STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 645, sig. 109-4/393 Page 89 · 89 of 128
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 645, sig. 109-4/393
English Translation
-2 +l Yesterday was the second anniversary of the first partial mobilization to defend itself against the concentration of troops at the borders against Germany. This was the first examination of the readiness of the Czech army and a proof of the determination to defend oneself. Trots of the mobilization however, the CsR was ready as always to initiate negotiations on all questions. This was also explained by Benesch in Tabor on the same day in his speech there on 22 May. However, his readiness was rejected by Hitler, since the Csk was a danger for Germany, which Hitler had to eliminate before he could enter the present war. S NDER PARIS /Tachechisch/. d in Belgium no further advance of the Germans in the area Cambrais and Valencienne strong vaccination. Arres was taken again by Faanzösischen troops. The Front Aiene-Somme will keep vow the French. The Germans report from Propegandagrende the capture of Abdeville, although only some motorists tried to attack the railway station. Only in Amien's stronger forces. - All bridges over the Somme and Aisne were destroyed ind. The Germans did not have a laterial to continue to advance. The German losses amount to so-called S00,oo dead. Veber the large number of wounded, the from det Front re-erkatörmen, great storm in the people. Duisburg was bombed by British planes. Two further transports of Kagddiern have been carried into Vestrefrench.- In Moscow little anger for the military port steps of Deutschlend, Russlnd has only taken its own advantage since the division of Poland. The deliveries to Germany are very small.- The "Czech Committee" was now also taken by Australia as the legal representation of the cal. The chairman of the committee, Dr. enesch, had the understanding of these anerkens in Budapest received L5o KDr drivers so badly that they immediately took on a Danube steamer after Belgered.