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t - 4 - that it seems that Lieutenant Colonel Radtke could not have asserted himself. If I should be re-elected for similar events in the future, I would have to make a condition that my well-considered proposals are not simply ignored, since I could only take responsibility for them. If my proposals were clearly rejected beforehand, I would have the opportunity to withdraw from my mandate, but it would be unacceptable that at the last moment, contrary to the programme that had been set up in advance, action would be taken. Mrs Frick explained that she accepted my argument and asked me to speak with her directly in the future so that similar mistakes could no longer happen. 3) I asked Mrs Fick to make a general request for my opinion on the future initiative of cultural events prior to the creation of completed facts. This applies in particular to suggestions for the schedule of the Deutsche Theater in Prague, which must be tailored to the interests of the general public. Of course, I would be happy to take personal wishes into account, but only if these wishes can be easily reconciled with the general interests. In another practice, a complete change in cultural policy planning would slowly have to arise. Until now, personal wishes had never been pursued by the leading figures, e.g. the Minister of State, in the Protectorate. As examples, I mentioned the one for the l2.l2. "Hänsel and Gretel" and the Tristan performance desired for the 1.2.44. Ms. Frick explained that she had acted in good faith with respect to the demonstration of "Hansel and Gretle" d&thhr had been told by the Reichsprotector that Minister of State Frank had no doubts about such an event with German and Czech children. At first there was no mention of it, - 5 -