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22 2i8 THE PRESIDENT OF THE PROTECTORATE OF THE STATE T 333/42. Lana, 23 November 1942. Labubbabu add 28. XI. 1342 2n ekcetäes n e nhtor M/gy Ia Bmen uno Mabren. Dear Secretary of State ! Cag 26.NOV.1942 Your message that the former Advocates Dr. Ladislaus R a š í n and Dr. Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to begin by thanking the rapporteur for his excellent report. As much as I - especially as a former judge - appreciate the rigour of justice and am convinced of its unreliability, so much so I believe that even in the toughest of times of war the voice of grace must not be completely mute and that it too can influence wide circles in a healing way. I am happy to see that you, Mr. Secretary of State, share this view and express it, and the step you have taken in this case is again bearing witness to your goodwill and true state view and to your claim to the deep gratitude of all the good-minded. With the assurance of my excellent respect, I am your devoted Peom vriesco Hike geia mis. di es S.x1 E -13 0l/42 I/PE3/428