English Translation

13a - 4 - If a support v. Spanyis is to be seen in the groups of persons just mentioned in the case of a crisis lost by Germany, then on the other hand that social circle maintained by Mrs v. Spanyi can be interpreted as a cover to the German side. The evening parties, tea afternoons and bridge wreaths of Mrs. v. Spanyi sol- len once through the circle of the persons involved politically harmless nature emphasize the seemingly only social intentions of the Spanyis, but also create possibilities, on the other hand, on whose political evaluation can be resorted again and again in due course. The many, especially with the female members of the German aristocracy, are to be valued in this respect. In this context, it should be pointed out briefly that Spanyis has a character characteristic. v.Spanyi is a sexually highly predisposed nature. On the one hand, his appearance to women has aroused various impulses, but on the other hand he has the opportunity to entertain various intimate relationships. His connection with Countess Nostiz-Rieneck is interesting. Countess N. is a sister-in-law of Prince Karl Fürstenberg from Baden near Wieh. Prince Fürstenberg is a 4-understurm leader and Knight of Honour of the sovereign Order of Maltheses. In recent times v. Spanyi and his friends show special caution in their relations with each other. At the wedding of Prince Franz Schwarzenberg with the Princess Amelie v. Lobkowicz on 23 May 1944 it was noticeable that only the closest family members were invited. A good official explained that one must be very careful with invitations today and that the forced administration is nevertheless an unpleasant thing. v.Spanyi also obviously distanced himself from his semi-Jewish deputy Nemeshegi, whom he formerly supported against all attacks since the days of the invasion of German troops in Hungary. In addition, v. Spanyi almost afraid of the traffic of his employees and constantly exhorts them to take special care in choosing their personal contact. 39053