Amazing Scenes On Jugoslav Frontier

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 181, 31 July 1934, Page 7

Amazing Scenes On Jugoslav Frontier

Fleeing Nazis’ Last Stand Against Government Carimthia Said to Resemble War Zone United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. LONDON, July 29. According to Sun’s Vienna correspondent, amazing scenes were witnessed on the Jugoslav frontier, whither the defeated Nazis are fleeing to escape the Government forces. The bridges were so congested that hundreds plunged into turbulent mountain rivers, carryin g their rifles above their heads. The Jugoslav frontier guards, reinforced by troops from Belgrade, disarmed the fugitives. . Others, finding the frontier closed, are entrenching themselves, and have blown up bridges and roads, checking ilie Government troops’ advance. Other Nazis retreated to secret arsenals in the forests south of Vienna and occupied mansions which in the past year had been converted into armed fortresses capable of withstanding attack for weeks.

The Sunday Times' special correspondent says that Carinthia resembles a war zone. Hoads are blocked with military transport and ambulances 'filled with wounded. Nazi sharp-shooters are taking incessant toll of Government troops. WJien the full casualty lists aro published the Nazi dead will probably total thousands and the Government casualties hundreds. _ • Only the Government’s promptitude in wrecking a cable between the Broadcasting House and the transmitting station averted the issue of orders for a general Nazi uprising. Prom Vienna furthor arrests aro announced consisting of Inspector Grossman, Karl Huber, Director of the Graf broadcasting station, Ertl, editor of the Ost-Deutsehe Rundschau, Gotzmann, an army officer, and also young Rintelen, the late Ambassador’s son. The Bleiburg battlo resulted in heavy casualties and the arrest of thousands of rebels. Fighting in Carinthia largely ended with the capturo of Bleiburg, although the Nazis arc still entrenched in the neighbourhood of I.avamunde. The outbreak at Salzburg necessitated martial law in the eve of tho world-famous musical festival, which many British and foreign visitors are attending. Karwiusky says that the Government forces’ casualties were 78 killed and 165 wounded, but the Nazis' losses are unknown. ■Reports from Vienna describe tho capital as still in a state of tension. Heavy guards are retained on all public buildings, particularly at the broadcasting station, tho latest scare being an apprehension of a Hoimwehr putsch which did not materialise, Major Fey, personally denying the possibility of such, declaring that the Hcimwhcr, as guarantors of new Austria, would continue to support the Government. Further provincial skirmishes occuved at Lamprechtshauscn, where 15 are dead and 25 wounded; Handling, 2 soldiers and 9 Nazis killed; and Hallein, 2 killed. Salzburg itself is completely peaceful, a full audience witnessing the musical festival, despite reports, which afterwards proved unfounded, of an engagement between the Reichswehr and Austrian legionaries in German territory opposite Kufstein. Austrian troops at Lavamunde drove dozens of Nazis to the frontier. Tho Austrians could not fire because of the Yugoslav guards on their own territory close behind the fugitives. The position was maintained for several hours before the Nazis surrendered, the Yugoslavs in the meantime supplying them with food and drink.

New Chancellor of Austrian Republic DR. SCHUSCHNIGG CHOSEN. VIENNA, July 29. At a midnight meeting tho Austrian Cabinet appointed Dr. L. Sehuschnigg Chancellor, Prince Starhemberg ViceChancellor, and Major Fey, Minister of the Interior. Dr. Sehuschnigg is a staunch Catholic, but has never been an extremist in polities. Hence his selection. The conference of Ministers followed Prince Starhemberg's three hours’ interview with President Miklas. There had previously been in evidence a big effort to secure his election as Chancellor, -which would ensure an immediate effort to restore the Monarchy. The decision to appoint Dr. Schuslinigg is regarded as a welcome compromise, as, though a Monarchist, he is not an ardent supporter of the immediate return of tho Monarchy. Moreover, he has never aroused the personal animosity which Prince Starhemberg and Major Fey aroused among the Socialists and Nazis. Victory for Heimwehr BUT CHOICE OF CHANCELLORSHIP NOT DICTATED. Received Monday, 7 p.m. VIENNA, July 30. Herr Otto Bcrgerwaldenegg, who favours the Ileimwlier, was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Karl Herr Bureseh Minister of Finance. Prince Starhemberg is also Minister of Security and is thus responsible for tho gendarmerie, police and auxiliary forces. Prince Starhemberg will aleo preside over a special committee of Ministers for extraordinary measures of security, Major Fey being his deputy. Though Dr. Schushnigg has been appointed Chancellor, three other of the most important pos.s arc held by Heimwehr men, the victory thus belonging to tho Heimwehr. It is understood that the Pope used his influence for Dr. Sehuschnigg's election. The Heimwehr leaders ridicule rumours that the Heimwehr attempted to dictate the choice of Chancellor, and say that the non-election of Prince Starhemberg to the Chancellorship is evidence of the truth of their denial. Investigation of tho Styrian and Carinthian revolts has resulted in tho arrest in Vienna of Appold, tho prominent managing-director of an alpine mountain mining company employing many men in the Austrian Alps, and president of the Vienna German Club. Field-Marshal Bardolf has also been arrested.

Remaining Nazis Prepared to Soil Lives Dearly Received Monday, 7.10 p.m. LONDON, July 30. A Zagreb message announces that 600 Nazi fugitives who crossed the Jugoslavian frontier were disarmed and interned. They declare that 800 of their comrades are still in the mountains on the Austrian frontier and aro prepared to sell their lives dearly, shooting Government troops from behind rocks and from tree-tops. They possess 20 machine-guns and 40,000 rounds of ammunition.