These Fragile Regimes by Ward Wagher
Author:Ward Wagher [Wagher, Ward]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: .ISBNincl, War, Historical Fiction
ISBN: 9798870521602
Published: 2023-11-25T05:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
May 17, 1946, 4 PM
Reich Chancellorâs Office
Reich Chancellery
Berlin, Germany
Heinrich Schloss slapped the letter down in disgust. âBinns,â he shouted.
âYes, Herr Reich Chancellor?â
âWhatâs on the calendar for tonight?â
âI believe you are scheduled to have dinner with Frau Schloss in the apartment tonight, mein Herr.â
Schloss nodded. âYou saw the letter from Gauleiter Berlin?â
âYes, Herr Reich Chancellor. I must say he lives up to his reputation for arrogance.â
âYou are correct, and I need to instill some humility in him⦠if possible. Get him over here.â
âNow, Herr Reich Chancellor?â Binns asked.
âYes, now. If I am lucky, I can ruin his plans for the weekend. Mendel does a decent job, but Iâm not sure itâs worth the trouble. When was the last time he did something that came to my attention?â
âI believe it was about three months ago when he attempted to levy taxes on aircraft flying into Tempelhof.â
âThatâs right,â Schloss mused. âI had forgotten about that. I may bring that up again if I decide itâs worth embarrassing him.â
âYes, mein Herr,â Binns replied.
âYou might as well get him over here so I can ruin his Friday night. He has certainly ruined mine.â
Binns chuckled as he left the office. Felix Mendel was a likable man and respected, though he couldnât keep his mouth shut and sometimes made questionable decisions. The initiative to tax flights into Tempelhof stalled because Schloss had federalized the facility. He had to point out to the Gauleiter that he had no legal right to tax the operation.
Fifteen minutes later, Binns brought a nervous-looking Gauleiter to Schlossâs office.
âSit down, Felix,â Schloss said. âWe need to talk.â
âOf course, Herr Reich Chancellor. I am at your disposal.â
âYes, of course,â Schloss said as he held up a sheet of paper. âCan you explain what drove you to write this letter to me?â
Mendel turned pale. âI did not mean to offend, Herr Reich Chancellor. A group of Gauleiters have been conversing about the upcoming elections. They are nervous.â
âAre you nervous?â Schloss asked.
âI trust you, Herr Reich Chancellor. But holding elections represents a radical shift in our polity. I believe it requires more discussion.â
âFair enough. We conducted numerous workshops during the Party Congress on this topic. It seemed to me like we had thoroughly aired the differing opinions. Has something new come up?â
Mendel sighed. âI apologize, Herr Reich Chancellor. A group of Gauleiters is worried about what will happen if the Nazi Party loses the election. They fear they will be dismissed.â
Schloss grinned. âAnd they have ample cause to worry. But what do you think, Felix?â
âI have a family business that I can return to. You have honored me by appointing me to this position. But, I have never viewed it as a sinecure. I am not entitled to the position. My letter was written in response to a request from the other Gualeiters. They felt I might have some influence with you.â
âThatâs an honest answer,â Schloss admitted. âNow I am embarrassed.â
âHow so, Herr Reich Chancellor?â
âI demanded you immediately come to my office, and I was prepared to yell.
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