English Translation

155a Prague, 28 April 1939 Franck, Czernin-Palais. State Secretary. (XIV/3394) An 2.) SS group leader Günther P a n c k e, Berlin 8W 68, Hedemannstr. 24. Dear Party comrade Pancke! On your letter from the l3.d.Mts., with which you inspire me, the appointment of Prof. Dr. I would like to inform you that before such a chair is filled 0 the transfer of the German University of Prague to the immediate Reichsverwaltung must be carried out, the approval of which will be obtained by the Führer and Reich Chancellor of the & Mr Reichsminister des Inneren in agreement with the Reich Minister for Science, Education and People's Education. Since the summer semester has already begun, a vocation for this semester is therefore practically no longer to be carried out. Furthermore, the appointment of chairs in the interest of the unity of German higher education policy will be concerned by the Minister of Reich Education. I therefore recommend that you or Prof. r 56907 Saure, because of his desired appointment to Prague, contacted the Minister of Science, Education and Education of the Reich. Heil Hitler! 1{315 Your 3.) To the files J. N. 2.4.39