Original: World War II On 1 May 1945 , Schwerin von Krosigk was asked to be the Chancellor ( Reichskanzler ) of the Acting Government by President ( Reichspräsident ) Karl Dönitz after the suicide of Goebbels .
Simplified: World War II On May 1 , 1945 , Schwerin von Krosigk was asked to be the Chancellor ( Reichskanzler ) of the Acting Government by new President ( Reichspräsident ) Karl Dönitz .