HITLER EDICT

Northern Advocate, 28 July 1934, Page 9

HITLER EDICT

NO MORE INTO AUSTRIA NAZIS WILL BE SHOT. INVASION PLANS MISCARRY. BAVARIAN PRECAUTIONS. 'United Press Association— By BlectrP Telegraph.—Copyrlgh t.) (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, July 27. The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Mail” states that Herr Hitler is doing his utmost to clear his regime from responsibility for the Ans-. trian rising. He has dismissed Herr Habieht for alleged, complicity in the recent events and has ordered Austrian Nazis resident in Germany, to hand in their uniforms and arms. The Chancellor states that any Nazis who attempt to cross into Austria will be shot.

The Austro-German frontier has been reopened. The Munich correspondent of the Daily Telegraph” says the Austrian Foreign Legionaries’ plans to invade Austria by a dash over the frontier have miscarried, A sudden order was received today which brought about a dramatic halt in the Nazis' plans. It is now denied that an armed invasion of Austria was ever contemplated. The Berlin correspondent of the. “Daily Express” says Herr Hitler’s black uniformed bodyguard battalion were mobilised today and placed under arras in Bavaria in order to prevent the Legionaries marching into Austria. \ '

The Rome correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that Signor Mussolini, on hearing of the assassination, ordered four army divisions and a contingent of the Air Force to the frontier. Signor Mussolini is acting in full accord with Britain and Franco, The feeling there now is much more hopeful than it was yesterday. FRENCH SENTIMENT. PRESS BLAMES GERMANY. “HAND -STAINED WITH BLOOD,” POWERS SHOULD EE READY. (Received 9 a.m.) ’ PARIS, July The French Foreign Office is maintaining close contact with London and Rome. The official view of the Austrian situation seems to be that no immediate French initiative is demanded.

The newspapers unanimously blame Germany for the events in Austria. AiJ demand action by Britain, Franco, Italy and Yugoslavia. The press generally suggests that the. Powers should hold themselves in readiness to intervene if Austria’s integrity is threatened. M. Henri Berenger, writing in the “Agence Economique Financiere,” says Germany’s hand is stained with the blood of Dr Dollfuss. The League of Nations should have acted in February. Britain, Italy, France and Czechoslovakia must hot leave the matter until too late. M. Boneour, in an interview published in “Lc ’Petit Journal,” says if a country intervenes on its own responsibility it can’ lead - to a dangerous situation, but if it -wore authorised by the League the danger would be obviated. YUGOSLAVIA’S ATTITUDE. SUPPORT FOR ITALY.

ESCAPEES INTERNED, (Ecceived 9 a.m.) BELGEADE, July 26. Eighty-five Austrian Nazis crossed the frontier into Yugoslavia today and were immediately interned. Yugoslavia is closely watching the. situation, which it is willing to regard as purely domestic while no other country intervenes, but in that event she would be prepared to help Italy. LEAGUE’S POLICY. INTEEVENTION UNLIKELY. BOEDER GUARDS DOUBLED. (Received 9 a.m.) GENEVA, July 20. Officials of the League of Nations, after communicating with London, Paris, and Rome, state that intervention by the League in' Austrian affairs is not probable. The Swiss guards on the Austrian frontier have been doubled, UNITED STATES SYMPATHY. PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY, (Received 0 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 26, President Roosevelt and the Secretary of State, Air Cordell Hull, have sent messages of condolence . to the Austrian Government in connection with the assassination of Dr. Dollfuss. HINDENBURG SYMPATHY. ■CROSSING PROHIBITED. (Received 9 a.m.) BERLIN, July 26. President TTindenhurg and Baron von Neurath, Foreign Secretary, telegraphed their condolences to M. Alikins, president of Austria, the former regretting the abominable attack on Dr Dollfuss. .Many official reports state that hundreds of Nazis have been arrested throughout Austria. ' Herr Hitler is hurrying to Munich, from where a statement was issued that Nazis will not be allowed lo move to the frontier, whicb'has now been strengthened. Munich is greatly excited. The frontier has been reopened.

DR. RINTELEN DEAD

DOCUMENTS FOUND. • I (Received 12..J0 p.m.) BERLIN, July 27. The donth has been announced hece of Dr, Anton Eintelen, a former Minister of Dr. Dollfuss’ Cabinet, who held the reins at Vienna immediately after the murder of Dr. Doll fuss, until Prinee von Starhembcrg returned from Italy. A search of Dr. Rintelen's room is said to have led to the discovery of ’/ list of members for a new Cabinet, headed by himself. The Government has refused to publish the names of the imprisoned rebels, EFFECT ON INVESTMENTS. LONDON STANDS THE STRAIN. (Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, July 26.

The financial writer of the “Daily Telegraph” says that although the Austrian crisis is the dominant influence on the London markets, they have withstood the new European apprehension better than Wall Street, where there is heavy selling, or Paris, where there is a heavy tone.

■ Although in London almost every class of stock and share closed lower than on Wednesday, there was no great volume of selling in the city, and the investment world on the whole took the nows calmly. However, a cautious policy was adopted ponding developments.

The chief regret in the city today was that the Austrian tragedy came just when Austria was showing signs of a sturdy and economic improvement.

JAPANESE CONCERN, WAR AND ITS DETERRENTS. (Received 0 a.m.) TOKIO, July 27. The Japanese Government is most concerned over the situation in Europe. It is of opinion that the causes of war are greater than before the Great War, but the deterrents are also greater. FIGHTING REPORTED. “PUTSCH” PREPARATION. (Received 0.30 a.m.) BERLIN, July 37. A Rome despatch says that anxiety was created by reports of fighting on the Yugoslavia frontier, where Nazis gathered, it is reported, in preparation for a “putsch.-” FRONTIER FIGHTING. AUSTRIAN REBELS DETERMINED'. (Received noon.) VIENNA, July 27. Fighting continues in upper Austria and Cavinthia', which is almost isolated from Vienna. The rebels retained the town of Mollbrucken ins their headquarters, also .St, Veitanderglan, Feldkirchcn, Wolfsberg, Bleiburg and portions af the Tabern and other railways. Regular troops are occupying Villach in expectation of a frash Nazi attack. The .Styrian rebels are reported to have been routed and order restored, The Government is collecting discarded weapons. The Nazis’ stronghold of toben was captured after three bombardments. Over 1000 Nazis suddenly appeared on the Yugo-Slav frontier, and a battery of artillery was posted to check their advance. Two are reported to have been killed in a fight between frontier guards and Austrian Nazis who crossed the German-Austrian frontier at Killerschlag, and attempted to storm a Customs house. It is believed that Prince von Starhemberg, the Hcimwohr leader,, who is an ardent admirer and friend of Signor Mussolini, is demanding that Austria must bo a full-blooded Fascist state on Italian lines. The entire Hcimwohr has been mobilised.

Herr von Drascnnvich, lender of the Austrian' Nazi refugees in Western Germany, said: “Brothers cannot long be separated.” He added that there arc several thousand such refugees throughout Germany placed in camps because tiiis is the cheapest method of living. Anschluss is their eventual goal, but at present they demand only Austria’s liberation from tyranny. Austrian Nazis desire peaceful co-oper-ation with the German Reich.