English Translation

17 November 1942. State Secretary St.8. 480 a/42 g. Behaviour of German nationals towards autonomous authorities. Introduction: Without. Notes: 1 briefing. To Mr. Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter Konrad Henlein, Reichenberg. Dear Konrad ! I have seen myself forced to issue the enactment. The success or failure of the educational work to be carried out in Bohemia and Moravia will depend to a large extent on the fact that it is possible, above all, to encourage the German people working in leading and responsible positions to an exemplary attitude. I would be grateful if you would also influence the political leaders under your authority, as well as the leaders and underleaders of the divisions and affiliated associations, who, for the most part, must be particularly exemplary in this regard. In addition, I would like to encourage you to consider the guiding points of my decree in the context of the proceedings against the other party members and peoples- 31531