English Translation

136 P r a g , 28 December 1939. 1.) Note. On the basis of the telex from the defense branch of Brno dated 24 December 1939, No. 2o.o24, the external guarding of the Přivoz mineral oil factories in Moravian-Ostrava was transferred in consultation with the BdS of the Czech gendarmerie. SS group leader Frank was unable to make a decision because of his absence from Prague. The declaration of execution of the Czech Ministry of the Interior was refunded by telephone on 26.12.1939. SS-Obersturmbannführer v. Steuben, the representative of SS-Upper-Führer Voss, reported on 28.12.1938 remotely orally that he had withdrawn the SS-Wachmannschaften from the three remaining mineral oil factories in the Protectorate on 27. and 28.12.39. On 27.12.1939, the defence station in Prague attempted to stop the withdrawal of the S$ guarding teams by reference to an agreement allegedly reached between the OKW and the Reichsführung SS. The agreement states that in the Prötektörrat the guarding of the Betrie OA was the responsibility of the SS guarding crews. I have Obersturm bannführer v. Steuben asked to submit a report on his conversation with the defense representatives, e.g. Gies.