English Translation

The Secretary of State was outraged at Mr W. veryy's behaviour, he immediately ordered that I should let Roeder preside over me, that I alone should negotiate with the Czech ministers and submit in every way the necessary freedom. He had me notified to Mr von Neurath for the lecture. Mr von Neurath concluded that he was absolutely in agreement with my actions and that the reins in the field of wage policy should be kept firmly in hand. Mr. Under-Secretary of State asked me in the meeting whether he thought that if my unit could lead the rest of the group X, Mr. W. would be able to manage the remaining group X. I had this in mind and said that a man who would change his own mind at least four times a day and thus be without any expertise would be completely useless for the protectorate. Mr. Kurth then ordered to himself, who also openly expressed his opinion about Mr. W. and explained to him that a further stay would not be possible for him, if Mr. V. was not replaced. Then W. was received and must very much get blown off the march, because the next day he let me take care of my territory no more, etc. Then he called other speakers and explained to them quite a bit thatel- be. Since that time I can finally work, the internal administration also leaves me in peace. The teeth in the construction industry, in agriculture and in a larger number of small businesses and one company are already arranged. 09180 A complete confusion prevails on the basis of the contradicting instructions of the Lord W. in the work operation. It is not yet published, but there are 25 senior officials in the area of the Protectorate, who will act as advisers to the Czech employment offices, which will not be set up until September. These men have been sitting outside for 14 days because of lack of clear instructions, without knowing what their task is. State Secretary Syrup said in Berlin that he wanted to withdraw Mr. W. and that he would like to send one of the Presidents who would be released by the merger of the trustees' offices and the Land employment offices in his place. Mr Syrup will be