Nazi Conspiracy & Aggression "Discussions took place with Reich Leader Amann and his
chief of staff Rienhardt regarding the publication of
four German newspapers in the Reich Commissariats to
start with. Furthermore a number of newspapers in the
prospective native tongues were considered. According
to the latest information the technical forces, for
this work are already at the border and may be
committed at any time to determine whether the
prerequisites for printing shops are present.
"Discussions are also under way with Corpsleader
(Korpsfuehrer) Huehnlein and with the Reich youth
leadership to assure a necessary and suitable
mobilization. Intensive talks also took place with the
Chief of Staff (Stabschef) of the SA. He was asked to
make available a number of the most reliable SA leaders
for this gigantic territory, which he agreed to do. The
personnel suggestions together with other suggestions
will be submitted to the Fuehrer. The same agreement
has been reached with the Reich organizational leader
(Reichsorganisationsleiter), who has instructed the
commander of Kroessinsee, Gohdes, to carry out the
swelling channelling of requested persons, to admit
them into Kroessinsee for schooling and instruction on
the whole problem and prepare them in the best manner
for commitment. On the orders of Dr. Ley party member
Marrenbach was then employed in order to take over
already now the leadership of Russian labor unions in
connection with the Wehrmacht. That appeared as an
eminently important problem, particularly also in
connection with the economic
[Page 826]
leadership, because the labor unions undoubtedly have
been a powerful support of the Soviets and especially
have the commitment of the German Labor Front appeared
necessary under certain conditions.
"Lengthy discussions regarding the relationship of the
Police to the new order in the East have taken place.
Certain proposed changes thereto have been suggested by
the Reichsfuehrer SS and on his order by Gruppenfuehrer
[SS Lt Gen] Heydrich which do not appear supportable to
me for the complete authority of the German Reich
government in the East. Also the documents of this
problem will have to be laid before the Fuehrer for
decision.
"Aside from these negotiations I received the
responsible deputies of the entire propaganda, namely
Ministerial Director Fritsche, Ambassador Schmidt,
Reich Superintendent of Broadcasting Glasmeier, Dr.
Grothe OKW, and others. Without going into details of
political objectives I instructed the above-named
persons in confidence about the necessary attitude,
with the request to tone down the whole terminology of
the press, without issuing any statements.
"The works for substantial coverage of the Eastern
question prepared long ago appeared in my office, which
I turned over to the propaganda deputies. I enclose a
few samples thereof. These pamphlets, which may later
be turned over to the press for development, deal with
the whole structure and organization of the USSR, the
economic possibilities of the East, Agriculture, the
peoples of the Soviet Union, the work of the Komintern
since 1889, the Jews in the Soviet Union since 1933,
statistical results of the poll taken among the Germans
in Russia, the history of the Ukraine, of the Caucasus,
of Turkestan. Extensive works are in preparation for
the foundation of legal administration: German law in
the Ukraine, German art in the Ukraine, influence of
the German language on the Ukrainian language, the
Ukrainians from the viewpoint of the Germans. In
addition a number of articles are being prepared in
Russian language which have the purpose of enlightening
the people of the Soviet Union about true conditions in
Germany. These articles are also suitable as the basis
for newspaper articles in the newly occupied
territories. Finally, after extensive work, an
ethnological map of the East based on the most recent
statistical reports has been printed in great number
and made available to all offices. This map can be used
as the basis of eventual fixing of boundaries in the
north as well as in
[Page 827]
the south, and offers points of departure for fixing
the boundaries of the future Reich Commissariats.
"As a result of these conferences, conducted for the
most part by myself, continuous consultation and
organizational preparation is under way through my
office and through those of the liaison men delegated
from the other offices of the Party and the State. I
may say that all the work, inasmuch as it is at all
possible under present condition, is in full swing.
Aside from the General and Chief commissariats more
than 900 Regional Commissariats are planned, which must
all be manned by political leaders, representatives of
the department and officials of the Reich Ministry of
the Interior. The work in the East differs basically
from the conditions in the West. Whereas we can count
on every technical installation and a cultured
population here in the big cities, that is not the case
in the East. There literally everything will have to be
prepared and taken along, additionally for the gigantic
spaces -- not only an auto park but a great number of
typewriters, office material, above all medical
supplies and much more down to the bed sheets. It does
not appear possible to accomplish such a project
suddenly in 14 days, therefore all these arrangements
had to be set in full motion already now on my
responsibility on the basis of the Fuehrer's decree.
"The structure of my office itself is temporarily
organized as follows in carrying out the Fuehrer's
order. I have requested Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter
Dr. Meyer as my permanent representative. He has
negotiated personally and thoroughly, through the whole
time with all pertinent offices, in order to develop
all aspects down to the details. A political department
has been founded for the execution of the substantial
work, under my co-worker of many years Dr. Leibbrandt
(deputy General Consul Dr. Braeutigam), who prepares
the various books and pamphlets for information. A
great number of propaganda leaflets have been composed
by him which will then have been scattered over the
Russian front in huge numbers by the armed forces. Also
for a specific time other leaflets are ready which are
addressed directly to the individual races. I do not
care to decide on this date for myself, and will lay
these originals before the Fuehrer at the first
opportunity with the request to check the contents and
determine the time of the eventually approved appeals.
The political department is also undertaking a thorough
investigation of all those, with the
[Page 828]
exception of Russians, who eventually can be used as
advisors for the administration of the various
nationalities. Continuous discussions about this
subject are under way with representatives of the OKW,
the propaganda ministry, etc. Secondly a department of
economic-political cooperation has been founded under
direction of Oberbereichsleiter Malletke. A department
of 'Law, Finance, and Administration' has been taken
over by Regierungspraesident Runte. A department for
Culture and Science is as yet unoccupied since the
development of this question does not appear urgent.
Also the department 'Enlightenment and Press'. It is
occupied by Major of the Air Force Carl Cranz, deputy
Job Zimmermann. Integrated here are co-workers who
command the Russian, Ukrainian, and other languages.
The wishes of the Reich Press Chief (Reichspressechef)
for setting up one press chief for each Reichskommissar
are under discussion in order to decide them in that
sense if possible. "Thus I hope that when, after
preliminary conclusion of the military action the
Fuehrer has the possibility for a report from me, I
shall be able to report to the Fuehrer far reaching
preparations, up to those points of special and
personal nature which
the Fuehrer alone can decide." (1039-PS)
(As a part of the case to be presented by the Soviet
prosecuting staff, it will be shown how all this planning
and preparation for the elimination of the USSR as a
political factor were actually carried out. The planned
execution of intelligentsia, and other Russian leaders was,
for example, but a part of the actual operation of the
program to destroy the Soviet Union politically and make
impossible its early resurrection as a European Power.)
Having thus elaborately prepared on every side for the
invasion of the Soviet Union, the Nazi conspirators
proceeded to carry out their plans and on 22 June 1941
hurled their armies across the borders of the USSR In
announcing this act of perfidy to the world, Hitler issued a
proclamation on the day of the attack, which declared: "I
have therefore today decided to give the fate of Europe
again into the hands of our soldiers."
This announcement told the world that the die had been cast;
that the plans darkly conceived almost a full year before
and secretly and continuously developed since then had now
been brought to fruition. The Nazi conspirators, having
carefully and completely planned and prepared this war of
aggression, now proceeded to initiate and wage it.
The
original plaintext version
of this file is available via
ftp.
[
Previous |
Index |
Next ]
Home ·
Site Map ·
What's New? ·
Search
Nizkor
© The Nizkor Project, 1991-2012
This site is intended for educational purposes to teach about the Holocaust and
to combat hatred.
Any statements or excerpts found on this site are for educational purposes only.
As part of these educational purposes, Nizkor may
include on this website materials, such as excerpts from the writings of racists and antisemites. Far from approving these writings, Nizkor condemns them and
provides them so that its readers can learn the nature and extent of hate and antisemitic discourse. Nizkor urges the readers of these pages to condemn racist
and hate speech in all of its forms and manifestations.
Volume
I Chapter IX
Aggression Against the U.S.S.R.
(Part 13 of 16)