English Translation

20 National Socialist German Workers' Party Gauleitung SudetenlandinIs. 16. NOV. 1944 To the Jo P- o Gauwirtschaftsberater M-Obergruppenführer Minister of State Goboim! Karl Hermann Frank Pra In antworischreib stefs cite our reference number 13. 11. 44 Our sign: R/R/R/27/2 Your sign: Reichenberg, the 19 Gütenbergstrahe 7 Fernruf Nr. 4389 3841 Object: Understatement of the commanders Gymnasiumstrasse 6 of the Kgef. under the command of the Higher M and Police Leaders orl eeteee Dear Pg. Frank! The Reichsführer ý and commander of the replacement army ordered on '30. 9. l944 the understatement of commanders of the kgefs under the order of the higher M and police leaders. According to the implementing decree of the Reichsführer 4 of l5. 10. l944, the Higher 4 and Police Leaders are responsible for all tasks of securing and for the smooth cooperation of all bodies involved in the Kgef. affairs. 44 This cooperation has so far suffered from the fact that the Su- detengau of three commanders of the Kgef. This division of the Gaues, as well as the complete absence before Kgef.-stammlagen, has led to considerable disadvantages for the Sudetengau and to too little refreshing conflicts. In his capacity as Reichsverteiligungskommissar, the Gauleiter has therefore repeatedly turned to the High Command of the Wehrmacht and the other competent Reich services with the request to enable the uniform control of the Kgef. Wesen in the Sudetengau by means of a collective arrangement in one hand and by the establishment of a team stock camp. Since these suggestions of the Gauleiter have not so far led to success, I now see the first tangible possibility, Bmm Yoryy ho h. $\$}-46 /4q 19898 R/0293 1322/440