STATE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1795, sig. 109-5/23

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A 5 an internal confusion and the profiter would be the enemy, the war would be lost and the misery would be much greater than after Versailles; all efforts since 1933 would have been useless. Thus one can only find with amazement, no matter who threw the bomb, the Nazis reap the success. The references of the English stations to a second "Reichstagsbrand" have not penetrated. In any case, it has only informational interest in who the perpetrator is. The political consequence of the bombing is, according to our general observations, a strengthening of the determination and we realize once again that there is only one way to change this situation: the convincing military defeat of the Reich. Rhineland-Westphalia, 1st report: The attack in Munich has upset the population very much. No one is yet convinced that the English are the creators. But it is not clear whether the cause was initiated by the Nazis themselves or whether it is a "real" attack. This ambiguity and uncertainty gives rise to the wildest rumors. More and more, the opinion is increasing that an assassination attempt on Hitler was actually planned and that it is only thanks to a coincidence that he got away with life. Of course, many actually believe in the "provision" that Hitler saved his life. But nevertheless, all are dominated by this feeling: it is what is becoming, the war adventure will lead to new surprises in the internal political field. The unrest caused by the assassination is strengthened by various arrests in all places and among all chemical leaders. It is even said that various SA people are arrested. Finally, radios have been confiscated again and the owners of such devices are often arrested. Then they are usually accused of listening to foreign news in the community reception and spreading it. 2. Report: In the population. which is left behind in X.. the attack in Munich made the strongest impression. Only hardly anyone can get a clear picture of the matter. The longer the roughness goes, the less light comes for the people into this matter. Only few really believe in the results of the official investigation. Some even say: "Twenty minutes too late". But of course only in the most familiar circle. They seek to distract the people from the actual causes of the attack by making the "war shetzerelique" in France and England responsible for it. England has always worked with the massacre.