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2X R Burghard von der Decken Prag-Bubentsch, 18. 9. 1944. Legation Councillor a.D. Scharnhorstplatz 2/I inisteramt Eg 21. SEP. 1944 Mr 118 Ministerial Councillor SS-Standartenführer Dr. G i e s , Prag IV Czernin-Palais. Dear Dr. Gies! In accordance with your wishes, I supplement my following/the report on the situation in Slovakia as follows: Occasionally, in our conversation today, I pointed out that in the border areas between the Protectorate and Slovakia there seemed to be strong partisan forces. I expressed my astonishment at the fact that after Zlin not a small garrison, but an air force hospital was laid. At the same time, I pointed out the possibility that, in the absence of military or police protection, a stroke of guerrillas to lift the few German executives at the large complex of the Bata works could have worrying consequences. So far, one must strive to suffocate each such attempt in the bud by improvised self-help measures. Heil Hitler! Mteten that is separated only by 3o km of forest area v The security police of the border, including the SD in Prague 2 1944 I Bd&BNo2337/44 leegen Piicagate) n mn argh Peg -ma mm faran finft inad Iin fugan ohn gve -JAW7S 21/3 6.1!