STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1886, sig. 109-5/114 Page 4 · 4 of 7
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN CHEIN AND MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1886, sig. 109-5/114
English Translation
- 3 - Space is capable of intervening. If recently from Krei- sen Schwarzenberg of close bourgeois persons is repeatedly claimed that Sch. It is not to be regarded as a pacemaker of any Hapsburg restoration plans, but rather as a stepmaker from the point of view of its European and American relations, then these discussions are obviously adapted to the political situation, Schwarzenberg only personally the basis of the propagandist intentions. Recently, a guarantee person referred to the person of Schwarzenberg to whom he was informed that Prince František had claimed for himself a right allegedly granted to the Schwarzenberg family to possess Swiss passports. It would be very embarrassing for him, Schwarzenberg emphasized to a friend, if the public knew something about it. In this context, the relations maintained by Schw. with the Swiss Consul General in Prague and with a member of the Swedish Consulate General are of particular importance. It can be assumed, to the knowledge of Schwarzenberg's character, that he will go to the Protectorate under the protection of the Swiss diplomatic representation for the time of his expected unrest in order to reappear without prejudice after the consolidation of the situation. Prince František Schwarzenberg and the group of persons associated with him are still under observation. In due course follow-up reports are made. Awoli