English Translation

23 20. Feber 1940. Hö- * St.8. 168/40/353/39. Use of SS-Aerzten for military service. There.Writing from 2.l.l94o - sign Abbot IVb Ref. Ie Az 49 e Tgb.Nr.: 22/39. To the Wehrmacht authorized officer, Prague As I am called, the relevant matter has now reached a satisfactory settlement. As regards the last paragraph of the letter referred to above, I should like to point out that its content has remained incomprehensible to me. In my opinion, open work on the matter - i.e. an unreserved communication of the position to be taken on a matter on both sides - has always taken place. I have not doubted that your department will continue to operate on a factual basis until the hour. I would have no doubts under these circumstances if the correspondence leading to such general considerations will remain free in the future. SS group leader. \vC4 2.) Z.d.A.