The latter provision reflected the deputies' view that felt that Austria would lose so much territory in any peace settlement that it would no longer be economically and politically viable as a separate state, and the only course was union with Germany.
Viimane säte kajastas saadikute arvamust, kes tundsid, et Austria kaotaks nii palju territooriumi mistahes rahulepinguga, et see ei oleks enam majanduslikult ja poliitiliselt eraldi riigina mõeldav ja ainus käik oli liitumine Saksamaaga.