FEARS OF HITLER

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 258, 28 July 1934, Page 7

FEARS OF HITLER

Clearing Germany From Responsibility

VON PAPEN’S MISSION

Hastening to Vienna to Report

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.

(Received July 27, 7.30 p.m.)

London, July 27

The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Mail” states that Herr Hitler is doing his utmost to clear his regime from responsibility for the Austrian rising. He has dismissed Herr Habicht for alleged complicity in the recent events, and ordered Austrian Nazis resident in Germany to hand in their arms and uniforms. He states that any Nazis attempting to cross Into Austria will be shot. Herr Hitler, says a Berlin message, has sent a message to Herr Von Papen asking him to go to Vienna immediately to report on the situation and act for a temporary period as German Minister.

The letter proceeds: “In your new office you will, directly under my orders, inquire into the attack on the Austrian Chancellor which has been condemned and regretted most emphatically by the German Government. It is my wish, if possible, to contribute to the relief of the general situation, and especially to see that our relations with the German Austrian State are brought again into normal friendly channels. I ask you, dear Herr Von Papen, to undertake this Important task because you have .enjoyed, and are enjoying, my fullest and most unbounded confidence.’’