English Translation

Secret State Police Prague, 28 September 1941 State Police Headquarters Prague. B.Nr. 298/41 III g.Rs. Ceheio 6 copies. 3.Execution. Most important statements of Elias in his interrogations on 27 and 28.9.1941. I. Komplex S ch moranz -C.T.K. 1.) "I expressly state and emphasize that I have loyally maintained as Prime Minister and also as a private person to the rich in every respect. I am aware of the term "illegal activity". 2.) "I can only agree on a single case in which I was asked by third persons, namely by the legionary general I n g r, to participate illegally. This was about the end of April 1939." 3.) "I realized that I had a criminal activity against imperial interests and for this reason refused. I know that I should have reported this to the authority." 4.) "I had recently presented to the President of the Republic that I had come to him with an illegal offer. I told him that General I was with me and that I was too illegitimate.