SUBJECT : War Crimes Indictments.
TO : Colonel Murphy.
1. The general indictment of the 24 defendants and the Nazi
organizations was broadcast at 2015 on October 26, November 3 and
November 8.
2. The notification to Bormann to the effect that he would be tried _in
absentia_ if he did not appear personally for trial was broadcast at
2000 hours October 26, November 2 and November 8.
3. All of these broadcasts originated at Luxembourg and were relayed by
Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart.
/s/ GERALD F. MAULSBY
Chief, Radio Section
Exhibit III A. Dissemination in the French Zone
COMMANDEMENT EN CHEF FRANÇAIS EN ALLEMAGNE
GOUVERNEMENT MILITAIRE Baden-Baden, 23 November 1945
DE LA Counsellor Furby
ZONE FRANÇAISE Director General of Justice
D’OCCUPATION Representative in Germany for
DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE the Search of War Criminals
de la
JUSTICE to
Le Directeur Général
The Delegate of the
Provisional Government of the
French Republic of the
Prosecution of the
International Military Tribunal
of the Major War Criminals
I certify that at the date of the 21st November 1945 the notice
concerning the trial by the International Military Tribunal of the issue
of the criminal character of certain organizations had been published in
the German language in the French Zone of Occupation over the radio and
newspapers at least once a week for two weeks, and that this publication
will be continued for another two weeks over the one radio station of
the French Zone (Koblenz) and in twelve German papers to give the widest
possible dissemination throughout the French Zone.
I further certify that this notice was also published by the form of
postings ordinarily employed by the military authorities in conveying
information to the civilian population.
I further certify that this notice has been delivered to the appropriate
French authorities in charge of prisoners of war for publication in the
German language wherever practicable in prisoner of war camps in which
Germans are imprisoned, in such manner as the officers commanding such
camps may decide.
The Director General of Justice
Representative in Germany for the
Search of War Criminals,
(Seal) /s/ FURBY
Exhibit III B. Dissemination in the French Zone
COMMANDEMENT EN CHEF FRANÇAIS EN ALLEMAGNE
GOUVERNEMENT MILITAIRE Baden-Baden, 23 November 1945
DE LA
ZONE FRANÇAISE Counsellor Furby
D’OCCUPATION Director General of Justice
DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE Representative in Germany for
de la the Search of War Criminals
JUSTICE
Le Directeur Général to
The Delegate of the
Provisional Government of the
French Republic of the
Prosecution of the
International Military Tribunal
of the Major War Criminals
_Certificate to General Secretary_
I certify that at the date of the 21st November 1945 the notice to
Martin Bormann that he is charged with having committed Crimes against
Peace, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity as set forth in an
indictment which has been lodged with this Tribunal, had been published
in the German language in the French Zone of Occupation over the radio
and newspapers at least once a week for two weeks, the first publication
having been made during the week beginning October the 12th, and that
this publication will be continued for another two weeks over the one
radio station of the French Zone (Koblenz) and in twelve German papers
to give the widest possible dissemination throughout the French Zone.
The Director General of Justice
Representative in Germany for the
Search of War Criminals,
(Seal) /s/ FURBY
Exhibit IV A. Dissemination in the Russian Zone
General Secretary,
The International Military Tribunal,
Nuremberg.
_Certificate_
I hereby certify that announcement of the trial, by the International
Military Tribunal of the criminal case of certain organizations was duly
published in German in the Soviet Zone of occupation in Germany in all
the newspapers under our control namely: “Tägliche Rundschau”, “Berliner
Zeitung”, “Deutsche Volkszeitung”, “Neue Zeit”, “Der Morgen”, “Das
Volk”, (all published in Berlin), “Volksstimme”, “Volkszeitung”,
“Thüringer Volkszeitung”, “Volksblatt” and “Sächsische Volksstimme” (all
published in the provinces).
The publication was repeated weekly beginning 22nd October 1945. In
addition it was broadcast weekly over the Berlin radio.
Furthermore I certify that this announcement was posted in bill form.
Chief of Information Bureau,
Soviet Military Administration in Germany
/s/ I. TUGARINOV
14 November 1945
17/11/45 A. KUDROV /s/
Exhibit IV B. Dissemination in the Russian Zone
General Secretary,
The International Military Tribunal,
Nuremberg.
_Certificate_
I hereby certify that the complete text of the statement of Martin
Bormann to the effect that he is guilty in full measure of crimes
against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity, as set forth in
the Indictment presented to this Tribunal, has been read in German over
the radio in the Soviet zone of occupation in Germany once a week
starting with Oct. 22, that is, Oct. 24, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, and Nov. 17,
1945.
Concurrently on these same dates it was published in Berlin in the
following papers: “Tägliche Rundschau”, “Berliner Zeitung”, “Deutsche
Volkszeitung”, “Neue Zeit”, “Der Morgen”, “Das Volk”.
Moreover, each week it was published in the following provincial
newspapers: “Volksblatt”, “Sächsische Volkszeitung”, “Volkszeitung”,
“Thüringer Volkszeitung”.
Chief of Information Bureau,
Soviet Military Administration in Germany
/s/ I. TUGARINOV
17 November 1945
Exhibit V A. Dissemination in the British Zone
PR/ISC Group,
Advance Headquarters,
Control Commission for Germany
(British Element),
BERLIN, B.A.O.R.
The General Secretary,
International Military Tribunal.
I certify that the notice concerning the trial by the International
Military Tribunal of the issue of the criminal character of certain
organizations has been published in the German language in the British
Zone of occupation in the following newspapers, at least once a week for
four weeks:
Circulation for week
ending 27 Oct 45.
Neue Westfälische Zeitung 1,000,000
Neue Rheinische Zeitung 520,000
Kölnischer Kurier 370,000
Ruhr Zeitung 500,000
Aachener Nachrichten 110,000
Neue Hamburger Presse 402,500
Lübecker Post 156,000
Kieler Kurier 210,000
Hamburger Nachrichtenblatt 108,100
Lübecker Nachrichtenblatt 47,600
Kieler Nachrichtenblatt 17,500
Flensburger Nachrichtenblatt 12,500
Neuer Hannoverscher Kurier 433,000
Nordwest Nachrichten 301,000
Hannoversches Nachrichtenblatt 22,500
Neues Oldenburger Tageblatt 40,100
Lüneburger Post 178,900
Braunschweiger Neue Presse 150,500
Der Berliner 300,000
It has also been broadcast over the transmitters at Hamburg and Cologne
(Langenberg).
I certify that it has thereby received the widest possible dissemination
throughout the British Zone.
/s/ W. H. A. BISHOP
Major-General,
Chief, PR/ISC Group,
Control Commission for Germany (BE).
BERLIN, 15 Nov 45.
Exhibit V B. Dissemination in the British Zone
PR/ISC Group,
Advance Headquarters,
Control Commission for Germany
(British Element),
BERLIN, B.A.O.R.
The General Secretary,
International Military Tribunal,
I certify that the notice to Martin Bormann that he is charged with
having committed Crimes against Peace, War Crimes and Crimes against
Humanity as set forth in an indictment which has been lodged with this
Tribunal has been read in full in the German language once a week for
four weeks over the radio in the British Zone, the first reading having
been during the week of October 22, 1945, and that it has also been
published in four separate issues of “Der Berliner”, the newspaper
published in the British sector of Berlin.
/s/ W. H. A. BISHOP
Major General,
Chief, PR/ISC Group.
Control Commission for Germany (B. E.)
BERLIN, 15 Nov 45
/s/ R. W. H. HORTIN
CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE ON INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANTS
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL
24 October 1945
_Certificate to General Secretary_
I certify that I have served the following documents: (1) Indictment,
(2) Notice, (3) Charter of International Military Tribunal, (4) Rule 2
(d) of the Rules of the International Military Tribunal, and (5) list of
German lawyers, on the following named defendants at the time and place
stated, by personally delivering to each of them a copy in the German
language of each of the above-named documents:
HESS, Rudolf 19 October 45 Nuremberg
GÖRING, Hermann 19 October 45 Nuremberg
JODL, Alfred 19 October 45 Nuremberg
VON RIBBENTROP, Joachim 19 October 45 Nuremberg
KEITEL, Wilhelm 19 October 45 Nuremberg
LEY, Robert 19 October 45 Nuremberg
VON NEURATH, Constantin 19 October 45 Nuremberg
SAUCKEL, Fritz 19 October 45 Nuremberg
VON PAPEN, Franz 19 October 45 Nuremberg
DÖNITZ, Karl 19 October 45 Nuremberg
SEYSS-INQUART, Arthur 19 October 45 Nuremberg
FRANK, Hans 19 October 45 Nuremberg
ROSENBERG, Alfred 19 October 45 Nuremberg
FUNK, Walter 19 October 45 Nuremberg
FRICK, Wilhelm 19 October 45 Nuremberg
SPEER, Albert 19 October 45 Nuremberg
VON SCHIRACH, Baldur 19 October 45 Nuremberg
SCHACHT, Hjalmar 19 October 45 Nuremberg
STREICHER, Julius 19 October 45 Nuremberg
KALTENBRUNNER, Ernst 19 October 45 Nuremberg
I further certify that I have apprised each of the above-named
defendants of his right to the employment and designation of counsel.
/s/ A. M. S. NEAVE,
Major.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT
GUSTAV KRUPP VON BOHLEN
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL
23 October 1945
_Certificate to General Secretary_
I certify that I have served the following documents: (1) Indictment,
(2) Notice, (3) Charter of International Military Tribunal, (4) Rule
2(d) of the Rules of the International Military Tribunal, and (5) List
of German Lawyers, on the following named defendant at the time and
place stated, by personally delivering to him a copy in the German
language of each of the above-named documents:
HERR GUSTAV KRUPP VON BOHLEN, 19 October 1945, Blühbach near Werfen,
Austria.
I further certify that I have apprised the above-named defendant of his
right to the employment and designation of counsel to the extent that
this was possible in view of his mental condition.
At the direction of the Tribunal I have made an investigation into the
state of Gustav Krupp von Bohlen’s health and have obtained medical
reports on this subject which are attached hereto. (Attachments I, II,
and III).
As a result of the conclusions in these reports and my own observation,
I suggest that the General Secretary recommend to the Tribunal that a
committee of medical officers, representing each nation, be appointed by
the Tribunal to proceed to Blühbach for the purpose of giving Krupp von
Bohlen a thorough examination and reporting their findings to the
Tribunal.
/s/ JAMES H. ROWE, JR.
Medical Certificates Attached to
Certificate of Service on Defendant
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen
(Attachment I)
3d Battalion, Medical Section
232d Infantry Regiment
Schloss Blühbach
Bezirk Bischofshofen, Austria
6 October 1945
MEMORANDUM FOR: Capt. Norman A. Stoll, JAGD, Office U.S.
Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis
Criminality
SUBJECT: Condition of Health of Mr. Gustav Krupp von
Bohlen
1. Mr. Gustav Krupp von Bohlen was examined by me today, and the
following findings are noticed.
2. Subject has suffered from progressive arteriosclerosis and senility
since 1939. He suffered an attack of cerebral thrombosis in 1942, which
resulted in a temporary facial paralysis. About a year ago he lost
bladder and sphincter control.
3. At the present time he is bedridden, has to be fed and to be cared
for by nurses. He has no insight into his condition or situation
whatsoever and is unable to follow or keep up any conversation.
4. I do not believe that subject can be moved without serious detriment
to his health or that interrogation would be of any value due to his
loss of speech and complete lack of any understanding. His course will
be progressively down-hill.
5. In my judgment subject is not mentally competent to stand trial in a
court of justice.
/s/ WALTER PICK
Capt., MC, 232d Infantry
(Attachment II)
Blühbach, 13 September 1945
Otto Gerke, M.D.
Professor
Bad Gastein
_Medical Certificate_
Dr. Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, born 7 August 1870, has been
treated by me for many years; he was examined by me today. Since 1930
there has existed an arthrosis of the spine, as well as a hypotony which
as far back as 1932 caused fainting fits. Since 1937 a rapidly
increasing sclerosis of the vessels was to be noted which occurred in
particular in the vessels of the brain.
In 1939 a fleeting paralysis of the eye muscles made its appearance and
passing disturbances of speech occured. In the spring of 1942, the
patient suffered an apoplectic stroke on the left side, with
facialisparosis and a distinct increase of reflexes on the entire right
side. The cerebral disturbances of circulation have gradually grown
worse despite treatments with medicaments. They manifested themselves
first in the form of impaired memory and will power, indecision and
general deterioration of intellectual faculties and increased to the
point of definite depressions accompanied by apoplectic numbness and
involuntary crying. There developed an acute arteriosclerotic dementia.
In an automobile accident in December, 1944, the patient suffered a
fracture of the nose bone and the skull basis and had to be treated for
eight days in the Schwarzach Hospital at St. Veith. Since that time, his
physical condition has also deteriorated, and several apoplectic fits
have occurred as a consequence of multiple softenings of the brain with
heart symptoms and striary syndroms.
The patient is by now completely apathetic and disorientated. There
exists a motoric aphasy. Owing to rigor of the muscles, he can neither
walk nor stand up. For approximately the last six months he has not been
able to hold urine and stool. He is completely helpless even in the
simplest matters. There can be traced an advanced emphysen in the lungs
and a distinct myocardic impairment on the basis of a coronary sclerosis
of the heart. An enlargement of the prostate gland has existed for
years.
The prognosis of the condition is definitely unfavorable, an improvement
is not to be expected. Herr Von Bohlen is in no way competent or capable
of being interrogated.
/s/ DR. GERKE
(Attachment III)
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