English Translation

- 7 Perhaps he would be in the concentration camp. But he was steadfast and willing to sacrifice himself for the Czech people, just as every Japanese would do for his own people. He also said that he was at the reception of Konrad Henlein. He then gave the following examples of the present situation: Prague has 1 000.00o inhabitants, of which only 40,000 Germans. Nevertheless, a German deputy representative of the mayor is. The Germans have taken away the Czech 2 billion in foreign currency, 2 billion gold and more than 45 billion goods and supplies (including military materials), i.e. about 50 billion. Germany will also demand a Czech subsidy for the maintenance of the occupation army. His slogan for the Czechs is "To have patience!". The Japanese as a patriotic people must have full understanding of the Czech patriots. A people who were independent can no longer renounce this independence. A real state of law does not exist in the Protectorate for the time being. It is in a transitional stage. Ministerial Councillor Schmoranz: He limited himself to the factual (and quite correct) answer of various questions that we presented to him, and which refuted a whole series of claims that had appeared in the "Times" as wrong. On the other hand, Mr Schmorant refused to express any personal view. Again and again he pointed out his "delicate situation", so that his silence was ultimately eloquent than words could have been. 8