GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 783, sig. 110-5/73

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18634034<0 $ st.M. V H - 7 2 g/45 g. Prague, 27th March 1945. r0G41 Secret KR-FS: Urgent! Present immediately! To Mr. Oberleutnant Dr.Todenhöfer, Heeresgruppe Mitte. Dear Mr. Todenhöffer ! Steatsminister Prank urgently requests that the publication of death sentences against members of the German armed forces in the Czech area be stopped, since this measure has an extremely negative impact on the political agenda of the non-German population. It is sufficient for the death sentences in the military area - i.e. in writing rooms, shelters, barracks, etc. - to the end. State Minister Frank bases his wish on experiences which he made at the beginning of the Moravian-Ostrava region on 26 March. Jch would be grateful for a brief announcement, which was initiated there on the matter. He i l Hitler! Jhr gez. G i e s , Ministerial Council. R s6 1263/403k bejerber ume: am27 MARZ 194 tw Dt. Staoesint. ++1350 ONE (1) KOEGEL HZEX / FU++