English Translation

- 7 - the German collection of winter articles is likely to be due to the inadequacy of the Czech primordial apparatus. The "Buntmetallsammlung" was carried out in the rest of the Reich by the autonomous government in Bohemia and Moravia in June 1941, but had to be extended twice due to its poor results. However, official press voices and official statements, which finally tried to make the result satisfactory, could not conceal it. The "National Community" had also officially promoted active participation within its organisational apparatus and had to express its commitment in this regard by setting up a central office for this particular area of responsibility in the NG main management. The cooperation in the action in the province should be carried out by special district and local confidants. From the "national community" as well as the autonomous government, this gathering action to make it popular in the Czech public sphere was highlighted as a means to the end of keeping the Tsdhean workers at work in their home country. However, what questionable motivations were actually promoted by NG for this collection is shown by the following passage from a circular from the NG district management Beraun: "It is a very important and difficult matter for NG. It is to be proved that no drastic measures are needed against us and that more can be achieved in kindness with us. If the collection is deceptive, there is a coercion, which would probably involve a house search. Of course, this can be avoided under all circumstances, since in house searches one would encounter various stocks and would probably seize them. It is therefore in his own interest, as well as in the overall interest, to hand over everything that is not necessary". Similarly to bet is also the statement of a NG-local leader, who stated in a NV-congregation: "The Lord Oa