STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 586, sig. 109-43333

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95 ~2 move to wohlon, hamster buyings discuss naticaal socialist principles and are ruthlessly to be stopped. The officer has to be a model in these things too. Invitations to public places and other offerings by unknown persons are polite but certainly to be rejected. Their assumption not only contradicts the dignity of the German soldier, but also entails the danger of spying and political destruction. Confidentiality in all military matters and caution in discussions is particularly necessary in this situation. The task of the officer is to take special care of the sciner data in this situation and to constantly look after them, especially in their out-of-service life. I ask the commanders to turn their constant attention to these important questions and to influence them in an appropriate manner through repeated analysis of officers, non-commissioned officers and crews. Additions to the instructions provided by the commanders and commanders will be required according to location and local circumstances, e.g. by Br a u c h i t s c h Fid.R. z. von Tippelskirch. 08