English Translation

S5 Ab s chri f t ! Prague, 13 December 1941 Pro tokoll. At 12.15 p.m. President Hácha called me and asked to come to me immediately. I told him. He had already received my letter from 13. d. Mts. on Havelka (see Appendix!). President Hácha appeared on my office at 12.30 p.m. and from the very beginning made the impression of a completely broken person. With a voice of the grave and after breath he made the following statement. He had just received my letter about Havelka and was completely confused about it. He believes that the transfer of Havelka to a state court is equivalent to Havelk's death. Havelko has been a close associate and friend of him for many years. He had worked closely with him since the establishment of the Protectorate, always advised and approved his policy, had his full confidence and he was also the first to be on 16 June. These facts are known throughout the Czech people. If Havelka were judged by the court, this would be his death with regard to his (Háchas) relationship with Havelca and to the public Meinug in the Czech nation. But at least this would be tantamount to his political death, for he would lose his position and reputation with it. "If from the side of the German Empire emphasis is placed on my position,