English Translation

tal Security Service RF4 Prague, 26 February 1940 SD section Prague D - PA 4393 Office of the Secretary of State bein Reidhspeotektor in Bohemia and Moravia. Eing.: 28.FEB,1940 Tgb. Nr:400 da Mr. State Secretary at the Reichsprotector in Bohemia, and Moravia 4-group leader K.H. Fr a n k Vrgay! Prag Czernin-Palast / 24140 1/2 ligefirs sy Betr.: Prof Fred Oliver B a r t o n Vorg.: SD-LA Prag D - PA 4393 of 31.1.1940 As a result of the further findings, it is reported that Fred Oliver A rt o n, who appeared in the English espionage centre in Slovakia, is not identical with the Barton resident in Königgrätz, the eimeKarlsbader daily newspaper. Barton in Königgrätz is a protectorate member of Friedrich Barton, born 18. 1.1887 in Pyselech Bez. Beneschau. Friedrich B. does not provide any indication that he has somehow worked in Slovakia. He did not leave Königgrautz during the period in question, but still gave his English language lessons. Since the name Barton is not rare and the first names are different, it can therefore be safely assumed that there is no connection between the two Barton. However, since the king-grätzer B. also raises concerns in terms of spionage police, an investigation is currently being carried out by the competent state police department. About Fred Oliver Barton it became known that after his -2-