STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2755, sig. 109-14/58 (poškozeno) Page 42 · 42 of 115
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2755, sig. 109-14/58 (damaged)
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33 Germans (e.g.Mährisch-Ostrava) pointed out in the statement that although they were Czechs, they were members of the Emigration. Since the publication had been too general, it has been said in various German circles that the perpetrators had in fact not been grasped at all. It is also surprising that on June 16, the last day of the Amnesty Day, the Sehnlüssfolcerunren, the Czechs are drawing from the injuriousness of the assassins and the expectations and hopes that they are connected with it are now taking firm forms. It is expected that the civil exception will be lifted soon (e.g., OLB Klattau, Kladne, Iglau, Tabor) and that an amnesty will be released, or that the shootings will be stopped (eg. OLB Brünn, Kolin, Olmütz). In OLB Kolin, the schools closed in recent times will also be reopened. In the OLB Kladno, the hope was expressed that soon it would come to rest again and, among other things, literally declared: "Woe to such rags, if they again do something like this here" Especially workers declare that they would report to anyone who opposes the German interests. In the OLB Klattau, fears were voiced that the English would now bomb open cities in the Protectorate. According to various reports, Benesch continues to lose attachment while Minister Moravee is gaining a strong view. Thus, for example, in the Olb Tabor in inns, Benesh was publicly scolded. A well-known Benesch follower in the OLB Jitschin commented in connection with the assassination: "In this regard Benesch disappointed me. He saw that the Germans have made us easier. Benesch was afraid that Heydrich would win the Czechs for himself and Germany. That's why Benesch lost the value for me". In the OLB Iglau it is said in Czech circles about Minister Moravec that he has proved himself extremely well in the present serious emergency situation.