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in what newspaper or other periodical it appeared, Dr. Kuepper?
WITNESS KUEPPER: No, I cannot tell you that, but if such a speech was
published at that time, then it was printed in practically all the newspapers.
I know that it was published from the fact that the final remark, "Only the
guns are not yet being fired" was a byword in Germany.
Q. Well, was
that — did the publication take place before or after the time von
Schnitzler — the defendant von Schnitzler — reported to you about the
meeting with Hitler and Goering? Was it published afterwards or before that
time?
A. I do not know that any more.
MR. SPRECHER: No further
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DR. SIEMERS (counsel for defendant von Schnitzler) : One word about
the Goering speech. You said that it was in all the newspapers. Do you happen
to recall the fact that the speech was published in the "Times"?
WITNESS KUEPPER: No, I do not recall that.
Q. Regarding the
final sentence of this speech which has already been quoted twice here, I have
one question. You said that this sentence was generally discussed; it was not
taken seriously. Is it true that Goering's bombastic manner of speaking was
ridiculed, and especially his favorite method of speaking of economic
conditions with military figures of speech?
MR. SPRECHER: Objection. It
is improper redirect.
PRESIDING JUDGE SHAKE: It is leading and
suggestive. Counsel should leave the witness free to draw his own conclusions
rather than to suggest what the answer should be. Objection sustained.
MR. SPRECHER: Mr. President, I had a further point. Maybe I can save
time. On cross-examination I merely asked the question about its publication
because we were anxious to find out when it was published. I didn't go into it
any further on cross-examination and, therefore, I think the topic is beyond
the scope of redirect.
PRESIDING JUDGE SHAKE: Very well.
Q. Do
you recall any other statements of Goering made in a similar manner?
A.
No, but in all his speeches he was even more than bombastic |
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