According to one account, Fleva had earlier been approached to take over as Seara manager by German envoys Brociner and Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen, but, realizing the implications, had refused.
Potrivit unei relatări, Fleva fusese contactat anterior pentru a prelua funcția de director al ziarului Seara de trimișii germani Brociner și Hilmar von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen, dar, dându-și seama de implicații, a refuzat.