English Translation

Prague, 13 March 1940. Beric ht. Betr.: Romanian Consulate General in Prague. The Romanian Consular General is headed by the Consul General Dr. B e u Octavian (born 9.7.1883 in Octat Sibiu), but the consul S a c a r e a n u Jon plays a greater role. Although he is otherwise very cautious, he has recently expressed himself about the situation in Romania as follows: "For Romania, the current situation is very difficult, from the West Germany and from the North Russia are pressing us. Germany is exerting no economic pressure, while the political pressure is coming more strongly from the Russian side. German relations with Romania are complicated by the fact that Hungary lies in between. German-speaking Hungary will be occupied in the near future, because what is now going on in Hungary can no longer be seen in Germany. Romania's situation is also complicated by two thirds of capital being in English hands. Now, of course, during the war, Germany will strive to obtain for itself the so far Anglo-Naphta sources in Romania." The disadvantage here about Sacareanu is that he should abuse his position in the Consulate General to negate letters and messages from protectorate members to the Czech Legion in France. The Romanian Consulate General in Prague is very busy and there are many Rwandan nationals who do not have a diplomatic passport. There is also a Romanian military mission at the Českc-lloravská Kolben-Daněk, which belongs to the Consulate-General.