STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1775, sig. 109-5/3 Page 27 · 27 of 63
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1775, sig. 109-5/3
English Translation
20 Towards the end of the mont, the Oberlandrats and Perteidionet sent a leaflet printed in Czech and German throughout the Protectorate, which, in its German text, was the subject of "enemy towards the Czechoslovaks and their oppression" in the case of poor orthography under the title "Deutsche, Reichsbirger!". The leaflet had been sent by post in a private envelope, with the sender's name "NsDAP Prague", in most cases from Prague. In addition to the other organizations, the Catholic action is aimed at raising the national awareness of the Czechs. It is important to note that the Central Secretariat of the Association of Czech Renewal (Omladina) in Brno at that time sent circulars to parishes - even in the administrative district of Troppau! - with invitations for unification and for the holding of paternalistic prayers, which should be ended with the cancellation of the Czech national anthem. The 4 selected prayers are grasped with a historical consideration over a period of almost loco years. In the accompanying letter. It was pointed out that not only the priests should be relieved of their "religious-national apostolate", but cuch should be shown to the broadest strata of the people, "as throughout all these centuries the Catholic people, through his Fatherland prayers, turned to God for help and intercession for the dearly tested Czech people. We will all pray that near Advent may be a harbinger of the great Advent in our beloved people". The National Community has not changed its ambivalent attitude. The official loyal attitude has been repeated. In the annual meeting of lo.4.40 in the former Parliament building, the President takes part with all ministers. The keynote speech was given by the Chairman of the Nebesly Committee, with special applause for the speeches he made on the historical significance and national basis of the Czech people, while his aberrations about cooperation with the Germans did not include any