English Translation

P.Rudl 14.II.1944 Secret Subject: Mr.Martin. In my interim report of 9.II 'I have described Martin as an attentive observer, open-minded and clairvoyant, with watchful political interests. Moreover, he is a typical product of his surroundings: America first, second and last (as he expressed himself), full of American propaganda and ....... His basic attitude is that the United States is the strongest "technocracy" in the world. America has inexhaustible reserves of material. Against Germany, the whole world stands with its combined reserves of materials, people and "brains". That's why Germany cannot win the war. If Germany really had prepared a special weapon for the retaliation, there is no doubt for Martin that the Western powers are already using a defensive device. According to Martin, there are no indications in the United States of an incipient warness. On the contrary: every fallen US soldier is a new memorial against Germany. The fact that the US is allies of the Bolsheviks does not disturb anyone. The American is a real politician, he is first of all only about beating Germany by whatever means. Martin's opinion is that Germany, as the leading power in Europe, is intolerable for the small nations. On the other hand, he is convinced that the American would be welcome everywhere about the course of things in the case of a German defeat he has 'no clear ideas. He believes that the Americans will somehow succeed in occupying Central Europe before the Soviet Russians or even replacing the Soviets if they first invaded. He has a high opinion of the achievements of the Amgot, which he believes has proven itself well in North Africa and which he considers to be able to function as a folder of order in Europe.