“Without hesitation, I stressed the point that as early as 6 September, when I took over the government of the country, supported only by Monsieur Mihai Antonescu, I declared, without asking the opinion of my people, that we must follow a policy of adherence to the Axis powers. I said that this was the only example in the history of nations when two persons dare to make an open declaration and to call upon their people to follow a policy which no doubt could only appear odious. . . .”
When making this cynical entry, Ion Antonescu could hardly have expected it to receive such wide publicity.
Mr. President, I intend to read into the record a long document which will take considerable time.
THE PRESIDENT: We will adjourn now.
[The Tribunal adjourned until 12 February 1946 at 1000 hours.]
FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY
Tuesday, 12 February 1946
Morning Session
THE PRESIDENT: General Rudenko, you were going to recall the witness who was being called yesterday, Field Marshal Paulus, were you not, so that the defendants’ counsel may have the opportunity of questioning him? Will you do that now?
GEN. RUDENKO: Yes, according to the wish of the Tribunal the witness is in the Palace of Justice.
[The witness, Paulus, took the stand.]