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The discussion with Malner and Auner referred to the possibilities of founding a pro-
American information service, among the legionaries. He transmitted the two that he had
laid the bases of a small “kernel of informative network in Romania, which has also
started working” 11 . As a matter of fact, he did not realize that, but he only disposed of a
“report” drawn up by Vică Negulescu 12 . Then, Malner and Auner asked him a few
informative notes on the situation in Romania: the mood, economics, law of agriculturalproduct
collection, situation of the industry, Gheorghe Tătărescu’s memorial, possible
resistance groups, Iuliu Maniu’s arrestment, king Mihai I’s situation, status of various
political men, officers’ mood etc. Teodorescu was asked to elaborate a budget “per
capita” framed in his informative network. He was to receive 1.000 dollars monthly,
calculated in lei at the official currency, for a network of ten people. The notes drawn up
by Eugen Teodorescu had to be signed “617“, and the ones written by his collaborators in
the country with the subsequent figures to 617. Malner wanted Teodorescu to
immediately leave for Romania, and to organize two deliveries of material monthly.
Eugen Teodorescu however objected, claiming the time was too short and he would send
a material monthly. Beside organizing the service and gathering material, he also had to
arrange a wireless telegraphy connection (he was instructed to use this means of
communications). After a week since his arrival at Salzburg, Teodorescu was introduced
to a certain Terner, American information officer, who kept a civilian appearance. He
studied the notes he had drawn up, being delighted with the information he could obtain
through the legionary network.
In early September, Eugen Teodorescu also had an important meeting on legionary line,
with Traian Borobaru (Horia Sima’s close collaborator), who arrived at Salzburg. This
meeting was organized by Vasile Mailat. Teodorescu submitted to Borobaru, the
Legionary Movement’s situation in the country, as well as its connections with the chain
Terner–Malner–Auner, that he had to communicate to Horia Sima. In the closing of the
discussion, Borobaru communicated to Teodorescu that he will deal by himself with the
information service, without involving Nicolae Petraşcu. The latter had to continue taking
care of the Legionary Movement, the two activities – of reorganization and informative –
being independent. Eugen Teodorescu had to remain in the country at most six months
and thereafter return to Austria. If Petraşcu had to come abroad, he would be let this
know through couriers. After this discussion, Borobaru went to Bavaria, returning in early
October. Meanwhile, Teodorescu found out from Mailat that both Borobaru and Malner
and Auner had discussions. It is not clear to what extent Horia Sima was involved in this
information activity, however it is certain that Traian Borobaru worked with the
Americans. The information in the country had to be sent to Vasile Mailat, who
forwarded them. The informative service wherein the Legionary Movement was involved
was connected to other American superior centres, passing over Salzburg.
Eugen Teodorescu’s departure towards the country was scheduled in late October 1947.
He received from Auner 1.000 dollars, plus sympathetic ink, so as to be used in writing
the informative notes. As in the summer, he left Salzburg with Dragoş Hoinic, whom he
gave 450 dollars. Thereafter the two went to Vienna, in order to contact GhiŃă Stoia, to
the purpose of facilitating the illegal passage of the Austro-Hungarian frontier.
Nevertheless, on the road, Hoinic got sick, Stoia replacing him in his mission towards
Romania. They crossed the border between Austria and Hungary, at mid November,
reaching to Bucharest on the same route as in June.
11 Ibidem, Fund Penal, file no. 335, vol. 1, f. 567-574.
12 Ibidem, loc. cit., file no. 431, vol. 1, f. 19-20.