THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1076, sig. 109-4/830

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3a - 2 - were acquitted, this course of action struck like a bomb. Voices from the people declared the action of the Major as an open brusque of the currently leading men in Tabor. Even persons who had no knowledge of the closer convictions declared the actions of the major Pianka completely incomprehensible. Afterwards, the Grandhotel had a friendly gathering with an official table, where the Major, Hertel and Wolfram sat with women. Later, other officers were brought to this table by Pianka, then Pianca appeared at the district head. Mann Rotberg, who sat at another table and asked him to take a seat at the official table. Rotberg refused. Another attempt to bring the sovereign and a district chief from Budweis to the table was immediately rejected if by the two. These incidents left a legitimate stir among the German population. Major Pianka has engaged himself here in a matter for which he is absolutely not responsible as an officer and is not aware of its carrying and impact either. Hertel and Wolfram's appearance is strongly disapproved by the German population and has once again created a resting place. From the various sides of the population the district captain was meant to be a challenge against him." Awabi 4-Sturmbannführer. vnit, 41650