ITALY AGITATED

Northern Advocate, 27 July 1934, Page 7

ITALY AGITATED

INDEPENDENCE UPHELD TROOPS MOVING TO FRONTIER BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE. THREE COURSES SUGGESTED.

(United Press Association—By Electric ’ Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received I) a.m.) LONDON, July 2G. j A cormminlention from Romo says J there is tremendous excitement in that j city over the events in Austria. The newspapers, which reflect the views of the Prime Minister, Signor Mussolini, declare that the "Austrian Nazis “putsch.” aggravates Germany’s responsibility and will compel other powers to take precautions against complications. Signor Mussolini and Dr Dollfuss were to have met at Ricci one on Friday. The Italian' Prime Minister was pledg ed to support Dr Dollfuss, as Italy could not allow Austria to go Nazi, virtually under German control, without imperilling her own interests. Although Italy would not tolerate Germany’s annexation of Austria, military action in connection with the matter is not likely except by agreement with Britain and France. A message from Turin says that Signor '.Mussolini has sent a strongly worded telegram to Prince Starhemberg, emphasising Italy’s determination to defend Austria’s independence “still more energetically in these difficult times.” Two Italian army corps arc moving toward the Austro-Italian frontier fullv equipped on a war basis. A third corps at Trieste has been ordered to prepare to advance to the frontier, on which 1)0,000 men are now converging. The Rome correspondent of the u Daily Telegraph” says some anxiety is felt in Italy about Britain’s attitude. The situation is described as the most dangerous since July, 1014. Questions being asked are: — (1) —Will Britain adhere to a joint protest by Italy and France entailing a threat of sanctions against Germany if she persists in her present Austrian policy? (2) —Will Britain take the line that the happenings in Austria are purely an internal matter? (3) —Will Britain assume benevolent neutrality while Italy, France and Czechoslovakia put the Austrian home , in order? Italians are anxiously looking to Britain to help to save Europe from strife and' bloodshed. GERMAN DISCLAIMER. INNOCENCE PROTESTED. MINISTER’S RECALL. ' REBELS WILL BE ARRESTED. (Received 0 a.m.) ' BERLIN, July 2G. It is announced that the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, will return to Berlin from Bayreuth immediately, Baron von Neurath, Foreign Minister, has telegraphed the sympathy of the Government with the Austrian Government in the death of Dr Dollfuss. It is officially declared that the Austrian outbreak was purely spontaneous and is not connected with the German Nazis, The Berlin newspapers protest Germany’s innocence, and insist that events in Austria are purely domestic. , The Austro-German frontier is ro- . ported to have been closed. The German Minister to Austria, Herr . Keith, has been recalled. The official reason for his recall is that he consented, at the request of the Austrian Government and the rebels, to an agreement drawn up between them regarding the free conduct of the rebels to Germany, without consulting his Government. Any of the rebels who cross the frontier will be arrested.

HANDED A REVOLVER. PINT ELEN WOUNDS HIMSELF. ORDER RESTORED IN PROVINCES. (Received 9 a.m.) VIENNA, July 20. Dr. Rintelen attempted to commit suicide today. He was seriously wounded in the breast. It is generally believed he was given a. revolver to take his life. Ho left a note saying: ‘ ‘ I am innocent. ’’ Reports state that the provinces are quiet and that order has been restored, except in Styria, whore the insurrection is steadily collapsing. STYRIAN COMBAT. DOZEN NAZIS KILLED. VIENNA, July 20. At least a dozen Nazis Avere killed and many injured in fighting between Government troops and Nazis in •Styria. The fighting was especially heavy at Judenborg. BREAKING THE SAD NEWS. DISTRESSED WIDOW. LEAVING FOR VIENNA. (Received 9 a.m.) ROME, July 20. The Avife of Herr Kaminsky, Austrian Minister of Police, who is staying with Frau Dollfuss at Riccione, informed her of her husband’s death. Frau Dollfuss and her children are the guests of Signor Mussolini’s wife. They sat in the villa with darkened Avindows awaiting neAVs all night. The Chancellor’s widoAV is going to Vienna at dawn. An aeroplane has been placed at her disposal by the Italian Government. A Vienna message states that Mrs Dollfuss arrived then? this evening. Ghc was taken straight from the aerodrome to soo her husband’s body.

USUAL MOVEMENTS. ITALY REMAINS CALM. READY TO STEP IN. (Received .10.30 a.m.) ROME, July 20. It is explained; that the reported movements of troops on the AustroItnlian frontier are usual at this time of the year. No general movement is contemplated. Italy remains calm. One spokesman says that Italy is waiting events and will step in at any moment if it appears that the situation is becoming precarious for the Austrian Government. The Italian Foreign Office has issued a statement that, while events in Austria have filled the Italian people with sadness, there is no cause for alarm, fts the Government appears to be in full control. “The movement is simply an incident which has passed off, like other incidents in the Balkans. There is no general uprising, as the Nazis had hoped. Our economic policy to Austria is unchanged. ’ ’ Subsequently, it was officially admitted that land and air forces had moved to the Austro-Ttalian frontier in sufficient numbers to meet any eventuality. Further precautions at present were deemed unnecessary. Signor Mussolini is conferring with the under-secretaries of War and Foreign Affairs. PAPAL DENUNCIATION, “THE SPIRIT OF HATE.” (Received Noon.) VIENNA, July 20. The Pope’s message to Frau Dollfuss, President Miklas and Dr Schuschnigg, condemns “the spirit of hate, deliber!itel.V| encouraged, which led to this damnable and bloody act.” The Pope described Dr Dollfuss .as a faithful son of the church and defender of his country. The entire civilised world would condemn the murderer.