English Translation

44- nf. Pree Sicherheitsdienst RF SD-Eitabteilung Prag Number: 35/42 Prague, 21.1942. Tagesbericht (Streng confidential, only for the perfönal use of the receiver) I. General situation and mood: After the fall of Singapore, which also had an atmospheric effect on German-enemy Czechs against the English, the Czech whisper propaganda now deals to an increased extent with Russia, whose war prospects compared to those of England are regarded as sender good. Thus it is said that on the eastern front considerable parts of the territory occupied by German troops had been reclaimed by the Russians and that by a Russian mobilization of the capable vintages of 16 to 50 years the planned German spring offensive was pushed forward. At the same time, there are growing rumours about Turkey's precipitous entry into war on the sides of Russia and England. II. Individual operations: The order of the Landesgendarmeriekommando concerning the placement of the language examination by all gendarmium officers has initially caused a great deal of concern throughout the OLB Klattau, which has been mitigated only by the possibility of repeating this examination. According to a report from Zlin, Postmaster Frank and Gendarmeriefähnrich Brbač, both from Strakonitz, who within half a year had to re-examine the language examination, said that there could still be a lot of happening within this Ztit, which would save them from this inconvenient language examination. The new appointment of NG chairman Fousek is very reluctant to be seen by all NG officials in the Budweis district. - 2 -