English Translation

86 The Commander of the Order Police Prague,-den_21.10.1940. bein Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia ky - Ia 52 10 - 1.)Abbreviation s The Reich Protector in Bohemia, Moravia, I 1 a = 2060 Prague, the 9.0ktober 1940 Quick letter An, the Prime Minister in Pra6 Betr.: Marriageal State Day on 28 October. I ask to make sure in time that the Charkter of the a 27.0kt. 1940 as normal. Sunday and 26th and 28.0kt.1940 as normal working days is not disturbed in the least. Any memory of the former state ceremony and any demonstrative behavior must be omitted and must be prevented by all means. I ask to draw the attention of the competent authorities to this. Each individual official is fully responsible for the calm and unrequited conduct of these days under the above directive within his jurisdiction. Any conduct contrary to duty should, at least with immediate suspension, lead to disciplinary proceedings with the aim of the service leaver, if not further. I ask you to inform me as soon as possible about your measures. in pp. the Bdo.- A b ş c h r i f t I send you with the request for information. On the German side, it is already necessary with regard to the hostile propaganda abroad, in everything over the days around the former feast day as completely ordinary days. All that does not have an everyday character must be omitted. The failure of the directives given to the Prime Minister is primarily the responsibility of the Protectorate Government and its subordinate bodies, only in the event of a failure by the competent departments of the Reich.