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[sug…] gestion coming from the family of Krupp, Koenig then
contacted Mandl, who stated quite frankly that he is negotiating with me in the
matter and that, consequently, the most practical thing for Krupp to do would
be to contact Altona, which was then done by means of a visit to Mr.
Klotzbach.¹
Mandl is interested in acquiring a participation in
Berndorf because Hirtenberg² is the owner of Enzesfeld and, again,
Hirtenberg and Berndorf together own the brass plants of Aachenrain.
Mandl’s idea now is that Enzesfeld, where he manufactures artillery
ammunition jointly with Dynamit A.G., be permitted exclusive manufacture
thereof and to concentrate [the manufacture of] Austria’s requirements for
brass in Berndorf. He also hopes thereby to put an end to competitive struggle
in Austria’s brass business and to solve the problem of semifinished brass
production in this country, particularly in the field of exports.
In
that connection Mandl also advised that Austria must arrange for producing
electro-plated material needed in the manufacture of cartridges, at least to
the extent that Austria’s home requirements call for this. He is
considering whether he should not purchase the plan, thus to comply with the
demands of the Austrian Government.
Payment for the Berndorf stock
could possibly be made through the German-Austrian Clearing [arrangement] or by
deliveries of German products. There were no particulars discussed, however,
because the problem must first be studied in all its aspects.
Mandl
estimates that the entire project will involve about 8 to 10 million
schillings, without, however, having accurate information in this respect.
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¹ Arthur Klotzbach,
member of Krupp Vorstand 1981-1938 and director of mining, trade, and
locomotive plants department 1984-1938.
² Hirtenberger Patronenfabrik
(cartridge factory) owned by Mandl.
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