Schuschnigg, impressed by the presence of OKW chief General Wilhelm Keitel, gave in and on 16 February Seyss-Inquart became head of the strategically important Austrian interior ministry.
Schuschnigg, kellele avaldas muljet OKW ülema, kindral Wilhelm Keiteli kohalolek, andis järele ja 16. veebruaril sai Seyß-Inquart strateegiliselt tähtsa Austria siseministeeriumi juhiks.