MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: And you also testified—I refer to Page 8692 of the record (Volume XII, Page 455)—that from 1932 to the 30th of January 1933—I am quoting you, “I have not written or spoken a single word publicly for Hitler.”
SCHACHT: I think that is right, if you emphasize “publicly.”
MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: You must emphasize “publicly”?
SCHACHT: Yes.
MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: I want yet to ask you about the next thing. You also said:
“I have never helped in any way to exert influence in favor of Hitler through discussions with any of the competent gentlemen: Hindenburg, Meissner, et cetera; and I did not participate in any way in the appointment of Hitler to Reich Chancellor.”
Is that correct?
SCHACHT: That is correct.
MR. JUSTICE JACKSON: Now, are there any words that we have to emphasize in that in order to understand it correctly?
SCHACHT: No, in reference to Hitler’s becoming Chancellor, please note I said, “competent men.”