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guard, and in 5 minutes the troops will
march in by my order.' "
After an interruption, Seyss-Inquart came to the telephone and
informed the Defendant Göring that Miklas was still sticking to
his old viewpoint, although a new person had gone in to talk to him,
and there might be definite word in about 10 minutes. The
conversation proceeded as follows--I quote from Page 2 of Part H,
beginning about the middle of the page:
"Göring: 'Listen, so I shall
wait a few more minutes, till he comes back; then you inform me via
Blitz conversation in the Reich Chancery as usual, but it has to be
done fast. I can hardly justify it as a matter of fact. I am not
entitled to do so; if it cannot be done, then you have to take over
the power. All right?'
"Seyss-Inquart: 'But if he threatens?'
"Göring: 'Yes.'
"Seyss-Inquart: 'Well, I see; then we shall be ready.'
"Göring: 'Call me via Blitz,'"
In other words, Göring and Seyss-Inquart had agreed on a
plan for Seyss-Inquart to take over power if Miklas remained
obdurate. The plan which was already discussed involved the use of
both the National Socialist forces in Austria and the German troops
who had been crossing the borders. Later that night Göring and
Seyss-Inquart had another conversation at about 11 o'clock. This was
after the ultimatum had expired. Seyss-Inquart informed Göring
that Miklas was still refusing to name Seyss-Inquart as Chancellor.
The conversation then proceeded as follows, and I quote from Part I
of this folder:
"Göring 'OK' "-What's the
German word for OK? Schön.--"'I shall give the order to
march in and then you make sure that you get the power. Notify the
leading people about the following which I shall tell you now.
Everyone who offers resistance or organizes resistance will
immediately be subjected to our court martial, the court martial of
our invading troops. Is that clear?'
"Seyss-Inquart: 'Yes.'
"Göring: 'Including leading personalities; it does not
make any difference.'
"Seyss-Inquart: 'Yes, they have given the order not to offer
any resistance.'
"Göring: 'Yes, it does not matter; the Federal
President did not authorize you, and that also can be considered as
resistance.'