Milch: Has a proper reception center been set up in Woerl?
(Schmelter: Yes.)
Is it assured that the number of those leaving is in reasonable proportion to those arriving? * * *: [sic] That shall be. A man has been appointed by Schmelter to travel down there especially and control directly the conscription of civilians.
Milch: Is there someone at the Escort Detachment Headquarters in Italy responsible for seeing that people do not get out and run away during the journey?
* * * [sic] That is what the escorting personnel is there for.
(Milch: Someone of standing?)
Dr. Wendt is responsible for the whole undertaking.
Milch: I am of the opinion that, if anyone jumps out, he should be shot; otherwise a thousand will get on and only twenty will arrive there. The Gendarmerie and all military posts must look out for those who abscond on the journey. They will be arrested at once and will appear before a court martial.
(End of meeting 1225 hours).