Since the cosignatory Reichsstatthalter of the Reichsgau Wartheland has been notified by the cosignatory Reich Minister of Justice, that until further notice, that is for the duration of war, the delegation of authority to the Reichsstatthalter in the Reichsgau Wartheland to order the execution of death penalties against Poles and Jews, as well as for pardoning of Poles and Jews who have been sentenced to death, is no longer restricted, the contents of the communication of 13 November is of no further consequence.
[Signed] Schlegelberger
[Signed] Greiser
Rk 1000 B
- TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT NG-128
- PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 354
LETTER FROM THE PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT OF UPPER SILESIA TO LAMMERS, 26 JANUARY 1942, REQUESTING THE POWER OF AMNESTY FOR POLES AND JEWS SENTENCED TO DEATH
BK 1279 28 January 1942 [Initial] Fi [Ficker]
Provincial President
Of the Province of Upper Silesia
O. P. I b 3