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STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1998, sig. 109-7/5
English Translation
Sicherheitsdienst Rfhs 21 SD-Leitsabteilung Prag /41. 13. 1. 1941. Number: Prague, the daily report (Strictly confidential, only for personal service use of the recipient) I. General situation and mood. The general state of mind of the Czechs is still very elevated due to the war events in North Africa and the speeches of Roosevelt. However, the article by the Secretary of State Frank on the question of the Czechoslovak legionary era and the press releases followed by it made this haughty mood a pee. Under the German repopulation the sharp attack against the:Legionärselique was received with satisfaction throughout, He often triggers Lußerungon, as: "It was already high time to clean up with the legionaries." The echo in the Czech population is so far inconsistent. Of course, the German opinion found unanimous rejection in all circles, which are themselves somehow connected with the Legionnairesilee. Thus, external intellectual circles in Pilsen,ven German side are found in mer something, to untordrük- ken the Ischechen. In the OLR Iglau, NG circles argue that a similar approach to the legionaries can also be expected against the old party politicians ler NG. In the Olr Pilsen NG circle notes with satisfaction that the article does not meet the Pilsen circle "gotlob", since here no legionaires in leading 2