English Translation

In the present political situation, I think that such a solution to the matter by Mr Burgsdorff is currently lacking politically. With regard to the fact that v.Burgsdorff has been strongly highlighted by the distinction with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, by his promotion to the SA group leader and by his appointment as lieutenant colonel in the Protectorate, and to begin to gather circles that hope for short or long advantages through a close alignment, the question of the other subject must be addressed as soon as possible. There is no possibility of use in the protectorate outside the administration. I now hear that the post of head of the German Civil Administration in Belgium is to be filled. v.Burgsdorff seems to me to be very well suited for this post. I would therefore ask you to make an attempt to launch v. Burgsdorff on the post. I am grateful for a brief communication from your opinion, and I should like to add to your information that on 1 9 April I had an interview with Secretary of State Pfundtner in Aussig concerning the use of v.Burgsdorff, in which I stated that there was no possibility of using it in the Protectorate. On his return trip Pfundtner wanted to accept again with Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter d te as his representative. Pfundner was very skeptical whether Mutschmann agreed. With good wishes to Östern and 0ac Heil Hitler ! your 2.) Zùm process.