GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 711, sig. 110-4562

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7a - 2 - 00775 appearance B. for the most part seemed likeable to the participants, which also proves humorous remarks,like "He represents a beautiful Bröckl". Furthermore, unlike Strakonitz, the participants were quite disciplinated and were closely followed as far as they were spoken. In Pilsen, too, the most interested in B.'s remark that the resettlements were only temporary guests of the Protectorate and would return to their homeland after changing the war situation. The mayors, mainly farmers, were particularly satisfied that the speech was "very short". A mayor from the area around Rokitzan said: "The speech was not bad. Even though Bienert is not a speaker, he is a man of the word. I would like to believe what he promised us. I am reassured once again that the "national guests" really only stay with us as guests, then they will be happy with us. According to this, all the speeches and heresy that these people would stay with us are just a whisper." Another mayor said, "Beinert is a worthy gentleman, you can believe what he promised us. I thought, however, that he would tell us more, he could send it to us almost another time in an inscription, we will believe him as well. It's a pity about the time. Didn't Bienert think that we have little time now? Finally and finally you have to forgive him, he was and is not a farmer." The greeting was criticised and noticed that this could be done not only in German but also in Czech. Moreover, even after the rally, there was hardly any debate about the speech, but general agricultural issues were discussed, nor was there any criticism of the speech or any disparaging of it. In many cases, however, there were fears that there might be an air alarm or attack, for which the triggering of a pre-alarm was still essential, even though all those present were quite disciplined. The chapel of the Prot.Police and the episode of Czech national songs presented by the latter were particularly enthusiastic. Even when the bee left the rally site with his escort,