The First World War had turned the psychoanalyst Freud, who initially supported Austria-Hungary, into a skeptic, not least because of his three sons’ experiences in the war and at the front. The political upheaval in Europe in the autumn of 1918 haunted Freud deeply. “I weep not a single tear for this Austria or this Germany”, he  wrote elsewhere. On November 12, he must have been before Parliament and wrote an entry in his calendar.

All images from the Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 

Transcription of entries in November 1918

1.     Tisza murdered. Traffic with Germany and Hungary interrupted.

2.     Oli back, Republic in Bulgaria?

3.     Armistice with Italy  War is over!

4.     Nobel Prize dismissed – Foundation letter Barczy.

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6.     Revolution in Kiel

7.     Bavaria in Salzburg and Tyrol

8.     Republic in Bavaria!! Traffic in Germany interrupted.

9.     Republic in Berlin – Wilhelm abdicated.

10.    Ebert Reich Chancellor  Conditions of armistice.

11.    End of War – K. Karl renounces – V. Adler † Ballin †

12.    Republic and annexation to Germany – participated in panic.

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16.    Republic in Hungary

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21.    Martin captivity since Oct 27.