English Translation

125 - 4 - and generally showed an over-speeding goodwill. As a result of the sudden demand in all places, the acquisition of flags was linked with difficulties and circumstances / journey to the next larger place etc. /. Many have helped themselves in that they have made themselves flags - some of them specially made of blue or red coloured linen or using silk fabric. There have also been Czechs who decorated the flag bars with fresh green. Since a simple country flag without a pole, depending on its size, costs 80 to 150 K, the request for the procurement of the Reichsflagge, which was made after a few days, has naturally not been received sympathetically. It is to be expected that the Czech authorities will have difficulty in enforcing the ordered double flag at the next registration order. In contrast to the first flag, it will only take place with reluctance. As far as the checks made permit a general judgment, the churches have carried out the bell ringing correctly. It must be noted that only rarely a church has been flagged. The collapse of France has had a very disillusioning effect on the Czechs. Certain circles of the Czechs / Intelligence / still expect Russia, America and the great English miracle. They believe that Germany will not succeed in defeating England in a short time. They expect a long war and Germany will also have to struggle with great difficulties. However, the broad mass of the Czech population finds itself with the current situation and one hears again and again from - 5 -