English Translation

Security Service RF 120 Prague-Bubentsch, 16 August 1940 SD section Prague Sachfenweg Telex 77444 B 5 PA 3950 120 Office of the State Secretary beun Reichsp o ektor in Bohemia and Moravia. Eing. 19th AUG. 1940 Tgb. Nr.: 4361 Brefwry! To the Secretary of State at the Reichsprotektor in Böhmen and Moravia, /e0 4-group leader K.H. Fr a n k, liisy Prague. Betr.: Colonel a.D., of K o t i n s k y - K a u n i t z, Prague II, Pštrossgasse 25/II. The secret state police reported on the state of the investigations against the arrested Kotinsky-Kaunitz: "The above is the married former fencing teacher and protectorate member Otakar K o t i n s k y, born on 17.5.1879 in Pardubitz/Böhmen. According to his own information, Kotinsky was in the service of the French intelligence service during the occupation period in the Rhineland. After the necessary investigation into the personnel of Kotinski was completed, this complaint was filed for espionage. If a court case against Kotins ky is not successful, I will apply against him to the Reich Security Main Office Berlin for protective custody and accommodation in a concentration camp. A further question has shown that the application for protective detention and housing in a concentration camp has since been made. tu =Obersturmbannführer