THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 776, sig. 110-5/66

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77 - 3 - On 5 Sept. 43 the channel "Free Yugoslavia" sent the following: Many Czechs and Slovaks also participate in the partisan movement in Yugoslavia. Under the command of Joser Rużiòkas, the first Czech camp unit "Jan Zizka" was formed. The channel "The Free Yugoslavia" conveyed the following greetings: To the president of the Czech Republic, Dr. Edvard BenediThe faults and angularities of the tschsl. unit.. (remains of the sentence because of disturbances in the Züleitung incomprehensible)...We are firmly convinced that you are fighting for the liberation of the Czech Republic alongside our brother people Yugoslavia and alongside the great allies of Englsnd, America's and the Soviet Union. Death to fascism! Predilection to the people!- The commander, Josef Rużidka, political commissioner Josef Haus. To the Czech army in the Soviet Union!With enthusiasm for your heroism and with enthusiasm for the bravery of the Russian army, we send the relatives and commanders of the first Czechoslovakian army. Battle unit in Yugoslavia "Jan Ziżka" you the most sincere greetings, and we assure you to do everything on our part for a victory over fascism and for the liberation and independence of our fatherland. Freedom to the Volke!The commander Josef Ruèidka, police commissioner Josef Haus." London (tscnechisch and slow., 8:45 p.m., 31 m): "To the historical events of the day, the president of the republic, Dr. Edvard Bened, sends a proclamation to the Czech citizens, which Interior Minister Dr. Juraj Slávik reads: With the surrender of Italy, the first great ally of Germany fell. With the fall of Italy, the existence of the so-called axis has come to an end. This is an event of paramount importance to the warlike development. It shows everyone clearly what will happen to Germany itself, with Japan, and what all its satellites expect.The victory of the Czech Republic has also achieved its goal. It is a victory of the politics, which we have pursued consistently over 20 years in the face of fascism since l922. You see, therefore, that we have taken the right path and are still going to do so today. Therefore, be at home in a good sense, brave and prepared; nothing can stop our victory. We are more with you here than ever before in this joyous moment with our forces. -s Marked by Dr. Edvard Benes." And now news of the press office: The Italian fleet from Spezia to Sicily has left! The news that Allied Kxikxx fleet units are approaching Genoa has not been confirmed yet. Allied and its armed forces are working together on the bridgehead built by the Allies. Bersaglieri and Alpini formations have occupied the Alpine positions at the Brenner. At the head of the so-called national fascist government in Berlin, the former Pascnist secretary Farinazzi is standing. The it. workers in Berlin demanded their passports in it. Consulate. However, they were expelled by the police. In Austria, the Italian officers and officials fled to the Italian Consulate General in Vienna. The Italian soldiers, who were stationed in France, ran through Switzerland in full equipment, where they were interned. In Zagreb there were fights (it was not specified who was fighting against whom.) Eastern Front: Marshal Staiin gave today a new large Soviet