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

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38 A 12 It is most insane among the former communists themselves. So-called sympathizers are finished with communism. However, the former functionaries of the KPD, after the first surprise, are still convinced of Stalin's wisdom and greatness. They believe that Bolshevism will now come to power in Germany. They simply believe in the insurmountable power of Bolshevism, which Germany can no longer escape. In general, the new development has created a very great spiritual confusion. Most people are completely indifferent in political matters. But one has more or less grasped all: a great fear of the future. 2. Report: The Russian surprise is in the run-up. Many thought that Russia might also help Germany militarily. Others said that Hitler had tricked Stalin. It had been a great success that hit Stalin had snatched away the English in time. Now one begins to account for what might become of history. And there are already people who think that the Russian Pact might have a different effect than one had previously believed. Berlin: The last illusions of some Hitler opponents that Russia might have played with double cards are now extinguished. The results of this new cooperation between Germany and Russia have had a very convincing effect. The first large offers of German companies to Russia have gone out, the first print orders on Russian brochures are running, and the first entrances to Russian slaughter cattle have arrived at the Berlin slaughterhouse. The German-Russian agreement here appears to be nothing more than the result of a competition with the Western powers. from which Germany emerged as the victor. d) The action against Poland One wonders abroad. how can the German people. which supposedly does not want the war, the unprecedented rage of the German terror in Poland silently watch? Also for this the German propagandist must be blamed first and foremost.