THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 2, 1938
Dollfuss
Policy
Page
At An End
Geneva Comment On Developments In Austria
Dr. Schuschnigg's DEATH OF Courageous Effort Of No Avail?
Geneva, To-day.
The conviction now prevails in international politi-
FINANCIAL AID
ITALY'S FAMOUS TO ITALY POET-PATRIOT DENIED
Rome, To-day.
The famous poet, author and cal quarters in Geneva that the days of the soldier. Gabriele d'Annunzio, died "Dollfuss policy” in Austria are numbered. yesterday at his home at Lake Even the great speech delivered by Chancellor | Garda, where he had lived in re- Schuschnigg last Thursday has failed to shake tirement since 1930. this conviction.
The Socialist organ Travail" says that Dr. Schuschnigg's undoubtedly courageous speech must be regarded as a last effort to save the remnants of Austrian independence.
Dr. Schuschnigg's appeal, however, says the paper, came too late, since the Schuschnigg Govern- ment would be able to resist the tremendous Nazi pressure only if it could rely on the almost unanimous support of public opinion.
Since this, however, was by it does not matter whether one or no means the case, Dr. Schus- the other version is true, since the chnigg was compelled to give in actual facts of the situation alone to Herr Hitler's ultimatum.
are împortamt. -
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London, To-day. Asked for a statement on the re- ported negotiations with the Direc
tor General of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Trade and Exchanges
on an extension of facilities for credits for British exports to Italy, the Secretary to the Department of His last public pronouncement Overseas Trade told the Commons was a letter. to the Minister of that the negotiations on trade
Propaganda published in the matters now proceeding with the Italian press yesterday, announcing Italian Government were concern- cinema to show silent films, as he mercial and clearing agreements that he had constructed a private led with the provisions of the com
"abominated talkies."Reuter,
of November, 1936
STORMY PETREL Gabriele d'Annunzio, who was 74 years old, had a fiery temperament him the stormy petrel of Italy in trade but stated emphatically that and a fierce patriotism which made
the post-War years.
These agreements were now be- ing revised as outstanding trade. debts had been practically settled.
He hoped the discussions would facilitate a mutual increase o
they raised no question of export One of the foremost advocates of credit facilities or of an expansion Italian intervention in the Great of credit.-British Wireless. War on the side of the Allies, he served in the Italian army against the Austrians and finally became an
One should not cherish too
For this reason the paper at-airman: great illusions. Herr Hitler taches only "minor importance" to will doubtless intensify his Dr. Schuschnigg's speech.-Trans- propaganda, with the help of Ocean.
the Austrian Nazis, and will -
present another ultimatum VIENNA PLANNING when the time is ripe...
This second ultimatum will de-
mand the resignation
of Dr.
Schuschnigg and his replacement
by an Austrian Nazi,
PRO-SCHUSCHNIGG RALLY
Vienna, To-day
Such a development can only Monday next will see a giant po- be halted if Britain and France litical rally in support of Chan- decide to support Dr. Schus-cellor Schuschnigg.
chnigg. But to expect this Thousands of meetings will be would likewise be an illusion, at held in towns and villages under least as far as the Conservative the watchword "With Schuschnigg British Government is concerned for Austria."
VANQUISHED VICTOR
The "Journal
des Nations".
calls Dr. Schuschnigg
quished victor.”
**van-
or.
The. meetings are being ganised by the Fatherland Front, and all members of the Cabinet will speak.
The Austrian Chancellor, the Meanwhile, messages from Graz paper says, believes that the Ber-reveal that order has been restored chtesgaden agreement constitutes there, and schools have reopened. the end of Austro-German develop-Troops, however, are still standing ments..
by as a precautionary measure.-
“GERMAN DAY” CANCELLED
Herr Hitler, however, declared Trans-Ocean. that the agreement was merely the beginning, and Dr. Schuschnigg's assertion that there was no longer a Nazi problem in Austria, is con- tradicted by comments in the Ger- man. press which greeted the Ber- chtesgaden understanding as cognition of the Austrian Nazis equality of rights:
re-
TWO EXPLANATIONS The paper says there are two possible explanations of Dr. Schus chnigg's speech.
Vienna, To-day. "German Day," scheduled *for Sunday, March 6, at Linz, Upper Austria, will not take place, says an official-announcement-
The new Home Minister, Herr the main, speaker at the celebra- Zeiss-Inquart. was to have been
tions.
Either the Berchtesgaden agree- ment may have been interpreted brations is believed to have been The decision to cancel the cele-
a
SEIZURE OF FIUME
d'Annunzio lived in strict retire ment.
GREAT SHOCK --Trans-Ocean adds that d'Annun- In 1920 he all but precipitated an-zio died at the Villa Victoriale other war with his seizure of the yesterday evening. port of Fiume and his formation of News of the sudden death of provisional government. The Italy's national hero came as a Treaty of Rapallo established the great shock to his many friends port as an independent state but and admirers all over Italy. later the town and harbour were Only a few days ago, d'Annunzio acquired by Italy.
had written a letter to the Minister of Popular - Culture în which he announced that he would shortly
For some years he was opposed to Signor Mussolini but they even tually became reconciled, though visit Rome,
Announcing
The First Issue of
FAR EASTERN MIRROR
A Fortnightly
OBJECT
To approach Far Eastern problems from the human angle, and to present the views of well-known writers thereon.
Some Interesting Articles in the Present Number
by the Austrian Chancellor and taken as the result of the disor-CHINA TAKES HER STAND,by Mme. Chiang Kai-shek Herr Hitler in a different way ders in Graz. Trans-Ocean.
(and if this is the case, Herr Hitler will soon show Dr. Schuschnigg that he is mistaken), or Dr. Schus- chnigg knows well what he is up against
He realises that he accepted at Berchtesgaden, Austria's complete subordination to Germany and her programme of assimiliation.
BELFAST PARLIAMENT
London, To-day.
The fifth parliament of Northern
He merely hides this reality un-Ireland was opened at Belfast yes- der a veil of oratorial phrases in terday with a state ceremony by order to calm Austrian and foreign the Governor, the Duke of Aber- public opinion.
corn The Honourable Harry Mul holland was re-elected Speaker, of The paper says that after all, the Commons. British Wireless.
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