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

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- 4 - Southern Italy fears about Bolshevism are expressed (e.g. Prague ). Characteristic of the general view on political development in the Italy we hold is the view common in the OLB Brno that 'we are building a new protectorate in Italy'. As regards military development in Italy edona, no fears are expressed. Various rumors claim that at Arcona, against the Po, the defenses of the According to the fate of the Italian fleet, various questions were raised. In general, it is hoped that the events in Italy will not hinder the preparation of the retaliation strike against England. On the German news about the capitulation of Italy, it can be said that it had so far only had positive effects. Compared to the laconic shortness of the radio broadcast on the occasion of the SSOROLWEONNTT demission Mussolinis, the current radio reports TeA COnUNS are taken in agreement and acknowledgingly to the ceremony. Kriti- 03 as0b voices against the Nadrichtengebung of the German otdad torde leadership have not become known anywhere. The version of S in the first dhljaer radio report about the events brought about a "criminal attack against Mussolini" (e.g. in the EeTGL Moravian-Ostrava, Brno, Budweis ) was often laid aside to BLC that an attack was committed against Mussolini. In the course of this morning, German circles, as reported from Brno, Pilsen and Moravian-Ostrava, expressed firm expectation that the leader himself would take the word for the events. (Completed on 9.9.43 16 o'clock). Mfmat. he ele aoi.V. JOA Mn 4-Sturmbannführer. P 77231