Despite the silence maintained in official circles in Berlin. it understood from well-informed diplomatic quarters in the German capital that. in view of the extensive scope of the problems discussed, it has not been possible to reach mutual agreement on all details. Hope, however, is held out that in the near future there will be unanimity of opinion on all matters outstanding.
Both the German and Austrian Chancellors are understood to have agreed to maintain the fundamental principles of the Austro-German Agreement of July 11, 1936, despite venous obstacles confronting the agreement.
Herr Franz von Papen, German Ambassador to Austria, who was also present at the Berchtesgaden interview, returned to Vienna together with Dr. von Schuschnigg and Dr. Guido Schmidt, Austrian Foreign Minister—Reuter.
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