English Translation

96 15 The Einsaß or the settlement of the Baltendeutsche Umsiedler took place mainly in the Gauen Einsay Danzig-Ostpreußen and Wartheland (see statistical reputation p. 105). A general order to bring baltendeutsche umsiedler only in these two Gauen to ansass was taken away. Thus e.g. Baltendeutsche also accommodated in the Altreich, if there were no corresponding professional entrance opportunities in the eastern regions. Since it was not always possible in the eastern regions to immediately assign the Baltic German settlers to permanent jobs in all cases, the following guidelines were given to the Neicharbeitsminister: Der Reichsführer Neichskommissar für die Festigung Berlin, 15 February 1940. deutschen Volkstums O/21 f/9.2.40 Dr. B/G To Mr Reichsarbeitsminister Berlin SW 11 Saarlandstraße 96 Soon after their arrival in the eastern region, many Baltic German settlers accepted Stel applications which do not correspond to their skills and previous knowledge, but which provide them with a modest income for work intake = regulations in the start-up period. Understandably, they are endeavouring to give up the new Reichs= these posts gradually and to obtain permanent posts corresponding to their abilities. However, as I am informed, difficulties have arisen in this regard, because in many cases the employment offices have not granted permission for the job previously held. In the new Reichsgauen, however, the strict handling of labour regulations is absolutely necessary so that the establishment of the economy is not jeopardised by irregular behaviour. On the other hand, the settlers must be given all possible help and back-up in the creation of their new existence. I would therefore ask you to instruct the employment offices to place this basic principle in the foreground when applying the provisions on employment and to grant the Baltic Germans, if not serious reasons for state policy, permission to change jobs. Greifelt 44-Brigadeführer Jn Estonia and Latvia remained German after the relocation in 1939 about 12,000 Reich8 and Volks- Nachwandlung. These are to a small extent those who did not take part in the resettlement process in the wake of the establishment of Latvia and the right to maintain economic relations between the Reich and the Baltic states with the agreement of German government authorities. The vast majority of the population is gathered from ethnic Germans who did not join the resettlement for personal reasons or who believed that they should not comply with the call of the leader. However, after the integration of the Baltic states into the USSR, these ethnic Germans also sought a return to the Reich. Although their behaviour would have justified a renunciation of their return, the Reichsführer 43 decided to open the way to the Reich for these people's Germans as well. However, it is appropriate to treat these "post-migrators" differently from the actual settlers.