Central European Prosperity

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7241, 22 August 1933, Page 7

Central European Prosperity

Mussolini Submits a Plan for Restoration AUSTRIAN PREMIER REPORTED IN ACCORD United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Roceivcd Monday, 7 p.m. ROME, Aug. 31. After a conclavo lasting all day at Eiccioue, Mussolini and Dr. Dollfuss declared last evening they were completely agreed on all the subjects discussed. it is understood the conversations covered tho whole ground of Austria’s position, Dr. Dollfuss explaining that the Austrian viewpoint was based on the principle of independence, with the peaceful collaboration of her neighbours, Italy and Hungary, and later Germany. 11 Duco is reported to havo informed Dr. Dollfuss that Italy is able to help best by a continuance of tho friendly conversations. Tho British United Press correspondent at Borne says it is understood that Mussolini submitted a plan for restoring prosperity to Central Europe to Dr. Dollfuss, who is in general agreement. The plan insists, first, that the political status' of Central Europe must remain absolutely unchanged; second, that tho economic recovery of Central Europe must bo tho concerted aim oi Britain, France, Italy and Germany; third, that measures must bo taken in tho Central European States formerly constituting Austro-Hungary to set up automatic machinery for facilitating economic changes among themselves; four, Germany must desist from any plans to bring about a definite union with Austria.

Under such an agreement, Italian opinion believes that Mussolini will gradually become tho arbiter of Central European affairs and Italy will help France in granting assistance to Eoumania, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Austro-German Union Urged lIABICHT AT IT AGAIN. Received Monday, 7 p.m. MUNICH, Aug. 21. Herr Habieht, in another wireless broadcast, declared that “anschluss was the only possible solution to Austria’s difficulties. There could be no peace or stability in Europe until German/ and Austria were united in “anschluss.” War was boing waged by the Dollfuss Government against its own people. Nazi Propaganda Still Pouring' Into Austria LEAFLETS DISTRIBUTED BY POST. Ecccivcd Monday, 11 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 21. Tho Manchester Guardian’s Vienna correspondent says that the Nazi propaganda continues underground. Leaflets formerly scattered by aeroplanes now reach citizens through the post by tens of thousands. These follow the broad lines of the Munich broadcasts.

Taking Quarter Million Jews From Germany PLAN FOR ZIONIST CONGRESS Received Moudaj-, 7 p.m. PRAGUE, Aug. 21. The Zionist Congress, opening to-day will consider a plan to take 200,000 Jews from Germany, settling 100,000 in Palestino and the rest elsewhere, including a quota in Australia. Owing to the disfavour with whicJh German is regarded, the official languages at the conference will be Hebrew and English, Case of American Doctor dearness may pollow assault BERLIN, Aug. 20. The case of the American, Dr. Daniel Mulvihill, who was assaulted for refusing to salute Nazis, has attracted attention. The Central News says it is feared that Dr. Mulvihill will become permanently deaf as a result o the blow he received. Herr Ernest announces that henceforth Brown Shirts insulting foreigners will be expelled. He has officially expressed regret to tho American. Ambassador over the Mulvihill incident. Propaganda by Wireless AUSTRIAN ECONOMIC POSITION ANALYSED. BERLIN, Aug. 20. A Munich message states that au anonymous speaker delivered a further broadcast against Austria. Although this was milder than its predecessor, tho speaker analysed Austria’s financial and industrial situation, and quoted figures purporting to show that the country was on the brink of ruin. He then emphasised the comparatively -flourishing conditions in Germany under the Nazis, implying that only the Nazis can save Austria from economic collapse. Revolutionary Plot NUMEROUS COMMUNISTS ARRESTED. BERLIN, Aug. 20. Sixty-one Communists wero arrested at Oppein, in Silesia, for allegedly planning a revolutionary movement in

conjunction with Communists from other cities. Strike Incitement. Stopped BERLIN, Aug. 20. Four persons were arrested at Munich after being caught red-handed in tho act of folding and packing several thousand copies of a Communist newspaper containing incitements to a civil general strike. The printing plant was confiscated.