English Translation

YANU 38a are recorded, "Prague, stately collection of old art (property of the Cistercian abbey Hohenfurth)". Since April 1939, I have tried to return the plates to Hohenfurt and received the news on September 18 that the return nothing stands in the way and that Secretary of State Dr. Frank would ask us to do so already in the next few days. Since I have not heard any more of this matter for several weeks despite this announcement, I turned to the chairman of the German-Chechisçhen Sonderkomilişsion in the Reichsinnenministerium in Berlin,' who told me that the Czech authorities (museum management, school ministry, the chairman the Czech delegation in Prague) did not make any noises and that I would turn to the Reich's protector söld. During my visit to Prague, I found this news actually confirmed, but a group of Germans in Prague, who apparently also have influence on individual officials of the Protectorate, is trying to ensure that the pictures remain in Prague. In my report to the German Chairman of the Special Commission in Berlin, which is enclosed in a copy, I have dealt with the reasons and counter-grounds for bringing the plates to Hohenfurth. Unfortunately, it was not possible for me to speak personally to Dr. Frank žu, the sick state secretary. I would very much regret if the Protectorate government issued a provisional order that the images should remain in Prague and therefore ask you to work with Secretary of State Dr. Frank to follow our position and return 53975 2