English Translation

Abschrift t. VA M/Fr/Eh. 1 November 1940. 78 D 19 po104 pOL00 Subject: Inadmissible fundraising of the Standarte 1o8 in Prague. Reference Rei.Schatzmeister v.26.1o.4o KV Dr.L/Ste.Dr.Je/Rn. To the leader of the 1o8.4-Stubaf. Dr. W e i b g e n, Prague. Ee'LoU The Reichssschatzmeister of the NSDAP. has come to know that in April 194O you asked the party comrade Wilhelm N i s e r, trustee of the flax and jutespinnery A.G.in Eipel to give a donation in the amount of RM 10.Oo0.--. The Imperial Treasurer has also become aware that this donation has been paid into the account of the Higher and Police Leader in Prague, account W 58 B-Fonds at the Kreditanstalt der Deutschen Prag II, Krakauergasse. The Imperial Treasury Master has with regard to this. that this collection falls under the prohibition of collection which he has decreed to secure this amount; at the same time, he asks for notification of the amount of the other donations - collected without his permission. I have the duty to point out to you the inadmissibility of your actions. The imperial treasurer has recently brought various bitter lawsuits concerning the inadmissible collections of the unit leaders of the Schutzstauffel, with the remark that in the wartime, by unapproved, self-authorized wild collections, a reduction in the financial capacity is caused. b.w. n 7 11