The Archive · 1938

US. IGNORES CHANGE IN AUSTRIAN- STATUS

Merged State Given Old Listing Despite German Note Washington, Mar, 15.

The United States has not -yet officially recognized the Austro-German Anschluss, President Roosevelt indicated to-day in a proclamation issued at the White House in connection with the newly concluded U.S.-Czechoslovakia trade agreement, The proclamation listed Austria as a separate nation although Herr Hans Dieckhoff, German Ambassador to the United States, had previously delivered to Mr. Cordell Hull, American Secretary of State, a formal Note appraising him of Austria's status The Note indicated that Austria was made the "land" of the Reich, The German Ambassador also informed Mr, Hull that the Austrian legation had been ordered to be placed at the disposal of Cerman representatives.—United Press.

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