English Translation

B Department I Prague, 1 April 1943 Vermepk Subject: Building representative of the Reich Minister Speer President R u c k w i d spoke to me to make an acquaintance and to inform himself about the formal and technical side of his work. On presentation of his letter of entrustment by the Reichsminister Speer vurde, he pointed out that the questions connected with this and the decree of appointment were still reserved for a final discussion between Reichsprotector and Reichs Minister Speer, since we cannot agree with the wording of the power of attorney in which we were not involved. He was able to give information about this and, if necessary, make suggestions to the group leader tomorrow. He objected to the previous accommodation and personal occupation of our construction officer. He intends to bring with him a large number of staff from Vienna and Linz, wants an office building for his entire office and has already bought a service car this morning under the letterhead, which he has already made (!), which can be seen from the Speer Decree. He apparently intends to put his emphasis entirely on the spear order, to take care of himself very strongly also locally through travel and the building administration, and to "propel it in the sense of Berlin's wishes". R. seems to be very active. That his work is also politically conditioned by the strongest duttuü, seemed to him at first completely foreign. However, he emphasizes his will to cooperate closely. To the question in which Nanen he will act, he will probably make the proposal, until the final clarification Reichsprotector - Speer, the previous letterhead Saupes