AUSTRIAN DEFENCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 237, 4 September 1933, Page 7

AUSTRIAN DEFENCE

FORCE AUTHORISED. FOR “SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.”. BRITAIN GIVES ACQUIESCENCE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received September 4, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 3.

The text of tho British Note authorising Austria to raise a short term army of 8000 by voluntary enlistment emphasises the temporary exceptional character of the force and the fact that the limits prescribed in the Treaty of Stain Germain will not be exceeded. The Note adds that Britain will raise no objection to the establishment and maintenance of this auxiliary force as long as the special circumstances continue, foremost among which rank tho terrorist campaign against the Austrian Government and the defensive measures adopted by Dr Dolfuss against the elements of disorder.

TEXT OF THE NOTES.

PRESENT POSITION STRESSED.

“SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM.”

(British Official Wireless.) Received September 4, 11.15 a.m. RUGBY, Sept. 2. The text of the Notes exchanged between the Austrian and British Governments is identical with the Notes exchanged between the Austrian, Italian and French Governments concerning the raising by Austria for one year of a special auxiliary force of 8000 men.

The Austrian Note of August 30 states that “the present situation in Austria, both internal and external, calls for a special measure of control with a view to the maintenance of order and public security and the immediate suppression of any act of terrorism which may be committed either within the country, or on its frontier, by the terrorist element, whether present in the country or coming from without. The present effective strength of those branches of the executive, gendarmerie and police, which are called upon to maintain order and public security, is insufficient in the long run to discharge all the duties in-, cumbent upon them in the special circumstances which characterise the present Aqstrian situation.”

The British reply, after noting the grave circumstances which made the Austrian Government anxious temporarily to raise effectives of the Federal Army from 22,000 men to 30,000 men, states: “Having regard in particular to the temporary and exceptional character of the military force now contemplated, as also to the fact it would be recruited by means of voluntary enlist*ment, His Majesty’s Government raises no objection to the establishment and maintenance of this auxiliarymilitary force.’’

AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR.

RUMOUR OF RESIGNATION

LONDON, Sept. 2. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Mail says it is strongly rumoured that Dr. Dolfuss, the Austrian Chancellor, will resign in the near future. He will be succeeded by Major Fey, Minister of Public Safety.