English Translation

2L4 The Head of Division IV Prague, 27 January 1942. Strictly confidential! Mr. Under-Secretary of State Dr. von Bur gsdo r f f - submitted. Betr.: Establishment of the Office for People's Enlightenment. Referring to my earlier proposal about the organization of this office, I would like to ask you to arrange the necessary discussion as soon as possible. In the meantime, I had a number of discussions on fundamental issues of cooperation with Minister Moravec. On 23rd March, I visited him in his home with the German editors sent to Prague by the Propaganda Ministry, with Minister Krejčí present. Following this, various interviews took place. At a conference of the German and Czech press of the entire Protectorate in the Autoklub I introduced him into this work area and gave him opportunity to make fundamental statements before the journalists. I added the text of my speech and the speech by Minister Moravec. My opening words should primarily serve to remove certain reservations with the activist editors towards the new man.- At yesterday's event, M. asked me how he would have to be clear about the question of the president of the new office, otherwise he would not be able to start the practical work. I have indicated to him that we would probably first appoint the Chief Councillor Kraus as President of both Aemter. Furthermore, I discussed with M. in the presence of Mr. von Wolfram the procedure for the press cooperation by reference to your brief basic remarks at the reception of Moravec. In the same way, I briefly discussed the questions of - 2 -