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then made him feel too sympathetic toward the person he was interrogating.
All in all it could be said that H.was dissatisfied with himself inasmuch
as he was of the firm conviction that such petty activity was not leading him
to his ultimate goal, the destruction of Communism.
As the German occupation of H's country progressed toward the German
supremacy goal, the Occupying authorities began to engage in various anti-
Latvian activities, making H realize that this is not a case of friendly
cooperation to achieve the destriCtion of Communism, but rather that a
new enemy-has arrived intent on destroying Latvian nationalism. Despite
realizing that it is no doubt this monstrous German force alonFwhicb
could destroy H's arch enemy,Olevertheless H and several other nationalis-
tically inclined friends began to think that they were duty bound to insure
the re-creation of the Latvian state if and when Communism were destroyed.
. Momentarily that entailed preservation of nationalism and nationalistic.
institutions which the Germans with all haste were in the process of destroy-
ing. So that such anti-Latvian acts be recorded H and Mitrevics began to
write down and Collect all such acts including changes in street names,
high taxes, German privileges, particularly those concerning food, etc.
Since H had. numerous friends, particularly in Jelgava the collection of
such German activities was not difficult and resulted in a steady flow
of such reports.
An excellent opportunity to enhince this activity of H's presented
C iteelf When Rikiiii4reofially taIlgeWith'H'end requested that he accept
an assignment to mirk for the SD. Bikard explained toll that in this .
poaition H mould have to check various applications'of . Latvians applying
for poiitions with the German occupying authoritielOekqeIePhdfibi,.4tc.
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