► Source: Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Encryption: port RM-MAS-1NTS-GKR-BLG ► Submitter: Großadmiral Alfred Henze ► Recipients: Hermann M. Leberecht ► Subject: Application
Herr Flottenkapitan Leberecht,
I must admit to being impressed that one of your advanced position has chosen to forgo his rightly earned retirement in favor of continuing active duty. I suspect your reserve status was deliberately maintained by an unsympathetic administration, but that is all over now. If you are interested in coming back, work within your abilities will be found for you.
Here I should mention a note of warning - your close relationship with Herr von Thielau does not in any way entitle you to special treatment. Indeed, I will unfortunately have to reduce you in rank to Kapitan zur See, due to your lack of experience leading a flotte on the modernized battlefield. I am confident that with your active service and commitment, you will be able to resume your prior rank in due time.
If you have any issues with this development, I can always spare a moment to high-ranking offiziere to air out their concerns. Otherwise, familiarize yourself with the latest dispositions, and know that the Kaiser is relying on you!
Hochachtungsvoll,
Alfred Henze
Großadmiral der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr