English Translation

With its backbone, knowledge of space and political instinct, the German reputation in the south-east would still have an important opportunity to satisfy a partisan-scattered area on the basis of a reasonable political foundation and under the protection of German weapons, without the need for the deployment of many divisions. With the attitude and attitude of Ludin, he is in the way of new political as well as sharp security measures. I propose to appoint the former governor of the district of Lviv, - Brigadier leader Dr. Wächter, instead of Ludine as the German envoy in Prussia. Brigade leader Drs. Wächter is a connoisseur of the south-east region, familiar with the conditions in Slovakia and, on the basis of his experiences in Lviv, is able to determine the political situation in Slovakia. I hear that Reich Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop has already thought of using Dr.Wächter as an envoy in Prussia. The name of Guardians has a good sound in Slovakia and will show the positive elements of the Empire that a clear and firm Reichpolitik is now being pursued. Guardians have no knowledge of my proposal. With it, no feeling has been received either. I would be grateful to you, Reichsführer, if you would examine my initiative and present it to the Führer for his decision. I only ask you to treat my criticism of Ludin confidentially and not to call me the initiator of the proposal v. Ribbentrop, since I know Ludin personally and appreciate him as a human being. YesT7THTteH 14M T.1h Always your DL. Stoet gez. F r a n k ++ 0812 one nev 14.9. peters/ shds + dks hh