863.00/1415: Telegram
The Ambassador in Germany (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 11—9:30 p.m.]
112. Berlin is full of rumors respecting German troop concentrations on the Austrian frontier which however cannot be confirmed here. Nevertheless we have definite information that the headquarters of the Third Armored Division has left Berlin for field service. The Berlin radio station has just announced that Seyss-Inquart has formed a provisional government and has requested the German Government to send troops to maintain order. Local American press agencies are informed that German police and S. S. have crossed the Austrian frontier but it is believed that no army troops are involved. There was no evidence of any general mobilization of the army this afternoon.