DIFFICULT DAYS IN AUSTRALIA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19942, 29 October 1934, Page 9

DIFFICULT DAYS IN AUSTRALIA

SEEKING PEACE WITH NAZIS UGLY INCIDENTS REPORTED United Press Association —By Electric Telegrapti—Copyright (Received October 29, 12.27 a.m.) VIENNA, October 28. Dr Schuschnigg, Chancellor of Austria, Prince Starhemberg and Colonel Adam, Minister of Propaganda, on behalf of the Government, conferred with Herr Reinthaller, a friend of Herr Hitler and leader of the Austrian Nazis, favouring peace with the Government. They also conferred with Dr Hueber, General von Goering's brother-in-law, with a view to easing the internal situation. The discussions referred to the recognition of Austrian independence, the refusal to permit other countries to interfere with Austrian affairs, and the avoidance of political violence. Thus far, the discussions have been inconclusive. Colonel Adam was entrusted with further negotiations, but it is doubtful whether the more active Nazis will moderate their attitude. Meanwhile the army clashed with the Heimwehr, who seized the police barracks at Wienerneustadt, from where they were driven out at the bayonet point. There was also trouble at Innsbruck. where the police quelled a disturbance between the Heimwehr and the Freiheitsbund.