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7 2. Feber 1940. St.8. 108/40. Ad en 2.211. 1940 Vice-President of the Volksdeutsche Club e.V., Dr. Robert E r n st, Berlin W3o, Motzstr. 46. Dear Dr. Ernst! I would like to thank you for your lines of 26.1.194o. Unfortunately, I have to disappoint you, since it is my job to provide you with a lecture at the Volks deutschen Club. It is all the more regrettable that I understand the interest in a report on the Protectorate. To meet you in this respect, I agree that one of my colleagues, Dr. Zankl, from the "Cultural Policy Affairs" group in the office of Mr. Reichsprotektor, will refer to the subject in question in the club. I ask for your notice whether this proposal is acceptable to you and under what conditions Zankl can give his lecture. Is there the possibility that Zankla will refund the travel costs and the costs of his stay in Berlin? Heil fitler ! 2. Wv.am 1.3.194o with me.