STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1341, sig. 109-4/1095 (damaged)

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2 - The figures for the actual war, for the supply of the lay victims for the settlement of the war damage as well as for the interest and redemption of the Reich debt from year to year increase above all. On the other hand, in the sixth year of the war, a considerable difference is to be made between the extraordinary revenues of the Reich and the two preceding years of the War. The increase in unavoidable expenditures in the case of a reduction in revenue in the same way leads to a very considerable reduction in the loan requirements of the Reich, which can be covered in the future in a growing environment. Also, the top, to which De akung d:gy Reichsbank must be used, will be considerably greater in the second year than in the fifth year of the war. I urge all the departments to keep in mind the seriousness of our financial situation in the course of their entire budgetary procedure and to allow themselves to be satisfied both with the implementation of the extended Reich budget in 19944 and with the preparation of the proposals for the supplement for 1 945 from the imperative of strict austerity. This includes in particular, from 25 August 1905, Section III, paragraph 4 mei - A 1300 C - 228 I - the right of self-employed persons to carry out their duties according to plans, only if the budgetary provisions (section 33 para. 1 RHO) are established and the additional provisions of the position of the conduct of war on a scale which is indispensable to me. The same expenditure is to be authorized for the budget of the Reich to determine the expenditures of which I am entitled, ül/ 3sorts does not supersede or Reichsbudget for 1944 with my consent only partially. de Re s already on its own initiative may any. I he possibility to sc. In the estimates at night 5, only those of warfare may be added to extra expenditures which are necessary for any change or for the implementation of mandatory new plans. also applies to responsibilities and to applications for posts of unem ployed Aer war finance for the finances of the Reich and for security 16817