The document also sought German support, protection and recognition among Axis nations.
Pavelić was still counting on German support, but without success.
They further negotiated direct German support in the war against the Soviets.
As early as 1877, the tsar had begun to complain about a lack of German support.
During the first world war the Jäger movement received German support.
Continued German support for the single currency would evaporate in the absence of such disciplines.
German public support for the war has declined, according to one recent poll, to 51 percent from 61 percent last month.
Both sides indeed seemed to be pleading for German support against the other.
West German support for negotiations makes good strategic sense.