“The Fuehrer defined as the purpose of the conference:
“1. Analysis of the situation.
“2. Definition of the tasks for the Armed Forces arising from the situation.
“3. Exposition of the consequences of those tasks.
“4. Ensuring the secrecy of all decisions and work resulting from these consequences.
“Secrecy is the first essential for success.
“The Fuehrer’s observations are given in systematized form below.
“Our present situation must be considered from two points of view:
“1. The actual development of events between 1933 and 1939;
“2. The permanent and unchanging situation in which Germany lies.