GODT: “Enemy” forces were British, French, and Russian—no, not Russian. It goes on: “No action is to be taken against Norwegian and Danish forces unless they attack our own forces.”
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Will you please look at Paragraph VI-c?
GODT: Paragraph VI says: “Steamers may only be attacked when they have been identified beyond doubt as enemy steamers and as troop transports.”
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Was Commander, U-boats, informed of the political action taken with regard to incidents caused by submarines?
GODT: Yes.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: In what way?
GODT: U-boats had orders to report immediately by wireless in the case of incidents, and to supplement the report later.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: I do not think you quite understood my question. I asked you, was Commander, U-boats, informed as to how an incident caused by a submarine would later on be settled with a neutral government?
GODT: No, not as a rule.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Can you remember any individual case where he was informed?