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;
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