23 Feb. 1946 came into power was an institution where they engaged in research work. Do you know what type of research they were making? A. I do not know for certain, but I do not believe that they were an outfit interested in political matters and that their studies were strictly academic. Q. Do you know what subjects they might have included? A. I do not know. However, it was a public institution and hence it should not be very difficult to get their curriculum if you want it. Q. Did you ever undertake any studies under the direction of Karl Haushofer? A. No. Q. Did you ever attend any of his lectures? A. No. Q. You have indicated that he was very close to Hess. As a matter of fact he at one time was a teacher of Hess, was he not? A. Yes. Q. Do you know anything about the influence he might have had in the writing of Mein Kampf? A. I have no way of knowing, but I believe that he did not. It is my opinion that had he had influence Hitler would not have written the way he did about Japan in Mein Kampf. Q. Do you know how close he was to Hitler? A. I cannot say definitely, as I have no way of knowing, but it is my own personal opinion that his direct contacts with Hitler were very few and on the whole whatever influence he might have had was through Hess. I know that following Hess’ flight he was called in by the police or the Gestapo, and following this he made no public appearances. I have also heard that following the attempt to assassinate Hitler Haushofer’s son was taken into custody by the Gestapo. Q. A while ago, General, I interrupted you while you were reciting what you knew about this man. Maybe there is something more you could tell us about him from the point at which I interrupted you. A. I had an occasion when I received an anonymous letter stating that Haushofer’s wife was Jewish and hence Haushofer should not be allowed to enter the Japanese Embassy. I do not know whether this is true or not. Q. Is there anything else you can tell us about him? A. That is about all. If I think of anything I shall be glad to tell you. I do not know how you look upon this, but it is my personal opinion that Haushofer was not a particularly important man. Q. General, what part did he have in the organization end of the Youth Movement in Germany? A. Not much. Q. Can you tell us what he did in so far as you know? A. I am not sure, but I do not believe he did much more than to give a talk now and then perhaps. Q. I was of the opinion that he was one of those who was foremost in the organization of that 134