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

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Prague, November 10, 1939. N. 262/ Group Strictly confidential ! On its own responsibility immediately to destroy ! lulluepolitical affairs, French broadcasts. Sender: Toulouse Time: 21.45 Language: Czech Reception: Disturbed The French master report reads: Beutsche Stosstrupps tried to penetrate French territory in 2 places, but the attacks were cancelled. There was a lively air activity. The French sea fleet took place in 2. In the Netherlands, the intention is to evacuate children to England, since it is assumed that the German attack on England should be carried out over Holland. For the view of a German attack on England, the passage in Hitler's speech speaks that Germany will not veden England in a language that England certainly understands. The attack is seen in Paris as a propaganda action, which is a reason for having the attack on Britain. In any case, the King of Belgium and the Kenigin of Lolland have done all they can to keep war from the last borders. The Vebar- achwemeungen in Eolland now close a semicircle and Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht, jedoeh a large part of the country cannot be protected, Veitere Beschwammungen are planned. ( Belgian newspapers write that Belgium will do everything in its power, as in the year 19l4. In Switzerland there is no reason to have a general mobilization, but further convocations will follow. In Brilssel today the Cabinet Council met at 9 a.m. at an extraordinary meeting. POM0E0O Auo Helsinki will be announced that negotiations with Moakau will continue, as the basic questions are not yet resolved. In Paris, during the last few days, a number of messages on the events in Prague on 28 October have been announced.