English Translation

V/l-Economy Prague, 29 September 1943 V/1-9565/43 The report submitted by Mr. Min.-Council Dr. Gies in the House with the following report : The survey carried out on 27 September 1943 showed that the reports submitted by various Prague services were considerably exaggerated. This is to be attributed, above all, to a report by the district chief Pardubitz, who apparently, in certain anxieties, has turned to the commander of the order police by telex in the absence of any expertise. It would have been correct if the district head had requested information from the competent mining authority in Kuttenberg, who had already been aware of the matter and had already ordered the appropriate measures, as to whether danger was in default. At idem Srtstermin, in the presence of Mr. Oberlandrat, the district captain was asked to participate in future cases under all circumstances the specialized authorities. According to the findings found at the location date (drinking water bore, E E at about 7o m depth became completely unexpectedly easily gas-providing in any case at the moment there is no danger for the safety of the Iin. close to the borehole and its inhabitants. The necessary X. securing measures for the bore are arranged. Department Economy 860212/p0 VF-84/43 St. M.