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Announcement of the resignation of Austrian president Miklas, and the transfer of his duties to Seyss-Inquart

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Documents of German Politics (Dokumente der Deutschen Politik, serial)

Date: 13 March 1938

Literal Title: Dokumente der Deutschen Politik Grossdeutschland 1938 . . . Official Announcement dated 13 March 1938 of the resignation of the Austrian Bund President Miklas.

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-2466

Citation: IMT (page 586)

HLSL Item No.: 450717

Notes:The book of documents was published in 1939. This document was presented for judicial notice without an exhibit number.

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IMT count 2: crimes against peace (wars of aggression) (IMT) Wars of aggression

. DOCUMENTS OF GERMAN POLITICS [Dokumente der Deutschen Politik Grossdeutschland]
Vol. 6, part 1, 1939.
(edited by Paul Meier-Benneckenstein)
[Page 147, no. 30b]
Official Announcement dated 13 March 1938 of the resignation of the Austrian Bundes President Miklas.
The Bundes president, upon request of the Bundes chancellor by letter dated 13 March has resigned from his office. According to article 77, item 1 of the constitution of 1934, his affairs are transferred to the Bundes chancellor Dr. Seyss-Inquart.
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