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

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English Translation

163 - 2 - "Admired voyvomails of dicotplimihrige Aftveton of Olfizierten, Unteroftivieren und Rconschertou iu dor Leiuut muchen os érforderlich, cuk the means nnelorilich liinsuetoon, which are used to raise the disuiplin cegobene, can be punished in wars against the vunnoszueit - you are threatened by the sio souet with goringoron gtrcien, - with death or life-long or temporary home. In all cases, the best way to fulfill the educational value and the thought of deterrence is to take immediate action and a sharp and punitive punishment. The following measures must therefore be taken immediately and carried out with all rigour. (l) The commanders and site elders must ensure that the discipline is maintained in the public by means of frequent deployment of officer and non-commissioned patrols. By means of strips sufficient inspection of locals, excursion sites, cinemas and all places where soldiers are to be kept and accumulations to be expected can be ensured. The strips are made up of holders of the Iron Cross or 2nd class of the World War or of the present war, in order to be able to oppose members of the Peldheres correctly and energetically. 2.) The commanders and site elders have to mege fast and sharp of their own disciplinary criminal force as commanders, and location elders, penalties against holidaymakers are to be enforced eofort on account of the duration of the holiday. If necessary, the holidaymakers shall immediately be marched to their field or replacement troop parts under appropriate notification. 3.) If judicial intervention is required, record of the case shall be submitted to the most enforceable courtlord or to the next achievable regiment commander or to commandors of troops with the same discipline, accused and witnesses shall be sent to him at the same time. The Regierungskommandeur, etc. has urgent, clear cases immediately to call the court if a gentleman cannot be reached. =3=