English Translation

21 4 St.S. VII D - 19 a/42. 12 August 1943. To Mr. Maj. General Ziervogel, chief of staff, Prague XIX, place of the Wehrmacht 5. Dear Mr. General ! The Secretary of State has received the notification that a unit of government troops lying in Pilsen sings on their marches Czech songs. The Secretary of State points out that the government force, as well as the gendarmerie and the government police, are prohibited from singing Czech songs in public and are only allowed in closed rooms. I would be grateful if you would make the necessary adjustments and inform me of what you have provided for the presentation to the Secretary of State. Heil Hitler! 080 Ministerial Council. 2.) Wv. 12.9.1943 to the Signatory.