ITALY AND AUSTRIA

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 258, 13 August 1934, Page 5

ITALY AND AUSTRIA

POLITICAL- HEADS CONFER.

MUSSOLINI, GREATEST FRIEND.

ADDRESSES TO .YOUTIIS

(United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.10 a,hi.) ROME, August 12. Prince von Stadieniberg and Signor Mussolini both addressed Austrian youths who are camping at Ostia. Prince Starhemburg declared that .Mussolini had shown himself to be greatest friend, 1 not merely by words but by actions. “You youths, will he called to defend the memory of Dr. Dollfull and the yeiry existence of Austria,” said the Prince. Signor Mussolini, standing before a large portrait of Dr. Dollfuss, , said “Dr. Dollfuss’ death more than: anything else demands continuation of ■Austria’s independence. We must not.permit the tiniest violation of it ” Later Signor Mussolini and Pirince Starhemburg discussed Austria’s problems, which is here regarded as implyig that Austria is relying oni Italy'entirely for her support against any kind of German penetration. NO RESTORATION OF MONARCHY tv , A EUROPEAN PROBLEM. LONDON, August 11. 1 Princb Starhemburg (Vice-Chancel-lor of Austria) told a correspondent of the “News-Chronicle” that restoration of the Monarchy must he ruled out of practical politics at present. “Though .1 am personally a Monarchist,” he said, “I realise that restoration is impossible as yet, because it is a European'and not merely an Austrian question. Moreo.ver, we do not wish to offend the Little Entertte.” Prince Starhemberg said that he expected another Nazi attempt at revolution soon. Accordingly, he was planning to give military training to every loyal rural Austrian forthwith.

MUSSOLINI CONSULTED.

AUSTRIAN SECURITY. ROME, August 12. Prince Starhemberg arrived by air on a surprise visit to- Signor Benito Mussolini, with whom he had a long conversation. It is believed that they discussed Austrian . security,.* particularly a decision to make the Heimwehr of which Prince Starhemberg is the leader, an internal security police. Several Heimwehr officers were present.