ITALY AND AUSTRIA
j. 1«, TROUBLE AT INNSBRUCK CONSUL AND FLAG Australian Press Association. '■».., VIENNA, 35th May. A sensation was caused at Innsbruck by two students tearing down the Italian flag which the Italian Consulate had hoisted to celebrate Italy's entry into the war. The town is seething with excitement and wondering if Signor Mango- ' ' lini will carry out his threat: "Next time we will answer Austrian attacks with deeds, not words." The Consul immediately demanded that the flag be re-hoisted, with militry honours. The Mayor agreed, but the populace was only incited to fresh anti-Italian demonstrations,'and there were renewed disturbances lato. at . night. Tho police charged the crowd with batons, twenty being injured and many arrested. The Consulat 8 o.'clocjc in the'evening ordered tho flag to.be i finally lowered.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 9
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