In the inquiry concerning occurrences in Dinant there appeared as witness Major Fränzel, who stated:
As to Person: My name is Georg Friedrich Artur Fränzel. I am 45 years of age; Protestant; Major and Battalion Commander, Infantry Regiment No. 178.
As to Case: On the reading over of the report of the 14th February 1915 on the fighting at Leffe:
This report originated from me. I still hold to-day to its contents. I still emphasise expressly that only men were shot, no women and children.
Read over, approved, signed.
Signed: Fränzel.
The witness was thereupon sworn.
Signed: Schweinitz. Signed: Lips.
C. App. 26.
6th Company, Infantry Regiment No. 178.