“After prolonged search”—wrote Göring to Rosenberg—“I was much
gratified that an office was at last charged with the collection
of these things although I want to point out that other
departments are also claiming the authority of the Führer. First
of these was the Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs, who,
several months ago, sent a circular to all departments, in which
he, inter alia, stated that he had received full authority for
the preservation of cultural objects in occupied territories.”