THE PRESIDENT: I have not verified it.
M. DUBOST: We submit Document Number 729-PS, as Exhibit Number RF-372.
This document confirms the preceding one. It originates from the
Führer’s headquarters, is dated 15 June 1944, and reiterates the orders
I have read. But this document is signed by General Keitel, whereas the
preceding one was signed “J.” We have not been able to identify the
author of this initial.
Document Number 730-PS, which we next submit as Exhibit Number RF-373,
is likewise from the Führer’s headquarters, and is also dated 15 June
1944. It is addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the
attention of Ambassador Ritter. The Tribunal will find it on Page 71 in
the document book. This document contains the instructions signed
“Keitel” in the preceding document, and it is likewise signed by Keitel.
We shall submit as Exhibit Number RF-374, Document 733-PS, which
concerns the treatment which is to be meted out to airmen falling into
the hands of the German Army. It is a telephone message from the
Adjutant of the Reich Marshal, Captain Breuer.
DR. NELTE: I assume that you have finished with the question of
lynching. In the presentation of this case the words “Orders of Keitel”
have been used repeatedly. The prosecutor has not read these documents.
I would be obliged if the prosecutor would produce a document which
contains an order, which raises lynch law to the level of an order, as
has been claimed by the Prosecution. The Defendants Keitel and Jodl
maintain that such an order was never given, that these conferences
concerning which documents have been produced—that these documents
never became orders because the authorities concerned prevented this.
THE PRESIDENT: The documents speak for themselves.
M. DUBOST: Does the Tribunal wish to listen to the complete reading of
these documents which are signed by Keitel? They are not orders, they
are projects. Moreover, I emphasized that point when I announced them to
the Tribunal. At Page 80 of our document book, you will find, dated 30
June 1944, with Keitel’s visa:
“Note for meeting.
“Subject: The treatment of enemy terror flyers:
“I. Enclosed, draft of written reply by the Reich Minister of
Foreign Affairs to the Chief of the OKW for the Operational
Staff of the Wehrmacht.”