English Translation

244 1400 Mr. Dr.Bertsch sends Dr.Gies the following message: Because of the lack of coal train from Moravian-Ostrava tomorrow the consumption of gas must be limited in Gross Prag. Gas wasfe pure delivered at noon to 8 o'clock, moreover from 11 o' clock to 1 p.m. and in the evening an hour, which is still fixed. This will be announced today Nschnittag from the Gaewerk duroh Stautrundfunk. This regulation is quite viable for the population. The main concern is the reparation of the population's needs. It is to be hoped that the day after tomorrow the gas can be delivered in Prague del whole day. Dr.Bertser allt Dr.Gies at home, this lease to the Ogtuf. to v urjten. Prague, 29.1.1945. 1410 NR 281 OLMO/ PATZAK++