People selected for transport must leave their homes
in complete order. One piece of luggage
weighing sixty kilograms, and hand baggage
of a maximum of ten kilograms, will be allowed
per person. The remaining effects must be left
where they are in the home, e.g. curtains,
carpets, table lamps, wall mirrors, wash basins,
pieces of furniture, tablecloths, two towels,
and on the beds, mattress, bed linen,
and at least one pillow and bedcover,
all freshly made up.
Luggage must not be wrapped in carpets
or coverlets. If on inspection
it is observed that these instructions
have not been obeyed the person concerned
will not be taken on the transport
but will be sent to the interior to work.
The military has requested me to make it known
that under no circumstances may food supplies
be assembled among the local inhabitants
in order to deliver them to the prisoners of war.
Those who violate this command and nevertheless
try to circumvent this blockade
to allow something to come to the prisoners
place themselves in danger of being shot.
Special individual cases, contributions of near
relatives, will be negotiated through the commander.
I request you accordingly to make every effort
to stop possible collection and to explain
to the local inhabitants in suitable terms
about the facts of the matter—by order,
signed,
The President of the Government, May 1945.