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Reports prepared by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, regarding relations with Germany following a visit by German Foreign Minister Konstantin Von Neurath in Yugoslavia in 1937

Reports prepared by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, regarding relations with Germany following a visit by German Foreign Minister Konstantin Von Neurath in Yugoslavia in 1937 - Report sent to Staatssekrataer Schmidt by Wimmer, the Austrian Ambassador in Yugoslavia, regarding a discussion held between him and Von Neurath, including things that there said to him by the ambassadors of Italy and Hungary regarding the visit; the subject of the discussion was Austrian-German relations; harsh words that were said by Von Neurath regarding Austria; information transmitted by the other ambassadors, regarding the visit...

File Number : 77

Type of Material : Survey Report

Language : German

Affidavit submitted by Franz Von Papen, regarding his activities as the German Ambassador in Austria, May 1945

Affidavit submitted by Franz Von Papen, regarding his activities as the German Ambassador in Austria, May 1945 Preparation for the Anschluss, including efforts to reach a unification of the two countries in a gradual and "natural" manner, 1934-1938; murder of Dollfuss; receipt of an invitation to Berlin; receipt of a proposal for a diplomatic mission in Vienna; reservations presented by him for the terms of acceptance to the position; attempt by Goebbels and Roehm to initiate a "second revolution"; resignation from the position of Vice Chancellor; Hindenburg's political Will; diplomatic life in Austria;...

File Number : 75

Type of Material : Legal Documentation

Language : German

Letter sent to Hitler by Franz von Papen, regarding the political crisis in Austria, 1935

Letter sent to Hitler by Franz von Papen, regarding the political crisis in Austria, 1935 Proposal by von Papen that Germany take action to spark a dispute between Schuschnigg and the Austrian nationalist leader Starhemberg, by means of accepting the opinion of Leopold, the head of the Nazi Party in Austria, to leave the political monopoly of the Party, and to connect with organizations on the Right among the Christian Socialists; Germany must recognize Austria's independence and act to make closer relations with Austria; The document is part of the Evidence material at the Nuremberg Trial; The...

File Number : 67

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : German

Letter of protest sent to German Foreign Minister von Neurath by the British Embassy in Berlin, regarding the German ultimatum to the Government of Austria, 11/03/1938

Letter of protest sent to German Foreign Minister von Neurath by the British Embassy in Berlin, regarding the German ultimatum to the Government of Austria, 11/03/1938 The letter is signed by I. A. Kirkpatrick, in the name of the ambassador; Included in the file: - Letter sent to British Foreign Minister Halifax by the British Embassy regarding the letter of protest, including mention that the French Embassy submitted a similar letter; the letter is signed by the ambassador; - Notarized confirmation by a person in the British Embassy, that the copy that is attached to the letter [to the British...

File Number : 113

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : English