STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1776, sig. 109-5/4

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- 4 - people forget that only the absolutely inevitable restrictions are imposed on us. And these are often not even as large as in some other countries, which have remained independent states. Only in peacetime will all the advantages of our integration into the Great German Reich be shown. Membership of the great and powerful empire with its overseas trade, its colonies and its generous world economy will bring advantages to our diligent and hard-working people, which we may not be able to imagine today to the fullest extent. Every people has the fate it deserves. Therefore, the happy future of our people depends on each and every one. Everyone has to fulfil his duty of full confidence in the leadership of President Hacha. We would have spared ourselves a lot of damage and sorrow if we had all listened to his warning words and entrusted us with his wise leadership. It is still not too late for those few who are still standing aside to join us. Czech citizens! On the occasion of this anniversary, we want to promise ourselves to follow the following slogans: Above all, let us avoid what would disturb the peace, the work of the homeland and the loyalty to the rich. Everyone lay hands on the work! No one looks back into the past and we all work unitedly for the future! For a happy future of our people as a disciplined part of the Great German Empire. If we will follow these slogans, then we will create the conditions for participation in economic development, social achievements and the cultural flourishing of the whole Great German Reich.