English Translation

Sicherheitsdienst des Reichsführers-4 Prag-Bubentsch, 28. Juni 1943 SD-Leitsabteilung Prag Sachsenweg J Fernsprecher 774-44 III B - SA 43 Düco des S aatsfekretärs be a Fedh protektou in Böhmon und mähren. Eing.: -1. JULY 1943 1.) To the Secretary of State at the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia 4-Obergruppenführer K.H. Fr a n k Prag 2.) To Reichsssicherheitshauptamt - III B 1 - z.Hd. i-Hauptsturmführer Dr. B ö h r s c h Berlin 26 Betr.i Bohemian-Mehrischer Adel. Vorg.: Without recent statements by the government president Dr. Krejčí, it is considered in circles of the Bohemian Moravian nobility that Prince Max Lobkowitz in London could displace former President Benesch from his current position. In Krejči's opinion, however, this opinion was senseless and only arose from the bitterness of the nobility over the imposed administrations. In every respect, it could only be wishes, because the aristocracy, which reckons with an early end of the war, was not at all capable of an action. The former NG leader Nebeský also recently said that the nobility was beginning to make a remarkable start, with Prince Lobkowitz in London in the foreground of the discussions. Prince Franz Schwarzenberg (former NG youth leader), who tries to win with the help of his brother Karl den-Klerus, was particularly active. For this purpose, they had also taken on closer relations with Count Strachwitz, who, however, did not want to get involved in anything due to certain information that he would have received from his cousin, a high German officer. (A lieutenant-colonel Count Strahwitz is, as is well known, Knight's Cross bearer.) Count Belcredi also refused to participate in any other actions. Prince Schwarzenberg b.w. th/269r=WM 141