English Translation

Mype Jefpine A 9 8 110/XVII File Note Betr. Negotiations for the acquisition of shares by the "Melantrich" A.G. for graphic industry and publishing. A meeting was held at the initiative of Mr R i n h a r d t, chaired by Lieutenant Colonel Sc h n e w i n d, in the building of the Army Group III in Prague, at which the managing director of Melantrich A.G., Banker H a 3 e k, who is also a major shareholder of the A. G., was invited and at which he was appointed by the head of the Press and Propaganda Unit in Prague Dr. F i s c h e r from Wroclaw and the undersigned. In this discussion, Mr. Hassek was opened by Lieutenant Colonel Schniewind, that on the part of the executing force value on a rich German participation in the Melantrich A.G. in order to prevent any harmful and contrary influences which might be present in the leading Czech publishing house and which are contrary to the principles of the Protectorate, and to ensure that such influences are not asserted in the company for the future. As a stock acquirer, Lieutenant Colonel Schniewind, as agreed between him and us, called the Bohemian Escompte Bank in Prague as a representative of a banking consortium. On questioning, Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Schiewind told the banker Hassek that it was not intended to exert influence on the publishing company, for example, that the National. On the contrary, special emphasis would be placed on the fact that, while fully respecting the national-Czech concerns, there is nothing Rpr 452 about the management and personnel composition. - changes - RACOVA - 181945 Re 11 S/