The proclamation then justified autarchy, stating that Germany had now become self-sufficient.
"One may as well give up the idea of blockade as a weapon against Germany," the proclamation read. "It would be an entirely inefficient weapon."
The proclamation then stressed that Germany prefers to suffer restrictions rather than depend on other countries, "The supreme decision which dictates our economic policy is: the nation's security is supreme. We must fully ensure our economic existence within our vital space. Then only the German army will be able to protect German freedom and interests at any moment. Then Ger many will be a most worthy friend end ally for other nations."
"Bolshevist Danger"
The proclamation then pointed out that the Bolshevist danger -still threatened the world, but hailed Germany's military achievements.
It voiced the gladness of the German people when the Italians adopted the same conceptions as Germany, Finally, the proclamation thanked God for having permitted the Anschluss to be effected without bloodshed.
"When the standards of the New Reich were carried on March 12 beyond the borders they were not a symbol of the conqueror but a symbol of the racial unity which for o long time had already united all Germans. For us and our successors, the Reich will now always be solely Greater Germany."
Frequent cheers interrupted the reading of the proclamation, particularly during the latter part—Havas
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.