English Translation

Sicherheitsdienst des Reichsführers-f Prag-Bubentsch, den 17.10.1944. SD-Leitsabteilung Prag 6 Sachsenweg Geheim I ..4442 1.) An bre/. Zy-Obergruppenführer Staatsminister K.H Fr a n k Fiinisteramt Pra Message: 7. 18. Oct. 1944 n the commander of the security police and the. SD 4-StandartenführER Dr. W e n m a n n Prague 3.) To the commander of the security police and SD VI - eg. v.it-Obersturmbannführer Dr. Hammer Prague Betr.: Position of the Hungarian Consul General v.S p a n y i and of the staff of the Consulate General during the days of crisis. Vorg.i Excluding. According to information from Miss Dietl, on Saturday, the 14th of October 1944, Consul General v.Spanyi vis-à-vis the staff of the Consulate General, the subject of "Treue zu Horthy" was discussed and explained that the oath to be kept was given. Am l6.lo. He ordered the sworn officers of the Consulate General to himself and explained to them the seriousness of the situation, and pointed out that every hour could bring something new. He would maintain loyalty to Horthy among all the surroundings, because he was a personal friend of Horthhy's (Bem.v.Fr.Dietl: In Hungary there is a rumor that Spanyi was an illegitimate son of Horthe). For the rest, he did not want to influence and overlie everyone the decision about his further fate. However, he personally believed that there was such a thing as honor and if one thinks so today and tomorrow, he would certainly, if not immediately, have the opportunity to stay with him on this subject. He then announced that, in Hungary, the Reichsverweser 1578/43/160 84/89b-fπ 1348/44