Hitler in Vienna

Der Führer Hitler arrived in Vienna yesterday to a cheering crowd of 200,000. At the Heldenplatz, Hitler proclaimed the Anschluss to the Austrian people and the German Reich. He also commented on the criticism that some nations have directed at Germany by stating "Certain foreign newspapers have said that we fell on Austria with brutal methods. I can only say: even in death they cannot stop lying. I have in the course of my political struggle won much love from my people, but when I crossed the former frontier (into Austria) there met me such a stream of love as I have never experienced. Not as tyrants have we come, but as liberators.

A Plebiscite has been set for April 10th. At that time, Austrians will officially vote on the Anschluss. This has already passed as a legislative act in the German Reich on March 13. in essence, the Austrian people will need to ratify it on April 10th.

Political leaders such as Socialist Leader Karl Renner have urged Austria to approve the plebiscite.

Voting in the Referendum that was initiated on March 11th was still counted even during the German Blumenkreig. There were pockets if the country that were only able to count the votes three days later.