STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1781, sig. 109-5/9 Page 49 · 49 of 120
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1781, sig. 109-5/9
English Translation
T 37 Andage zu Rpr. 1637 / 40. Gehei m! Report on the general political situation in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia for the period from 10.8 to 30.9. 1940. I. Particularly significant events are not recorded in this period either. The mood of the Czech population is still waiting and, despite various attempts to influence leading Czech authorities, has become stiffer than improved. It is to be noted time and again that all important political events such as the Vienna Arbitration Award, the Dreimöchtepakt etc. are not suitable, the attitude of the Bohemian people longer than 24. The still well-functioning whisper propaganda, which is largely controlled by the foreign radio, gives every political incident an immediately anti-German interpretation. The landing in England and the further bombardment of German cities have a clear influence on the Czechs. They hope that the United States and the Soviet Union will soon enter the war. The latter slogan will be greatly promoted by an increased Panslavist-familiar propaganda of the Communists. Of particular effect on the Czech intellectual class, Churchill's special message on London's radio station on September 3rd was of particular importance. in the evening, to the population of Czechoslovakia, in the Chuchill for the first time as an English war goal the restoration