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Testimony of ULRICH VON GIENANTH, taken at Nurnberg, Germany, 30 April 1946, by Mr. O. John Rogge, 1430 – 1700. Also present: Dr. R. M. W. Kempner; Mr. Paul Ertzinger; Piilani A. Ahuna, Court Reporter. | Testimony of ULRICH VON GIENANTH, taken at Nurnberg, Germany, 30 April 1946, by Mr. O. John Rogge, 1430 – 1700. Also present: Dr. R. M. W. Kempner; Mr. Paul Ertzinger; Piilani A. Ahuna, Court Reporter. | ||
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In the summer of 1936 and 37 I spent some time in Germany and in the summer of 1937 I was appointed attache of the Propaganda Ministry in the Embassy as superior of the above mentioned Dr. Sallet. Until spring, 1938, I still had to direct the work of the library in New York myself besides my job as attache and I mostly spent two or three days in New York to do this work. | In the summer of 1936 and 37 I spent some time in Germany and in the summer of 1937 I was appointed attache of the Propaganda Ministry in the Embassy as superior of the above mentioned Dr. Sallet. Until spring, 1938, I still had to direct the work of the library in New York myself besides my job as attache and I mostly spent two or three days in New York to do this work. | ||
In spring, 1938, Mr. Beller | In spring, 1938, Mr. Beller who had been engaged by the Propaganda Ministry in Berlin came to New York and took over the library. In the course of his presence in New York, the library enlarged to a certain extent. Two secretaries, female secretaries, who were engaged by the Propaganda Ministry came to New York. Because Mr. Beller, however, did not do the work well enough, I asked Dr. Schmitz from Smith College to come in regular intervals to New York beginning in the winters of 1938 – 1939, to help Mr. Beller in drafting the answers and doing the work. | ||
In May, 1939, the library information put out its first political publication by sending out the speech of Hitler which he gave at the end of April, in the form of pamphlets in the English language. In the spring of 1940, Mr. Beller returned to Germany at his own request. Dr. Schmitz, who was in Germany in the summer of 1939... | In May, 1939, the library information put out its first political publication by sending out the speech of Hitler which he gave at the end of April, in the form of pamphlets in the English language. In the spring of 1940, Mr. Beller returned to Germany at his own request. Dr. Schmitz, who was in Germany in the summer of 1939... | ||
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A: The amount of this money I do not remember in particular anymore. But, concerning the money spent in the first half year of 1941, I left in the safe in the Embassy in Washington, with my signature underneath, but with the name "Library Information" cut out with a scissors. I did that — I kept that statement there because we were not allowed to take any reports along to Germany. Neither did Schmitz when he returned, nor myself, and I wanted to be able to state, after the war, clearly how much money the Consulate had handed out to the library for the propaganda ministry, or vice versa, how much money the library of information had given back to the Consulate. | A: The amount of this money I do not remember in particular anymore. But, concerning the money spent in the first half year of 1941, I left in the safe in the Embassy in Washington, with my signature underneath, but with the name "Library Information" cut out with a scissors. I did that — I kept that statement there because we were not allowed to take any reports along to Germany. Neither did Schmitz when he returned, nor myself, and I wanted to be able to state, after the war, clearly how much money the Consulate had handed out to the library for the propaganda ministry, or vice versa, how much money the library of information had given back to the Consulate. | ||
== MY DUTIES AS ATTACHE OF THE PROPAGANDA MINISTRY IN WASHINGTON | == MY DUTIES AS ATTACHE OF THE PROPAGANDA MINISTRY IN WASHINGTON == | ||
During my stay in Germany in the summer of 1937, I was appointed Attache of the Propaganda Ministry at the Embassy in Washington. As a successor of Dr. Sallet. This corresponded to similar kinds of institutions at other administrations of the German government. Other attaches during the years before the war were: | During my stay in Germany in the summer of 1937, I was appointed Attache of the Propaganda Ministry at the Embassy in Washington. As a successor of Dr. Sallet. This corresponded to similar kinds of institutions at other administrations of the German government. Other attaches during the years before the war were: | ||
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Mr. Faber --- Paris | Mr. Faber --- Paris | ||
Kr. Koehn --- South America, either in Argentina or Brazil | |||
Mr. Husshahn --- Holland | Mr. Husshahn --- Holland | ||
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My duties at the Embassy included all the same fields for which the Propaganda Ministry was responsible in Germany. First, political propaganda; second, film; third, literature; 4th, radio; fifth, press; sixth, music; and seventh, art. | My duties at the Embassy included all the same fields for which the Propaganda Ministry was responsible in Germany. First, political propaganda; second, film; third, literature; 4th, radio; fifth, press; sixth, music; and seventh, art. | ||
FIRST, POLITICAL PROPAGANDA: Theoretically, I should have been in charge of propagandizing the United States in a political way. This was not possible because of lack of means. I therefore, however, accepted invitation myself for speeches in universities, etc. I tried to get speakers to present the German cause. The two I can remember who lived in the United States were Dr. Friedrich Anhagen | FIRST, POLITICAL PROPAGANDA: Theoretically, I should have been in charge of propagandizing the United States in a political way. This was not possible because of lack of means. I therefore, however, accepted invitation myself for speeches in universities, etc. I tried to get speakers to present the German cause. The two I can remember who lived in the United States were Dr. Friedrich Anhagen and Dr. Lemann. | ||
One of my main objectives in political affairs was to report regularly on the political opinions in the United States. For that reason I very often asked my friends and acquaintances about their opinions. | One of my main objectives in political affairs was to report regularly on the political opinions in the United States. For that reason I very often asked my friends and acquaintances about their opinions. | ||
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== THE FINANCIAL MEANS AT MY DISPOSAL == | == THE FINANCIAL MEANS AT MY DISPOSAL == | ||