English Translation

56a. However, the Hungarian Government did not give up hope that negotiations for a separate ceasefire could be opened shortly. The memorandum points out that the Hungarians are far more hostile to the Germans than the Czechs, who have volunteered to join the German government. H á c h a , behind which a large part of the Czech people stand, is a voluntary and convinced supporter of National Socialism. The Czechs, as the memorandum goes on to say, pursue an ambiguous policy: on the one hand, they work for the Germans and support them, and on the other hand they work against them abroad. And for this they should enjoy advantages at the expense of Hungary? Hungary, however, is far more on the side of the Allies than of the Czechs by the mentality of the people, as well as by the passive resistance with which it occurs against the Germans. K e l e m b e r y said that he only drew attention to this memorandum so that the Czechs could see how honest the Hungarians are against it, that the reference to the Czech in the said memorandum was only given for the reason that under all circumstances and by any means whatsoever it may be, an understanding with the English-American allies would be established. It is well known in Budapest that the government of the Czech Republic does not express the opinion of Czech Voljes and that the Czechs only operate their German-friendly policies under the pressure of the present conditions. The Hungarians always want to be in good contact with the Czech revolutionary movement and to support it as far as possible." 64944