English Translation

118 - 7 - 12. Police Directorate Moravian-Ostrava. The occupation of the senior posts at the Police Directorate of Moravian Ostrau is in need of change. Her head Dr. M e r l e r has proved little suitability for his post; he tries to shift all responsibility and is without any initiative. In addition, he has strong church-Catholic ties and does not take up the necessary restraint in relations with Czechs and Jews. Recently, he also has been noticed by the fact that he made himself the advocate of some of the Czechs dissatisfied with the wage regulations issued by the Reichsprotektor. Proposals for a possible successor cannot be made. Merler's, Chief Police Officer Franz K a s i k , is supposed to be very negligent about his Đienst; allegedly, èr is thinking of retirement soon. As a successor to him, the Chief Police Council & W i e d e r m a n n , head of a commissioner's office in Brno, who was formerly active in Troppau and Iglau, was named. A final report on this can not be given, as his political past is judged very differently. 13. Police Directorate Olmütz. At the police department Olmutz also - if a new appointment of the senior posts is required. P a n e n k a_, has shown since the beginning of his activity that he lacks the necessary energy - probably mainly due to his age - for the removal of defects. His deputy, Oberpolizeirat Karl B l e c h a , is described as German hostile and is supposed to adversely affect the remaining civil servants. :/.