English Translation

74 Under these circumstances, I was no longer able to make personal contact with you on this matter. As I wanted to refrain from a report to Berlin on the purely local matter, I am the military adviser to the Reichsprotektor, I have now submitted the matter to him for a decision. You know, Mr. Secretary of State, that I always value as close cooperation as possible with you and with all the personnel and services of the Reich Protector, but that on the other hand I have to represent the concerns of the Wehrmacht with the Reich protector. For me, therefore, the responsibility in all questions is primarily the Reichs Protector himself. Heil Aitler ! Merini General of Infantry. C0881