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

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43 - 5 - Of the Honved, it can still be stated that the majority of the officer corps is German-friendly and is willing to fight against Bolshevism under all circumstances.There is only a dissension about the fact that the equipment is bad and that above all there is also a palpable lack of munitioh,Despite the new convocations that are now taking place, Hungary is still very far from a total war. The recent meeting between Churchill and Tito in Italy, among other things, attracted considerable attention in external policy, in particular the statement by Tito that he had never sought a Bølshevisation of the Balkans. the Russians to the Aegaeans under the Dardanelles are given attention, and with the greatest interest the reaction of Turkey to these developments,as one is aware that in this case Turkey is largely supported by England,The fact that the German troops remained undisturbed by the English in the eviction of Crete, admits to extensive Political combinations give rise to and feed the opinion that in the end Germany and England will reach an agreement on the Danube region, with the exclusion of Bolshevism.The strong threat to Hungary by the Russian tankers is often expressed in the view that today's military line cannot be maintained and that Ungam will be sacrificed. Circles of the Gentry of Budapest are also already being taken on escape preparations,in which one first creates parts of his belongings to Western Hungary and hopes to reach the Austrian border in the event of a Russian breakthrough. The evacuation of German women, initiated by the party, has had a major impact on Hungary.Among the Germans, it is pointed out that in the event of such an emergency the differences in status are reduced.