English Translation

75 5 Winters again to be satisfied with some opera guest performances in Prague and this autumn first to have a German operetta set up only in Prague's stage theatre, for which, however, the required amount of money (7/12 of the annual budget = 42o.ooo,-RM) would have to be approved by 1 May 1942, otherwise the obligation of the required soloists might be met with considerable difficulties. I should therefore like to ask you, in your appreciation of the political needs I have outlined, to grant at least this amount so far. However, I would be grateful if you would at the same time give me a basic assurance that the total amounts required for 1942 will be granted beyond that. (Z.U.,) 1-upper group leader and general of the police at IV.