Secret Speech to German Generals: “Divide and Rule in Yugoslavia”
Berlin, 1941
Gentlemen,
The Balkans have always been a powder keg, a region of chaos and division. It is precisely this chaos that we shall exploit to ensure our dominion. Yugoslavia, that artificial creation of Versailles, is a fragile mosaic of ethnic and religious tensions. It is ripe for division, and it is our task to ensure that it can never again unite as a force against the Reich.
Our policy is simple: Divide et Impera—divide and conquer. I have instructed our loyal servant, Ante Pavelić, to fan the flames of hatred between the Croats and the Serbs. His Ustaše will create a river of blood so deep and wide that reconciliation will become impossible for generations. Every massacre, every act of terror, will drive the wedge deeper. The Croats will see the Serbs as their eternal enemies, and the Serbs will return the hatred in kind.
The Serbian Black Hand, those Freemason conspirators who once plotted against the Austro-Hungarian crown, are a particular target. These traitors, with their secret oaths and shadowy alliances, are the root of much of the unrest in the region. I have ordered that every member of this vile brotherhood be rounded up and sent to concentration camps. They will wear the black triangle badge, marking them as enemies of the Reich and of order itself.
As for Italy, let them have the Dalmatian coast. Mussolini fancies himself a Caesar, and we shall humor him—for now. Let him believe he is gaining territory while Pavelić is mired in the Bosnian quagmire. The Ustaše’s brutality will ensure that Bosnia remains a cauldron of unrest, draining their resources and focus. Pavelić’s Croat state will serve as a buffer, a tool, and nothing more.
Now, to the broader vision. This conflict is not merely a war for territory or power—it is a war for the soul of Europe. Freemasonry, that internationalist and anti-nationalist scourge, must be eradicated. Our Anti-Masonic Exhibition in Belgrade will serve as a warning to all who would conspire against the natural order. It will expose their symbols, their rituals, and their lies for all to see. The people must understand that Freemasonry is not a harmless fraternity but a cancer that seeks to destroy nations and traditions.
But I dream of something greater, gentlemen. Beyond the destruction of our enemies lies the creation of a new order—a religion of the blood. This is not a religion of weakness and submission, but one of strength, purity, and destiny. In this new faith, I shall stand as its Pope, its high priest, guiding our people with the clarity of vision that only the German spirit can provide.
Our Reich is not merely a political state; it is a spiritual destiny. Revelation 20 speaks of a thousand-year reign, and we are the fulfillment of that prophecy. I am the German Messiah, chosen by Providence to lead our people into this new era. The Reich will stand as a beacon of strength and purity, uniting the Aryan race under one banner, one vision, one destiny.
Let the world tremble at our resolve. Let our enemies scatter before our might. The Balkans are but one piece of the puzzle, a step on the path to our ultimate victory. Together, we will build an empire that will last a thousand years.
Heil the Reich!