STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1795, sig. 109-5/23 Page 133 · 133 of 157
STATE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1795, sig. 109-5/23
English Translation
126 -5 - to these circles the question: "What will become of the Czechs after the war." The Czechs in the district of Iglau with a resettlement after the wars. The mood of Czech workers and peasants is generally good, in contrast to the intelligence, which already anticipates the loss of their leading positions and is therefore pessimistic. 2./ Czech party movements. The greater activity in the National Unity Party mentioned in the previous report is moving forward noticeably. In several places, senior officials, such as district heads and mayors, have taken the lead. Fascists also have a lively activity, but this remains without any significant influence. As far as it could be determined, the usual Hus celebrations seem to have failed this year. Much to be seen are currently closed Czech scout associations, which have set up some camps in the district of Ledetsch. There is an increase in the number of communications about discontent among the working class, which seeks to raise wages, even though in the companies concerned they usually work full time and pay an appropriate wage. Since the working class is generally satisfied and often claims to be doing much more for them now than before, there is a suspicion that this is a deliberate dissatisfaction due to political motives. It is also noticeable that Germany is a friend of Russia and therefore nothing stands in the way of the communist world view. The arrests carried out in the various places so far because of participation in a communist secret organization show that the former KPD radio naries are becoming active again.