STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2179, sig. 109-9/3

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Reichstag. — 3rd Sisseung. Friday 1 September 1939. 49 (Dr. Frick, Member of Parliament.) (A) Dr. Frick, Member of Parliament: In the one-named Reichstag faction of the National Socialist Party, the competent Reich Minister may consult with the Reich Minister of the Jnnern (C) listische Deutscher Arbeiterpartei (German Workers' Party): determine that Reichsrecht or Prussian The Neichstag does not want the following proposal for national law to enter into force in the former Free City of Buu Danzig or at a later date law or with special conditions. Such a provision needs to be made known about the reunification of the Free Landing in the Reichsgeseßblatt. City of Dauzig with the German Neich. Until 31 December 1939 the Neichs can. The Reichstag unanimously decided on the following minister of the Jnnern in agreement with the Geseß, which is hereby announced: introduce competent Reichsministeren Reichsrecht and Prussian state law by decree §1. The state-sacrifice decreed by the head of state of the Free City §5 Gdansk about the re-central office for the reunification of Danzig with the German Reich of Gdańsk with the Deutsche Neich is the Reichsgess. It has the following minister of the Jnnern. Text: The Minister of the Reich of the Jennern is authorized to issue the Nechts- und Verwaltungsordnungen (Nechts and Administrative Provisions) necessary to implement and supplement this The Constitution of the Free City of Gdansk, with immediate effect, shall be repealed. §6 Article II This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 1939 in all force giving and performing power. is practiced exclusively from the head of state Berlin, 1 September 1939. (Loud applause.) Article III Prefident Göring: The Free City of Gdansk forms with immediate effect with its territory and its people a My Honourable Member! We read the experience part of the German Reich. in the summarized 3 readings. They heard it. I should like to ask the Members who give their consent to Article IV of the Act to raise themselves from their seats (B). — The sitting is therefore unanimously accepted and valid from (D) to the final provision on the German Reichstag. The introduction of German Reichsrecht by the Führer remains the whole of the immense provisions (Lebhafter Applause.) except for the constitution which applies in the Mein Führr! The German Reich Congress in representation Moment of the decree of this state ground of the German people is settled in this historical hour, in force. He represents the will of the German people, for the Gdansk, September 1, 1939. Honor and succession of the nation and the empire of each, Albert Forster. but also to make every sacrifice. He vows in this (Loud applause.) moment before the nation blind fidelity and obedience to the leader in every adversity and danger. The Reichsgesessentrag continues: Individual members of the Reichstag will fulfil their duty to the utmost on all §2 courts on which they are placed, or as soldiers. Jhr Trust in The nationals of the former Freemen the Wehrmacht is unlimited. The conviction of the city of Gdansk is that German nationals are the final victory in which we are forced by Poland to comply with more detailed regulations. The struggle against unbearable attacks and the reparation of the §3 Versailles injustice inflicted on us is an unshakable one. In the territory of the former Free City of Reichstag promises that in its own unity, Gdańsk remains the right to be the model of the nation at all times. Except for the support of the Free City MPs, live the leader! Victory Heil! Victorry Gdadansk until further notice in force. Salvation! Victorious Salvation! (The deputies rise up and enthusiastically vote §4.) In the former Free City of Gdańsk enters the Sissung. on 1 January 1940 the entire Reichsrecht (The Deputies caught the Nationalhmnen.) and Prussian state law in force. (Conclusion of the sissation 10 a.m. 52 minutes.) Drud and Verlag der Reichsbruderei, Berlin SW 68. 7032 39 2E Reichstag 1939. 3. Sişung. 10