English Translation

The guiding principle of the various speeches of General Grassi was the emphasis on the close camaraderie between Italy and Germany and the plague position that the temporary setbacks cannot reduce confidence in the final victory. During the dinner together, only the Wehrmacht site's oldest toast was given by General Grassi. No military or political problems were touched in the discussions. The General Consul was interested only at the table for the general lay in this area, which he was told was that the work ethic of the Czechs was very good and that the occasional appearance of subversive elements is of inferior importance with regard to the attitude of the whole population. The Consul General stated that the visit of the General General of the Army would have a certain beneficial effect on the connexion of the Italian colony, which might have been somewhat depressed at the moment. General Grassi spoke at the table very openly about the different values of Italian troops, depending on their compatriot affiliation. FConcrete that in northern Italy the air raids do not adversely affect the mood of the population and pointed out that in Milan and other major cities there is feverish work on the expansion of air protection systems. With the evening train at 2l.55 o'clock the Italian delegation left Mihr.-Ostrau. It was accompanied by the Wehrmachtstand- ortälten zun train. 'Armeegeneral Grasei expressly emphasized the amiable and convincing impression of his meeting with Mr. State Secretary K.H. Frank in Prague. The submission with the Italians was conducted with the help of an interpreter. Since the General Grassi and the Consul General Capece speak the French language, the conversation with the two could be conducted at the table by the Superior Council in French. 72060 gez. Dr. J o n a k