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should remain the same. In the coming struggle, everyone must perform
his duty at his post. The German nationals [National People's Party]
(Deutschnationalen) will attack where successes can no longer be achieved by
the National Socialists. On the other hand, the National Socialists are charged
with a task which is without prospects for the others. Without any doubt, we
must do the most work, for we must penetrate with our SA men into the darkest
quarters of the cities, and operate there from mouth to mouth and fight for
every single soul.
Goering considered to some extent the great dangers
connected with this election battle. He then led over very cleverly to the
necessity that other circles not taking part in this political battle should at
least make the financial sacrifices so necessary at this time. These were so
much more necessary because not even one penny of the taxpayers' money would be
asked for. Government funds would not be used. The sacrifices asked for surely
would be so much easier for industry to bear if it realized that the election
of 5 March would surely be the last one for the next ten years, probably even
for the next hundred years. |
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TRANSLATION OF
DOCUMENT D-204*
PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 38
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MEMORANDUM BY GUSTAV KRUPP CONCERNING HIS
STATEMENT TO HITLER ON
20 FEBRUARY 1933, AFTER
HITLERS SPEECH TO GERMAN INDUSTRIALISTS
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| MEMORANDUM |
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On the 20th of this month I expressed to Reich Chancellor Hitler the
gratitude of approximately 25 industrialists present [at the residence of the
president of the Reichstag], for having given us such a clear picture of the
conception of his ideas. I then emphasized that it would not be advisable to
enter into a detailed discussion, but that I would like to underline three
points with which all present would be in agreement —
1. That it is
high time to clarify finally, the questions pertaining to domestic politics in
Germany.
2. That we, just as he, consider that the object of every
regulation is to benefit the interest of the German people as a whole, not that
of individual professions or classes.
3. That it is also our opinion
that only in a politically strong and independent state could economy and
business develop and flourish. |
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| 22 February 1933 |
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* This document was also
introduced in Case 10 (Krupp case) as Prosecution Exhibit 188 and is reproduced
in section VI B 2. vol. IX, this series.
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