LEGAL REFERENCES AND LIST OF DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO AGGRESSION AGAINST AUSTRIA

Charter of the International Military Tribunal, Article 6 (a). Vol. I Pg. 5

International Military Tribunal, Indictment Number 1, Sections IV (F) 3 (a, b); V. Vol. I Pg. 23-24,29

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[Note: A single asterisk (*) before a document indicates that the document was received in evidence at the Nurnberg trial. A double asterisk (**) before a document number indicates that the document was referred to during the trial but was not formally received in evidence, for the reason given in parentheses following the description of the document. The USA series number, given in parentheses following the description of the document, is the official exhibit number assigned by the court.]

*386-PS; Notes on a conference with Hitler in the Reich Chancellery, Berlin, 5 November 1937, signed by Hitler's adjutant, Hossbach, and dated 10 November 1937. (USA 25) Vol. III Pg. 295

*812-PS; Letter from Rainer to Seyss- Inquart, 22 August 1939 and report from Gauleiter Rainer to Reichskommissar Gauleiter Buerckel, 6 July 1939 on events in the NSDAP of Austria from 1933 to 11 March 1938. (USA 61) Vol. III Pg.586

**1060-PS; Order pursuant to law concerning Reunion of Austria with German Reich, 16 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 249. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. III Pg.717

*1544-PS; Von Papen's notes, 26 February 1938, on his parting visit with Chancellor Schuschnigg. (USA 71) Vol. IV Pg.103

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**1659-PS; Second Order concerning Plebiscite and Election for the Greater German Reichstag of 24 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 303. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. IV Pg.170

1660-PS; Decree for registration for active service in Austria in the year 1938 of 16 June 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 631. Vol. IV Pg.170

*1760-PS; Affidavit of George S. Messersmith, 28 August 1945. (USA 57) Vol. IV Pg.305

*1775-PS; Propositions to Hitler by OKW, 14 February 1938. (USA 73) Vol. IV Pg.357

*1780-PS; Excerpts from diary kept by General Jodl, January 1937 to August 1939. (USA 72) Vol. IV Pg.360

*2219-PS; Excerpt from letter from Seyss-Inquart to Goering, 14 July 1939. (USA 62) Vol. IV Pg.854

*2246-PS; Report of von Papen to Hitler, 1 September 1936, concerning Danube situation. (USA 67) Vol. IV Pg.930

*2247-PS; Letter from von Papen to Hitler, 17 May 1935, concerning intention of Austrian government to arm. (USA 64) Vol. IV Pg.930

*2248-PS; Report of von Papen to Hitler, 27 July 1935, concerning National Socialism in Austria. (USA 63) Vol. IV Pg.932

*2307-PS; Law concerning reunion of Austria with German Reich, 13 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 237. (GB 133) Vol. IV Pg.997

**2310-PS; First Decree of Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor concerning Introduction of German Reich Law into Austria, 15 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 247. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. IV Pg.1004

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**2311-PS; Decree of Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor concerning Administration of the Oath to Officials of Province of Austria, 15 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 245. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. IV Pg.1004

**2313-PS; Order for Transfer of Austrian National Bank to Reichsbank, 17 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 254. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. IV Pg.1005

**2367-PS; Hitler's speech of 1 May 1936, published in Voelkischer Beobachter, Southern German edition, 2 May 1936-3 May 1936. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. IV Pg.1006

*2385-PS; Affidavit of George S. Messersmith, 30 August 1945. (USA 68) Vol. V Pg. 23

*2461-PS; Official German communique of meeting of Hitler and Schuschnigg, 12 February 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. (GB 132) Vol. V Pg.206

*2463-PS; Telegram from Seyss-Inquart to Hitler, 11 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. (USA 703) Vol. V Pg.207

**2264-PS; Official Austrian communique of the reorganization of the Austrian Cabinet and general political amnesty, 16 February 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.208

**2465-PS; Announcement of appointment of Seyss-Inquart as Federal Chancellor, 11 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1938, Vol. VI, Part 1. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.209

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**2466-PS; Official communique of resignation of Austrian President Miklas, 13 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.209

2467-PS; Hitler's telegram to Mussolini from Linz, 13 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. Vol. V Pg.210

**2469-PS; Official German and Austrian communique concerning equal rights of Austrian National Socialists in Austria, 18 February 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.210

**2484-PS; Official German communique of visit of Austrian Minister Seyss-Inquart to Hitler, Berlin, 17 February 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1939, Vol. VI, Part 1. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.234

**2485-PS; Address by Federal Chancellor Seyss-Inquart from Balcony of City Hall at Linz, 12 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, Vol. VI, Part 1, p. 144-145. (Referred to but not introduced in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.234

2510-PS; Hitler letter to Mussolini, 11 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, Vol. VI, Part 1, pp. 135-7, No. 24. Vol. V Pg.244

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*2799-PS; Letter from Hitler to von Papen, 26 July 1934, published in Documents of German Politics, Vol. II, p. 83, No. 38. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.441

2831-PS; Letter from Office of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of German Government to Reich Chancellery, inclosing report on Political situation in Austria, 14 January 1937. Vol. V Pg.498

*2832-PS; Entry for 26 July 1934 from Ambassador Dodd's diary. (USA 58) Vol. V Pg.500

2909-PS; Affidavit of August Eingruber, 9 November 1945. Vol. V Pg.578

**2935-PS; Order concerning establishment of Reich Propaganda Office in Vienna, 31 March 1938. 1938 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, p. 350. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.604

**2936-PS; Instruction of the Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor, concerning the Austrian Federal Army, 13 March 1938, published in Documents of German Politics, 1938, Vol. VI, Part 1, p. 150. (Referred to but not offered in evidence.) Vol. V Pg.604

*2949-PS; Transcripts of telephone calls from Air Ministry, 11 March 1938-14 March 1938. (USA 76) Vol. V Pg.628

*2968-PS; Memorandum from US Army officer concerning plaque erected in Austrian Chancellery in memoriam to killers of Dollfuss. (USA 60) Vol. V Pg.677

2985-PS; Telephone message of Mr. Hadow British Legation, Vienna, to Sir John Simon, 26 July 1934. Vol. V Pg.687

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*2994-PS; Affidavit of Kurt von Schuschnigg, former Chancellor of Austria, concerning Austrian-German Treaty of 11 July 1936. (USA 66) (Objection to admission in evidence upheld) Vol. V Pg. 703

2995-PS; Affidavit of Kurt von Schuschnigg, former Chancellor of Austria, concerning his visit to Berchtesgaden on 12 February 1938. Vol. V Pg.709

2996-PS; Affidavit of Kurt von Schuschnigg, former Chancellor of Austria, concerning events of 11 March 1938. Vol. V Pg.713

*3045-PS; Letter, 12 March 1938, to British Embassy enclosing letter from Henderson to Halifax, 11 March 1938. (USA 127) Vol. V Pg.765

*3054-PS; "The Nazi Plan", script of a motion picture composed of captured German film. (USA 167) Vol. V Pg.801

3062-PS; Memorandum found in Goering's office, 19 November 1936, concerning Guido Schmidt, Foreign Minister of Austria under Schuschnigg. Vol. V Pg.868

*3254-PS; The Austrian Question, 1934- 1938, by Seyss-Inquart, 9 September 1945. (USA 704) Vol. V Pg.961

*3270-PS; Goering's speech on 27 March in Vienna, published in Documents of German Politics, Vol. VI, Part 1, p. 183. (USA 703) Vol. V Pg.1047

*3271-PS; Letter from Seyss-Inquart to Himmler, 19 August 1939. (USA 700) Vol. V Pg.1047

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*3287-PS; Letter from von Neurath to Henderson, 12 March 1938. (USA 128) Vol. V Pg.1090

*3308-PS; Affidavit by Paul Otto Gustav Schmidt, 28 November 1945. (GB 288) Vol. V Pg.1100

3390-PS; Letter from Seyss-Inquart to Keppler, 25 October 1937. Vol. VI Pg. 105

3392-PS; Letter from Seyss-Inquart to Keppler, 3 September 1937. Vol. VI Pg.109

3395-PS; Letter from Seyss-Inquart to Keppler, 3 September 1937. Vol. VI Pg.113

*3396-PS; Letter from Seyss-Inquart to Dr. Jury. (USA 889) Vol. VI Pg.114

*3397-PS; Letter from Keppler to Seyss-Inquart, 8 January 1938. (USA 702) Vol. VI Pg.115

3400-PS; Minutes of meeting of German Association, 28 December 1918, and Constitution and By-Laws thereof found in personal files of Seyss-Inquart for period of 1918 to 1943. Vol. VI Pg.118

*3425-PS; Voluntary statement made by Seyss-Inquart with advice of counsel, 10 December 1945. (USA 701) Vol. VI Pg.124

3467-PS; Law on Limitation of travel to Republic Austria 29 May 1933. 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 57, p. 311. Vol. VI Pg.169

*3471-PS; Letter from Keppler to Bodenschatz, 21 February 1938, with | enclosures noting activity of Leopold as leader of Austrian Nazis and possible appointment of Klausner as his successor. (USA 583) Vol. VI Pg.195

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*3472-PS; Letter from Keppler to Goering, 19 February 1938, requesting that Leopold be forbidden to negotiate with Schuschnigg except with approval of Reich authorities. (USA 582) Vol. VI Pg.196

*3473-PS; Letter from Keppler to Goering, 6 January 1938, giving details of Nazi intrigue in Austria. (USA 581) Vol. VI Pg.196

3574-PS; Filing notice regarding discussion between Chief of CI and Chief of Foreign CI on 31 January 1938, 2 February 1938, signed Canaris. Vol. VI Pg.265

3576-PS; Letter from Keppler to Goering, 19 February 1938, with enclosure reporting on situation in Austria as of 18 February. Vol. VI Pg.271

3577-PS; Letter presumably from Buerkel to Goering, dated Vienna, 26 March 1938, concerning Aryanization of Jewish-held business in Austria and disposition of resulting funds. Vol. VI Pg.275

*C-102; Document signed by Hitler relating to operation "Otto", 11 March 1938. (USA 74) Vol. VI Pg.911

*C-103; Directive signed by Jodl, 11 March 1938, on conduct towards Czech or Italian troops in Austria. (USA 75) Vol. VI Pg.913

*C-175; OKW Directive for Unified Preparation for War 1937-1938, with covering letter from von Blomberg, 24 June 1937. (USA 69) Vol. VI Pg.1006

*C-182; Directive No. 2 from Supreme Commander Armed Forces, initialled Jodl, 11 March 1938. (USA 77) Vol. VI Pg.1017

*L-150; Memorandum of conversation between Ambassador Bullitt and von Neurath, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, 18 May 1936. (USA 65) Vol. VII Pg.890

*L-151; Report from Ambassador Bullitt to State Department, 23 November 1937, regarding his visit to Warsaw. (USA 70) Vol. VII Pg.894

*L-172; "The Strategic Position at the Beginning of the 5th Year of War", a lecture delivered by Jodl on 7 November 1943 at Munich to Reich and Gauleiters. (USA 34) Vol. VII Pg.920

*L-273; Report of American Consul General in Vienna to Secretary of State, 26 July 1938, concerning anniversary of assassination of Chancellor Dollfuss. (USA 59) Vol. VII Pg.1094

L-281; Text of Schuschnigg radio address of 11 March 1938, contained in telegram from American Legation in Vienna to the Secretary of State, 11 March 1938. Vol. VII Pg.1096

L-291; Telegram from American Embassy Berlin to Secretary of State, 11 March 1938, concerning Austrian situation. Vol. VII Pg.1097

*L-292; Telegram of American Consul General in Vienna to Secretary of State, 12 March 1938, concerning propaganda dropped over Vienna. (USA 78) Vol. VII Pg.1098

L-293; Telegram from American Legation in Vienna to Secretary of State, 12 March 1938. Vol. VII Pg.1098

*TC-26; Agreement between Austria and German Government and Government of Federal State of Austria, 11 July 1936. (GB 20) Vol. VIII Pg.369

*TC-26; German assurance to Austria 21 May 1935, from Documents of German Politics, Part III, p. 94. (GB 19) Vol. VIII Pg.376

TC-47; Hitler's Proclamation of Invasion of Austria, 12 March 1938. Vol. VIII Pg.398

Affidavit H; Affidavit of Franz Halder, 22 November 1945. Vol. VIII Pg.643

**Chart No. 11; Aggressive Action 1938-39. (Enlargement displayed to Tribunal.) Vol. VIII Pg. 780

**CHart No. 12; German Aggression. (Enlargement displayed to Tribunal.) Vol. VIII Pg.781

**Chart No. 13; Violations of Treaties, Agreements and Assurances. (Enlargement displayed to Tribunal.) Vol. VIII Pg.782

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