STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1735, sig. 109-4/1490 Page 107 · 107 of 114
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1735, sig. 109-4/1490
English Translation
43a, I always got the impression that Verner was aware of the legitimate interests of the city vis-à-vis the military administration, but that at the same time he was striving to fulfill the wishes of the military government to a large extent. However, I must assume that Dr. Verner, in order to bring the parties to the negotiating table, needs appeasement in the form of good speech and the promise of the fulfilment of all claims which, as the present case proves, can be very misunderstood by excited persons and therefore remain better. But I do not want to rule out the other one either, that Dr. Verner as a Czech was anxious to protect his conateionale n Mrs. Maceška from harm. Although I am the last one who wants to protect a Czech official in the least possible way, I believe that in the present case, I can assume that Verner has acted in good faith and that he will benefit with the proposed solution of the police. If you do not find otherwise, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, I would strongly warn him because of the way in which the parties are negotiating, and on the matter itself, in the course of the appeal to the State Authority, there will undoubtedly be a way of finding a way out which is more in keeping with the views of the local police than was the case in the military department's decision. With the best recommendations and H/t l e r ! n 19169 We /Prof. lfitzner/ 2 annexes.