AUSTRIA’S PLAGE IN EUROPE

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 10

AUSTRIA’S PLAGE IN EUROPE

NO INCLINATION TO GERMANY ADMIRATION OF GREAT BRITAIN Austria has no political inclination towards Germany, according to Mr J. P. Perry, a retired Viennese banker, who arrived in Christchurch on Saturday. Mr Perry said that Austria intended to maintain Jier independence. • . . “The population of Austria is German speaking, so that there is a spiritual tie to Germany, tie said. “Hut there is certainly no tie Austria intends to retain her independence; and I do not believe that at present there is any political danger to her independence. There is a strong sentiment for the re-es-tablishment .of the old Austrian Imperial family.” _ , Of Austrian affiliations to Italy, Mr Perry said that Austria wished to be on good terms with h®r neighbours. “Italy is powerful, Austria is weak, and a weak man will always lean towards a strong one, ho “ Austria has always admired Great Britain. Before the war and during the war there was no real enmity, and since the war we have been doing all we can to be friends with Britain again. Great Britain is more admired by Austria than any other country, for her wisdom, her power, her policy, and her nnPerry came direct from Wellington to the South Island. Hfe has already travelled on the West Coast, and intends to see more of the South Island before visiting the North is land. He toll leave Christchurch to-day. --