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picture of what was happening behind the
German political scene. He told me that after my
departure Himmler had continued the subject of
capitulation in the West and, but for Hitler,
would unhesitatingly have asked me to go to
Eisenhower. However, he had hinted, the
situation might change; Hitler’s position might be
shaken; at any moment— Himmler had asked
Schellenberg to convey to me his hope that, in
that event, I would proceed immediately to Allied
headquarters. Continuing, Schellenberg said that
Himmler was in a very difficult position, being
torn between his desire to save Germany from
utter chaos and his loyalty to the Führer. Finally
he uttered a warning: Obergruppenführer
Kaltenbrunner, chief of the Security Police and
possessor of great influence over Hitler, was furious
at the concessions Himmler had granted me, and
Kaltenbrunner was a very dangerous man.
Himmler had therefore told Schellenberg to
caution me against telephoning about the matters we
had discussed, for Kaltenbrunner had given orders
that all the telephone lines I might use should be
discreetly tapped.
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