English Translation

It is said that Goebbels had, for once, spoken the truth, but with mere talk the situation of Germany could no longer be saved and for actions it was already too late. It had been noted with shame that Goebbels, as one clearly wished to hear from his remarks, had been forced, on the pretext that Bolshevism was a danger for the whole of Europe, to make an appeal to the rest of the peoples and even to their enemies to help the oppressed empire. Czech intellectuals explained that Germany had already played the war a year ago, but would only admit it now. Only selected National Socialists would have been allowed to speak in the Berlin Sportgalast. A referendum without any pressure would certainly have done the exact opposite. Since the Führer no longer dares to step before the German people himself, he had a referendum carried out by Dr. Goebbels. Controversy prevails, however, over the announced measures to work, since one is convinced Czech that dissev- in Bohemia and Moravia in the same way as in the Old Kingdom are applied. It has often been observed that the Czechs tried to minimize the imminent measures by at the same time pointing out that all the present intentions of the German leadership made it clear that the Reich was at the end of its power and desperately seeking an exit to escape the worst. In addition, the speech did not miss the impression of individual members of the intelligentsia and the middle classes (e.g. trade unions), since the danger of a Bolshevisation of Europe has now become more clear to them. Activist-minded Czechs said that Goebbel's speech was very good; or had not spoken of a passion that each listener shared - - 5 -