English Translation

39 FvD Prague, 17 October 1939. Go/Ah. 74 =4.d Betr.: Incidents in Tabor. /.12/10.39 On 17.1o.1939, 2o.12 o'clock, the following special notice is made by the SD department Tabor: "Protective Police Command moved from Tabor this morning. At the city office the German-language inscription was removed. Since noon large groups of Chechens on the street. The invasion of the Russians and the departure of the entire detachable Komman- dos is expected. The Czechs are planning attacks against the Germans for today night, alarm status for all services in Tabor ordered, It is continuously reported depending on the situation! The following is taken from the daily report, which was given by telephone by the Dienststel le Tabor on 22.o3 o'clock: "The mood among the Czech population is deteriorating, a strong bitterness prevails not only against all German, but also against the protectorate government, because nothing is done against the most important conditions. The whispering propaganda and the spread of rumors is increasing. This morning the German protection police housed in Tabor was called up. Like a wildfire this message spread in the city and in a short time the streets were surrounded by the population. Until the afternoon there were violently discussing groups of Czechs on the street Ben. Immediately the rumor was spread that Russia wanted to occupy Slovakia, therefore the protective police had been transferred to M.-Ostrava. Further claim- $\vC8r$