“Most honored Minister of Foreign Affairs:


“In our deeply felt joy over the fortunate turn of events in Austria we feel it our duty to express our gratitude to all those who had a share in this new grand achievement of our Führer.


“I beg you, most honored Minister, to accept accordingly the sincere thanks of the Sudeten Germans herewith.


“We shall show our appreciation to the Führer by doubled efforts in the service of the Greater German policy.


“The new situation requires a re-examination of the Sudeten German policy. For this purpose I beg to ask you for the opportunity of a very early personal talk.