English Translation

The Neichsminifter des Jnnern Berlin, 25 January 1945. NW 7, Unter den Linden 72 II RV 4096/45 g Telex: Oetsaneuf 120034 Fernanenf 120037 30 290 Fernfchreiber: Deteverkehr 517 Fernvertehr K 1 517 It is requested that the Geflüftezeichen and the wire address: Neichsinnenminister. Subject at further writings. Geheim Minlsteramt Schnellbrief Eing.: 28 JAN. 1945 T2- To Deutsches Stantsminifterium 2a2 the Reichsdefense commissioner for Böhymen Hähcen for the RV district Sudetenland Eing. V'te AnL in Reichenberg we 2 b) Mr Reichsdefendungskommissar für den Rv-Bezirk Niederdonau in Wien c) Mr Deutscher Staatsminister für Böhmen und Mähren in Prag Referring to the order of the OKH - GenStdH - Op Abt.LdsBef.Nr.18/45 g Kdos - dated 14.1.1945 concerning: Extension of the fortresses of Olomouc and Brno I send in the annex a draft decree, concerning the preparation of the defence capacity of the Eastern fortresses, as a basis for work with the request for information and further immediate cause. I reserve the right to amend or supplement the draft decree in accordance with the wishes of the individual Supreme Reich authorities involved, which I have caused to comment on, and the failure of the Chief of the General Staff of the Army, which has since passed, is also attached to the request for information. The Reichsführer has expressed the wish that the personal details of the speakers, which according to 1 of the draft as liaison men to the Wehrkreisèe fehlshabern (Quartiermeister e.g.) will be presented to him by you for approval before their order. I therefore ask you to give me a St..I.MA-4e/45g short