English Translation

Copy. 82 No. Rpr.73/41. Presented by Mr. Popelka on behalf of the President. His Excellency the Lord Reichsprotector in his letter of 14 January 1941, Rprs. 44/41, informed the President that the dismantling of public servants of the Protectorate administration, which he ordered, is a general measure which by no means only affects the legionaries and will not affect all legionnaires. At the same time, Mr Reichspro=tektor has announced to the President of the Republic the guidelines which should be decisive for the optional retirement of public servants over 45 years of age. The President intends to inform the Chairman of the Government in the following manner : Under the provision of point 1. of the decree of the Lord Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia of 9 January 1941, I 1 c - 56/35, fall above all the= those officials, especially legionaries, who in the past almost two years have shown an attitude that proves that they cannot agree with the reorganization of political and state-law relations. About who is to leave here and who is left in the service, the Lord Reichsprotek= tor. Has been present to the Lord Imperial Protector, who has granted his permission. Instructions= 01O according to this is communicated to Mr. Popelka. U.R. St.S., U.St. S. respectively 17.1.41 registered Völckers Certified: Prague, 18 January 1941 Office of the Imperial Protector in Bohemia and Moravia i.A. (Stamp) e.g. Preuss