Complex sentence: Brandt questions Steiner about Stransky's story in the hope that Steiner will expose Stransky's lies, but Steiner only states that he hates all officers, even those as "enlightened" as Brandt and Kiesel, and requests a few days to ponder his answer.
Split into simpler sentences: Brandt questions Steiner about Stransky's allegations in the hope that Steiner will expose Stransky's lies, but Steiner does not cooperate. He says that he hates all officers, even those as "enlightened" as Brandt and Kiesel, and requests a few days to give his answer.