In addition, may I once more sum up, very briefly, the sense of this speech.
That was the time when German soldiers were stationed from the Black Sea to the Bay of Biscay. I spoke of the possibility of exploiting the resources of this enormous territory. I said, “The possibilities of this continent are so considerable that they can cover any need for war and for peace.” I said, in this connection, that a starving-out by blockade, such as was attempted in 1914-18, was now out of the question. I spoke of the possibilities of the organization of Europe which could begin in the midst of the war...
DR. FRITZ: In the midst of war?
FRITZSCHE: ...in the midst of war, and I meant the organization of European nations with equal rights. It is beyond all doubt that at that time I was not thinking of ruthless exploitation of the occupied territories, but only of winning them over politically and economically after the storms of war had blown by.
DR. FRITZ: Mr. President, I now come to another subject, so perhaps this would be a good time to break off.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
DR. THOMA: I have a request, Mr. President. I would like to have my client excused for the rest of the day because I want to talk to him.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, certainly.
[A recess was taken.]
DR. FRITZ: What did you know about the removal of Jews from occupied countries?