GÖRING: Not exactly as it is there, but I wanted to emphasize that, contrary to the other ministers who obediently followed my directives for the Four Year Plan, I had certain difficulties with Schacht, which I have already explained, due to his original and strong personality.
MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: The question was whether you made that statement in substance or in those words?
GÖRING: Not exactly in these words, but as I have just explained, in substance.
MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: Now, do you have in mind Schacht’s letter to you, Document Number 3700-PS?
GÖRING: Yes, I read it a short time ago.
MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: And in that letter Schacht said this to you, did he not, referring to 3700-PS? “It may be militarily necessary . . .” Do you want to follow it?
[Document 3700-PS was submitted to the witness.]
“It may be militarily necessary to conscript the 15-year-olds, but it will heavily tax the fighting morale of the German people. The facts as the German people see them are as follows:
“First, the original prospect of a short war has not been realized.
“Second, the prospective quick victory over England by the Air Force did not materialize.