English Translation

34 Copy. The Wehrmacht authorised Prague, 25 January 1939 at the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia. Abbot IVa,Az. M-Geld-A 2/39-H.- Subject: Costs of M. Supplements: -2- To the head of the German Order Police at the Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia P=r=2=8= The process of accommodation and catering costs for i.-guards, which were used as railway protection in the period from 26.8.-4.9.39, which is included in the annex, is handed over for reasons of responsibility. In this context, reference is made to the agreement between the Secretary of State Frank and the authorised representative of the Wehrmacht at the time, according to which the SA - and W.- units of the general 4 used to guard rail, post, etc. must not be regarded as a reinforcement of the armed forces, but as an auxiliary police, and accordingly the costs incurred must be borne by the police, not by the armed force. The representative of the RvM and the H.-Wachbe- radschaften have received a delivery message. On behalf of the Wehrmacht authorized representative The Chief Executive: e.g. signature.