What was the outcome of the secret meetings held in January 1933?

The outcome of the secret meetings held in January 1933 was significant for German politics, as they culminated in Hitler being appointed Chancellor. This decision was reached after a series of negotiations and political maneuvering among key figures who believed they could control Hitler and use his popularity to stabilize the Weimar Republic.

Hindenburg, the then-President of Germany, was persuaded to accept Hitler's appointment by advisors who underestimated the extent of Hitler's ambitions and influence. This meeting was pivotal as it marked the culmination of a process that allowed the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazis) to gain a foothold in government, setting the stage for the establishment of a totalitarian regime in Germany. The belief among some conservative politicians was that once in power, they could effectively manage and limit Hitler's radical policies, which ultimately proved to be a grave miscalculation.