From PRO file WO.208/4170

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S.R.G.G. 1321(C)

Generaloberst [Hubert] Weise (Abwehr v. Fernkämpfer)

Captured 13 May 45

General d Flieger [Hans] Kammhuber (Sodnerstab für St[r]ahlflugzeuge)

Captured Hüttau 4 Jun 45

Information received: 9 Jul 45

TRANSLATION

Weise: (re peace negotiations with Allies): Tell me, did you know anything about it?

Kammhuber: I only heard it from one source; the man in question mentioned it in connection with something else. I knew nothing at all about the assassination attempt. I only knew negotiations with the other side were in progress. The conditions were as follows: the Führer must not remain alive; secondly, the Party must go; a return to the 1937 frontiers; no fleet; no mention was made of the GAF; immediate cessation of hostilities with the West; no mention of cessation in the east; the thing we should so much like to see today: continuation of the war against the East. A time limit was also stated; the conditions were to be satisfied in September 1943.

In any case the 20th July was a mistake. Even at that time it was too late. What was done there can at best only be condemned.

Weise: The only thing which amazes me is that the Nazis didn't discover it before, with the marvelous organization they have.

Kammhuber: That was because Himmler was involved too. Small wonder!

Weise: In that case it was easy for him to have the others hanged when the time came.

BY C.S.D.I.C. (U.K.)

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