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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11, 1938.

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GREAT EXCITEMENT ON AUSTRIAN PLEBISCITE

Decisive Majority For Schuschnigg Predicted

NAZIS PROTESTING AGAINST THE DECISION

Vienna, To-day.

Both the Austrian Nazis and members of the Fatherland Front are convinced that the ple- biscite on Sunday will result in a decisive ma- jority for the Chancellor, Dr. Kurt von Schusch- nigg, even if the Nazis vote “No.”

Nazi provincial centres have telegraphed to Pre-

BUDGET DAY UGLY COLLISION

IN COMMONS

FIXED

London, To-day.

The Prime Minister announ- ced in the House of Commons yesterday that the Budget will be introduced in Parliament on April 26.-Reuter.

GERMANY

sident Miklas and Herr Zeiss-Inquart, Minister REVEALS

of the Interior, protesting that the plebiscite is unconstitutional.

Herr Zeiss-Inquart and Dr. Schuschnigg were en- gaged in day-long negotiations, stated to be partly political and partly economic.

It is believed that Herr Zeiss-1

Inquart's hand regotiations

ANNOYANCE

Berlin, To-day-

was greatly strengthened by the ar- GERMANY GROWS Dr. Schuschnigg's speech and

rival from Berlin of the Secretary of State, Herr Keppler, Herr Hitler's economic adviser, who is believed to have brought a message from the Fuehrer.

“BOLSHEVISATION”

It is understood that Herr Zeiss- Inquart told Dr. Schuschnigg that he could not tolerate "Bolshevisation of the Fatherland Front," referring to the Government's negotiations for support of the workers and Herr Hitler at the same time,

It is suggested that the Nazis are demanding other Government posí- tions and that considerable pressure was brought to bear

have

- Meanwhile, instructions been issued to the Nazis to abstain

INDIGNANT

Berlin, To-day."

A tide of indignation and disgust over Dr. Schus- chnigg's behaviour is rising in Germany.

The press accuses Dr. Schuschnigg of hoodwinking the Nazi representatives in the Cabinet and denying Austrian Nazis equality of status which they should derive from the Berchtesga- den agreement-Beuter.

After maintaining strict silence on Dr. Schuschnigg's speech and Sunday's plebiscite, the German press last evening published short but sharp comment on the develop-

ments.

The papers unanimously denounce the step, which they point out was taken in the absence of the Nazi Ministers at the Austrian Cabinet: meeting, and they predict that it will have political repercussions.

There can be no question of free voting," declares the "Berliner Boer- sen Zeitung."

Lack of election lists and control

AT LINZ

Linz, To-day. Rifles, life-preservers and clubs were used in an ugly collision between Nazis and the Fatherland Front Storm Corps shortly after mid- night. Ten were seriously injured

The Nazi leaders stated that unless the police disarm the Storm Troopers they will not answer for the con- sequencess.

Herr Zeiss-Inquart, the Home Minister, has cancell- ed his broadcast scheduled. for tonight. It is reported that he is contemplating re- signation as a protest again- tion of his demand for pos- st the Government's rejec-

tponement of the plebiscite and inclusion of two Nazis in the Cabinet- Reuter.

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TRUNCHEONS USED IN VIENNA

Vienna, To-day. Police truncheons were again in evidence here last night when a fierce fight took place to keep de- monstrating mobs in check.

It will be recalled that as sign of a return to normal condi- of all kinds leaves the door wide tions, the Vienna police dispen- open to political chicanery of a desed with their weapons some finite type. One wonders apprehen-months ago

With tension last night at scarcely comprehensible announce-breaking point, police patrolled Iment will be-Trans-Ocean.

the streets. Trans Ocean.

from voting on Sunday, with the GERMAN PAPERS sively what the outcome of this

rider “unless a contrary order is given on Saturday evening.”

NAZI DEMANDS

The demands that Herr Zeiss-In- quart made to Dr. Scharschnigg are generally believed to have included.

TO BE CENSORED

Vienna, To-day. Sharp censorship of all German Firstly, postponement of the ple- newspapers distributed in Austria biscite to give time for a Nazi pro-has been ordered from Friday to paganda campaign,

Secondly, two more Cabinet posts for the Nazis.

Tuesday.

Only after the approval of

the board of censors will sale of Ger- Herr Keppler is understood to man newspapers be permitted. have pressed for acceptance of Ger- Trans-Ocean. many's scheme of economic co-opera- tion with Austria, involving an ex- tensive scheme of barter of Austrian I agricultural products for German ar- maments and a substantial diversion

GERMAN PROTEST

Vienna, To-day.

A protest was lodged last night

of Austrian raw materials to Ger-by the German Legation with the

many.

The Austrians hitherto have sisted this demand-Reuter

BERLIN ATTITUDE

Berlin, To-day.

Federal Chancellor against the Aus- re-trian imposition of a stricter cen- sorship during the plebiscite on all German newspapers in Austria. Trans-Ocean.

Strict reserve is being maintain-

ed by by official quarters regarding MINISTER CANCELS

the Austrian plebiscite.

The referendum, however, is the main topic of discussion in political quarters, where the opinion pre vails that it is a "blow in the face of democratic principles.

It is thought that Dr. Schusch nigs decided some time ago o holding a plebiscite, and say tha Sunday will be a “critical day" fo Austria-Trans-Ocean.

CHAMBERLAIN SILENT

London, To-day. Questioned in the Commons, the Prime Minister said he had no state ment to make on the Austrian ple- biscite British Wireless.

BERLIN TRIP

Vienna, To-day.

The Austrian Minister for Na- tional Defence, General Wilhelm Zehner, will not make his planned visit to Berlin, it is reported here.

Originally it had been planned that General Zehner would arrive in Berlin on Sunday to represent, as he did last year, the Austrian Army at the GermRES

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