English Translation

22 Prague, 22 October 1942 Dica Les Saaafehretüse ta Remopector in Uuhncn uno Mahrea 26A0N9- Subject: Minister B i n e r t to the State Secretary's speech on the occasion of the inauguration of the Maldaulände in H Reinhard-Heydrich-Ufer. l.) V e r m e r k : The speech was expected with concern and alarm, but had contributed considerably to the calming. As always, when the Secretary of State speaks, he said his opinion completely openly and clearly and indicated the line. The people are, for example, in such a way that 60% want to participate, 30% want to wait and l0%, as the Secretary of State has rightly stated, especially from the old intelligence, are unlearnable opponents, opponents not only for national reasons, but also for total incomprehension for the social line. He personally found the fact that the ministers were in the background during the event understandable, since there were so many uniforms. Minister K r e j c i had come from the wrong side=, had stood behind barricades among the people and referred to him as interior minister that this was not all right. He, Bienert, would have found it correct, though the primator Ż i h a had said a few words. He sees his own task above all in the Rol= le of a "appeasement court council". He had a considerable foundation of trust with the people and today he has only the one honor = geezing to serve his people by his balancing activity and by referring to the line of the empire. 2.) Mr. Secretary of State. A note from the Bureau of my Presidential Section Dr. Hr u b y on his findings to the other officials of the House is due.