GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 717, sig. 110-5/6

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- 8 - SC führers have received strong attention, but these measures are seen as desperation steps. 2./ one is convinced that without a break of the air domination of the enemy powers a change cannot be brought about.In recent weeks the Anglo-Americans did not attack the city of Budapest, but very systematically all traffic routes and supply routes to the front.The interruptions in the supply are very considerable and also the failures on material intended for the front large. 3./ the question is raised as to whether the con Szálasi mobilized operative forces are armed by the Empire.It is clear that hundreds of thousands, even up to a million soldiers can be set up, but knows that the necessary equipment, especially in automatic and heavy weapons, is not available. 4./ One tends to think that - if it succeeds to win time . the government of Szálasi will achieve successes in the integration of Hungary's contribution to the war. 5./ If one is convinced that Szálosi will resolve the Jewish question consistently in all cases. It is certain that the moment of the takeover of power for Szálasi was an unfavorable moment and that the difficulties are enormous.If Szálosi had come to the helm after the march in mid-March, he would have achieved considerable success in the months that have passed. - The situation on Sunday,the l5.d.M. was without doubt very critical, since in the event of a failure of the Honved the events of Bucharest would have been repeated and a large withdrawal of the German front would have resulted. kuhu Prague, 24.0ktober 1944.