English Translation

In this capacity he moved the 20 Ukrainian Basilian monks who had been expelled there to Prague, who were studying here at the German Universal Council, after the inauguration of Poland. When they were temporarily in Clmütz after the occupation of Poland, he went there with the Bishop of Bressov to consecrate various clerics to Prieatians. About six weeks ago, all Basilian monks applied for an exit from the Protectorate. Shortly afterwards, the state police of the provincial superiors of the Basilians appeared and announced whether an immediate departure to the eastern area occupied by the German troops would be possible. Undoubtedly, these urgent requests are linked to the fact that the Pope already commissioned the Uniatian bishop Scheptizkiy to build up Catholic action in Russia. From this it can also be explained that about six weeks ago Father Mitnacht sent a request to the Wehrmacht authorized officer at the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia in order to be hired as an interpreter in the rank of an officer with the German Wehrmascht. Since he is fully familiar with the Russian language, he reckoned with his use in the East while exploiting his position for his church goals. In these circumstances, I consider Mitnacht as the author of any brochures on the church life in Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia completely unsuitable. Cultural policy (Anl.4 and 4 R) and group press of the Reichsprotektor will be dissolved the association of foreign correspondents until 15.9.1941, so that a further use in an official office is no longer possible for Mitnacht. Also an activity in the resolution of the association of foreign correspondents for Mitnacht is rejected by Group Press - Governing Council of Wolmar. The same position would prohibit the printing of the brochure, which is to be published by the Orbis publishing house in Prague.