(1893 - 1946) German politician who began his career as an ace in World War I, rose to become Hitler's right-hand man and head of the Luftwaffe, finally captured and committed suicide on the eve of his execution. Important content typed D.S. "Goering", 7pp. 4to., [n.p.], May 20, 1935], the minutes of a meeting concerning the fate of the Free City of Danzig which was attended by Goering, Konstantin von Neurath, Count Schwerin von Krosigk, Wilhem Frick, Hjalmar Schacht, and State Secretary Backe, and from Danzig, Gauleiter Forster and Senate President Arthur Greiser. The group discusses the near bankruptcy of Danzig, in part: "...we will not be able to avoid the introduction of the [Polish] zloty forever, but if Danzig wants to deny the unification of currencies, there will be problems developing with Poland, which will have influence on German politics...we must take measures so that the decline of the [Danzig] gulden is avoided...the propping-up of the currency by financial means is endless, so we must help Danzig in other ways, especially the traffic of goods...Danzig has no assets to pay its employees...that will allow Poland to become involved...the oppostion is strong...in the next public election National Socialism will be in danger...The Reich must support Danzig with additional funds...use propaganda on the citizens...books, magazines, and films...to counteract the coming developments...Germany has no solution to the Danzig question at the moment...the first thing is the reconstitution of Germany's great standing which requires Germany's rearmament...and Germany cannot be held back because of the financial needs of Danzig...". Boldly signed in indelible pencil at conclusion. The minutes are accompanied by a letter from JOHANN LUDWIN VON KROSIGK (1887-1977), Minister of Finance from 1932-45, 1p. 4to. on official letterhead, Berlin, May 25, 1935 forwarding Goering's signed minutes to the Prussian Minister in Berlin and asking him to edit the text. Docketed at top, file holes, else very good. Also present is a T.L.S., 1p. 4to., State Dept. letterhead, Berlin, Sep. 9, 1935, from an unknown party returning Goering's remarks. Overall very good. The economic policy of Danzig's Nazi-led government, including the retrenchment of financial aid from Germany led to a devaluation of more than 40% of the Danziger Gulden in 1935. Reserves and foreign assets declined massively, and Poland protested when Danzig's Senate reduced the value of the Gulden so that it would be the same as the Polish Zloty.