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S/l - 15 - Amsterdam,Havass "The summary executions of Czech students in Prague shortly after the Munich assassination, are regarded by the Dutch press as a sign of fermentation in the rich. "Allgemeen Handelsblad" emphasizes that the oppression in Prague was extremely severe and ironizes the official report on "insignificant" incidents. According to news from various sources, the Czech population has passed to passive resistance, to the strongest weapon of a enslaved people. The newspaper believes that the German reprisals are suitable to make the last remnants of Czech cultural autonomy disappear. "Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Cou- rant" believes that the closing of universities is in the line of the Germanization of Lales. This measure will certainly not improve dispositions of Czech intellectuals against German rule.... The present war gives the Czechs too many hopes to let them despair." Foreign bright news, 19.11.39 No.2 London, Reuter: "Benesh had a long discussion with Polish Prime Minister Skorski today at the Polish embassy. The latter later declared that a friendly decision existed to make up for the damage inflicted on the two countries. Sikorski added: During my conversation with Chamberlain, Halifax and other English ministers, I was able to highlight the decision of the Polish nation and government to actively participate in the victory over the forces of oppression and destruction." Buenos Aires, Havas: "The press reacts very strongly to the shootings in Prague. Under the title "The ärtyrs of PraG the "Prensa" writes:The world is very moved by the tragic death of the Czechs executed by order of the Nazi authorities. These victims will not remain without consequences. They represent a coat of arms which gives the peoples the right to exist as a nation. The power of the oppressors will never be able to hide the peacock that inspires the independence. The Czech nation has given the world the nine Prague martyrs. The newspaper KCritica" says that the barbarian execution of the Prague students has painfully inspired the Arge-Tinian public opinion. This shed blood will speed up the Nazi defeat. Rome, Havas: "Any attempt to bolshevish the Balkan states will be met with an immediate reaction from Italy, the Roman radio announcer explained in a seemingly inspired commentary." KAXKXXXKNVXSCXX English Radio News,19.1l.39 London National, 2o.3o Clock : As is now known, the unrest in Czechoslovakia and Prague were of great size, as originally assumed. The number of detainees is to be about 5o.oo. The Czech high-scules and the top authorities are guarded by the SS. The streets of Prague were now as extinct. In the proclamation drawn by Frhr.v.Neurath it is pointed out that the Czech population in the course of the year