English Translation

St.S. II D - 5/41. Prague, 17 December 1941. 1.) V er m e r k : According to a suggestion by ministerial councillor v.Gregory, I had already pointed out to section chief v.Popelka during a recent visit, it was in line with a suggestion of 4-upper group leader Heydrich, when President Hácha and the protectorate government occasionally attended the rally on 17 March 1941. At the Pra- ger Burg at the lecture of the leaders and the playing of the national hymns the hand would raise to the German greeting. v.Popelka gave me a short time later verbal confirmation that the suggestion of Obergruppenführer Heydrich will be taken into account of course. d.Mts., at around 6.50 p.m., asked Mi nister Krejči about the situation. Krejši also confirmed to me that the matter was in order. They had received a corresponding instruction for the presentation of the German greeting. f1a 2.) K.H. with this note submitted to the Secretary of State for approval. A