English Translation

136 5 - 3. Experience has shown that excessive strain on a country drives the inhabitants to the gangs and thus costs German blood. The Wehrmacht Inten- dant with the German Commander in Slovakia will regulate all procurements in agreement with the Slo-Wakian services and ensure a fair distribution of the country's services to the demand points. As far as the country is not able to satisfy the supply requests of the German Wehrmascht, these must be covered by supply. It is important to inform all soldiers in the Slewakei about this situation and to awaken understanding for it. The High Commands of the Wehrmacht, Reichsführer-7 as well as the associations under the Wermacht in action are asked to give appropriate orders to their associations in Slovakia. The special execution instructions n to the German administrator in Slovakia and the Wehrmacht inventors in Slovakia are attached. The head of the Oberkommando der Wehrmight 2e gez. K e i t e l issued in accordance with Min.Reg. I.