863.00/1406: Telegram
The Chargé in Austria (Wiley) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 11—1:05 p.m.]
61. My telegram No. 59, March 11, 1 p.m. Seyss-Inquart and Glaise-Horstenau refused to accept Schuschnigg’s proposal and under threat of civil war, and presumably intervention too, Schuschnigg yielded and offered to call off plebiscite Sunday provided he was assured there would be no Nazi disturbances in Austria. Hitler has sent back word that Schuschnigg must resign and Seyss-Inquart succeed him. Hitler demands answer by 5:30 today. French and British Ministers have telephoned their Governments and Austrian Government is awaiting a reply before formulating answer to Germany.
Hitler expected to broadcast at 7 p.m.