English Translation

Balngn 153 Der Gauleiter und Reichsstatthalter Reihenbers, den 28.November 194o im Sudetengau Reichsstathalterei 1000/7 - St. B 1 2h etürs Herrn btloCAD. State Secretary in Böhm n Moravia. K.H. Fr a n k Eing.: - 2.DEZ.1940 Prague Tgb. n... Czernin Palais Subject: Continuous express train connection Reichenberg-Prague. Dear Charles ! The train connection between Reichenberg and Prague leaves a lot to be said for itself, in particular the economic circles of the Reichenberg Kammersprügel and also on the part of the authorities and the party a continuous fast-track connection, as it once existed, is very missing. After the abolition of the foreign exchange limit and the previously applicable import and export bans of the Protectorate, there is now an increased interest in a favourable and fast train link between Prague and Reichenberg, which, in my opinion, must be promoted not only from economic but also from political considerations. As I am told, the Reichsbahndirektion Dresden is ready to take up the continuous express train connection Reichenberg - Prague without delay, whereas the protectorate railways are supposed to have raised concerns about a modification of the winter timetable, so that the continuous high-speed train connection could not be thought of before the summer timetable was put into effect. I believe that the economic and political interest in improving the Reichenberg-Prague train connection is urgent enough, St. S. It g 7