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Britain Protests To Germany
Against Action In Austria
Cabinet's
Special
Session
London, March 12.
A special meeting of the Cabinet was held this morning to consider the situation aris- ing out of the German action in Austria, which has aroused Intense indignation, and acute anxiety
Britain. At the In conclusion of the meeting the following communique was is- sued:
The Cabinet discussed events in Austria, and it was reported at the meeting that a protest in the strongest terins had been made in Berlin.
"The Prime Minister and the For, eign Secretary had previously made similar representations to Herr von Ribbentrop. "
was
It was felt that the action of the
Government German bound to have the most disturbing effect on Anglo-German relations and upon public confidence throughout Europe.
HITLER SENDS EXPLANATION TOMUSSOLINI
Gives Grounds For German Action In Austria
Invasion Outspokenly Denounced
London, March 12. Public opinion as expressed in the British press outspoken- ty condemns the German inva- sion of Austria, which the Rome, March 13. Evening Standard describes as
an act of barbarism. In his letter to Mussolini. which arrived here on Friday. Herr Hitler In view of recent German prot- explained the grounds for the ests regarding misrepresentation German action in Austria.
by the foreign press of events in The German Chancellor said Germany, several newspapers com- necessitated ment acldly on the complete dis- that the action was by the overhasty decision of Dr. tortion of yesterday's events which Schuschnigg to hold a plebiscite.
has been presented to the German The letter was read by the Duce people through German news- on Friday evening before a meet papers. ing of the Fascist Grand Counell.
Transocean).
ANNOUNCEMENT BY HITLER:
PREMIER TO MAKE
STATEMENT
||
Otto Has Nothing To Say
Brussels, March 13,
All efforts made by foreign journalists to obtain a personal interview with Archduke Otto... of Hapsburg, pretender to the Austrian throne. met with failure.
One German press represen-. tative who called yesterday at Steenockerzcel Castle to And out the attitude of the House of Hapsburg towards the ad- vent of National Socialists to power in Austria was told ha- conically:
"We have no stalement to make. There is still such a thing as Austrian pride."---
(Transocean).
TWENTY YEARS TOO LATE
Berlin. March 12. Oficial comment on the British protest to Germany over the coup in Austria Is that "It comes twenty years too. fate."
The official spokesman added: Baron Franckenstein, Austrian
"Why didn't Britain protest Minister in London, called at the
against the disregard of President Foreign Office this morning.
Wilson's Fourteen Points, which.. It" is expected that the Prime inter alia, guaranteed the self-
considered determination of people?"
make a
Berlin, March 12. Herr Hitler today made his first announcement on the Nazi coup in Minister will Austria. A summary of his pro- statement of the Austrian situation IS
clamation, which was read by then the house of commoris on Mon-formal importance" but it lacks propaganda Mihister. Dr. Joseph day-(British Wireless). Goebbels, says:
"His Majestys Government keeping in the closest touch with
the French Government, and is giving continuous consideration to the situation."
ATTLEE CALLS ON LORD BALIFAX
Shortly after the conclusion of
"Since this morning, soldiers of the German army have been marching over the Austro-German frontier.
"Tank corps. infantry divisions the meeting, the Leader of the and Storm Troop units on the Parliamentary Opposition, Major ground, and in the blue sky the Clement Attlee, called on the For- German al army, will be the eign Secretary to discuss the guarantee summoned by the new situation with him in the light National-Socialist Government in of the latest advices from Vienna. Berlin, Paris and other capitals.
Special emphasis 19 laid on the close contacts that are being main
Vienna that the Austrian people be given within the shortest' pos- sible time an opportunity to decide their own fate by a real plebiscite.
COLONIAL QUESTION
tained with the French Foreign Office. and the fact that the crisis.
"Six million people in Austria occurring at a moment when have been oppressed by the mast change of government is being ef- brutal means. I have tried in the |fected in France, has in no way last years to warn the Austriani
affected the smoothness of these leaders, exchanges. British Wireless).
Seyss-Inquart Succeeds Schuschnigg
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET
Vienna, March 12.
The composition of the new Aus- trian Cabinet, as announced is as follows:-
Chancellor: Dr. Arthur 'Seyss- Inquart;
Vice-Chancellor and General Re- gistrar of Public Archives: Glaise-Wostenäu;
Dr.
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Dr. Willelm" Wolf;
| · "If today, solving colonial ques- tions depends on the self-deter- mination of the inferior nations in question, it is intolerable that 6,500,000 members of a great and old nation have, through their re- gime, been virtually placed unde the same regime.
"I myself, as Leader and Chan cellor of the German people, wil' be happy to be able to enter the and which is my home once more as a German and a free citizen."
The "proclamation concluded "Long Live National-Cocialist Ger- man-Austria."(Reuter).
LOGICAL AND NORMAL
London, March. 12.
In continuation of the Anglo- Italian talks, Lord Perth called on count Clano Italian Foreign Min- ister. today.
Press reports from Rome, state that the Austrian situation was discussed,
Α semi-official statement 11
Minister of Justice: Dr. Franz Rome. as reported in the press. Hueber;
Minister of Agriculture:
Anton Reinthaler:
indicates that' Italy does not intend Herr to interfere in Austrian affairs and regards yesterdays events as
and normal. (British i
Minister of Education: Dr. Os-logical wald Menghin:
Minister of Social Administra- tion: Dr. Hugo;
Minister of Finance: Dr. Rudolf Neumayer:
Minister of Comerce and Com- munications: Dr. Hans Fischboeck; President Miklas has also ap- pointed the Chancellor as Minister of Defence and made. Dr. Michael Skubl. President of Police Adminis- tration and Secretary of State
Dr. Skubl is to represent the Chancellor in matters of security. Dr. Ernst Kaltenbrunner will assist the Chancellor's office in security affairs and Major Hubert Claussner in political instruction.
in
SCHUSCHNIGG RESIGNS .
The protest, he said, may have
"moral justification."-(Reuter).
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED
14
FROM DOWNING STREET
London, March 12,
At the conclusión of this morning's 100-minute Cabinet meeting an official statement WILS issued from Downing Street stating:
"The Cabinet discussed the events in Austria, and it was reported that a protest in very strong terms was made in Ber- lin. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary had pre- viously made similar represen- tations to Herr von Ribben- trop. the German Foreign Minister. "
"It was felt that the Ger- man Government's action was bound to have a most disturb- ing effect
Anglo-German on relations and upon public con- fidence throughout Europe..
"The Government is keeping in the closest touch with the French Government, and is giving the situation "continuous consideration."
"The Ministers are remain- ing within reach of London over the week-end, and it is understood that the Cabinet. In any case, will meet again on Monday."
Jmediately after the Cabinet meeting Mr. Clement Attlee. Labour Opposition leader. visit- ed the Foreign Office and con- sulted with Lord Halifax on the situation for forty-five minutes.
Kerr von Ribbentrop is atli in London, while Mr. Neville Chamberlain has gone to Che- quers (Reuter),
#
EX-MAYOR UNDER
ARREST
Vienna. March 12. Richard Schmidt, ex-Mayor of Vienna, has been arrested, on 1. charge of Issuing arms to the workers
and organisations
the Fatherland Front..
Dr. Schuschnigg and other mem- bers of the deposed Cabinet are still in the Chancellery · under guard by Police and storm troops. It transpires that the Nazi staff occupied the broadcasting station all yesterday evening, and pre- vented President Miklas com- municating to the people his re- fusal to accept the German ult!- matum.-(Reuter),
HITLER VISITS HIS BIRTHPLACE
Braunau, March 13, Herr Hitler passed through here yesterday at 3.50 p.m. accompanied by General Keitel, chief of the German defence forces. Dr. Die- trich, Reich press chief. Reich leaders Bormann and Boukier and other leading Nazi personages...
Braunau is where Hitler was... born and an enthustastic, welcome "awaited him here. Houses Wert ladorned with Swastikas and with Austrian flags and inhabitants of the entire district assembled in the streets and squares,
The regional leader of the Aus- trian National Socialist party greeted Herr Hitler and led the multitude.In cheering the Fuehrer. After a short, sojourn. Herr Hitter's
party left for Lain- (Transocean).
HITLER ADDRESSES AUSTRIANS
Seyss-Inquart Announces Abrogation Of Versailles Treaty Article
Linz, March 13,
The German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, and his party arrived here yesterday evening at 7.45 p.m. climaxing an entire day of cele brations during which the population for the most part paraded through the streets and packed the principal squares listening to The Austrian Federal Chancellor, sperches from numerous Austrian government and political leaders. Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg.
Excitement ran high when a German motorised column appear-" nounced his resignation in a 'shorted, led by the Fuehrer's car. and made its way to the principal
·broadcast address at 7.38 p.m. yes- | square terday.
20-
Hitler was dressed in a brown
At the same time. Dr. Schusch-shirt and was beaming as he des nigg announced that President cended from his car and greeted Miklas had entrusted the General Austrian army officers and poll- of Infantry. Szyltavky, with the leadership of the Austrian Wehrmacht (defence forces), which had
hitherto been under the authority of the Chancellor...
Shortly after Dr. Schuschnigy had finished his speech the National Socialist Minister for Internal Affairs, Dr. Arthur Seyss- Inquart, also addressed the nation.
He declared that contrary to all rumours he was still in office. He called upon the population of Austria to remain quiet. The executive, he said; would maintain the order(Transocean).
PLEBISCITE POSTPONED
LETTER TO IL DUCE
Rome, March 12.
It is now announced that a special envoy late yesterday after- noon brought Signor Mussolini a letter from Herr Hitler Informing the Duce of Germany's intentions in connection with Austria.
Office A Foreign
spokesman stated that "this will dispose of the intentioned rumour cir- culating abroad that Italy was not informed in advance of yesterday's events."
Authoritative circles state that the coming into power of the Nazis in Austria has been con- sidered inevitable for some time. and had become a necessity. Vienna, March 12.
The Schuschnigg Government, The broadcasting station here they say, had never made any re- Issued the following announcement quest Italy regarding the plebis- at 6.15 yesterday:
cite.
tical leaders before he entered the 2overnment building.
Federal Chancellor and Front Meanwhile, Rome is maintaining After 15 minutes, Herr Hitler ap- Leader Kuri von Schuschnigg, contact with Berlin.(Reuter). peared on the balcony together after having reported to Federal with the newly-appointed Austrian President, Dr. Miklas, felt himself Chancellor, Dr. Seyss-Inquart.
Speaking first, Dr. Seyss-In- quart announced that Article 88 of the Versailles Treaty which forbade Anschluss be- tween Germany and Austria had been abrogated:
Herr Hitler, addressing the Aus- trian people for the Arst time, sald
obliged to postpone the national BELGIUM RECOGNISES plebiscite envisaged for Sunday, ABYSSINIA CONQUEST
March 13.-(Transocean).
Brussels. March 12. Recognition
of Italian sover- eignty over Abyssinia. which
was
that he had fought to give his proposed some time ago by the native land to the German Reich Foreign Minister, M. Bpaak, was,
yesterday by the and this he had now accomplished: confirmed
(Transocean),
Cabinet.—(Tränzocean).