So Seyss-Inquart agrees?
“K:
Jawohl!” (2949-PS, Part M)
(4) The Order to Invade Austria. Communications with Austria were now suspended. But the German military machine had been set in motion. A Directive, dated 11 March 1938 at 2045 hours, from Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, initialled by General Jodl and signed by Hitler, ordered the invasion of Austria because of its failure to comply with the German ultimatum. The directive reads:
“Re: Operation Otto
“Directive No. 2
“1. The demands of the German ultimatum to the Austrian government have not been fulfilled.
“2. The Austrian Armed Forces have been ordered to withdraw in front of the entry of German troops and to avoid fighting.
“The Austrian Government has ceased to function of its own accord.
“3. To avoid further bloodshed in Austrian towns, the entry of the German Armed Forces into Austria will commence, according to directive No. 1, at daybreak on 12.3.