After the assassination attempt on Hitler's life in Munich's Bürgerbräukeller on 8 November 1939, Hitler immediately identified Otto Strasser as being responsible. Strasser, a former Nazi member and opponent of Hitler, was living in Switzerland at the time with his family. In November 1939, Hausamann was ordered by Masson to inform Strasser that he must leave Switzerland. Hausamann decided in the interests of his country to refuse the order and this prevented the extradition of Otto Strasser to Germany.
