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Karmasin
with the German Mission in Bratislava"
— Pressburg — "on which
he could fall back in an emergency.
"Furthermore,
Karmasin has received money from Reich
Minister Seyss-Inquart; for the present
it has been impossible to determine what
amounts had been involved, and whether
the payments still continue.
"Therefore,
it appears that Karmasin has been
provided with sufficient money; thus one
could wait to determine whether he would
put up new demands himself.
"Herewith
presented to the Reich Foreign Minister."
—
signed — "Woermann."
This document shows the complicity of the German
Foreign Office in the subsidization of illegal
organizations abroad. More important, it shows
that the Germans still considered it necessary
to supply their undercover representatives in
Pressburg with substantial funds, even after the
declaration of the so-called Independent State
of Slovakia.
Sometime in the winter of
1938-39, the Defendant Göring conferred
with Durkansky and Mach, two leaders in the
Slovak extremist group, who were accompanied by
Karmasin. The Slovaks told Göring of their
desire for what they called independence, with
strong political, economic, and military ties to
Germany. They promised that the Jewish problem
would be solved as it had been solved in
Germany; that the Communist Party would be
prohibited. The notes of the meeting report that
Göring considered that the Slovak efforts
towards independence were to be supported, but
as the document will show, his motives were
scarcely altruistic.
I now offer in
evidence Document 2801-PS as Exhibit USA-109,
undated minutes of a conversation between Göring
and Durkansky. This document was captured among
the files of the German Foreign Office.
I
now read these minutes; which are jotted down in
somewhat telegraphic style. To begin with:
"Durkansky
(Deputy Prime Minister) reads out
declaration. Contents: 'Friendship for
the Führer; gratitude, that through
the Führer, autonomy has become
possible for the Slovaks: The Slovaks
never want to belong to Hungary. The
Slovaks want full independence with
strongest political, economic, and
military ties to Germany. Bratislava to
be the capital. The execution of the
plan only possible if the army and
police are Slovak.
"An
independent Slovakia to be proclaimed at
the meeting. of the first Slovak Diet.
In the case of a plebiscite the majority
would favor a separation from Prague.
Jews will