English Translation

The Head of Division IV (Cultural Policy) 89 W/Kt Prague, 16 March 1944 55 IV Pro 134/44 g Geheim An -Obergruppenführer Minister of State F r a n k Betr.: Gauleiter Henlein on 15 March 1944 I took part in the afternoon of the l5.3. In accordance with your instructions, the personal press officer of the Gauleiter, Dr.Schremmer, informed of your decision that the call of the head of the warden for March 5 in the Protectorate press should not be printed. Schremmer told me that he had read the call, which had made without his knowledge Dr. Viererbl, in the "time" and had already had some concerns about it. Before lunch at the Reichsprotektor on March 16, Gauleiter Henlein greeted me with the following words: "I think to see you yesterday evening". The Gauleider pointed out that I was not present at the party event in the Luzerna Hall at the l5.3. I explained to the Gaulefer that I had been prevented from serving. I was prevented by the fact that I had to attend the opening of the new Czech Theatre in Prague-Weinberge at 1 9.-- as a representative of the German Minister of State, 2.) that I received the foreign Journa-list delegation at the Press Club and had dinner. I have the impression that the unfriendly remark of the Gauleiter is in relation to the decision of you mentioned in the first paragraph. I therefore ask you personally to protect me against the accusation of Gauleiter Henlein guregutlry by expressly explaining to the Gaulereiter that I was in fact necessarily prevented from doing so. 1l te.es..iee in Jepreesi mgape Caiceevler ie leire 3 $\- 3/44. d243/449