English Translation

57 Prague, 21 January 1941. Vernerk for the lerner Reichsprotektor. Oberregierugsrat Dr. G i e s sent a copy of the Zeitechrift Böhmen and Moravia" with my article on the Czech Legionnaires question to Mr. Popelta on no behalf. Jm Mürz 1940 after handing over to President Hachá an exposé on the legionaries and after an in-depth lecture by the State Secretary and the Under-Secretary of State, Mr Reichaprctektor, it was decided at the time not to reply to the expose les Mr Hachá ex officio. Rather, it would be stipulated that, in the case of a given publication, the false representation of Mr. Hachá in the "New Day" or the "Bohemian and Moravian" period on the Legionnaire's question is accordingly rejected. This was then done only in January-lumer 1941 of the magazine "Böhnen und Moravian". , Ald in the course of the Zeitivon Czech Government (Jen MinisterJežek, deputy Hinisterpräsi- dent Krejči) ele statement on the Menorandum of President Haché was arranged in personal talks with me, I have repeatedly explained that I will comment on this subject on occasion in the press. This was then to be regarded as a response to the President's exposé. Only for this reason was the Nanzlei des Hermn President sent to the Legionnaires for information at 9.I.1941.