English Translation

63 Letter from: 16.8.40 Mr: Heiss Subject: Discussion with Mr Gratz, here. Mr Gratz, who came to our hotel today, proposes that we bring in one of the next preferably September) issues of 3 - 4 pages in word and image something about Ecuador, the relations between this country and the Protectorate, as well as a kind of Interwieuw of his Consul General. Mr. Gratz presented 3 editions of "joy and work" in which there is a two-sided picture page, or two-page article about Ecuador and the Consul General. I accompany these issues of the magazine and kindly ask for their return to Mr. Gritz. I drew Mr Gratz's attention to the fact that, after our task and the content of the programme, it is unlikely that it will be possible to prepare a deplorable paper. Mr Gratz told me that, in the interest of mutual relations and ach around the government of Ecuador, he attached great importance to demonstrating the strenuous propagandistic activity and finally to supporting the Consul General, who is to be sent shortly, a little propaganda, that in "Bohemians and Moravian" a treatise and image compilation as in "joy and work" appears as far as possible already in Septmmber. He offered himself to present the pictures and clichés and also to let the occasion cost himself something. He offered 200 Mark du to this Zewcke. I explained to Mr Gratz that we can not go from the point of a receipt of money, which we would not accept in this case either, but only from unseven internal possibilities and that I to him until Saturday the l7.ds. address: Fr.X.Gratz, Prague XII., Münchnerstrasse 2 telex 290-60 for Consul General E.L.Andrade Konn