Published copy of Miklas's letter removing Schusnigg and other senior member of the Austrian government from their positions

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Wilhelm Miklas (president of Austria (1928-38))

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Wilhelm Miklas

Austrian politician; President (1928-1938)

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  • Born: 1872-10-15 (Krems an der Donau)
  • Died: 1956-03-20 (Vienna)
  • Country of citizenship: Austria; Cisleithania
  • Occupation: politician
  • Member of political party: Christian Social Party
  • Member of: Katholische Österreichische Studentenverbindung Austria-Wien
  • Position held: Member of Abgeordnetenhaus; Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria; member of the National Council of Austria (parliamentary term: 1st National Council of Austria, 2nd National Council of Austria, 3rd National Council of Austria)
  • Educated at: University of Vienna; convent Gymnasium in Seitenstetten

Date: 11 March 1938

Literal Title: "Wiener Zeitung" of 11 March 1938.

Defendant: Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Total Pages: 1

Language of Text: English

Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)

Evidence Code: PS-4015

Citation: IMT (page 11636)

HLSL Item No.: 453300

Notes:This document was entered as US exhibit 891.

Trial Issues

Conspiracy (and Common plan, in IMT) (IMT, NMT 1, 3, 4) Wars of aggression

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PS-4015: Extract from Viennese Gazette, in which president Miklas notifies chancellor Schuschnigg of his dismissal from the Austrian government

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PS-4015: Decree by the President Miklas, 11 March 1938, concerning the dismissal from office of the Schuschnigg government

"Wiener Zeitung" of 11 March 1938
The Federal President has addressed the following letter to the Federal Chancellor Kurt v. Schuschnigg:
In accordance with Article 86 of the Constitution of 1934, I herewith relieve you at your request of your office as Federal Chancellor as well as of the charge of the Federal Ministry of Defense.
I further relieve—in accordance with article 86 of the Constitution of 1934—all other members of the Federal Government as well as all Secretaries of State of their respective offices. Vienna, 11 March 1938.
Miklas
. Schuschnigg.
[Seal of Landesgericht Vienna for Criminal Matters]
[Stamp] : Compared and identical with the original Landesgericht for Criminal Matters VIII. Vienna, Landesgerichtstrasse
II. Section 4. 7 June 1946. .
[Signature illegible.]