English Translation

Lecturer Ziegler Prague, 13 January 1941. 30 Articles_of_Mr_State Secretary and_the_Czech_Press. The articles of the "Prague Evening" of 8.I. "Czech New Year's Congratulations to Jews" and the State Secretary on the Le- gionärfrage in the January issue of the magazine "Böhmen und Mähren" have so far been completely ignored by the former national democratic "Národni Listy" and social-democratic "Národni Práce" (Právo Lidu), i.e. neither adopted nor quoted nor commented. The "New Year's Congratulations" in part took over the "Ceske Slovo" and the "Národni Politika". All other Czech early, midday and evening leaves are omitted. The legionary article was adopted: "Ceské Slovo", "A-Zet ranni", "Lidové Listy", "Nedêlni list", "Lidové Noviny" (in all the most detailed renderings), "Národni Politika" (short version), "Venkov" (brief text), "Poledni list" with quotation of the WNeuer Tag (short text). "Poledni list" announced at the publication that he would deal with the article in detail, which was in yesterday's "Nedêlni list". Kommentare_zu den_"Neujahrsgratulationen.". "Ceské Slovo": Lażnovský doubts that hardly anything can be achieved in the Jewish question without a thorough revision of the leading strata, when people from powerful, until now decisive circles, personalities from the so-called high society or "leaders" entertain a confidential, friendly relationship with Jews and even ask them for their hospitality. "Národni Politika": The paper regrets that the reminders and appeals of leading factors, the voices of the press and the clear program of the government regarding the solution of the Jewish question were worthless. Many do not seem to take note of all this at all and are in direct opposition to the representatives of our people with their Judaic-friendly attitude, which they also stress in writing. One must be surprised if these people are willing to harm the Czech own interests. At the same time, one cannot do two kinds of politics,