English Translation

G Dr. Theodor Portele Managing Director of the Deutsche Gemeindetag Reichenberg (Sudetengau), the 5.7.1944 Relchsgau department Sudetenland Ehrlichetraße 23 telex speaker 4890 Ministeracat Eing.: -8 11944 Mr. Keil ranlaul Minister of State Karl Hermann F r a n k Iam Peslchtorat Pyag 81/66 Dear Minister of Government ! In the review, whether or not the government commissioner Hans Keil should be taken over by Nachod as mayor, there were visions which led to Keil's being suggested to resign voluntarily for reasons of health.Keil has responded to this request and is expected to leave the services of the city of Nachod on July 5. I do not want to repeat the reasons here, I myself felt that this solution was correct. In assessing the situation and the human personality of Keil, it seems to me, however, to me that the complete omission from the Protectorate service is a very serious punishment, since it must nevertheless be recognised that he has filled his post in a technical way.Since he is also an old party comrade and Ss-Untersturmflhrer, I feel obliged to ask you to order the further assignment of Keils in the service of the Proteltorate and to have him transferred to another post as government commissioner of a smaller city in order to give him the possibility of a further probation. Since I was involved in the appeal of almost all government elommissares from the Sudetengau, I feel responsible for the men whom I have proposed and do not want to go out 6. om lndl of ng s % St.M.TD -141/44 R/0311