DR. KRANZBÜHLER: The name was read, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Very well, go on.
DR. KRANZBÜHLER: [Continuing.]
“Nevertheless, he became one of the first high officers in the Army and fleet and was in complete agreement with the concepts and aims of National Socialism.”
As an introduction to this paragraph, Mr. Messersmith said, in Document Number 1760, on Page 2, the last sentence before the Number 1:
“Among those whom I saw frequently and to whom I have reference in many of my statements were the following. . . .”
Then after Number 16 Dönitz’ name appears. My client has informed me that he has heard the name “Messersmith” today for the first time; that he does not know the witness Messersmith, has never seen him, nor has he ever spoken to him.
I therefore request that the witness Messersmith be brought before the Court to state when and where he spoke to the Defendant Dönitz.
THE PRESIDENT: The Tribunal has already ruled that the affidavit is admissible; that its probative value will of course be considered by the Tribunal, and the defendants’ counsel have the right, if they wish, to submit interrogatories for the examination of Messersmith. Of course defendants will have the opportunity of giving evidence when their turn comes, then Admiral Dönitz, if he thinks it right, will be able to deny the statements of the affidavit.
DR. KRANZBÜHLER: Thank you.