English Translation

- 9 - One thing I can say with certainty, I have received from the government before me instructions to liguid the possession. I did not feel called to check the justification. m received read out as far as the matter of the Hodza pastures is concerned, ichi explain this devastating criticism was not known to me before March 24th, l928. However, after taking over the goods personally, I was convinced that the allegations concerning the grazing land action were rightly raised, and I also informed the Council of Ministers and, in particular, the Ministry of Agriculture that I could not do so in the interests of the State. I did not submit this communication in the interest of the Commissioner that the Coburgers would have been able to use this wood of the pastures not only the wealth levy of about 22 million ke. It seems to be true to pay immediately, but even the totally unjustified asset tax of Lo4 Milli- nan Ko., which was provisionally designated to the Coburg heirs in March 1 928. When asked whether the Land Office had expropriated the Co-burg property in the course of the agricultural reform in March 1 928, I replied with a flat no, as far as the reason for the refusal would have been the public charges not paid. However, I have to make a restriction on this point. My impression l928 went on to say that a full expropriation could have been possible even in the event of the loss of sight, because highly political reasons were also decisive for the liguidation of the possession, over which they did not discuss themselves to me, I had the impression that the Coburger should come out. I have not been a politician by profession and have therefore not taken care of these highly political reasons. I am convinced that the Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs has spoken a weighty word in the treatment of the Coburg question.