday, where - according to the Prague correspondent of the TELEGRARF - he took off a parade of German guards. The Czechs had been told that if Nazi party symbols are worn in the streets or if the German song and the Horst Weseellied are sung, they must stand and take off their hats. At the previous parade, most of the Czechs who were present drew their hats when the police flag was carried by." - - - PARIS: In an interview given to the Havas agency, Otto Strasser states that the Munich assassination was organized by Himmler to stir up the mood of the Germans. Despite the concerns of Hess, Himmler had put emphasis on the fact that there must also be victims in the attack in order to achieve the win-win success. On the last of November, Germany demanded that Strassers be extradited in Bern. LoNDoN: According to the diplomatic Reuter correspondent, Himmler attempted to link the Munich assassination and the Venloo incident and thus connect the English secret service with the Munich attack, but without any evidence. LONDON: The Admiralty announces - Reuter reports - that the destroyer GIPsY on the east coast has crashed into a mine. 2l of officials and crews are injured and 40 are missing. Please turn around!