1937 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 187
Decree
for appointment of a chief of the organization of Germans abroad within the Foreign Office.
30 January 1937.
I
For uniform care for German Nationals abroad a Chief of the Organization of Germans abroad is appointed within the Foreign Office and to whom, at the same time, the leadership and processing of all affairs of German Nationals abroad within the jurisdiction of the Foreign Office will be given over.
II
(1) As chief of the Organization for Germans abroad within the Foreign Office Gauleiter Ernst Wilhelm Bohle, director of the Organization for Germans abroad of the Nazi Party is appointed.
(2) His is a personal appointment and immediately subordinate to the Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs. His field of activity, as chief of the organization of German nationals abroad of the Nazi Party and his subordination to the deputy of the Fuehrer are not affected. 3
(3) His official title is: Chief of Organization of Germans abroad within the Foreign Office.
Ill
The Chief of Organization of Germans abroad of the Foreign Office participates in the sessions of the Reich Cabinet so far as his field is concerned.
704
The Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs in agreement with the deputy of the Fuehrer will issue the implementative regulations of this decree.
Berlin, 30 January 1937.
The Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor
Adolf Hitler
The Reich Foreign Minister
Freiherr von Neurath
Decree establishing the office of chief of the organization for Germans abroad, appointing Ernst W. Bohle as chief, and authorizing his participation in Reich Cabinet meetings
Authors
Adolf Hitler (Fuehrer, Reich Chancellor, Supeme Commander of Wehrmacht)
Adolf Hitler
Austrian nationalized German politician, leader of the National Socialist party and dictator of Germany (1889-1945)
- Born: 1889-01-01 1889-04-20 (Braunau am Inn) (country: Austria-Hungary; located in the administrative territorial entity: Archduchy of Austria above the Enns; statement is subject of: Adolf-Hitler-Geburtshaus)
- Died: 1945-04-30 (Berlin Führerbunker) (country: Nazi Germany; located in the administrative territorial entity: Berlin; statement is subject of: death of Adolf Hitler)
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania (period: 1889-04-20 through 1918-11-11); First Republic of Austria (period: 1919-01-01 through 1925-04-30); Nazi Germany (end cause: death of Adolf Hitler; period: 1933-01-30 through 1945-04-30); Republic of German-Austria (period: 1918-01-01 through 1919-01-01)
- Occupation: painter (statement is subject of: paintings by Adolf Hitler); political writer; politician (reason for preferred rank: generally used form); soldier
- Member of political party: German Workers' Party (period: 1919-09-12 through 1921-07-11); Nazi Party (series ordinal: 556)
- Member of: Nazi Party
- Participant in: Aktion T4; Beer Hall Putsch; The Holocaust; ethnic cleansing
- Significant person: Albert Speer; Benito Mussolini; Eva Braun; Joseph Stalin
Constantin Neurath, von (Baron; foreign minister)
Constantin von Neurath
German general and Nazi war criminal (1873-1956)
- Born: 1873-02-02 (Kleinglattbach)
- Died: 1956-08-14 (Enzweihingen)
- Country of citizenship: Germany
- Occupation: diplomat; lawyer; politician
- Member of political party: Nazi Party
- Member of: Schutzstaffel
- Military rank: Obergruppenführer
- Position held: German Foreign Minister (period: 1932-06-01 through 1938-02-04; replaced by: Joachim von Ribbentrop; replaces: Heinrich Brüning); ambassador
Date: 30 January 1937
Literal Title: 1937 Reichsgesetzblatt . . . Decree for the appointment of a chief of the organization of Germans abroad within the Foreign Office. 30 January 1937.
Defendant: Constantin Neurath, von
Total Pages: 1
Language of Text: English
Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)
Evidence Code: PS-2075
HLSL Item No.: 451285
Notes:This document was not entered as evidence.
Document Summary
PS-2075: Decree for appointment of a chief of the AO within the FO, dated 30 January 1937. By its provisions it was intended for the uniform care of German nationals abroad and for the leadership and processing of all affairs of German nationals abroad within the jurisdiction of the FO. BOHLE is appointed chief of this organization and becomes a personal and immediate subordinate to the Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs with the right to participate in sessions of the Reich Cabinet, This decree was signed by Hitler and von Neurath. 1937 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 187.