As I, as a worker, came to know them, the aims of German trade unions were political, and there were a number of various trade unions with varied political views.

I became Gauleiter in 1927.

I did that all the more, if I may say so, because I was aware of the fact that there is an inclination to go to extremes in German people, and in the German character generally.

My connection with the Reich Ministers was of a purely official nature and was very infrequent.

Although as a sailor I despised politics - for I loved my sailor's life and still love it today - conditions forced me to take up a definite attitude towards political problems.

As a cabin boy on a Norwegian sailing ship I earned five kronen a week in addition to my keep.

I was elected to the Diet in the same way as at every parliamentary election.