RESISTING FASCISM

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 157, 31 March 1937, Page 11

RESISTING FASCISM

Danubian and Balkan States

London, March 22. The dismissal of the pro-Nazi Minister for Public Security, Herr Odo Neu-staedter-Stuermer, by the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. von Schuschnigg, is expected to give a fillip to co-operation between the Danubian States, according to the special correspondent of the “Morning Post” in Central Europe. “Dr. von Schuschnigg,” be adds, “appears to be convinced of the impossibility of a Hapsburg restoration, and is seeking new friends to help him preserve Austria’s independence. “Moreover, in view of the German menace, the Danubian and Balkan Suites are showing more inclination to draw together. Dr. von Scbuschnigg’s forthcoming visit to Budapest is believed to b 0 connected with a plan of collaboration by Austria and Czechoslovakia. The Rumanian Premier, M. Tatarescu, is now visiting Prague, and the Czechoslovakian President, Dr. Benes, visits Belgrade on April 1 to attend an extraordinary meeting of the Council of the Little Entente.

“M. Tartareseu is arranging a vast plan for the establishment in Rumania of branch factories of leading Czechoslovakian armament firms. He intends to mechanise the Rumanian army as quickly as possible with the aid of Czechoslovakia. “The Danubian and the Balkan States recognise that economic collaboration with Germany is necessary and profitable, but they are determined to resist political penetration. Even Hungary’s demand for treaty revision has become less insistent.”