:INSTRUCTIONS , 1: OffiCee designdticiedthoti Id be used in the TO column Urider each comment a line should be drawn across Sheet. and eátlideninient nUmberedt6torrespond with the number in the TO ColUmnt ,Each : officer should initial (check mark insufficient) ' before further routing.- Routing and Record Sheet should be returned to RegistrY. - .ROOM DATE OF FWVD A7-"ja.--er PRINTING otii6e , FORM NO 51-10 STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ULM I Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO Assistant Director for S p ecial Operations DATE: 13 April 1951 FROM : Chief, Con ct Division, 0/0 2:3 SUBJECT: Andrew SZ INAY lamrei 0 ' SZ 1. The attached material 7 s given to a former OSS officer, now in the newspaper business, by Andrew ua,mith the understanding that it would be turned over to an appropriate \ Government Agency. 2. SZINAY is a former captain in the Hungarian Cavalry who was (assigned to the Hungarian General Staff during the war. He left Hungary at the end of the war, and until mid-1950, lived with his wife and child in Austria. During part of that time, he claims to have worked for the • British Army at.gaagfnrd under General McDonald. He came to this country . seven or eight months ago with his family as DPs and is now living and oi working on 6 farm near Baltimore belonging to a Mr. Flannery who breeds horses. 3. SZINAY is thoroughly satisfied where he is and is not seeking employment elsewhere. He himself is Amember of the CHV, and -wants to do what he can to further the activities of the organization in the US, and bring to the attention of our Government possibilities of using CHV in any way required. He claims to have no connection with any of the various Hungarian refugee political organizations within the US. His father died of poison 7 October 1948. He was Lt. Gen. Vela Szinay. E 4. Andrew SZINAY is well educated, and both he and his wife speak English fluently. His present employer, Mr. Flannery, considers him thoroughly reliable and honest. 5. It is requested that your office undertake any necessary coordination with the Office for Policy Coordination in this matter. If further information is desired, contact can be arranged by this Office. C 9 Attachment: As described above. SECRET HD COPY COMRADESHIP of HUNGARIAN VETERANS BRIEF about the Comradeship of Hungarian Veterans. Contains: Appendix 1: Organisation sketch of the CHV. 2: Summary of informations about the visible part of the organisation. 3: 1 copy of the Central Information Monthly Paper. TT 4: 1 r of a US Information Leaflet. • 5: 1 of the "White Book, published by the PoWs Service. • 6: Appeal of the organisation in the US for blood- donation. • 7: 1 copy of the US Foreign Agents Registration letter. 11 8: Name of leaders. ORGAM5A110\ OF THE UN. Cenb-al Ni5ib\e Part Uncirgrouod Part -/-- I 01 ill II NI 05 WT15I-1 FRENEVI U 1131111 ao 29 zioneso AU5TRIA 2one:!d, GETAW`f organ;sed groups in various countrie-i) PoW Ser v ce Te4on5 ireatn 411M10 ••••■ .0.1110, 1f 165 IK ot groups regis\--ra\-ion service (GERM IMO US "TAS1A1\Autlgarian i+rrnaH on service • a gio f c 14 relieS- service • Po% itx So‘iiet I Agen1.5.., ill i-E-‘1 RU55lAW noq. a I Ri)%t I I AUSTIZIA I •••••. • •••im. • Eat, • ••••• .41 + if Y -rne 4rou9 are In co-opecahon wi% I 0 0 0 0 I4- AS Art8 Contachng RDints )e_ various aiAborit-ies ot Neir couniries, in UNGINRY TasV ôt earim: a,/ 14e‘ligence 6.iCovt4er ir4elligence c,1 Prop gandel d. /Preprokn In case ot Var. THE "COMRADESHIP OF THE HUNGARIAN VETERANS" (CHV). Magyar Harcosok Bajtársi KOzOssege(MHBK) 1. The aim of the CHIT. To register l to organise relief for and to keep informed former Hungarian soldiers and sympathizers who live In countries in the West. Keep together throughout the world those who are prepared to fight for the liberation of Hungary,not merely by words,when the time comes with deeds.In fact this means o keeping together the Hungarian Armed Forces in exile.The organisation will: a. Register all ex-soldiers who live in the West. b, Inform them about current events. c. Prepare them for future tasks, d.Assist them as far as possible whilst they are living abroad. 2. Necessity of forming. Article 5 of the Atlantic Pact states: "The parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all...." It is safe to assume that the countries which signed the Atlantic Pact are preparing defensive action should one of them be attacked.Should such an attack occur then it will be the first duty of every Hungarian who has been a soldier and who lives in the West to aid by military deeds in the liberation of his country.If this is to be achieved,some preparation is necessaty and the first essential is to know where Hungarians of the former Hungarian Armed Forces are - living.The second essential is to keep everyone informed about current happenings so that when the time comes for us to take part in a future conflict we shall know where to look to for leadership and instructions. What we really want to achieve is that all Hungarian ex-soldiers remain in contact with their comrades and the organisation. 3. thereabouts of CHV organisations. There are built up practically in every country in the world where there are Hungarians living.To be precise in 22 countries and Western- occupied Zones on 4 Continents, 4. Members of the CHIT. Every Hungarian over 16 years of age is eligible,no matter what his political views • are and who is willing to join the organisation.There is, however,one exception made:Communists are not toleratedl 5. Attitude to the Hungarian political parties in exile. Complete and total independence.Political partis are to solve theiY awn disputes and political controversies do not concern the CHV.The organisation will not side with anyone.Is an army,solely concerned with the liberation of our country and will not become an instrument in the hands of a party leader. 6. Rules for members. In order to conserve total independence in every respect it is necessary that: a. Those who hold appointments in the OHV must not be leading member of any Hungarian Party in exile. b. Distribution of political pamflets at the meeting are banned, also prohibited are speaker with pronounced sympathies to one of the Hungarian political parties in exile. 7. Leaders of the CHV. They are those who volunteered to work for a common cause and who are actively engaged on the same.In this respect there exists no prejudice as far as rank or origin is concerned. All present appointments are only temporary and would have to be relinquished in a future military organisation.No one receives payment or other benefits l to the contrary there are expenses which have to be born by some individuals. The Central Headquarters which directis all activicies ,of the organi- sation is located in Europe,in the French Zone of Austria.This represents • the Hungarian Armed Forees in exile and looks after their interests. It is compelled to carry out this task until a future Hungarian Government in exile,which supported by the unanimous will of Hungarian emigrants and which is recognised by the Western Powers, should decide otherwise. 8. The stucture of the CHV. Organisations have to be built up differently and according to existing circumstances in various countries but also each organisation really forms an iddependent unit it is part l and as such,comes directly under control of the Central HQ.The organisations in the various countries are divided into several groups and the latters are further subdivided into sections which are composed of several members.Each group and sub- group is directed by a leader who besides having to work for his own ltv- ing,carries out the following duties: registration lmanagement,and the distribution of information to the members. 9. Work of the information service. a. The nHADAK UTJAN II is a monthly paper published by the Central HQ. It is distributed tree of charge. b. Other papers sponsored by Hungarians in exile published a number of articles which are based on information given by the Central B spreading so the spirit of the Comradeship throughout the exile Hungarians. c. Broadcasting stations of various countries are devoting part of • their programmes to newsbroadcasts in the Hungarian language. d. As far as possible a CHV organisation in a country produces its own information service which is directed by the local leader. •Aps24 10. PoW service. This part of the organisation deals with the tracing of Hungarian POWs in Russia. Appx U. Work of the registration service. It puts on record the addresses and keeps them up to date so that in the event of an emergency every individual can be traced and posted accord- ing to his military training and background. 12. Badge. The CHV has a badge adorned by the national colors and the Hungarian Holy Crown wellknown already in many of the Western Countries.A repnxidlid- tion of this badge may be seen at the head of this summary. 13. The CHI/ I s own viewpoints and position. It is not a club or a society and consequently does not have a statute, has very strict rules however: the Soldier t s Oath.And the organisation proudly adhere to it: ,When you are required to fight, fight gallantly, sacrifice your life and blood for your beme,resist every enemy l no matter who he might be,wheter you are in Hungary or abroad o no matter to circum- stances and no matter the time.”Thus confessing the CHV creates a spiritual, link among those who are held together by the same principles.The organisati ion does not wishes to interfere with the laws of other countries;,wants to fight akainst the oppressors of Hungary, those oppressors of rreedom of any kind.