STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1998, sig. 109-7/5

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- 3 93 considers the events of recent times primarily as the work of the Secretary of State Frank, whose influence has increased in such a way that it can already be described as a dictator of the Protectorate, and the fact that the Czech government was led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Krejči, at the reception of State Secretary Frank, reinforces the view that the head of government Elias had resigned as a legionary. Many of these speeches are also linked to statements that the position of the Czechs would suddenly be improved if Frank's influence could be repressed. Brno 17.1.1941 In Czech circles there is a rumor that there is currently a government crisis in Prague, which is closely related to the current treatment of the Legionnaire question. It is said that the current Minister of the Interior, Ježek züm, is to be appointed Prime Minister. Olmütz 17.1.1941 The newspaper news about an official reduction planned by decrees of the Reich Protector has caused great dismay among the entire civil service. Klattau 17.1.1941 The news of an intervention against the legionaries has already increased in the district of Schüttenhofen to the extent that it is widespread that Prime Minister Elias had fled to the country, whereby his absence at the reception of the protectorate government with State Secretary Frank is regarded as confirmation of the message. German on the part of the article generally satisfied. The announced measures against the legionaries and the trade in separatists are particularly welcomed as the beginning of final retaliation, but the fear is expressed that the b.W.