THE PRESIDENT: You began your answer to that question: “At the drafting of this telegram...”
Do you remember what happened at the drafting of this telegram?
HESSLER: I can remember only that in the course of the so-called Laconia incident a great many wireless messages were sent and received; that many wireless messages were drafted; and that, in addition, U-boat operations were going on in the Atlantic, so that I cannot recall details of what happened when the message was drafted.
THE PRESIDENT: You said now that it was possible that you and Admiral Godt were opposed to the sending of this telegram. Is that your answer?
HESSLER: It is possible, but I cannot say.
THE PRESIDENT: Very well. Dr. Kranzbühler, the witness can retire.
[The witness left the stand.]
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Mr. President, this morning I had already advised the Prosecution that I shall not call the fourth witness scheduled—that is Admiral Eckardt. Therefore, my examination of witnesses has been concluded.
THE PRESIDENT: And that concludes your case for the present?
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: That concludes my case, but with the permission of the Tribunal I would like to clarify one more question which deals with documents.