The Marshal: Military Tribunal No. 2 is now in session. God save the United States of America and this honorable Tribunal.

Presiding Judge Toms: The Marshal will ascertain whether the defendant, Erhard Milch, is present in Court.

The Marshal: May it please your Honors, the defendant is present in the Court.

Presiding Judge Toms: Is counsel for the defendant, Dr. Bergold, also present?

The Marshal: Dr. Bergold is also present in the courtroom.

Presiding Judge Toms: Prosecution may proceed with the arraignment by reading the indictment.

[At this point Mr. Clark Denney read the indictment. See p. [360].]

Presiding Judge Toms: The defendant will stand. You have heard the indictment just read?

Erhard Milch: Yes.

Presiding Judge Toms: And it has been translated into the German language which you understand?