AUSTRIAN LEADERS
ANSCHLUSS—NEVER
INDEPENDENCE ASSERTED
ATTACK ON NAZI PROPAGANDA
United Tress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. $ (Received January 21, 10.30 a.m.) VIENNA, January 20. The Chancellor, Dr. Schuschnigg, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prince Starhemberg, administered an undisguised snub to Germany in the course of speeches at a. national rally of officials of the Patriotic Front, a spectacular and impressive demonstration.
Prince Starhemberg declared that Austria was fighting all plans for an anschluss, adding:. "We will! never agree to become a province of Greater Prussia, and intend to remain independent and free. Austrian history is inseparable from the Habsburgs, and Austria is inseparable from the'Habsburgs. We can all conceive that the moment will arrive when Austria and .the Habsburgs will again become identical, to the advantage of Austria .and Europe." Prince Starhemberg denied reports that he was seeking to obtain the Austrian Throne for himself or that he aspired to act as Regent. Dr. Schuschnigg, Speaking after Prince Starhemberg, made a veiled attack on Nazi propaganda and declared that authority would never mean tyranny in Austria..
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1936, Page 10
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