Cicero- the spy

On the evening of October 26, 1943, a stranger appeared at the German Embassy in the capital of Turkey - country not involved in the war that butcher Europe.
The stranger asked to be presented personally to the ambassador, known von Papen, who offered to sell documents critical to the fate of the entire war, in favor of Germany.
Betrayal Price: 20,000 pounds
Skilful diplomat von Papen was too skilled to be exposed in a conversation with a stranger, but at the same time, experienced enough to know that in matters of espionage, nothing is so unimportant, that it is negligible.
Invited the Secretary to the unknown in an elegant salon and receiving telephoned German Attaché Embassy Moizysch to come immediately, without explanation.
The stranger held up long, seeing that it gets no ambassador, but had the offer: has children - Microfilm - by the most secret documents safe passing through the British Ambassador. In their exchange, requires 20,000 pounds English, in case any other currency.
If documents will give satisfaction, and he does not doubt this, other documents to date will be paid with 15,000 English pounds for each new microfilm.
The amount was fantastic, unbelievable offer, and he thought his Moizysch guy is crazy. He guessed the thoughts and raised bluntly: "If you find more, I will retire and I do not see you again. Goods I have other clients" - and looked out the window significantly in the direction of Soviet embassy.
Surprisingly he accept Berlin gameOcombrie would call at 30, presenting the figure "Pierre". If Moizysch will have money on him, he will answer amounted "I received the letter" and will meet the embassy garage, where the transaction will be cash.
The stranger did not reveal his identity, but admitted to being Jack the British embassy and that would be a mistake for Germany to investigate the enemy court.
Ambassador von Papen telegraph informed Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop, insisting on irrevocable deadline Oct. 30. The amount was enormous, offer questionable, so the ambassador did not expect an agreement in Berlin.
However, on the evening of October 29, found herself with a lightning telegram: "Accept offer British valet. Amount will come with a special courier on 30 October morning."
Amount arrived and, at night, attache Moizysch received a phone: "I am Pierre. You received my letter?".
Unbelievable, but true
At night, the embassy garage, "Pierre" took the money, he counted carefully and Moizysch received two microfilm that had enlarged and copied on paper.
Jack has disappeared, after recalling that will call when you have new documents. It also recommends "Pierre", will meet in the same place and will receive only £ 15,000.
All noaptera, Moizysch not done anything, only adds and received copy microfilms. What he saw was amazing: the secret political and military enemy, incredible documents, were in his hands.
Attaché was a novice and was easy to convince instead received copies of authentic documents.
There appeared black on white secrets of the allied military strategy, combat plans, details of the secret conference in Moscow summit in Tehran, peak correspondence between Washington, London and Moscow. All circulating in Ankara.
Ambassador von Papen exclaimed: "Fantastic! Incredible" and asked to know the identity Moizysch valet. Once convinced that something is impossible, decided to give it a code name, which will cover whenever you talk in Berlin about this business.
Secrets enemy put on tray
The name chosen was "Cicero". Von Papen in the results superiors in Berlin, strecurand subtly that merits belong exclusively Attaché, because he, as ambassador, would not put a dubious business intelligence.
It was inspired. Berlin did not bother the ambassador and directly contacted with Moizysch. He was to receive these documents installments, to pay and send them to Berlin.
Since then, the secret documents of the enemy, all levels of military and diplomatic intentions were, at discretion, on the table  in Berlin.
Those in Berlin did not come to believe that they also grabbed the treasure, have continued to send many Moizysch Attaché 15,000 English pounds for each microfilm, but abstained from caution.
The logic was simple. If he serves honest spy, the war would be like winning. But if intoxication, if the documents are a lure allies, to send war Germany on false tracks, would be a mistake to bite the bait.
If you leave the game, it's like they would send a signal that "got caught", but if continue to play, farce authors will receive a blow when they see that they targeted empty.
The only attitude remained waiting intelligence. Meanwhile, the butler, who recommended "Pierre" and the Germans gave the code name "Cicero", continues to deliver documents periodically.
Man who had access to highly confidential documents
As a personal valet of the British ambassador was not hard to reach safe with documents:'s had a cast after the original keys ambassador while he was in the bathroom. The rest was routine work.
It looked suspicious. Jack enjoys the trust, have access to all offices and ambassador, when he left the intalniiri or receptions, not to be only a few minutes to shoot everything.
German attaché Moizysch appear punctually at meetings, over new microfilm to pay each time with 15,000 pounds, process them and send them to Berlin. Here, experts confirmed authenticity of documents, excluded version of the fakebut nobody could explain how an anonymous take possession of such documentary treasures, without giving the suspect.
The truth is that likely would have given the suspect if the Germans would use the information received, but this did not happen. Thus, the spy and he felt safe.
When the ship is sinking, the rats flee
In the spring of 1944, German General Staff receives most amazing document of all: Allied landing in Normandy plan, with precise details and the code name of Operation: Overlord.
Was three months before the actual landing, the disaster German to Hitler himself surprised and confused the whole staff, although the detailed operation of the drawers lay subordinates since the spring.
Moizysch attache was aware of the value document. He was awaiting a phone call, called, winning. Nothing. Then he took courage, grabbed the phone, but Foreign Ministry replied laconically on information: "It is possible but very unlikely. Continued".
Soon Moizysch felt that activity begins to falter. His secretary, reliable person whose hands passed through so many documents disappeared. Fled.
Business is over
First time Moizysch not understand where the secretary is gone, but suddenly appeared "Pierre", well informed and gave him the news that the U.S. secretary fled.
Jack is concerned about for himself and did not hesitate to ask the question: "what she knows about me?".
He knew the code name, knew the documents that go to Berlin, but the name never could have had it know: His real name "Cicero" knew not even Moizysch.
"Pierre" to understand that business is over. After all, was not bad: for microfilms delivered 300,000 pounds sterine Germans received a fantastic amount for that time, Europe can not have any such amount.
Price of betrayal
He gave perfectly aware that the Germans have used any of the information provided by it, but that did not bother. Perhaps it would be disturbed around.
However, approaching the war ended, he preferred to disappear. He knew who holds such money should not be displayed, must retire discreetly, especially the Germans lost the war that he served and that he translated it allies had won. The logic was perfect valet.
One thing I do not know "Cicero" and that does not fit into its logic: the English pounds that he had paid the Germans were false.The jack, spy and the spy, star
He failed to go all the way to justice, but has been discovered by writers and filmmakers.He realized that his memories are another volunteer spy treasure that can collect moneyand went to Munich. Here he published his memoirs. The book was not even a bestseller, but still did not unsuccessfully.
Success was completed by writer Alain Decaux, in his published, but in TV, filmed inParis, on the adventure footman in Ankara.
There, on set, before casting, Bazna asked to pay fees is anticipated, cash. The papersreceived one hundred francs, he counted it checked one by one, having examined themin light and touching them with care. Only after this operation was completed, acceptedto appear before the cameras.
They wrote several books and have made ​​several movies about daring spy business.Was written after Bazna died in 1970 in Munich, at age 65.