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J. GRAF, T. KUES, C. MATTOGNO, SOBIBÓR 237
It follows that all elements which cannot be Germanized will have to
be removed relentlessly.”
This removal consisted of a population transfer which included exceptions
constituting a “Sonderbehandlung” (special treatment). 677
Jews, however, were to be moved into the non-incorporated Polish territories
(the General Government): 678
“The remaining Polish territory which, at the moment, has a
population of 12,7 million, would thus reach 19,3 million. [679] In addition,
there would be another 800,000 Jews from the Reich (Altreich
area, Austria, Sudetenlands, and Protectorate). Finally,
another 530,000 Jews from the former Polish territories now integrated
into the Reich would have to be transferred as well.”
As far as the treatment of these populations was concerned, the guiding
principle was to separate and oppose Poles and Jews. The Jews
might even have enjoyed a somewhat more favorable treatment: 680
“The treatment of the Jews in the remaining territory could, in
certain respects, be different from that of the Poles. Regardless of
the question raised initially, whether the Jews are to be treated differently,
i.e. more leniently than the Poles or not, the German administration
will have the task of setting up the Poles and the Jews
against each other.
In order to make the Jew fit for emigration, it would be advisable,
if need be, to provide him with a better educational training.
Jewish political associations are to be prohibited in the same manner
as Polish associations of this kind. On the other hand, cultural
Jewish groups are more easily tolerable than their Polish counterparts.
The Jews may probably be given more autonomy here in view
of the fact that they do not possess real political power, as opposed
to the Poles and their Greater Polish ideology. Obviously, an eye
must be kept on Jewry and their well-known tendency to conduct political
and economic intrigues.
Yiddish as a language may be acceptable in public affairs. The
Hebrew script, however, would be impossible here.”
677
678
679
680
Ibid., p. 18, “Sonderbehandlung rassisch wertvoller Kinder”; pp. 24f., “Sonderbehandlung
der nichtpolnischen Minderheiten.”
Ibid., p. 25.
Following the planned evacuation of 6,636,000 Poles residing in the Polish territories
annexed by Germany.
Ibid., pp. 35f.