I became Gauleiter in 1927.

Through the Young Men's Christian Association and principally in Australia and North America, as well as in South America, I came into contact with families of these countries.

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 had to examine myself very thoroughly to find the right path personally.

I am dying innocent. The sentence is wrong. God protect Germany and make Germany great again. Long live Germany! God protect my family!

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