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MARCHES

TROOPS INTO AUSTRIA

Britain Sends Demarche In Strong Terms To Berlin

COLLAPSE OF AUSTRIAN ITALY'S

RESISTANCE

German Aeroplanes

Over Vienna:

Police Don Swastika

Munich, To-day.

It is learned that German troops marched in close formation across the frontier into Austria at

SCHUSCHNIGG RESIGNS

The resignation of Dr. Schusch- nigg, on the orders of President Miklas to "yield to force,” was announced by the Chancellor over

the radio last night. See Page Four.

several points at 10 o'clock last night. Reuter, FRENCH

London, To-day.

The Cabinet will meet at 10.30 this morning to dis-

cuss the European situation. Reuter.

London, To-day.

INQUIRY OF ROME

DIPLOMATIC DISCRETION

Rome, Fo

Referring to the

Austria, an Italian spokesman foreign correspondents

are grave and delicate, and the Italian Government is obli

Se to observe diplomatic discretion and silence as is usual

It is rumoured that Count Cano, Italian Foreign Minister

talk with the Austrian Mans Rome, but it is denied that the Italian Government has received any appeal for help from Austria, or that the Minister had made any demarche. Reuter.

It is learned that on instructions from the British

Paris, To-day. Government, the British Ambassador in Ber-

Instructions sent to the French lin, in reference to the contents of the German charge d'affaires in Rome yesterlopments in Austria, declared that ultimatum to Austria, has protested in very of Franco-Italian co-operation solution of the task fe had under- day to inquire whether any mear events were forcing him to hasten

strong terms against such use of coercion regard to Austria existed, drew th taken to form a new Cabinet. He backed by force against an independent state reply that there is no such poss would be in a position to give de- in order to create a situation incompatible with its national independence.

It was pointed out that such action was bound to

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produce very grave reactions of which it is im- possible to foretell the issue.

The French Government is lodging a similar pro-

test.-Reuter.

RIBBENTROP

POSTPONES DEPARTURE

London, To-day.

Paris, To-day.

A communique issued by Pre- sident Miklas of Austria at 9 p.m. last night announced that he has not accepted Chancellor Schusch- nigg's resignation, that the Goy- ernment remains in power and that he has decided not to yield] to the German message.

FURTHER PERIOD.

This is according to a message The German Foreign Minister from Vierma, which adds "Aus- Herr Joachim von Bibbentrop, lun-tria remains a free and indepen- ched with the Prime Minister indent state. The German pleni- Downing Street yesterday, and re potentiaries gave Austria a fur- mained in conversation with Mrther period of time expiring at Chamberlain and Lord Halifa 19 p.m. Hitherto no decision has after the departure of the other been taken on the German side."

ests.

The British Ministers expresser

Herr von Ribben

cera at de lopments

It is understood that

Ribbentro

ture till

Reuter

p.m. German troops ve com were crossing the border. Austria

London, To-day. epar. It is reliably reported that Ge

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bility at the moment.”

cisive news late this morning.

M. Blum, commenting on deve- Reuter.

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