On January 11, 1964, the annual meeting of the Triple Alliance between the three resistance movements took place near the original German-Dutch border. Leaders of all organizations exchanged views regarding the major differences among them.
Konrad Adenauer (republicans, optimistic): "I am sure that the Dreibund is exceedingly important, for an effective resistance against the Nazis, and therefore the many ideological differences between us must not affect cooperation."
Walter Ulbricht (Front of national liberation): "Well, the republican resistance of the German Reich logically wants a democratic republic, but what you also want is a free market economy and this corresponds to capitalism. From that point of view, we do not agree with their goals."
Otl Aicher (republicans): "We also disagree with your goals. I, Mr. Adenauer and other people clearly oppose the establishment of a Bolshevik Germany. Moreover, in our view, a monarchy is no longer in keeping with the times."
Friedrich Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (monarchists): "Only with a constitutional monarchy can a strong Germany be maintained."
Erich Honecker (front of national liberation): "That is also possible with us. We want a free and socialist fatherland under the leadership of the working class. The future belongs to Marxism-Leninism! The monarchists also want to have capitalism."
Helge Wieländer (monarchists): "I don't believe that the planned economy would be best for Germany. What we need is an economic form that is not similar to the economy of the Nazis."
Hans Pollmann (front of national liberation): "The Nazis run a war economy and we want a centrally administered economy, it's as simple as that. Too bad the differences between us are so great."
Erich Honecker (front of national liberation, agreeing) "I think so too, because something like that makes cooperation between us more difficult."
Otl Aicher: "That's the problem, but we absolutely have to stick together. Not that the Triple Alliance breaks up, but what we don't need is a red socialism!"
Hans Pollmann: "What we don't need is capitalism and exploitation!"
Helge Wieländer: "Let's all calm down and sort it out together."
Erich Honecker: "I'm sorry, but we see no further perspective as far as the Triple Alliance is concerned. Our differences and demands are far too great. Nevertheless, I hope that we will continue not to be enemies with each other."
Otl Aicher (somewhat annoyed): "Are you saying that the Dreibund is to be terminated?"
Hans Pollmann: "If it goes on like this. We, at any rate, are thinking about leaving. You can certainly do it without us."
Friedrich Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (thoughtfully): "Perhaps you are right..."
The communist representatives stand up and take their papers.
Hans Pollmann: "Ladies and gentlemen. Herewith we, the FNB with the leadership of the KPD as well as the Antifa resign from the Triple Alliance of Resistance. We are grateful for your cooperation, but we are not satisfied with the current, internal development. Good luck and goodbye."
Konrad Adenauer: "You want to leave just like that?"
Erich Honecker: "Certainly."
The communists leave the base camp and get into their vehicles... The other representatives watch the communists do so.
Frederick William of Hohenzollern: "We can defeat the Nazis without the Communists."
Konrad Adenauer: "The Communists still want to defeat the Nazis, but they want to do their own thing."
Otl Aicher: "For us Republicans, things look sobering on the front. Maybe we should talk to the KPD again."
