AUSTRIAN MONARCHY

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1934, Page 7

AUSTRIAN MONARCHY

NO EARLY RESTORATION.

[BY CABLE—PEESS ASSN. —OOPYBIGHT.] LONDON, August 11. Prince Starhemberg told the “NewsChronicle’s” Vienna correspondent that the restoration of the Hapsburg Monarchy in Austria must be ruled out of practical politics at present. “Though lam personally a monarchist,” he said, “I realise that a restoration Is impossible yet, because it is a European, and not merely an Austrian, question.. Moreover, w© do not wish to offend : the Little Entente.” Prince Starhemberg said that he expected another Nazi attempt at a revolution in Austria would soon be made. Accordingly he was planning to train every local and rural Austrian in a military way forthwith. VISIT TO MUSSOLINI. ROME, August 12. Prince Starhemberg has arrived here by air from Austria on a surprise visit to Signor Mussolini, with whom he has had a long conversation. It is believed that they discussed the matter of Austria’s security, and particularly a decision to make the’ Heunwehr, of which Prince Starhemberg is the leader, an international security police. Several of the Heimwehr officers were present.

independence complete.

(Recd. August 13, Nez.) ROME, August 12.

Prince Starhemberg and Signor Mussolini both adressed Austrian youths camping at Ostia. Prince Starhemberg declared: Mussolini has shown himself to be Austria s greatest friend, not merely by words, but by actions. You youths will be called to defend the memory of Dollfuss, and the very existence of Austria. Mussolini, standing before a large portrait of Dollfuss, said: Dollfuss s death, more than anything else, demands the continuation of Austria s independence. We must not permit the tiniest violation thereof. Later, Mus&lini and Starhemberg discussed Austria’s problems, which is here regarded as implying that Austria is relying upon Italy entirely for her support, against any kind of German penetration.

DOLLFUSS MURDER.

VIENNA, August 10.

Police Inspector Marek fit the resumption of the trial of nine policemen in connection with the attack on the Chancellery, stated that though he told Major Fey’s Adjutant, Major Wrabel, on the morning of the revolt that rebels were assembling, neither the. police nor the military were warned. Inspector Marek added that he had telephoned Major Wrabel on three occasions without result. Herr Adam, Minister of Propaganda, has announced that Dr. Dollfuss was robbed of a portfolio and money while he lay wounded and helpless. NAZIS ARRESTED. VIENNA, August 12. A good impression was created by reliable reports from Berlin, that the Government has arrested Habicht and Frauengeld, the Austrian Nazi leaders, who took refuge in Bavaria.