English Translation

31a with scarce need escaped the most severe consequences. I have prevented a large number of advertisements or, in a sinister way, genoaned to the knowledge and thereby averted a lot of suffering from my people's comrades: I helped German officials in every possible way, especially with the exhibition of the service description, as well as German officials candidates when they were admitted to the state service. Everything I have stated can be easily proved by witnesses, or by files as far as they are still available. b If I had been the one I was probably described, I would have gone with the Czechs in October l938 and not remained here as a popular German. The most tragic thing about the whole thing is that I, who took so much risk for his people in the most unselfish way, am dishonored and branded in front of the whole public, while those with whom - for my people - I had to complain, in the protectorate, can continue to pursue their services calmly - without endangering their existence and Marxists, who did not in any way oppose me because of my national attitude, are now themselves often put into service. I have always admitted honestly that I was a contributing member of two Czech societies, but I have also proved that this has only been achieved under irresistible coercion and that, as everyone here and in vischofteinitz knows, I have never participated in any way. I have also honestly stated that my daughter went to Czech school until l934, but I also proved that she had already gone to German school since l934 despite the severe back pressure; today she is already a teacher of course German teacher in Lichtenstein, Areis Mies. It is significant that shortly before the change in the street it was threatened by state police officers because of the German greetings. I believe that this is in itself a proof of the attitude of my person and my family. I submitted the last request in the direct agreement with the circle leader of Mies. On him and the head of the district of Bischofteinitz, I am referring explicitly to the former SDP senator Pfrogner, who will testify that I am at the time referring him to the dangers of his SOmpgund akaren SDP men.