ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH DAY
Wednesday, 22 May 1946
DR. SIEMERS: Did the conversation between Raeder and Darlan take place?
SCHULTE-MÖNTING:
Yes, near Paris.
DR. SIEMERS: Were you present?
SCHULTE-MÖNTING: No, Admiral Schultze, the Commanding Admiral in France.
DR. SIEMERS: Did Raeder tell you whether the results of the conversation were favorable?
SCHULTE-MÖNTING: Yes, he told me about the very favorable results.
DR. SIEMERS: Did Raeder report on that to Hitler?
SCHULTE-MÖNTING: Yes.
DR. SIEMERS: And in spite of that, Hitler refused?
SCHULTE-MÖNTING: Out of consideration for Mussolini.