VON RIBBENTROP: Dr. Best once discussed the Jewish question with me, and
he said that as far as Denmark was concerned, the question was of no
particular importance, since there were not many Jews left there. I
explained to him that he would have to let matters take their own course
there. That is the truth.
M. FAURE: You admit, nevertheless, that this document signed by Luther
is correct, and that you did give the order to evacuate the Jews of
Denmark? It is in the letter.
VON RIBBENTROP: No, not in Denmark. I do not even know this document of
Luther’s. This is the first time I have seen it.
M. FAURE: Please, simply answer my questions; otherwise we shall waste a
lot of time. In your opinion, both these documents are incorrect, you
said so; let us pass on.
The German Embassy in Paris...
VON RIBBENTROP: No, I did not say so. That is incorrect. I said that I
did not know Luther’s document. It is, however, true that the Führer
gave me instructions to tell the Foreign Office to approach certain
foreign governments with a view to solving the Jewish problem by
removing the Jews from government positions and, wherever possible, to
favor Jewish emigration.