Text: English     International Military Tribunal "Blue Series," Vol. 3, p. 90
		3 Dec. 45 bears the initials of Fricke, head of the Operation Division of the naval war staff; Schniewind, Chief of Staff; and of Defendant Raeder. As the Wehrmacht moved forward, with plans for what it clearly considered would be an easy victory, the Foreign Office played its part. In a discussion of means of improving German-Czech relations with the Czech Foreign Minister Chvalkovsky in Berlin on 31 January 1939, Defendant Ribbentrop urged upon the Czech Government a quick reduction in the size of the Czech Army. I offer in evidence Document 2795-PS as Exhibit USA-106, captured German Foreign Office notes of this discussion. I will read only the footnote, which is in Ribbentrop's handwriting: "I mentioned to Chvalkovsky especially that a quick reduction in the Czech Army would be decisive in our judgment." Does the Court propose sitting beyond 4:30? THE PRESIDENT: No, I think not. The Tribunal will adjourn. [The Tribunal adjourned until 4 December 1945 at 1000 hours.] 90
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