Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Gerhard von Mende" in English language version.
Born 25 December 1904 in Riga; Father: Johannes von Mende, bank director in Mitau; killed March 1919; Mother: Luise, née König; last address Hartenstein in the Erzgebirge
ON MUNICH VISIT 9-11 MAY VON MENDE OFFERED HIS SERVICES AT ANY TIME CONVENIENT TO US.
Friend of Graf von Bismarck and alleged by Bismarck to be an opponent of German Eastern Policy. [...] At the outbreak of the war between Germany and Russia, SUBJECT was appointed eastern expert by the Ministarium for Occupied Eastern Territories. SUBJECT is reported to be presently working for the British intelligence service in recruiting assistants from among German scientists who are experts on Eastern affairs.
I would be greatly interested in having him work for this Unit in Berlin, in an undercover job, since he is well acquainted with the minority questions in Russia and knows the White Russian and other minority circles in Berlin. [...] Should this be approved by you, suggest that the undersigned contact von Mende in Göttingen in order to recruit him.
