Word: anschluss
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President's most striking characteristic is that he is one of the few prominent Austrians who do not favor Anschluss or union of Austria and Germany...
Significantly at this point enters the question of Anschluss: the much- mooted union of Austria with Germany. Such union is believed by many economists to be vital to the commercial survival of Austria. It could be made unnecessary by moving the League to Vienna. But Germans want Anschluss, want to absorb Austria. Therefore Germany, with a Council Seat on the League, may be expected to fight tooth and claw any move to move the League...
Although the official reason for the visit was that of returning Chancellor Ramek's call, and though it was admitted that the secondary object of the visit was to secure Vienna as an ally at Geneva, it was nevertheless mooted that the real objects were to discuss the anschluss (or union of Austria and Germany) and a preliminary economic entente. Despite denials that these subjects were not broached, it was pointed out that two such distinguished German statesmen, overburdened by the pressure of work, would not make the journey to Vienna for the simple object of discussing a mutual...
...accused of being too pro-British and of having refused to accept the German viewpoint in several important issues. Dr. Stresemann plainly wanted to know if it were not possible for Austria and Germany to pull together in the League-no doubt with the idea of pushing the anschluss through, "when the time is ripe...
...Austrian Chancellor's attitude was to this proposal was not divulged, but an idea of it may be gleaned from the rumor, emanating from official circles, that Count Mensdorff-Pouilly will soon resign and be replaced by a prominent Pan-German, i. e., one who favors the anschluss...