Cover letter to General Bodenschatz and memos on developments in the Nazi takeover in Austria

Central Office for the Organizations of National Economy of the NSDAP
W. Keppler in charge [Letterhead]
Berlin Behrenstrasse 39 A W 8
Fernruf: 16 58 61 21 February 1938
General Bodenschatz
Berlin W 9, Leipziger Platz 11
My dear General,
Enclosed I send you the notification which I gave to you by phone already concerning the activity for or of captain Leopold in Austria.
I further take the liberty to enclose also a copy of a report which was sent to me from Austria concerning the possible appointment of Major Klausner as Landseleiter.
Heil Hitler Very truly yours [signed] Keppler
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21 February 1938
Through information we received at this very moment by means of a long distance call from a man who has the confidence of Dr. Seyss-Inquart we learn that the following order was given to the functionaries of the party in Austria during Saturday or Sunday.
Leopold is supposed to have had a discussion of a few hours with General Field Marshal Goering and has received consent from him that he will return during the next few days to Austria with new authority. Furthermore, he makes it known that the attitude he took so far was considered correct and that now the activity in his own lines is to be increased as much as possible. Now Minister Dr. Seyss-Inquart is to be attacked first; he is supposed to be overthrown in the first place in order to get a man as his successor who is an absolutely reliable instrument in the hand of Leopold.
Furthermore an article appeared in the "Reichspost" that Dr. Tavs does not even think of leaving Austria and that an order of that kind would mean an intrusion into the conditions of Austria proper.
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Berlin, 21 February 1938
The Reichsfuehrer SS
Chief of the Sicherheitshauptamtes
HI 224/1 AZ. 1261/38
[Letterhead]
SS-Gruppenfuehrer Wilh. Keppler Berlin W 8, Behrenstr. 39 A
Re: Appointment of the former Gauleiter Major Klausner as Landesleiter.
Subject: Long distance call of 20-2-1938
In the following you are notified again in writing about information you received by phone on Febr. 2 1938:
By order of the Oberfuehrer K. the Gruppenfuehrer is to be informed as follows for notification of the Fuehrer:
The chiefs of all branches including SA-Obergruppen Fuehrer Lt. Lukesch—who is to be appointed—welcome the appointment of the former Gauleiter Major Klausner as Landesleiter.
The Chief of the Sicherheitshauptamts
by order
the Chief of the Abwehramtes
signed: Jost SS-Oberfuehrer