Propaganda u štampi „Hrvatske Krajine” u vrijeme boravka Viktora Gutića u Banjaluci od aprila do avgusta 1941
The Propaganda In The Banja Luka Press During The Earliest Period Of The Independent State Of Croatia 1941

Summary/Abstract: The article reviles the press in the Banja Luka during the early days of Independent State of Croatia, especially during the presence of the Vik-tor Gutic, who was the leader of the local Ustasa authorities. In the period between the April and August 1941, there were only two newspapers: one of the local catholic bishopry, and another one, called the Croatian Krajina, which was analyzed by the article. This newspaper was created after the creation of the new Croatian state, and acted as the propaganda tool of the local Ustasa authorities. It promoted Ustasa movement ideology, by the standpoints it acted as weapon against proclaimed enemies. The other aim was to attract the Muslim population to support the new state and authori-ties. One of the special themes was the idea of the transfer of Croatian Government from Zagreb to Banja Luka. This idea was strongly advocated by the Viktor Gutic himself, and when he later left the Banja Luka, it was completely abandoned. The author concluded the Croatian press in the Banja Luka used the language of violence, primarily against the Serbs.

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