It would, therefore, be better to consider all these measures in the nature of reprisals. General Oesterreich's testimony concerning the existence of the order to brand Soviet prisoners of war is fully confirmed. It is stated in the order that it is a question of disclosing the order of the Chief of Police. The brand is to consist of an acute angle of about 45 degrees with a l cm. This brand is to be made with the lancets available in all military units.
Chinese ink is to be used as colouring matter.
The same directive was issued to the Presidents of the Regional Labour Administration and the Reich Plenipotentiaries for Labour. Even a small isolated unit will always attack. In this connection a humane attitude towards the prisoners is not permissible. This quotation is on Page 44 in the document book. You are right, Sir.