Bismarck on German Austria: Not Part of Germany, No Danger

Otto von Bismarck did not consider any part of Austria to be German territory. His unification policy (Kleindeutsche Lösung) deliberately excluded Austria, focusing on a Prussia-led Germany. Therefore, he saw no danger in incorporating "German Austria" because he rejected the premise that it belonged in a unified Germany.

This stance contrasted with pan-German nationalists who wanted Anschluss.