English Translation

73 copy. FS 2671 17/2 45 02,30. HöluPF Bohemia and Moravia, Prague. FE In this period it is important that, despite the 5 y2 war years already lying behind us, work is done with an energy that is not yet there. The 4-leader is obliged to immediately clarify everything that he does not find in order, as far as our duty is concerned. In particular, this also includes the combing of the cities and barracks after so-called dispersed soldiers or with fake march and travel orders. In all other fields, let no one say that it is none of his business, but he notes things and reports them to the Reichsverdienstungskommissar or to the other competent authorities. I did not give orders in every single case; just now I expect my old four men to surpass themselves. Closest and complete cooperation with the Reich's Defence Commissioners and with the armed forces is self-evident. There must be no conflict of competence and difficulties. It is now the part of the war in which the images of men are important. First and foremost, they have the task of summarising and organizing everything that is also called a man and as a disperser, with and without an original certificate and a march order, together with the Wehrmacht, and to ensure that these men are immediately returned to the front. If a person ever gets too hard, it is not as great a damage as in the case of non-intervention. Above all, however, such an activity must radiate from all responsible higher leaders that every indifference,