THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1483, sig. 109-4/1237

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29 -2, I can hardly assume that there will ever be two independent states of Croatia and Serbia. Only German protectorates are in question. However, this is only a personal assumption of me. From here I had visited Beograd. The city is completely cleaned up again and no longer makes the impression of a pile of rubble. The destruction should not exceed 5% of the buildings. Otherwise everything works again in the city itself, there is no slightest restriction in the connection. With Consul General Neuhausen I had taken up the contact in Beograd. Here in Croatia has a bad press, because he allegedly found some Croatian territory requests at the expense of rest of Serbia too far. I assume that we will see each other in the first half of July in Prague.We now want to collect all our belongings here in Zagreb, so also the car. By car I want to go back from Prague to here, and to set it here. I just don't know if I can continue to use your helpfulness. If it is possible, I would be grateful if you would frdl. haalfofov In addition to the papers, this includes above all a bicycle and the necessary gasoline up to here, of course everything at my own expense, which must be paid by Witkowitz. Hopefully, you will not find my request too unspeakable. At my presence in Prague, I will allow myself to visit the Secretary of State. 1 With the most cordial greetings Heil Hitler!