English Translation

- 2 - 17 Minister Hruby seems once again to be of the opinion that the military situation and the political situation are suitable to drop the mask now. Perhaps he is also one of those pantasts who believe to have to get an alibi in case of the return of "Czech-Slovak agrarians" from abroad. Mr Hruby, Minister of State, made a point on 4.2.1943, which I can only describe as an evil deception. On the afternoon of this day, Mr H Ruby was to speak before a course of the Free Farmers' Volkhochscht. It was therefore agreed that, for this reason and because of the riots in Stalingrad, the course and speech had to be withdrawn. The decision was communicated to Minister Hruby personally by my head of department Dr. Schmidt on 4.2.1943 at 13 o'clock. After taking note of this communication, Minister H Ruby asked the question: "Should I cancel immediately?", as Mr. Dr. Schmidt said yes. At the time dioseg Geapräches hatton abor Lohrgang and Rede Hmubyls prepared- took place At the moment of this conversation, however, the course had already taken place and Mr Hruby had given his speech. So Mr H Ruby gave an unapproved speech in the morning, which was officially announced for the afternoon and received in the afternoon.