THE PRESIDENT: Inasmuch as we have already received this book and some passages from it, you may state this.
DR. STAHMER: I may state it? Thank you. On Page 187, in an article, “Friendship with Germany,” of 17 September 1937, is written:
“One can condemn Herr Hitler’s system and still marvel at its patriotic achievement. Should our country be defeated, I could only desire that we would find an equally indomitable champion who would give us our courage again . . .”
THE PRESIDENT: I only said that you could read it because you had read from this book of Mr. Churchill’s, but at the same time it seems to be absolutely irrelevant.
DR. STAHMER: I did not—Oh, I see. May I refer to the quotation on Page 323 which is also a description of Hitler’s personality. I consider it of importance especially because I attach considerable weight in particular to Churchill’s judgment. It says: “Our leadership must at least . . .”
THE PRESIDENT: But, Dr. Stahmer, do you not think we have heard sufficient about Hitler’s personality?
DR. STAHMER: Yes, but not from that source. If the Tribunal . . .
THE PRESIDENT: Presumably the Defendant Göring knows more about Hitler than Mr. Churchill.
DR. STAHMER: If the Tribunal does not wish it to be read, then of course, I will abide by that wish.
THE PRESIDENT: I think it is cumulative.