English Translation

18 Der Chef der Ordnungspolizei Berlin NW 7, den 4. August 1941. -0-Kdo.II P II (2a) 56a Nr. Unter den Linden 74 Fernfprecher: 120034 6 An den Herr Reichsprotektor in Böhmen u. Mähren -Reichsminister Freiherr von Neurath - Prag. 2/g1 Dear Mr Reichspretektor ! The Reichsführer W and head of the German police has asked me to inform you that the personnel changes made necessary by the use of the police in the eastern country in the higher leadership posts of the order police unfortunately make a change in the person of your fault of the administrative police necessary. General Mejor of the police of Oelhafen is seen as the commander of the order police at the Higher and Poli- zeiführer at the Reichskommissar for Ukraine. The Reichscommissar of Ukraine, head Erich K o c h , personally asked the Reich's leader W to give him the Maj. General of Oalhafen as commander of order police. As a successor to Major General of the police of Oelhafen, the Reichsführer # has envisaged the current commander of the order police in the General Government, Lt. General of Police R i e g e . Lieutenant-General of the Police R e g e fulfils the conditions necessary for the important position of the Commander of the Order Police in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in every respect. Here I should like to note that Lieutenant-Gen. Riege An den Höheren - und Polizeifiherer im Protectorate Böhmen und Mähren sich --Group leader F r a n k - PraR. @WD-M0/4i