HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1934.
"DANGEROUS POTENTIALITIES OF THE
SITUATION"
Press Comment On Vienna Tragedy On
DETERMINATION TO MAINTAIN AUSTRIAN
INDEPENDENCE
"Will The Powers Look On Silently?".
BUCHANAN'S
"BLACK & WHITE"
SCOTCH WHISKY
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PRESIDENT MIKLAS
Vienna. July 26. President Miklus returned early this morning and proceeded in mediately to the Chancellors to pay his respects to. Dr. Dollfus' body. It is officially announced that the revolt has been suppress- ed in all provinces except Styria where the rebels in some parts are still active but are gradually sur- Tendering. It is stated that only four were killed in Vienna besides Dr. Dollfuss, namely, two police- men and an actor, who were hit by bullets when leaving' the broad- casting studio, and a porter.
Nazi prisoners in yesterday's coup are being closely guarded and Dr. Dollfuss supposed assailants have been isolated
INTERVENTION OF POWERS
New York, July 26.
The Austrian Government has requested the intervention "of the European powers to guarantee her integrity according to the news- papers who are quoting the Rome report, which is said to emanate from official sources.--Reuter.
NO CONFIRMATION
Rome, July 26.
There is no confirmation of the. New York report that Austria has appealed to the Powers for help. Reuter.
VIENNA STATEMENT
Vienna, July 26.
An appeal to the Powers has not yet been considered according to Information from official circles. Reuter.
circles.
GERMANY RESPONSIBLE
London, July 26.
DR. DOLLFUSS
MUSSOLINI'S TELEGRAM
The independence of Austria, for which Dr. Dollfuss fell, is a prin-
A denunciation that Germany is ple which will continue to be
It is generally thought that the President will endeavour.to for a Government on a broader new basis. An elesion may be held as it it is unlikely that a stable gov-
chiefly responsible for the Aus- ernment is formable unless up-trian revolt and that the deter ported by the majority of the people. Reuber...
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DOLLFUSS LAST WORDS
It is learned that Dr. Dolifuss was struck by bullets in the right armpit under the ear. Emergmcy dressings were applied, "but medical
ald was refused. Dollfuss lay rear bleeding profwily: He was unconscious and later re
the window
covered. He asked to see a priest,
but the request was refused;
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mination maintain to
Austrian independence is the keynote of the Franco-Italian Press-Reuter.
PARIS PRESS COMMENT
Paris, July 28," The **Figaro" says that this directed crime was inspired and by Germany and will England, France and Italy silently look on Nations fold its arms? Bus piracy will the League of
"Hu-
"Le. Journal" says the indeped- He was permitted to see Major dence of Austria will be maintain Fey for a few minutes. He beseded and the Germans have only of Major Fey to prevent unneces-
one more false step to tåke. sary bloodshed. His last word.s
The Communist organ were: "I only wanted the policemanite" says the Sarajevo, incid- to give my love- to my wife and
ent will be multiplied ten fold, children."
while the Petit Parisien " de- clares that immediate internation- al action is impossible, but the governments must keep in touch Reuter.
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He relapsed into unconsciousness and died at 5.45 p.m.-Reuter,
SERVANT'S ACCOUNT
Vienna, July 26.
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STINGING INDICTMENT
Rome. July 28..
great
defended by Italy still more ener- getically. In these exceptionally difficult times, declares Signor Mussolini in a telegram of condo- lence addressed to Vice-Chancellor von Starhemberg.
Signor Mussolini adds:" **The death of Dr. Dollfuss causes me the deepest grief owing to per- sonal friendship; community and personal views."--Reuter.
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A BURNING QUESTION
London, July 26. What scenes will the ringing up of the curtain on the last acts of the Vienna drama reveal. is the question all Europé is askizig.
Meanwhile,' though officially frowned upon, there is very grsat activity at Munich, where 3.000 armed Austrian Nazi Legionaires are equipped with machine-guns, and feld kit ready to march in- stantly-Reuter.
FRENCH ANXIETY
Paris July 26, France is following the deve lopments in Austria with the ut- most anxiety.
"The.
situation demands the greatest vigilance," was the com- ment in an authorisative quarter.
MAJOR FET
President Dr. Wilhelm Miklas to refuse to negotiate with the rebels. Furthermore he despatched a see- ond battalion of troops to storm the Chancellery if the insurrec- tionaries. had not surrendered in the meantime.
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A letter from Major Fey an- nounced that 'Dr. Dollfuss was wounded and would agree to any successor approved by the Prest- dent If bloodshed could be avoid-
A free, independent and peace- | ed, ful Austria is felt here to be ab- shiutely essential to the welface of Europe. Italy's attiture, at pre- sent, is considered of utmost in- portance.-Reuter,
~ MUSSOLINI LEAVES RIMINI Rome, July 26,
Signor Mussolini left Rimini for Rome by a fast motor car to con- sult his advisers with regard to the situation in Austria.-Reuter,
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MUNICH QUIET
Munich, July 28. Great excitement prevails here, but the situation is quiet.
No attempt has yet been made to transport the Austrian refugees to the frontier.-Reuter.
CLOUD OVER MARKETS "
London, July-27.
The news of the death of Dr. Dollfuss is like a cloud hanging over the markets, and although there has been some nervous con- tidental selling, the commodities markets are generally showing It is "recognised that the Euro-
little change with the exception of pean powdez magazine has been the Stock Exchange where the transferred from the Balkans to news, although it was received. Vienna and the major Powers calmly, had a marked effect on concerned, especially Italy can prices, all sections being marked hardly watch Austria's in-down as a précautionary measure. dependence dissemble under Nazi intrigue, much longer,
Austrian Lowes and the Dawes and Young Loans are slightly easter but gold shares opened very weak in anticipation of nervous Paris selling but recovery is now The foreign exchange not showing any im-
The British press is fully awake to the dangerous potentialities of the situation, "The Times" re- marks n a leading article to-day: ensuing. "The Nazi coup failed, but it has market is
ment.
Dollfuss old servant, in describ- ing his master's murder to "Reu- ter, says that Dr. Dollfuss had A stinging indictment of Ger-achieved its chief objective of portant changes but speculation 15 Just finished conferring with Major many is made by "Messagero " Fey and was about to enter the which says that for the strangula-overthrowing the Dollfuss Govern-rife regarding the prospects of the lire, mark and franc, as the news President's site when twelve re- tion of a small people the bela burst open the door and three Nazi Germany had to descend to the German Government respon- by the latter from the continua- "It is, at present, unfair to hold may discount any benefit derived rushed forward revolver in hand detailed. preaching and detalled
sible for yesterday's reckless ad- tion of the National Government. and shot him three times. The incitement of murder. To defend Chancellor staggered and faintly the will of her people there was
venture, but unquestionably, the It is pointed out in some quar- called for help. The servant was not only the will of Austria but sistent instigation from Cermany." may result in upsetting central revolt owes something to the per- | ters that the death of Dr. Dollfuss
then ushered away at revolver the solid guarantee of the Powers.
the journal adds-Reuter
with Europe
most point, leaving his master
disturbing alon é -Reuter.
the effects on markets for with the murderers.
future; others opine there will te no such effects as the crisis is
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The Chancellor now des in the workroom of the Chancellory shrouded in white cloth with a crucifix in his hands and guarded by four soldiers.
Expressions of regret at his death have been heard or all "aldes, even among the enemms of
his regime--Reuter.
NAZI PRESS SATISFIED
ALL QUIET AT CAPITAL
Vienna, July 26. Berlin, July 26. All was quiet in the capital and Frank satisfaction at the events provinces early this morning. The in Austria is expressed by the ex-market carts were rumbling in as treme Nazi organs Volkeischer and "Beobachter" which says that the death of Dolifuss is a warning for all who believe that they can trample on the rights of the people and determine their own widespread apprehension of what fate.
is pending.
usual, but the posting of sentries everywhere and the arming of the, auxiliary forces and the Heimwher. and a number of postmen and civil servants, is eloquent of the
Meanwhile, the city awaits the return of President Miklas, the Vice-Chancellor Fey, and Prince von Starhemberg.
DIED AMONG HIS ENEMIES
Vienna, July 25.
The "Boersen Zeltung " declarea It is learned L well-informed that the regrettable events should circles that no change; wit be be the last warning to the col- made in the Cabinet before Dr. leagues of Dollfuss that the time Dollfuss's funeral, und in the has come to Equidate the system The former is faced with nom- meantime President Mikisa return-of terror and oppression.
inating a successor to Chancellor .ed this morning, also Prince The Tagblatt" says that with Dollfuss. The chief obstacle will Fon Starhemberg. On the latter's the end of an ambitious and courbe arrival, the President had a coun ́ageous man it is only fitting to strong big for Fascist control
chivalrously let the quarrel rest- Reuter
REPERCUSSIONS ABOAD
Berlin, July 26.
Prince VOD Starhemberg's
The fate of the 150 rebels is uncertain. They are still under arrest.-Reuter.
GERMAN ATTITUDE
Berlin, July 28, Official quaters here maintain that the German, aztitude to the
ell of all Government leaders.
The fact that Dr. Dollfuss was refused not only medical ald but ministrations by a priest during his last moments is revealed in a broadcast by the Federal Commis-Chancellor Hitler has arrived sioner Adam yesterday evening in Munich and is believed to be He declared that the Chancellor concerned over the possible re- died alone among his enemies and percussions abroad. All eyes are revolt is that it was purely inter- added that the disastrous events turned on Rome, Paris and Lon-nal instigation, but fears that the to-day cannot be regarded as a don, whose Governments are ex- events will have serious repercus- revolt on a grand scale but just a pected to arrange concerted mea-sons in Germany are widely ex- piece of criminal violence carefully sures in order to defend Austria's pressed. planned, but nevertheless isolated.
MARTIAL LAW IN STYRIA'
Vienna, July 28. Martial law has been proclamed in Styria. The three supposed murderers of Dr. · Dollfuss have been isolated from the other Nazi prisoners.-Router.
independence.
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The Austrian, frontier has been completely blocked, but is quiet. Nazi papers express frank satis faction in declaring that Dollfuss' death is a warning to all who at tempt to trample down the rights
It is regarded as significant that | the first semi-official reports of the affair were jubilant, but were tóned down or withdrawn when the fallure of the coup became ap- parent.
One news agency's statement in-
of the people, contrasting with cluded a phrase "Az "Act of God' Baron von Neurath's telegram of has fallen on the Austrian Chan
A dozen persons are dead and condolence which suggests a con- cellor and the new Government scores have been wounded as a fict of opinion ba official Nazi will give sarium to the idea of a mapit of the insurrection, in Styria circles-Reuter
*greater Germany."
purely internal-Reuter.
NAZIS' FIRST MOVE
الار
near
Vienna, July 25. The first move was made by the Nazis at 11.30 am, during a Cabinet meeting when 150 Nazis in police uniforms, after meeting at the Athletic Club, rushed to the Cabinet meeting and arrested the Vice-Chancellor Major Frail Fey and Herr Karwinsky.
Chancellor Dollfuss had already left the room, but must have been shot almost immediately as Major Fer was conducted by the Nazis to another room where Chancellor Dollfuss lay dying shot through the throat,
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It appears that the official an- nouncer at the broadcasting sta- tion had a revolver placed at his eyes, and was ordered to announce that the Government had resigned and that Herr Rinteleri had taken over power.--Reuber.
MAJOR FEY RELEASED
Vienna. July 25, Major Pey and Herr Karwinsky were released as the Nazis left the Chancellery, It has been asces- tained that Chancellor Dolitoes, wounded by a revolver-shot, was. carried to the drawing room. He just had strength for a brief con- versation with Major Fey, and murmured, Take care of my family please." He then received the Last Bacrament,
At a Cabinet meeting this after- noon without Dr. Dollfuss,, Major Fey decided after consulting the
The President, however, refused to parley with the rebels and en- dowed Dr, Schuschnigg with full powers-Reuter.""
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MEDIATION „TOO LATE
Vienna July 25.
The Nazi rebels, who consisted
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AMBASSADOR ARRESTED
Vienna, July 25. "Dr. Anton Rintelen, the Austrian of soldiers and officers dismissed | Ambassador to Rome, has been ar- or superannuated from the Aus-rested here. He is known to be a trian Army, are being given safe strong Nazi sympathiser, though conduct from Austria, to Germany he is officially à Christian Socialist.
A under promise of Major Fey and
Government communique the German Legation as a condi- states that the Nazi rebels actual- tion to the Minister's surrender ly implicated in the Chancellor's from Chancellery captivity.
This mediation was too late to save Chancellor Dollfuss, who was shot. Just prior to the arrival of the mediating German Minister at Vienna at the Chancellery:
The capital and the provinces are still apparently, quiet, though the maintenance of the political status quo is most uncertain.
murder will not be accorded a safe' passage to Germany-Reuter.
NAZIS EXECUTED
Venice, July 25. The Heimwehr leader, Prince von Starhemberg, has held a council of war with his lieutenants, and has ordered the mobilisation of 300.000 Heimwehr militia, whose operations he is directing from Venice.
The Prefect of Police has decreed a death penalty for insurrection, It is reported that.40 Nazis have All houses and cafes must close been executed in Vienna as a re- under a curfew order at 10 p.m.sult of-day's events.-Reuter, from to-morrow onwards.-Reuter.
ده
DEATH ANNOUNCED
ON
Vienna, July 26
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Fran Dollfusa was due to leave for Vienna at dawn to-day in an aeroplane placed at her disposal by the Italian Government-Reu
ter.
DEPARTS FOR VIENNA
Rimini, July 26, Frau Dollfuss, pale and grief- stricken and dressed in grey, ar- rived here, accompanied by Signor Mussolini and left by air for Vienna with one companion-Reu tere
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ITALIAN DISCUSSION
Riccione, July 25., Duce returns to Rome morrow and will meet his Minis ters to discuss the action, neces sary in connection with the Aus trian situation. It is not expected that Signor Mussolini will order mobilisation considering that the Italian troops stationed on the frontier are suficient for eventu alities.
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Vienna, July 25.*** The official confrmation of the death of Chancellor Dollfuss was broadcast from Vienna Wednesday night.Transocean Kua Min,
- ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Dr.
Austrian Anton Rintelen Ambassador to Rome, who was ar- rested in Vienna. attempted to suicide and is seriously The first official, announcement commit of the death of Chancellor Doll-wounded though not dangerously. fuss was made in a wireless broad--Reuter. cast by the Minister of Education, FRAU DOLLFUSS GRIEF Dr. Schuschnigg, at 10 p.m., an-
Riccione, July 25. nouncing that he had assumed the In a silent villa here. shrouded Chancellorship.
darkness, and guarded by He said that the blood shed by policemen, Frau Dollfuss sits the Chancellor must not be in heartbroken, while her two child- vain. He added that the troops ren are sitting waiting for news of and police were loyal to the Gov. "Papa" whose arrival was eagerly ernment and had complete control | expected to-day. Only Signora of the situation-Reuter.
Mussolini is allowed to enter from her villa next door.
The little five-year-old daughter of the dead Chancellor, Eva, ré- When the Nazis, disguised as cently spoke to her father on the soldiers raided the broadcasting long-distance telephone and greeting in the last few months usedi mediaeval torture methods upom station they shot the Director, Dr. ed him proudly with Hold who put up resistance. words of Italian, "Buon glorie,the imprisoned National-Secialists.
RAID ON STUDIO
Vienna, July 26.
The police attacked the raiders Papa.” from the Ministry of France building opposite and peppered them with machine-gua bulleta until they surrendered. Bome were badly wounded.
The Chief of Police at Innsbruck was assassinated by two Nazis who have since been arrested. He was formerly the head of the alarm. squad in Vienna, which successfuly combatted the Nazis.
Dr. Rintelen, whom the Nazis broadcasted
and Chancellor, who is regarded as a Nazi ayı- pathiser, resigned from the Doll- fuss Cabinet a year ago.
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The first disciplinary execution by the Austrian Nazis was report- ed when Herr "Armin Rinner, e former Názi, who joined the Heim- weht, was decoyed from his home and killed by a hail of revolver bullets.Reuter.
MINISTER RECALLED.
Berlin July 25. The German Minister to Aus- trla has been recalled, and all re- bels crossing the frontier will be arrested,
The German Minister's recall is due to his arrangement with the Austrian Government to allow the Nail rebels to enter Germany be- fore consulting his Government.
The Reich Foreign Minister Count von Neurath, has expressed the sympathy of the German Goy ernment with the death of Chan- cellor Dollfuss...
Chancellor Hitler le returning here immediately from Bayreuth.
-Reuter:
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POLICE CHIEF SHOT.
Innsbruck, July 25 Captain Hickl, chief of the State Police, was reported to have been dragged bodily from his office by an angry mob on Wednesday after- noon, and shot dead. Reports sta te that this act is the culmi- naidon of the crowd's growing resentment against Hickl for bay-
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