AUSTRIAN TRAGEDY
MOTOR FATALITY CHANCELLOR S WIFE A VICTIM. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). ' VIENNA, July 13. Von Sehuschnigg, Chancellor of Austria, was injured, while his wife was killed, and his son and the ebaffeur were seriously injured, when their car; collided with a, tree at Linz. There w as a report that the accident was due to foul play. This is officially denied. ) The chaffeur, suffering sunstroke, lost control of the car. He died of internal injures a few minutes after being taken to the hospital. Frau von Sehuschnigg was killed instantly. Von Sclnischnigg's son underwent an operation. Von Sehuschnigg owes his life to his being thrown from the car. His injuries were superficial, but lie is suffering from shock. The Chancellor broke down when he heard of his wife’s death. He went to the chapel, where her remains had been placed, and there knelt in prayer. ; J The Cabinet hastily met. It wns decided to recall Prince Starhemherg from Venice to take over control till; Chancellor Sehuschnigg is restored to health. . , ■ , . :i Extraordinary precautions were ta-i ken following the accident. This was owing to nervousness due,,to the nearness of the anniversary of the .assassination of the late Chancellor Dollfuss.
Auxiliary police were mobilised. The Heim well r were ordered to stand
It is reported that Frau von Schuschnigg recently received an anonymous parcel of mourning, accompanied by a note saying: “You may find these useful in the near future.” Von Sehuschnigg suffered concussion. He does not remember the accident.
VIENNA IN MOURNING (Received this, day at 11.20 a.m.) ... VIENNA, July 14. The city is in mourning. Archduke Otto, and the ex-Empress Zita sent, messages expressing grief. Prince Starheimberg has arrived here by air. Accompanied by won Sehuschnigg, the bodv of Frau von Sehuschnigg arrived from Linz. . Prince Starheimberg and the whole Cabinet were on the platform.;'"' •- The coffin was, .blessed by t afi’i wasTtaken “to parisfi church. 1 ~ Von Sehuschnigg was only slightly injured in the shoujder^^
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1935, Page 5
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