The so-called Four-Year Plan was, more accurately, Adolf's four-year plan for military expansion. However, Germany's first Four-Year Plan still included many civilian welfare projects; these had been promises Adolf made to the German people before taking power.
Adolf had risen to power against the backdrop of the Great Economic Crisis of 1929, so at the beginning of his rule, many of his decisions revolved around resolving the economic crisis.
December 9, 1934.
Kingdom of Dalmatia.
With the fall of Budapest, the Austro-Hungarian Empire Central Government had collapsed, Emperor Rudolf had vanished, and the Kingdom of Dalmatia had lost the object of its loyalty. This brought the question of whether Dalmatia should declare independence into the scope of discussion in the Kingdom parliament.
At the Kingdom parliament, Karen, a representative from City of Ploče, was the first to speak. "Now, we have reached a crucial moment concerning the future fate of the Kingdom of Dalmatia. We must make a decision: should we remain within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, an empire that no longer exists, or declare independence like Yugoslavia?"
"If we remain within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will absolutely not be a good thing for Dalmatia, especially when Germany has not clearly stated that it will continue guaranteeing the independence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
"Germany's current leader, Mr. Adolf, is an extreme bloodline supremacist. His attitude toward a mixed-blood kingdom like Dalmatia is full of uncertainty."
"If we continue to remain in an Austro-Hungarian Empire manipulated by Germany, it is very likely to bring disastrous consequences. Therefore, for the future of Dalmatia's more than one million citizens, I support Dalmatian independence."
Karen's words stirred serious reflection among everyone present. For Dalmatia as it now stood, remaining in the Austro-Hungarian Empire truly meant bearing risks, especially when those risks might come from