HESSLER: He wanted to keep these data until after the war, and the Naval Operations Staff had nothing to conceal.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Is that your opinion or is that the opinion which Admiral Dönitz expressed to you?
HESSLER: He told me, “We have a clear conscience.”
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Immediately after the capitulation you were repeatedly interrogated on questions of U-boat warfare and you asked the senior officer present whether the German U-boat command would be accused by the British Navy of criminal acts. Is that right?
HESSLER: Yes.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: And what answer did you receive?
HESSLER: An unhesitating “No.”
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: I have no further questions, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Does any defendant’s counsel wish to ask any questions?
[There was no response.]