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DAN MATIŁAWT THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1934.
日五十月六
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VIENNA'S DAY OF TRAGEDY AND SENSATIONS
AMAZING STORY
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SAFE CONDUCT FOR REBELS
ALTERED BY EVENTS
London, July 26, A. grave view of the possi- ble effect of the Nazi revolt in Austria and the murder of Dr. Dollfuss on the Euro- pean situation is taken in British political circles.
The greatest amazement and f speculation has been caused by af well authenticated report that the insurrectionists are being allowed: to go free and are to proceed to Germany.
Reuter's Berlin correspondent] announces that the Nazi rebels from Austria will be given free escort across the frontier whare they will be acconimodated, though) their unprecedented cage leaves Germany's reception of them very: uncertain.
GERMAN MINISTER'S PART.
Reuter's Vlonna correspondant also says that the Nazi rebels, who consisted of soldiers and officers dismissed from the Austrian Army
GERMAN MINISTER RECALLED
Acted on His Own Initiative
Berlin, July 25. The Corman Minister to Austria has been recalled and an official statement -issued--that--ali---Austrian Nazi robels crossing the Frontier will be arrested. -
The German Ministor's recall is due to his inter- vantion in the affair and his arrangement with the Aus- trian Government that the robols be allowed to proceed to Germany before consult- ing the Government of the Reich.
The Foreign Baron
Minister,
von Neurath, has oxpressed the sympathy of the German Government at the death of Dr. Dollfuss.
Herr Hitler is roturning immediately from Bayrouth. -Renter,
or superannuated are being given a anfe conduct from Austria to Germany, and he explains that this extraordinary development is the result of a promise given by Major Pay and the Gorman Legation in Vionna as a condition for Major Fey's surrender from Chancellery captivity.
for
It seems that the rebels were promised freedom in return the release of Major Fey and other Cabinet Ministers.
This mediation was too Inte to save Dr. Dollfuss, who was shot just prior to the arrival. of the mediator (the German Minister in Vienna) at the Chancellery.--Reuter.
ASSASSINS TO DE HELD,
Vienna, July 28,
A Government communiquo states that the Nazi rebels who were actually implicated in the Chancellor's murder will not be accorded safe passage to Germany.
n
It is reported, lu fact, that forty Nazis have already been executed nan rosult of yesterday's events.
ALL UNDER ARREST.
Major Fay.
HEARTBROKEN WIDOW
DARKENED VILLA AT
RICCIONE
NEWS KEPT FROM
CHILDREN
Riccione, July 26. In a silent villa shrouded in darkness and guarded by! volicemen, Frau Dollfuss sits heart-broken, conceal ing her grief as far as pos- sible, while her two children are sitting waiting for news of their papa.
His arrival in Ricelone was engerly expected to-day.
HI
Only Signora Mussolini allowed to enter the house, from her villa next door,
Little five-year-old Eva, Dr. Dollfusa's youngest child, an hour or two before the tragic-shooting! spoke to her father over the long-distance telephone and greet-
Dr. Dollfuss Bleeds To Death
MINISTER TO ROME ARRESTED
Rebels Hold Chancellery For Hours
Dr. Dollfuss, Austria's 'diminu- tive Chancellor, was murdered by the Nazi rebels who captured the Chancellery in a surprise attack yesterday morning.
He was shot in the neck and shoulder and bled to death.
The rebels were in control of the Chancellery for hours, with the Cabinet as prisoners. The Minis- ters' later released on the interven- tion of the German Minister, to Austria, who secured a promise of a safe conduct for the rebels to the German border.
The German Minister acted without any authority from Berlin and has been recalled.
Dr. Anton Rintelin, the Aus- trian Minister to Italy, has been arrested on a charge-of-complicity
STORY OF THE SHOOTING
Von Neurath Recalls
DERBY WINNER
SOLD
The German Stud Owner Pays Fifty
Minister
HEIMWEHR
BEING MOBILISED
Thousand Pounds
London, July 26. The Maharajah of Rajpipla has sold the Derby winner, Windsor Lad, to Mr. Benson, the owner of the Beech House Stud at New- market for £50,000.
Windsor Lad's next race, the St. Leger, will probably
Reuter;
be his last
Rebels In Mussolini Police Garb Calls
Meeting Of
in the plot. forty-four Nazi who participated in the putsch are held on charges off killing Dr. Dollfuss.
One hundred and Cabinet
ITALY'S INTEREST
. IN EVENT'S
FREE STATE DEBATED IN LORDS
LORD HAILSHAM'S COMMENTS
AN UNANSWERABLE CASE
London, July 25. Britain's policy towards the Irish Free State was the subject of an important de bate in the House of Lords- to-night.
The House paid particular at- tention to Mr. de Valora's recent statements in the Dail Eirrean declaring that the Free State lo determined not to observe the Anglo-Irish Treaty or to recognise any obligation to Britain.
Parliamentary discussions, said Lord Hailsham in reply to the debate, were not calculated to effect a peaceful settlement.
The reins of government have
The United Kingdom consider- been taken over by Dr. Schuschnigg,
ed, be said, that it had an un- who has ordered strict martial law.
Rome, July 26. answerable case and the Govern- The shadow of Dr. Dollfuss's, ment were quite willing to submit Three hundred thousarid of the tragic death lies heavily over the it to any Heimwehr are being.mobilised on where Fran Dollfuss and her two
famous holiday resort, Riccione, tribunal,
impartial Imperial. orders from Prince von Starhem-children
are staying, AS the MCDERMOTT'S LETTER. berg, who is in constant telephone guests of Signor and Signora touch with his lieutenants from
As regards Mr. McDermott'a Mussolini. Venice.
letter published In The Times, The shocking news was rushed Lord Hailsham reiterated the de- to Signor Mussolini and broken claration of the Imperial Confer to the widow by Signora Mussolinfence regarding Dominion status Some of the Nazis were badly Il Duce has given no indication and the autonomous rights of the wounded when they were machine-to Rome early in the morning and
of his feelings, but he is returning members of the Commonwealth.
The Government could not ac gunned from
the Ministry of will immediately meet the Cabinet copt unilateral repudiation, he Finance opposite the broadcasting regarding the Austrian situation.
to discuss what action is necessary painted out.-Reuter, station.
of
He is not, however, expected to order further mobilisation These are the oustanding troops. It is considered that the features of yesterday's day of the frontier are sufficient for all Italian troops now stationed along drama in Vienna, graphically eventualities. Reuter, described-in-reports-below:-
Vienan, July 26. The first official announcement of the murder of Dr. Dellfuss was made in a wireless broadcast at ten o'clock last night by the; Atinister of Education, Dr.
"Coup Prepared Long Schuschnigg, who announced that
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Vienna, July 25. Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. Minister of Education, who has been asked by President Miklas to form П |Cabinet, announced over the radio!
that Dr. Dollfuss was dead.
he had taken control and assured the Chancellorship.
"The blood shed by Dr. Doll- fuss," he said. "must not be in vain.".
AT BROADCASTING STATION
Revolver At Head Of Announcer
NO TROOP MOVEMENTS
Rome, July 25. Despite the events in Austria, there have been no movements of
troops to the frontier.
quarter.
CROSS-CHANNEL FLIGHT
25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
London, July 25,
A spokesman of the Foreign Flight Lieutenant Tyson to- Office stated that the independ- and celebrated the 25th anniver- ence of Austria must be maintain-ary of the first cross-Channel ed.-Reuter.
fight by making the journey up-: side down. * It ́ took him Paris, July 26.
14 France is following the develop minutes. Vienna, July 26. ments in Austria with the utmost M. Louis Bleriot made the first The false brondcast
report anxiety.
crossing in 1909, covering the dia- "The situation demands the tance in a monoplane in 8 minutes. claiming success for the Nazi putsch was apparently made by greatest vigilance," was the com--British. Wireless Dr. Schuschnigg also stated the official announcer, undermant made in an authoritative; that all troops and police are threat. loyal and the government is in
It seems that the Nazis invaded! A free independent, peaceful LATEST WEMBLEY complete control of the situation, the broadcasting station, held a Austria la felt here to be absolute revolver to the official announcer'a y casential to the welfare of head, placed a paper before his Europe. Italy's attitude is at pre- It appears that the Nazis made eyes and ordered him to read it sont considered of the utmost} Telling the Lengic story with their first move at 11.30 o'clock out,
importance.-Router. tears in his eyes and in a choking yesterday morning, while the It stated that the Government voice, Dr. Schuschnigg declared Austrian Cabinet was sitting. resigned and that Dr. Anton that he found Dr. Dollfuss badly
Ong hundred and fifty Nazis, intelin had taken over power.--- wounded, lying on the Chancellery who had attired themselves
Reuter. In sofa. Dollfuse asked him to take pollee uniforms, assembled ed him proudly with her first words a: Italian: "Buon Giorne, of his wife and children, and the Athletic Club nearby, rutahed
shortly afterwards succumbed. Papa."
the Cabinet meeting and
Madame Dollfuss.
to
FIRST MOVE.
nt
Frau Dolifurs i lying to
Dr. Schuschnigg announced that arrested Major Fey and Dr. Viennu at dawn. An aeroplane all theatres would be closed dur-Karwinsky. has been placed at her disposal ing the national mournlag for Dr. by. the İtalinn Government.Dolifuss. Reuter.
Dr. Dollfusa 'was shot.
The Channelior, Dr.. Dolifuss, had already left the room, but he must have been shot almost im- mediately as Major Fey was conducted by the Nazi Invaders to another room where he found Dollfuss lying on the sofa dying, with a shot through the throat.
FEY RELEASED..
CURFEW ORDER IN CAPITAL
Strict Steps To Keep Order
HEIMWEHR BEING MOBILISED
ATTRACTION
SWIMMING POOL. OPENED
London, July 25. The Duke of Gloucestor to-day opened the great Empire: awim- [ming pool at Wombley and by,
Prince von Starhomborg touching a button set in motion artificial wave-producing machin- ary.
Takes Action
||13|12|ATIENTS IN
Venice, July 26. The Duke said he was greatly. The Heimwehr leader, Prince impressed by the size and dignity von Starhemberg, held a Council of the building-British Wireless. of War with his Heutenants and Vionan, July 20.
ordered the mobilisation of 300,- The capital and the provinces 000 Toimwehr militin, whore are still apparently quiet although operations he is directing From the maintenance of the political Venice by telephone.-Reuter. status quo seems to be very un- certain,
"We are convinced," said Dr. Schuschnigg, "that this coup was prepared long ago, but are happy to say that the State executives The Gabinet says that the actual still stand is close ranks behind
the legitimate Government assassins will be punished.
President Mikins is expected;
"The
coup d'etat can be de- here to-day to determine the com-finitely stated to have failed. It'
No risks are being run. plexion of the new government. was carried out by 144 heavily
Major Fey and Karwinsky The city is virtually in a state Reuter,
armed Nazis."
were released by the Nazis and of martial law. Major Fey also broadenst nows left the Chancellery. of Dr. Dollfuss' death,
of Police has It has been ascertained that decreed the death penalty for in- Dr. Dollfuss, was wounded by surrection. All houses and cafes revolver shot and carried to A must close under a curfew, ordor It is officially announced that drawing
room. He had just at eight p.m. from to-night and the moverest martial law has been strength for a brief conversation until the order Is cancelled. proclaimed. Every house, res with Major Boy and another Reuter. taurant and cafe has to close at Minister, murmuring:. Take care 8 o'clock nightly, while assemblies of my family, please,
ANTON RINTELIN
ARRESTED
Austrian Ambassador To Rome
MARTIAL LAW...
of two or more people are forbid- den.
The Prefect
AUSTRIA'S DEAD CHANCELLOR
Millemetternich's Career
Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss, who was - only forty-two years of age, came of Austrian posant stock. He Dollfuss was wounded and would first sprong Into prominence in ngroo to any successor approved 1081 when he succeeded in Dr. Vienna, July 26.
At a Cabinet meeting held in by the President if bloodshed Thaler as Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Antoni Rintolin, the Austrian
Dr. Schuschnigg has assumed the afternoon without Dollfus, could be avoided. The President,
After the fall of the Burcach Major Fey doclded, after, consult Ambassador to Rome, has been charge of the Government, nrrested in Vienna.
Meanwhile, the Sturmschuren ing President Mikina, to refuse to owever, refused to parley with Cabinet in May, 1982, as the result
the rebels and ondowed Dr. of a very grave financial crisia He was known to have strong and other patriotic forces have negotiate with the rebels, but Schuschnigg with full powers, Austria, Dr. Dollfuss stopped into Ali roboly still in Vienna are Nazi sympathies although he was boon mobilised.
instead despatched a second bat under arrost and will not be taken omletally a Christian Socialist. The Mayor of Vienna, Dr. talion of troops with orders to was in Venice, left immediately the Leagite, of Nations and becama Prince von Starhemberg, who the, broach, arranged a loan from to the frontier on the grounds that "controle was mentio of the Schmitz, spring topped that surectionaries did not surrender. for Vienna by air as soon as new Changer conditions were at
representa storm the Chancellery if the in-for was lost
Nazis who raided the broadcasting the situation throughout Austria It is understood, that Major ho was forced to return owing to tached to the loan and the 'Austrian This guarantee was broken when | station.-Reuter.
is calm.-United Press,
Foy wrote letter announcing the bad weather-Reuter, Pej bom (Continued on Page 7.)
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Longshoremen Vote For Arbitration
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