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“Should such acts be established in the course of interrogation, the prisoners must be handed over to the SD.”
This document originates from the Führer’s headquarters. It was drawn up there on 6 June 1944, and it bears the stamp of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Wehrmacht.
THE PRESIDENT: I think that has all been read, M. Dubost. I think that document was all read before.
M. DUBOST: Mr. President, I was told that it had not been read.
THE PRESIDENT: I have not verified it.
M. DUBOST: We submit Document Number 729-PS, as Exhibit Number RF-372. This document confirms the preceding one. It originates from the Führer’s headquarters, is dated 15 June 1944, and reiterates the orders I have read. But this document is signed by General Keitel, whereas the preceding one was signed “J.” We have not been able to identify the author of this initial.
Document Number 730-PS, which we next submit as Exhibit Number RF-373, is likewise from the Führer’s headquarters, and is also dated 15 June 1944. It is addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the attention of Ambassador Ritter. The Tribunal will find it on Page 71 in the document book. This document contains the instructions signed “Keitel” in the preceding document, and it is likewise signed by Keitel.
We shall submit as Exhibit Number RF-374, Document 733-PS, which concerns the treatment which is to be meted out to airmen falling into the hands of the German Army. It is a telephone message from the Adjutant of the Reich Marshal, Captain Breuer.
DR. NELTE: I assume that you have finished with the question of lynching. In the presentation of this case the words “Orders of Keitel” have been used repeatedly. The prosecutor has not read these documents. I would be obliged if the prosecutor would produce a document which contains an order, which raises lynch law to the level of an order, as has been claimed by the Prosecution. The Defendants Keitel and Jodl maintain that such an order was never given, that these conferences concerning which documents have been produced—that these documents never became orders because the authorities concerned prevented this.