English Translation

98 The Reichsminister und Chef Berlin W8, March 24, 1943 Voßstraße 6 of the Reichskanzlei z. Zt. Feldquartier Rk. 2727 C Mailings are without exception to It is requested to indicate this business sign for further letters. address in Berhn To the Lords Reichsministers and Chiefs of the Supreme Reich Authorities concerning the services directly under the leadership; limitation of the number of adjutants. The Führer, in carrying out his instructions on the extensive use of men and women for the tasks of the Reichsdefense, wishes that in the use of adjutants by leading men of the state and the party, any limit that can be imposed should occur. It is not only a question of the freeing of forces, but above all of the good example which the leading personalities have to give. The use of adjutants must first be limited to those leading men of the state and the party whose official functions make the use of an aide indispensable. The need for this, for example, cannot be considered in principle for secretaries of state and for Reich ministers and chiefs of the Supreme Reich authorities only if their appearance in the public or frequent service trips absolutely require this Also then usually an adjutant has to suffice. Adjutants capable of using war shall be surrendered in accordance with the instructions of the Führer and replaced by war-related men who shall immediately be employed as adjutant.