English Translation

4a EOXJAOEA on this question could already be brought about, and would therefore like to ask you to give a lecture on this matter as soon as possible. In detail, these are the following three groups of arrests: 1.) On the day of the outbreak of war, the arrest of approx. 1 ooo persons who, due to their political past, could be assumed to pose a serious threat to public order in wartime periods. Therefore, as long as the war continues, a general dismissal of these persons, who are partly seriously burdened, cannot be held responsible. On the other hand, I believe it to be acceptable for the police and politically desirable that the approximately 150 prisoners, who are sick or over 55 years old, or whose families are now released after 1 1/4 years of imprisonment, be found in a particularly unfavourable situation as a result of the arrest. In addition, I would like to have the opportunity to carry out the discharge later in special cases. creheD 2.) In connection with the student demonstrations of 15 November 1939, about 12oo students were detained as a collective retaliation measure, of which about 3oo were released during the interim period. Throughout the entire duration of the Protectorate, there is nothing that could be compared to these student LAN arrests in terms of depth and sustainability. The continuation of detention continues to be a severe pressure on the mood, mostly from the poorer circles of the population. With it the mood is mainly made against us. I therefore believe that the release of the two students who are still in prison - unless they are particularly burdened or if they have had some debt during the detention period - is desirable for political reasons after one year of imprisonment.