ITALIAN TROOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 177, 28 July 1934, Page 9

ITALIAN TROOPS.

ON THE FRONTIER.

Vigorous Denunciation of

Nazi-ism.

INTERNATIONAL ASPECT.

(United P.A.— Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 12.30 p.m.) ROME, July 27. Italian troops to the number of 40,000 will remain stationed on the Austrian frontier. A vehement article in the "Popoli di Roma" says the grim tragedy threw a lurid light on German Nazi-ism, but no one supposed that the assassination would bo an instrument for international action. Dr. Dollfuss was killed for resisting the German inten- , tion to swallow his country. "If war broke out to-morrow," says the, journal, "all Europe would jump on Germany, and the. invading armies would pour on her from every frontier. That is what Nazi-ism has done for Germany." The Berlin newspapers are full of lamentations that the foreign Press has seised "this melancholy occasion" to heap suspicion on Nazi-ism as the direct cause of Dr. Dollfuss' death. Britain Not Worried. A London message says that whilst the British Government is uneasy, the "Sydney Sun"-".Melbourne Herald" representative understands that it sees no reason to compare the Austrian situation to that of 1914. It is emphasised that in 1914 Europe was divided into two hostile armed camps, whereas Dr. Dollfuss' assassination has merely served further to unite the world against Germany, to weaken Hitierism, and to intensify the anti-German campaign. Germany's plight this winter is regarded with the greatest foreboding. Nobody wants an explosion there, but possibly this is unavoidable with the economic situation becoming rapidly worse. Britain mainly desires, said a spokesman, a stable Government in Germany, but recent events do not give an indication of stability. The Austrian Minister in London, Baron Franckenstein, states that complete order has been restored in Austria. All frontiers are open, and railway services are normal. "The Times" Munich correspondent says the Austrian Legion faces frustration, but it cannot understand why Germany is demonstratively disowning it after 18 months of perfect harmony. The French Outlook. The "Daily Mail" says groat political significance attaches to Signor Mussolini's telegram of condolence to Frau Dollfuss, in which lie said, with emphasis rare in an official communication: "Nobody has any doubt where the responsibility, most immediate and most remote, for the Chancellor's death I resides."

A Paris dispatch states that the French President, M. Lebrun, has telegraphed as follows to President Miklas: "I was painfully affected to hear of the hateful attack which deprives Austria of the eminent head of her Government."

The French Press generally suggests that the Powers should hold themselves in readiness to intervene if Austria's integrity is threatened. M.. Henri Berenger, writing in the "Agence Economique Financiere," says Germany's hand is stained with Dr. Dollfuss' blood. The League of Nations should have acted in February. Britain, Italy, France and Czecho-Slovakia must not leave the matter until it is too late.

M. Paul-Boncour, in an interview published in "Le Petit Journal," says if a country intervenes on its own responsibility it can lead to a dangerous situation, but if it were authorised by the League that danger would be obviated.

From Tokyo it is stated that the Jajianese Government is most concerned over the situation in Europe. It is of the opinion that the causes of war are greater than before the Great War, but the deterrents also arc greater.

THE LYING-IN-STATE.

Procession Through Streets of

Vienna.

DR. DOLLFUSS PENNILESS.

VIENNA, July 27.

To the tolling of bells, thousands of mourners massed behind troops and policemen as the body of the murdered Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss, in a metal coffin on a hearse drawn by six black horses, was taken half a mile from the Chancellery to the Town Hall for the lying-in-state. Detachments of police officials and infantry headed the procession. High officers and six oi Dr. Dollfuss' war comrades flanked the hearse, behind which walked tho President, Dr. Miklas, alone. Next were Prince Starhemberg and Major Fey, who were carrying revolvers, contrary to the usual custom.

Dr. Dollfuss' widow and parents were too overcome by grief to take part in tho procession. However, the dead Chancellor's sister, brother and brother-in-law, clad in rustic garb, sprinkled holy water on the coffin after it had been deposited in the catafalque. Dr. Dollfuss died almost penniless, but the State is to care for his family. A Washington dispatch states that President Roosevelt and the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, have sent messages of condolence to the' Austrian Government in connection with the assassination of Dr. Dollfuss.

NOT PROBABLE.

POWERS' INTERVENTION,

GENEVA, July 27,

Officials of the League of Nations, after communicating with London, Paris and Rome, state that intervention by the League in Austrian affairs is not probable. The Swiss guards on the Austrian frontier have been doubled.

No information has reached the New Zealand Government concerning the attitude of the British Government toward the crisis in Austria. "We have had no communications from the British Government in any shape or form," said the Prime Minister, Mr. Forbes, last evening, when his attention was 'called to the cable reference to a dispatch eent to the Prime Minister of Australia.