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Letter to Hitler, congratulating him on the recent German-Austrian agreement, which has given Germany leadership of "the direction of European politics," and requesting that his mission be concluded
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Authors
Franz Papen, von (Vice-Chancellor; ambassador)
Franz von Papen
German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and Chancellor of Germany (1879–1969)
- Born: 1879-10-29 (Werl)
- Died: 1969-05-02 (Sasbach)
- Country of citizenship: German Reich; Germany
- Occupation: diplomat; military personnel; politician
- Member of political party: Centre Party (until: 1932-01-01); Nazi Party
- Member of: Union-Klub
- Participant in: Hostages Trial (date: 1947-10-03; role: affiant)
- Significant person: Wilhelm List (role: acquaintance)
Date: 16 July 1936
Defendant: Franz Papen, von
Total Pages: 1
Language of Text: English
Evidence Code: D-705
Document Book No: Prosecution 11A (von Papen)
HLSL Item No.: 453536
Notes:The "July Agreement" improved Austrian-German relations in culture, economics, and policy. This document was apparently not entered as evidence.
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