Source: Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression, Vol. 5, (Washington 1946), p. 854.
Chief of the Security Police LL B 4 - 5716/38 g Berlin SW 11, 11 Nov. 1938 Prinz Albert Strasse 8 Tel. A 2 Flora 0040 Secret Express letter To: The Prime Minister General Field Marshal Goering For attention of Dr. Gritzbach Secretary to the Ministry Berlin W 8 Leipziger Str. 3 Subject: Action against the Jews Reports of the State Police offices which have been received up to 11.11.38 give the following general impression:
In numerous cities, looting of Jewish shops and business premises has occurred. In order to avoid further looting, strong action was taken in all cases. 174 persons were arrested for looting. The extent of the destruction of Jewish shops and houses cannot yet be verified by figures. The figures given in the reports: 815 shops destroyed, 171 dwelling houses set on fire or destroyed, only indicate a fraction of the actual damage caused, as far as arson is concerned. Due to the urgency of the reporting, the reports received to date are entirely limited to general statements such as ΓÇ£numerousΓÇ¥ or ΓÇ£most shops destroyedΓÇ¥. Therefore the figures given must have been exceeded considerably. 191 Synagogues were set on fire, and another 76 completely destroyed. In addition 11 parish halls ( Gemeindehauser ), cemetery chapels and similar buildings were set on fire and 3 more completely destroyed. 20,000 Jews were arrested, as well as 7 Aryans and 3 foreigners. The latter were arrested for their own safety. 36 deaths were reported and those seriously injured are Jews. One Jew is still missing. The Jews killed include one Polish national, and those injured include 2 Poles.
