THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 17, 1938.
PROTEST
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MEETINGS IN
VIENNA'S BIGGER FACTORIES Workers Disturbed By Political Developments
Pro-Nazi Minister
Of Interior Off To Berlin
Vienna, To-day.
It is learned authoritatively that Herr Zeiss- Inquart, the new Minister of Interior and Pub- lic Security, left for Berlin at 7.30 yesterday evening by train.
Meanwhile, Herr Taws, secretary-general of the
ITALY APPROVES
Rome, To-day.
Nothing but approval is ex- pressed in Italian newspapers at
the developments in Austria.
The Hitler-Schuschnigg were an important contribution to European peace, says "Popolo d'Italia.”—Trans-Ocean.
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BRITAIN
Austrian Nazi organisation, who was released PLAINLY
under the amnesty last night, was conducted over the German frontier.
Informal protest meetings against the appointment of Herr Zeiss-Inquart were held yesterday in Vienna's biggest factories.
following
PENSIONS RESTORED
Strikes were threatened to German reconciliation bring the protests home, but the agreement of 1986. union officials calmed the workers and persuaded them to return to work.
Herr Zeissinquart's portfolio is now described as including the affairs of public security and cer- tain spheres of interual administra-
tion.
All those sentenced for acts of a political nature before February 15 this year, have been set free.
The amnesty includes those who have not yet been brought before the court and those who are at present being tried.
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talks
HOLDS ALOOF
agreement of
London, To-day.
UNPLEASANT SURPRISE FOR FRANCE
Paris, To-day.
The general tone of French ̈` newspaper reaction to events în Austria indicates that the develop- ments proved an unpleasant sur- prise to France.
The "Paris Midi" asserts that Austria was compelled to accept Germany's demands under military pressure.
The paper declares that France is unable to take any action with- out the support of Britain.
united front-Trans-Ocean.
says the
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The Foreign Secretary made a The developments are regarded by statement on Austria at Com-the paper as a "serious setback for mons questionTM time.
the democratic countries.” Mr. Eden said: "I understand the SERIOUS SETBACK working of the Austro-German The attitude of Italy, some time past been under consider-standing between Italy and Ger- July, 1936, has for paper, indicates that the under-
ation by the German and Austrian many is even more thorough than Governments. A meeting was even-believed. tually held at Berchtesgaden on The paper appeals to France to Saturday last between the Austrian cease internal strife so as to put and German Chancellors and as a France in a position to present a result a new agreement has been reached between the Austrian and German Governments. This new agreement has not yet been publish- ed but a communique was issued outlining what passed and the re organisation of the Austrian Gov- An authoritative denial is pub-ernment has been announced in ac- lished here of a report appearing cordance, so I understand, with the in the "Evening Standard" to the undertakings reached at Berchtes- effect that Dr. Schuschnigg, sented with an ultimatum by the that other provisions of the agree pre gaden. There is reason to believe
Berlin, To-day. Official circles are maintaining German Government, had request-ment contain undertakings by both close reticence on the visit to ed assistance from European Governments on a variety of subjects Germany of Herr Zeiss-Inquart. Powers who informed the Chancel-but until the actual text of the agree- However, it is obvious that
DENTAL OF APPEAL
He is also appointed Federal lead-
Pensions and incomes cancelled will be er of the National Political Depart-for political prisoners ment, which was created within the restored. Trans-Ocean. Fatherland Front after the 1986 agreement between Austria and Germany, for the purpose of recon- ciling the Nazis and bringing them into the front.
TO POWERS
London, To-day.
CABINET COMPLETE The Cabinet has been completed by the appointment of Herr Mats chnik as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Forestry,
The secretary-general of the Ea-lor that a diplomatic demarche therland Front, Herr Zernatto, has would be undertaken in Berlin,
GERMANY QUIET
appointed the Deputy of the Front It is stressed that nothing is position to make any further state- following yesterday's developments
leader, Dr. Schuschnigg, in place of known of the matter in British Herr Baarbahrenfels, whose resigna- official circles.—Trans-Ocean. tion has been accepted.
Herr Rott has been appointed lead-
er of the Social Labour community,
a state organisation designed⠀
reconcile the workers.
to
GERMAN TRADITION
Speaking on the occasion of for- mally taking up office, it is learned that Herr Zeissinquart said:
"Keep before your eyes the fact that the authoritarian state is deriv-
ment.
ment is published, I am not in a measures to be taken by Austria His Majesty's Government will be the subject of his talks with are, meanwhile, closely following German statesmen.
foresha- Messages from Vienna developments.”
dow more changes, especially in corporative and legislative bodies as well as in the administration of the Fatherland Front, now Austria's sole political organisation.
NO CHANGE
that the Federal Council will be
NEW SUBMARINES tions and answers ensued.
LAUNCHED
London, To-day. Three submarines of two differ-
jent classes were launched from the naval construction works of Vickers
BRITAIN'S DESIRE The following supplementary ques-
Mr. Bellenger (Labour); Will the Foreign Secretary give assurance that the Government's policy as -to the preservation of the independence. It is also reported from Vienna of Austria remains as stated on the last occasion in the House? Mr. summoned next to hear a statement Eden: So far as I recollect what His by Chanceller Schuschnigg.
The Vienna papers say there Majesty's Government desired in
no change, în Austrian foreign policy and no question of "Conces
ed from a stronger and more rigia | Armstrongs at Barrow yesterday | Central Europe and elsewhere_was ||| “union within the commonwealth------|
One was of the T. Class, Triumph, peace and good understanding. sions.”—Trans-Ocean. "Don't forget that loyalty is the
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour): and others were of the U Class, Un- first virtue of the German, man. A German executive has never failed, ity and Ursula.-British Wireless, and never will fail. “
“I expect every man to do his duty in the tradition of the Ger-
man nation and the Austrian fa- NEW CLERK OF he refers to the Stresa Declaration. Standard."
therland."--Reuter.-
OATH OF OFFICE
Vienna, To-day.
WEATHER
Do they stand by the joint declara-ed, and our mischief makers in tion of 1984 to the effect that they Parliament should therefore re- reaffirm the interests of this coun-frain from tabling - interpellations try in the integrity and independence which are only likely to cause re- of Austria? Mr. Eden: I suppose sentment," says the "Evening
That is quite true. That is the de-
CABINET TALK claration of
three Governments, The paper says that "Austria is - London, To-day. Great Britain, France and Italy quite capable of deciding herself The appointment of a successor Italy has not yet consulted His Ma- whether it is better for her to link President Miklas has administer to Sir George Simpson, "Clerk of jesty's Government in this matter. up with Germany than to remain a ed the oath of office to the new the Weather announced. The NO EXCITEMENT NEEDED
is retiring in 1- British Wireless.
buffer between Naziism in Ger Ministers and Secretaries of State. September, is
many and countries which are Herr Zeiss-Inquart, the new Min- new Director of the Meteorological
London, To-day. anxious to maintain, the status ister of Interior, is 45 years old Office will be Mr. N. K. Johnson. The newspapers are still com-quo, and his political activities have Mr. C. C. Woolley (Colonial menting on the changes in Austria. The paper says that Austria always been in the direction of Secretary) Jamaica, has been ap- The "Evening Standard” and formed the main subject of discus- Austro-German accord.
pointed Chief Secretary, Nigeria, Evening News" both say that Bri- sion at yesterday's weekly Cabinet He was leader of the Austro- succeeding Mr. Maybin, recently tish interests are not affected in meeting, when the Foreign
Secre- German People's League, and was appointed Governor of Northern anyway.
tary delivered a report on the entrusted with the task of Austro- Rhodesia.--British Wireless,
"There is no reason to get excit- events. Trans-Ocean.
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