STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 645, sig. 109-4/393 Page 116 · 116 of 128
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 645, sig. 109-4/393
English Translation
The concentration of lo.ooo of Jews in the Lublin area, without giving them the opportunity to respond to their needs, in which they are condemned to go down in deepest distress, is one of the most hideous acts of modern history. By means of such methods Hitlerism condemns itself and corrects the will of those who see in its destruction the only means of saving Europe and civilization." The "intransigent" expresses the same opinion. "The state of settlement forbids the inhabitants of Prague to stay in the streets after 6 hr in the evening. The lack of raw materials has taken dangerous forms, and they are only available for 4 to 6 months. Germany is trying to hide its difficulties. For this reason, Czech megalomaniacs and also the large Prague Hargarine factory Sana will have to market their products in special Russian packaging, which will be put on the market for them. In this way, one wants to create the impression that they are Russian-origin products, which come on the basis of the famous delivery plan. The fact that the company Sana is no longer allowed to sell its production in Bohemia and Moravia, but instead has to export it to Germany as a Russian commodity, is also characteristic. "Intransigeant" concludes with the statement that morally, economically and politically Germany suffers daily losses in the Czechoslovak Republic and the population fights in the midst of the greatest suffering for its soon liberation." Amsterdam,Havas: "The events in Prague have caused in Holland a great movement. All the newspapers underline the cruelty of repression. Particular emphasis is placed on the fact that the declaration of the state of siege clearly shows the difficulties the Germans encounter in the Protectorate. Berlin correspondent of the "Algemeen Handelsblad" confirms that well 5o.ooo arrests were made, including those of General Nejtek. The newspaper also confirms the deportation of all detained students to the Buchenwald concentration camp. The Prague correspondent of the "Telegraaf" points out that the Czech capital is like being left out and makes an uncanny impression. The official announcement of the repression that took place yesterday on the radio, and which was reproduced by the Czech period, has now been supplemented by a proclamation by Baron v.Neurath, which is in red colour on the houses. It is not yet known whether there are professors among the executed persons. It is possible that the German authorities will publish a list of the prisons in order to put an end to the great harassment of the pamilies of the detainees. There is no doubt that the last events will have a major impact on the German-Czech expositions." Berne, Havas: "German censorship does not allow news about the tragic events in the Protectorate to pass to Germany."