AUSTRIA’S FUTURE
OUTLINE OF NEW CONSTITUTION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 26, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, March 26. The Vienna correspondent of “The Daily Telegraph” gives details of the forthcoming Fascist Constitution, which show that in future Austria will be an autocratic Catholic state. The first article runs: “Austria is a Federal State, whose laws originate from God Almighty.” The Catholic Church will be declared the established and privileged State Church. All religious and educational articles will be drawn up in accordance with a Concordat with the Vatican. Of the five consultative Legislative Chambers, the first consisting of 40 to 50 members will be nominated by the ruler of the State. The Cultural Council will consist mainly of priests The Economic Council will consist of representatives of trade, industry, and professions. There will also be a Council for the Control of Provincial Affairs.
Only the Government will be allowed to initiate legislation and Bills will be submitted to the consultative councils of fifty, a body which the Federal Chamber will appoint and which will consist of delegates from other councils. They will sit in public and will be allowed to approve or disapprove of the Government’s measures, but not to revise the legislation.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19758, 27 March 1934, Page 7
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204AUSTRIA’S FUTURE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19758, 27 March 1934, Page 7
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