English Translation

43 A 21 the battlegrounds will end this uncanny and oppressive waiting state. Rhineland, 1. Report: The mood in the people is depressed, one would like to say, uncertain, undetermined, not matured. If one speaks of the war, the seriousness is written on all faces. Enthusiasm is nowhere to be found. The prospects of the war are divided into different forms. German weapons are generally subject to a great deal of trust. This demonstration of the huge war machines which the West can now see in all its size does not fail to have an effect on the people. But one also thinks of the enormous victims, which the war, when it is in full swing, must cost. And everyone is afraid of it. Thus the people fluctuate in their opinion and become so easy prey of the propaganda against England. It scolds the evil Englishmen, who are guilty of everything, and who interfere everywhere. But here and there one also insults the Nazi-bonts, who have driven it too far and who believe that the whole world must dance according to its whistling. When scolded, Hitler leaves. Never mind, no one at least pronounces it that he carries the soul in the whole development. Hitler stands outside the discussion. Before the people criticize him, it will have to come very bad. Among the business world is a strong resentment because of the regulation and bureaucratization. The whole business life is under pressure and there is a lot of anger and frustration. But only on very rare occasions, if the little man knows exactly who he is dealing with, the resentment comes to a breakthrough. Otherwise, the fear of difficulties with the police and the concentration camp prevails. With the workers it is always the same: there is a fierce dispute, always with the necessary reserve and caution of course. In our case the scolding is even very strong: "Nothing to eat, no rights, long working hours, no overtime payment, cadaver obedience. This is the Third Reich and the result of Nazi politics!" Satisfied people no longer exist in Germany now, except for the Nazi-bonts. The times when they hoped it would finally become quiet are over. The general belief that Nazism meant salvation for Germany is gone. This is well known in Berlin. The number of meetings and appeals has doubled over the last few weeks, and attempts are being made to keep the people in good spirits.