“(a) Through V-men”—V-Männer—“in Austria.
“(b) Through our customs personnel”—staff—“at the frontier.
“(c) Through travelling agents.
“3. Such news could be:
“(a) Furloughs are supposed to have been barred in the sector of the VII A.K.
“(b) Rolling stock is being assembled in Munich, Augsburg, and Regensburg.
“(c) Major General Muff, the Military Attaché in Vienna, has been called for a conference to Berlin. As a matter of fact, this is the case.”
—That reminds me of a lawyer from my own home town who used to argue a matter at great length, and then he would end up by saying, “and, incidentally, it is the truth.”
“(d) The police stations located at the frontier of Austria have called up reinforcements.
“(e) Custom officials report about the imminent maneuvers of the Mountain Brigade”—Gebirgsbrigade—“in the region of Freilassing, Reichenhall, and Berchtesgaden.”