English Translation

1 The Wehrmacht authorized Prague, the l.April l940. go to the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia u.Mähren Nr. 216/40. Ia l The higher - and police leader h/f in Bohemia and Moravia. fA3-7g6.0.77/40 goy. aaa entrance on: - 4./V. 1940 fnlg.: Führer Stabsf. fibt. Bearb. Instructions No. l.) Sociability in war. The commander-in-chief of the army announces with order No. 1330/40 PA (2) Ia of 27.2.40: "The struggle of existence of the German people required the tension of all forces. The seriousness of time has put its visible stamp on the mass of the German people, whether through decisive interventions in personal relations, by increased workload or strong material sacrifices. It does not correspond to the dignity and position of the officer in the people, in this time to arrange dance evenings, bigger food and drinking, through which even the appearance of exuberance or pompousness could be awakened. According to this, the individual, as well as the officer corps as organiser of such festivities, does not come into question. Therefore, the joy and joy of life of our young officers do not need to be scorched, they find within the family and friends the framework of their activities. I have nothing against it, when officers in uniform occasionally dance in restaurants, but as self-evident presuppose that only those restaurants that correspond to the reputation of the officer corps are visited. Once again, I must strongly warn against collapsing and alcohol abuse. In contrast, violations of this are twice as severe in the present day. 2