English Translation

Düco of the State Secretary beun Reichsprotector The Wehrmacht authorized the Prague, the 26imBöåmen and mähren. Reichsprotektcr i.Böhmen u.Mähren Eing.: 27. 0KT. 1940 Abt.Ic/p-l. Nr. 20/40 _geh. 55 Tgb. Nt.: _ B ef h 1 _ Betr.: I Measures for the 28,Oct. 1940. The 28 October is the founding day of the former Czechoslovak Republic. Despite the prohibition of any demonstrations by the deutshhan and Czech authorities and the instructions issued by the Czech emigration authorities not to disturb the peace and order, the possibility of smaller Domonstraticnes of anti-German cha- ractors or other acts of hostile attitude is to be reckoned with. Therefore, the following is announced: I In the event of riots and rallies, the Wehrmcht maintains unconditional restraint. All Wehrmacht members, including the civilian and family members, must be instructed, and instructed, in accordance with their type, that, in order to prevent customers on 28.lo, the scourging use of executive measures by the police, SS, etc. is to be expected. It has been decreed by the highest authority that the police and the SS must be deployed primarily to suppress the Vox riots inside. Intervention by the Wehrmacht is only possible if it is attacked by itself (a) if it has been requested by the official German or Czech side for assistance, in the latter case the operation is closed, A - under military command in forceful form, but only until the limited task (cleaning of a plate, scattering of eixes demonstration train, etc.) is fulfilled. The further protection of the peace and order is then left to the police organs. II. In order to ward off any disturbances of the public calm and opening in the protectorate on 27th of October 28th. the Higher SS and police leader at the Reichaprotector i.Böhmen and Moravia St. .MB31e