STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2532, sig. 109-12/179 (damaged)

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h2 Escher Taoeblat v. 1. M.39. The D.N.B. gives riots and shootings in the o nz P ra g, Nov 17 (D.N, B.) For some time now, a group of Czech intellectuals has been trying to interfere with relations with former President Benesch by acting more or less significant resistance to the calm and order in the Protectorate of Bohemian Meres. Since these elements attacked Germans on 28 October and 15 November, the Czech universities were closed for a duration of 3 years. 9 Czechs were shot and a certain number of manifestos were arrested. A denial, which is a confirmation. Berlin, 17 Nov. (D.N.B.) With regard to certain rumours spread in various foreign newspapers, which report alleged unrest in the Protectorate of Bohemia-Märten, it has been found today from the competent source in front of the foreign press representatives that order and calm prevail in the protectorate, but it is emphasized that certain measures will probably be necessary and that the Czech government will take them against the circles that have proved that they prefer the unrest. These circles, however, are of no significance. They are followers of Benezh, who completely failed., manifestation in Prague. Rome, 17 Nov. (Havas) Several hundred people tried to manifest in the centre of Prague at the end of a meeting, despite the ban on the authorities. The police intervened. Two manifestos were seriously injured. The "Messagero", who receives this message from Prague, adds that in the German Kreis of the Czech capital it is stated that the incident is purely internal and does not interest the protectorate authorities.