English Translation

The Armaments Officer Gehrn 70 for Moravian-Ostrava 19/45 go. On Sanstag_the 2o.d.M.,2o_o. clock the inspection with the operating leaders of Moravian Ostrau and the surrounding area took place. Present except the operating directors: Armament Officer Colonel S o h as chairman, Deutfches State Ministry of Bohemia and Moravia Major L a m p e, Eing. fini. Tgb. Ne... Director Dipl.Ing. H e g e r, 1 20 Oberinspektor K u t s c h e r a,von der Regionalen éruppe After the gentlemen had been committed to absolute secrecy by manufacturing a attendance list in writing, they were first informed by Öberst Scheiber about the fundamental questions. Heger then, on the basis of Witkowitz's experience, gave detailed information on the reports, meanings and purposes of the proposed measures, and Colonel Scheiber also gave instructions for the preparation of operational guidelines for troops to carry out operations, indicating that these guidelines had to be prepared in writing, but were only to be issued on orders. Until then, the members of these squads will not be guided in any way, and the timing of the reports has also been set. Colonel Scheiber pointed out that important secret files,of all design plans, etc.,which are not needed at all, are now to be sent to a safe place outside by an authorised representative, that further precautions must be taken to ensure that all other secret files are reliably destroyed in the case of the second stage. For this purpose, these papers must be stored in the tank cabinet, so that the destruction can be carried out immediately. On Sunday, the 2nd meeting with the above operating directors took place. The course was the same as in the evening sitling. On the part of the works K a r l s h ut e, the question was raised as to what had to be done if the Czech director, who was not allowed to be pictured, was to make difficulties in the implementation. In such a case, the eligible deputy managers were instructed to direct the Director-General, K o ři n e k, under a written obligation of secrecy, only to ensure that the two gentlemen act on a higher order. However, this communication can only be carried out in extreme emergencies. If difficulties are nevertheless made, then the Armor Officer Colonel Scheiber must be kept away from him, who will then take the necessary steps. 1/45p St.M.14-7b1459. 193/458.