GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 733, sig. 110-5/22

Page 21

English Translation

St.M. V E - 3124/44. Prague, 11 October 1944. 14 13. X. 1944 l.) Firm rely on special bow: Mr. v.Watter. With regard to the development in the Moravian-Slovak border area, I hope that the staffing of the political districts belonging to the area of the district heads with an extended business area in Zlin and Friedberg and the larger municipalities in these districts will be subject to an immediate review in consultation with the commander of the security police and the SD and the ministerial office. In this respect, I set out as a principle that in this part of the Protectorate there should be no protectorate member of the district head or head of a larger community. As successors, German civil servants - if necessary also in public life German peoples - are to be used, who besides political experience have the necessary commitment and hardness, in order to assert themselves even in more difficult situations. I look forward to the submission of your proposal up to the 2o.l0.d.Js. 8 00088 2.) Wv. on 2e.10.1944 pei me. Wedecooted om 26 66. 44