English Translation

104 B 5 Note. Betr.: Legionäre. - Stimmässerungen in der Legionärdiskusion. I. Prag, 16. 1. 194l. In social democratic circles the opinion is represented that the government is now already the actual winner. It succeeded again to outwit the Secretary of State. . II. Prague, 17. 1. 1941. The hated State Secretary K. H. Frank has not been able to further restrict the rights of the Czech people. He has been forced to yield by the fundamental Czech solidarity. The Prime Minister Eliás has become particularly populäs in recent days. His behaviour and that of the government is exuberantly praised. In a personal letter to President Hacha, the Reichsprotektor had sworn that he would refrain from his resignation and the resignation of the government in the interests of the two peoples and their coexistence. Hacha had not objected to the Reich's protector. He reserved the right to do so only after a consultation with the Führer. He insists on the enactment of a new Basic and State Law, through which Reichswegen interprets and guarantees the autonomy granted to the Czech people legally. 58078 III. Prague, 17. 1. 194l. For the Czech public, the current crisis in government is taking an unexpected blow, because, after publication of the Legionnaire article, it was expected with certainty that Eliáš's would be immediately informed. All the more so you are now, when you are told that there will be no change in the government and that even Eliás will have his function :/