CHANGE IN AUSTRIA

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1936, Page 5

CHANGE IN AUSTRIA

HEIMWEHR ENDED Chancellor to Rule (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) VIENNA,. October 10. The dissolution of Prince Starhemberg’s Fuse .st He’mwehr, and its mcorporation .n thq State Alilitla, .and a virtual dictatorship by Chancellor Schuschnigg, based on the standing army, are the momentous results of an all-night Cabinet meeting, which lasted until 7 a.m. Dr. Von Schusehn’gg’s. own private army has similarly boon disbanded, anj merged in the Patriotic Front Alilitia. Two Hcimwehr Alimsters. Herr Baarcnfels and Doctor Draxler, resigned. but they’ we,re persuaded to remain in the Cubinot, wh’eh is now (required to take an oath of loyalty ,Ho Chancellor Scliusehn.gg. 1 This means the elimination of Prince Starhomherg as a factor in Austria’s politica? affairs. The police and some m’lit'.a are standing by in case disorder breaks out. Tt. is niidors’!ood that the Chancellor > previously conferred with Prince ■-tarhemberg. in consequence of Prince Starhemberg’s refusal to merge the Hcimiwehr in the regular forces. Prince Starhemberg]>riec. for this was the V ee-ChniK-ffilorship and the commandership of the militia, wh’eh Dr. Von Schuschnigg rejected. Dr. A'on Schuschnigg Hater succeeded in inducing Herr BaarenfeL and Dr. Draxler to renounce subservience to Pr’nce Starhernbcrg. Prince Starhemberg has gone to Bwlapeat to attend Premier Goemboe’s funeral, so Herr Baarcnfels, _aS V’ce-Chancellor, left to deal with anv repercnss’ons arising from its | former master’s deposition. Pr’nce Starhemberg summoned the ITeimwehr leadens to decide on tin answer to Dr. Von Schuschnigg ’B coup. BERLIN. October 10. The first reaction to Dr. A on Schucchnigg’s eouyi is the belief that- it w.'.V benefit the Nazi elements in Austria, and further Austro-.GtFman. co-operation., in which Prince Starhemberg was not regarded rts helpful. VIENNA, October 11. Pr’.nco Starhemberg has departed from. Austria for an unknown destination. aftei a consultation with HeLnwehr leaders. A communique has been issued dissolving the Heiinwehr. Dr. Von Schuschnigg is remaining nt Budapest to attend a dinner at which General Goer tig and Count Ciano (Italm.n Afinister) will be present, thev cmpha-fsing the rapprochement- of Germany’ and the other countries of the Rome Pact.