English Translation

- 9 - 15 so that there is no doubt about the functions of the detainees and repeats that the detained have played a considerable part in the services fully recognized by the army and the Navy. If in yesterday's meeting with Mr. Major Baier, Abbot. Heer, the question whether the production is at risk, must be answered in the affirmative under the present tense conditions, especially with regard to the enlargement of the practice. Certain proposals on ensuring an uninterrupted production can only be made if suitable replacement for. the arrested is found. At the meeting, however, it was stressed by the Directorate-General that there is no equivalent replacement in the works, and I can fully agree with that view, and that the replacement would take months to train, but that production could not be tolerated. I would therefore ask you, with all due respect, once again, in view of the crucial importance of the war material to be supplied, which has now been re-emphasised again. to present the extreme urgency of the situation at OKH and OKW, because such a loss would not be remedied. e.g. Habedanck. " I ask for a decision as to whether the persons mentioned can be treated in a standing court. On behalf of: