English Translation

81 Dr. von Burgsdorff Under-Secretary of State Prague, 17 November 1941. Mr. Secretary of State. According to the impression I received from the discussions with Schmelzer with Wedelstädt and Hülsen and Gies, Schmelzer does not attach any importance to the coal industry; seems not to be suitable for this position either. Dr. Bertsch is informed by me that the matter of Windmöller has to be dropped. He will immediately seek other candidates, but Adolf has no one to propose at first. I still ask for instructions whether Schmelzer should be accommodated elsewhere in the Protectorate. tiv av ory 7