UNEASY AUSTRIA

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12534, 22 April 1935, Page 4

UNEASY AUSTRIA

WILL FASCISM BE ADOPTED? ITALY .MAY HELP TO TRAIN HER ARMY (U.P.A. hy Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received April 21, 5.5 p.m.j ROME, April 21 Signor Mussolini had si lengthy conference with Prince Stnrlieriiberg arid discussed the objections of the Little Entente to the re-armariierit of Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, and tlio difficulties likely to, face the Austrian Government regarding conscription. The conference was postponed owing to tlie necessity of further preparatory talks. Prince Starlicmberg lias been in Romo for two days studying the Fascist system. It is reported that Italy may iseriU a military mission to assist- ih the trairiiiig of Austria’s iiew flrmy. Tlie British United, Press correspondent 'States that Prince Starhemberg sought Signor Mussolini's agreement tO ah army of 80,000. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent states that the Little Entente will insist their security must be guaranteed before revision of' military restrictions. Austria, Hungary, arid Bulgaria further desire that all remaining matters in dispute between themselves and Itly be removed to ' a conference at Rome, which is unlikely to be held before mid-June.