Source : Karl-Heinz Minuth , Akten der Reichskanzlei ΓÇôDie Regierung Hitler 1933-1938, Vol. I. (Munich 1983)
Present: Chancellor Hitler. Ministers von Papen (vice-Chancellor), von Neurath (Foreign Minister, Frick (Minister of Justice), Graf Schwerin, von Krosigk (Minister of Finance), Hugenberg , Seldte, von Eltz-Ruebnach, Goebbels (Minister of Propaganda), Goering, Popitz, StS Lammers, Meissner, Schlegelberger, Bang, Milch, Funk, and others. [The problems occasioned by the boycott were discussed in a meeting of the cabinet on 31 March 1933. ... The boycott question was not on the agenda.]
The Secretary of State, Dr. Schlegelberger, reported that the Justice Ministry of Thuringia has called attention to possible inquiries concerning the call for the boycott, because individual boycott actions have been cited as forbidden interference with trade and a demand to terminate them has been expressed. It is hard to judge whether the planned boycott is a prohibited interference in commercial life.... It is possible to legalise the boycott action by passing legislation based on the Enabling Law. if such a law is not enacted, the courts will have a problem on their hands when they have to issue a ruling. There was a consensus to the effect that no such legislation would be passed. The Finance Minister [Schwerin von Krosigk] stressed that the boycott would cause tax collection to decrease significantly. The Chancellor replied that the change would occur only in distribution. Instead of making their purchases at Jewish shops, people would buy at Christian shops. The Foreign Minister pointed out that the governments of England, France, and North America had explained in so many words that they were opposed to the Jewish incitement. In view of such statements, it may be possible to avoid a boycott in Germany. The government of England may come out with such a statement before the end of the day.... The Chancellor of the Reich suggested that continuation of the boycott be postponed until Tuesday, 4 April, if the governments of England and the United States make satisfactory statements against the incitement at once. Otherwise, the boycott will take place on Saturday, 1 April, but with a moratorium until Tuesday, 4 April. The Chancellor's proposal was unopposed.
