Saturday, February 13:
In the morning R. talks about the possibility that the German Empire might one day rule over the entire West: “Although world history teaches us that good never prevails, one never ceases to hope.” The wretched situation nowadays after these victories: everywhere financial crises and misery; also emigration. No understanding of prosperity. Also a dismal lack of idealism among the rulers.
“We shall see,” says R., “whether there will be an end to obtuseness after the tremendous exertions of our performances here, and whether people will then begin to think of providing an endowment.” I fear not. I write to Frl. Brandt in an attempt to persuade her to take on Waltraute. — R. in correspondence with Schott’s.