English Translation

A u s f e r t i g u n g The Imperial Protector Prague, 24 May 1943 in Bohemia and Moravia II 471/42 g 1405 R-Prot.Na 3758 Blitzfernschrift ! Secret to Reichsleiter Martin Bormann Führerhauptquartier Reichleiter ! Subject: Death sentence against the Dom lord and prelate Dr. Otto Stanovsky from Prague. Condemned Dom Stanovsky is considered one of the most important exponents of Czech Catholic circles in Bohemia and Moravia and has a considerable reputation in all sections of the population. An enforcement of the death sentence against him would trigger the unfavorable effects on such parts of the population, which had not so far behaved completely negatively against the Reich policy.An intensification of the mood in large populations, which are at present very vulnerable, would be the inevitable consequence of an execution. In particular, the political disadvantages that arise in this case, even in view of the current efforts, would not be foreseen to attract the Czech youth for the idea of the Reich, since the counter-propaganda would get an effective coat by means of the enforcement. Since the prosecution against Stanovsky has been initiated following the assassination of Obergruppenführer Heydrich, who is supposed to be brought closer to the Czech people, especially the workers and peasants, on the anniversary of his death, the execution of the fallen senior group leader would also have a psychological effect. In addition, Stanovsky- was de. population