THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 19, 1938.
WHOLE OF GERMANY TO VOTE IN AUSTRIAN PLEBISCITE Herr Hitler's
Hitler's Speech: Dissolution Of Reichstag Condemnation Of PRIME
League Of Nations
Berlin, To-day.
Herr Hitler, in his speech in the Reichstag last night, announce that the whole of Germany would vote in the Austrian plebiscite on April 10.
After announcing dissolution of the Reichstag he said that a new Reichstag would be elected the same day.
The Fuehrer declared that creation of the Austrian rump state was the rape of 6,500,000 people, The tragedy of this was that Austria was structure which could not live.
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Where Germans were concernedr "Dr. Schuschnigg did not believe here, the hope of returning to their I would intervene. He and his sup home was stamped as a crime, but porters can thank God I did, bej right must stay right also in the cause my prompt action saved the case of Germans.
lives of tens of thousands of Aus- Who
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that these trians. people took their rights in their own hands?
Nations are the creations of God. The. League of Nations is a very doubtful construction of human weakness, covetousness and self- interest.
Long after the League disappear- ed, nations would continue to ex- ist. The League would only have sense if it adapted its morals to a higher morality.
PROUD NATION
Germany was again a world Power, but which world Power
"Behind my decision stand 75,090,-. 000 people and before it stands the German army.
"It is regrettable that the De- mocracies have failed to under- stand the developments. Their reaction is unintelligible and insulting."
MINISTER'S
BIRTHDAY
London, To-day.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Ne ville Chamberlain, celebrated his 69th birthday yesterday.:
He received shoals of congra- tulatory messages at No. 10 Downing Street, including one from the King and Queen — Reu-
ter.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
The following official appointments are announced in the "Gazette":-
Mr. H. V. Wilkinson to be an Un- official Justice of the Peace.
Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser to be an Official Member and Vice-Chairman of the Licensing Board.
Mr. H. West to be Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys.
Mr. C. B. Robertson to be an ecutive Engineer.
SCHUSCHNIGG SAFE: DUKE ARRESTED AT "OWN REQUEST"
Berlin, To-day.
Suggestions that Dr. Schusch- nigg, the ex-Austrian Chancellor, is other than safe, are contradicted by a semi-official announcement from Vienna stating that Dr. Schuschmgg is still at his former residence, Belvedere Castle.
It is added that the ex-Chancel- lor can move freely in the Castle grounds, but limitation upon his movements became necessary “be- cause his safety could not be guar- anteed owing to the feeling of the Viennese against Schuschnigg."
He enjoys every comfort and is quite well.
Similar measures, it is revealed, have been taken against the ex- Ex-President, Dr. Miklas.
The leader of the Legitimists, Duke von Hohenberg, eldest son of
Dr. H. Balean to be a Member the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, has been taken into protective cus- of the Medical Board.
tody, the Viennese message con- Prof. W. Gerrard to be a Mem-cludes, "at his own request."- Herr Hitler said he assured Mus ber of the Nurses Board for a fur-Reuter. solini that just as in the case of ther term. France, and also in the case of Italy, Germany would regard frontiers as inviolable.
“SACRED CONFESSION” The Fuehrer declared: "I believe could look on calmly when millions in these great hours, in which the of its people at its frontier were eternal dream of the German people ill-treated.
has been fulfilled, not one individual part of our people should be called to confirm that unity.
There were times when a proud nation could not look on any fur- ther.
The Austrian people, when they Referring to the Berchtesgaden vote in the plebiscite on April 10, talks, he said he told Dr. Schusch-will not be alone. Germany will ac- nigg that in view of Germany's company them, and the whale Ger- new power, conditions in Austria man nation on April 10 will line up would lead to continual revolu-and make its sacred confession. Not tionary upheavals, and the time 6,500,000 people but 75,000,000 wil would come when a big nation be asked." could no longer look on.
The Fuehrer concluded by asking He reminded Dr. Schuschnigg for another four years to complete that this was his last attempt. He the Austro-German union-Reuter. Was determined to defend the rights of his compatriots in Aus- tria with those means which he had always used when justice was denied, if Dr. Schuschnigg did not change matters.
“GREAT SWINDLE”
ZEISS-INQUART AT REICHSTAG
Vienna, To-day.. The Austrian Stattholder, Herr
He offered Dr. Schuschnigg his Zeiss-Inquart, and all members of hand, but he rejected it. There the Austrian provincial govern- could be no more doubts that Dr. ment, left Vienna by air yesterday Schuschnigg was determined to afternoon for Berlin.
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break the agreement. First They later attended the Reich- rumours of the Austrian plebiscite stag sitting. Trans-Ocean. appeared to be utterly incredible.
The elections in Austria were a
great swindle. Dr. Schuschnigg LOUIS TO FIGHT
knew fall well he had only a minority of the population to back him up
I had not acted immediately, might have had the same
SCHMELING
It is and
To-day foe Louis meet in
fate as Spain, I prevented a and Max Schmen great terrible nightmare. I pura contest for the world heavyweight sued a great aim and led my home championship on June 22. in New country to Germany.
York or Chicago. Beuter
The Hong Kong Society for the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson to be an Protection of Children (Women's Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council for a further period.
Dr. J. T. Smalley to act as De Puty Director of Medical Services.
Dr. J. T. Smalley to be a Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths.
Auxiliary) are holding their Annual Charity Ball, under the esteemed patronage of Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Northcote, at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, 8th April, at 9.30 pm. The "Finest Ca- baret of the Year" wil be included among the attractions.
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