“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.’
“Seyss-Inquart: ‘Yes.’