STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 2183, sig. 109-9/7 Page 25 · 25 of 105
A SOCIETY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2183, sig. 109-9/7
English Translation
2 were rushed by the minions of Mr. Benesch's. Today we have found to our old German homeland also the great German fatherland, which we had to spare through many years. Today, the reputation that came out in this space centuries ago is once again valid: "Know that the Germans are free people!" Today, as citizens of the most powerful European empire, we can proudly perform our task. Membership of the German nation also imposes great responsibilities on us for the future. As in the time of the monarchy and the passing of foreign rule, we have to be guardians and guardians of German land and German life in the Great German Empire. We must never forget that we are fighting on a German front and that we stand here with it the kingdom has rest. And we want to be good soldiers. The slogan after the victory is: "Bring the helmet tighter!" Another duty that we Germans have in the Protectorate is to keep in mind, with all our actions and speeches, that the Czech citizen will judge the entire German people accordingly. You must always bear in mind that you are the representatives of the Reich. Each of you promotes Germany or you damage German prestige, that is the German responsibility, nobody around it comes around. Therefore, every German must be an example. The German, who is working on himself, consciously, relentlessly and courageously follows his path in the most faithful fulfilment of his high responsibility, acquires the respect and trust of the venerable Czech. We must always be aware that just as each of us always and everywhere represents Germany, even today the whole nation and the Great German Empire stand behind every upright, militant and honourable German. Therefore, be proud, upright and free, as every German man and every German woman befits.