“a.
The permanent preparedness for mobilization of the German Armed Forces, even before the completion of rearmament and full preparedness for war.
“b.
The further working on ‘Mobilization without public announcement’ in order to put the Armed Forces in a position to begin a war suddenly and by surprise both as regards strength and time.” (C-175)
The directive finally indicated, in Part 3, that there might be special preparation for war in Austria:
“Armed intervention in Austria in the event of her restoring the Monarchy.
“The object of this operation will be to compel Austria by armed force to give up a restoration.
“Making use of the domestic political divisions of the Austrian people, the march in will be made in the general direction of Vienna and will break any resistance.” (C-175)
This plan is indicated in the document as having been superseded by new and more detailed plans following the meeting of November 5, 1937.
The plans of the conspirators were further revealed in two conversations held by William Bullitt, United States Ambassador to France with Schacht and with Goering in November, 1937. Both Schacht and Goering told Bullitt that Germany was determined to annex Austria. Goering further added that there could be no final solution of the Sudeten-German question other than inclusion in the Reich. (L-151)