Many of them felt that with the loss of 60% of the territory of the prewar empire, Austria was no longer economically and politically viable as a separate state without union with Germany.
Paljud tundsid, et 60% sõjaeelse keisririigi territooriumi kaotamisega ei olnud Austria eraldi riigina Saksamaaga liitumata enam majanduslikult ja poliitiliselt elujõuline.