“4) The neglect of practical support for counter-measures on the part of the local administrative authorities, especially in France.
“5) The half-hearted penal justice of the local judiciary authorities.
“6) The lack of discipline of the civilian population. . . .”
Then under the same number 6), a little further, Veltjens indicates:
“The activity of the German services on the black market grew little by little to such an extent that more and more unbearable situations arose. It was known that the black market operators offered their merchandise to several bureaus at the same time and that it was the one which gave the highest price who obtained the merchandise. Thus, the different German formations not only vied with each other in obtaining the merchandise, but also they caused the prices to rise.”
Further on in his report, Veltjens indicates that he has assumed the direction of the service created by the Delegate for the Four Year Plan in these terms: