Archive/File: imt/nca/nca-06/nca-06-3474-ps Last-Modified: 1997/01/17 Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression, Volume 6 [Page 199] TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 3474-PS Ministerpraesident Generaloberst GOERING Chef des Stabsamtes Berlin W 8 Leipziger Str 3 Phone: A 2 Flora 6451 2 December 1936. Note for the files on the discussion on 2 December 1936. 11 A.M.--12.05 P.M. Present: Generaloberst Goering, General der Flieger Milch Generalleutnant Kesselring Generalleutnant Rudel Generalmajor Stumpf Generalmajor Christiansen Generalmajor Volkmann, Ministerialdirigent Fisch Generalleutnant Witzlebeh Generalmajor Kitzinger Oberst Udet Oberst Bodenschatz Goering: World press excited about the landing of 5,000 German volunteers in Spain. Official complaint by Great Britain; she takes up connection with France. Italy suggests that Germany and Italy send each one division ground troops to Spain. It is, however, necessary that Italy as interested Mediterranean power issues a political declaration first. A decision can only be expected in a few days. The general situation is very serious. Russia wants the war. England rearms speedily. Command therefore: Beginning today "hechste Einsatzbereitschaft"--regardless of financial difficulties. Goering takes over full responsibility. Peace [Ruhe] till 1941 is desirable. However, we cannot know whether there will be implications before. We are already in a state of war, it is only that no shot is being fired so far. Fieldmarshal v. Blomberg will be informed by the Fuehrer to- morrow, accordingly. Beginning January 11937 all factories for aircraft production run "moliblachungsmaesig". More money is to be spent on aircraft, equipment, implements, supplies, less for extending barrack and airports. [Page 200] Colonel Udet is asked whether the Expeditionary group Oberstleutnant v. Richthofen works satisfactory in Spain. Udet answers in the affirmative. Goering ordered that ... is not burdened too much with correspondence. Goering recommends closest collaboration with Austria. Not too old and not too new supplies shall be given away. Austria will never fight against us. Austria ought to have pilots, engineers and fitters trained in Germany. Austria shall above all, extend her ground forces. Our interest must always be in the foreground. Goering wants to be informed shortly on the measures taken by the "Amtschef". Goering discusses the tasks of the various airplane types, furthermore the standardization of engines, purchase of foreign engines, questions of the budget, supplies, further extension of the anti-aircraft artillery. (signed) BODENSCHATZ
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