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| appeared in patents," and I said, "I am convinced that other
countries, in case the German side might use these gases, would very shortly
not only be able to imitate these special gases, but even produce them in much
larger quantities." |
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| (Recess) |
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Q. Mr. Ambros, before the recess we were talking about this
conference with Hitler in May 1943. Is there anything important to say about
this conference other than what we have already said?
A. During this
conference an expansion was also discussed which the OKH had suggested for
Tabun. This plan was to be put into execution, but a few months later it was
withdrawn.
Q. Mr. Ambros, we can draw our own conclusions about your
attitude at this meeting. I do not want to go into that much further. I have
another question in this connection. You said that certain circles, or certain
people in Hitler's entourage, would have been glad to use poison gas. Do you
have any indications that after you took an objective point of view at that
time you were not doing these people a favor and that later attempts were made
to gain your assistance?
A. In August 1944, I was called to Mr. Speer,
and again there was a suggestion from the people who wanted gas warfare, but
the situation was exactly the same, and my attitude was exactly the same again
about the objective of a technical expert. Speer had the same attitude, and so
it was again possible to prevent the use of this terrible weapon.
Q.
Mr. Ambros, for absolute clarity on this point: your point of view was
objective?
A. Yes.
Q. In addition to that, did you tell the
people who were in favor of gas warfare that you were against it, or was that
not possible, or did you think it advisable not to do so in your own interests?
A. Those who were in favor of it were Ley, Goebbels, and Bormann. I did
not know any of these men. I did not speak to any of them, and I never spoke to
Hitler again. |
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H. Farben's Liaison Office Wehrmacht (The "Vermittlungsstelle W")
and Mobilization Planning |
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| I. INTRODUCTION |
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| Under the major subdivision "B. Farben Synchronized All of Its
Activities with the Military Planning of the German High |
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