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HONG KONG "DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1934.

INNOCENT VICTIMS OF AUSTRIAN

RIOTS

Many Women Amongst The Dead

FLORIDSDORF THE SCENE OF HEAVY FIGHTING

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (ily Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages 'Received, February 15, 7:30 pmj

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Ordinance.

Vienna, February 15.

The Socialist workers' desperate but forlorn flight against Government forces appears to be nearing an end. Many workers are reported to have deserted the ranks of the insurgents and white flags have been hoisted on most of the fortified tenements in, which Socialists had en- trenched themselves. The rebels, however, are still hold- in the Vienna ing out in a large tenement Goethehof' district of Floridsdorf, but the block is entirely surround- ed by troops.

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An official communique assert that the clearing up action will be brought to a successful conclusion in the course of Thursday, but reports from other sources in- dicate that the insurrectionists are still putting up stiff re sistance in many quarters and that Dr. Dolfuss' appeal to them to surrender seems unlikely to meet with his anti- cipated response.

Military re-inforcements, are on their way to the Capital from Salzburg and Tyrol.

According to unconfirmed rumours, the Southern Rail- way has been blown up in several places by insurgents and latest reports state that 2,000 well armed rebels have assembled on the bill Laaer Berg South of Vienna.

Socialist leaflets have been distributed bere urging the workers to resist to their uttermost and announcing an early arrival of 40.000 "Schectzbuendlers" members of the semi-military socialist organisation from the provinces in order to come to the assistance of the beleaguered quarters.

Cardinal Archbishop Innitzer has issued a pressing, ap- peal to all Austrians irrespective of parties to put an end to the bloodshed.--Transocean Kuo Min.

DEATH SENTENCES PASSED

Vicrna, Feb. 15. Upward of 2,000 persons have been arrested by Federal troops in Vienna alone, according to latest reports. Actually, the figures con- cerning the dead and wounded are not yet obtainable but it is stated that there are numerous women

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London Feb. 15.

The Daily Telegraph's special correspondent for Central Europe, Mr. Gedge, states that events in Austria had nothing to do with a Communist revolution but that the insurrection bad been engineered by Heimwehr leaders who have forced Dr. Dolfuss to carry out measures which the Heimwehr had vainly attempted to carry out by it abortive "putsch" in 1929."

The correspondent recalled that the participators in the "putsch " had remained unpunished.

amongst the dead, mostly innocent victins, though it has been ascer- tained that in some cases women took an active part in the fighting,

The commander

Fire of the Brigade, in Floridsdorf, an engineer named Weissel, who was executed last night for having ordered his men to join the insurgents declar- The destruction of the Austrian ed in the course of the proceedings democratic republic is now being before the Court Martial that he wrought by regretted having caused many in- artillery at a frightful cost im nocent men to lose their lives since ) human life. When Dr. Dolfuss- the entire action had been 11 pre- pared in regard to armaments as well as human material

Another death sentence was pro- nounced on Thursday morning by the Vienna Court Martial on a member of the Socialist Schutz- bund" named Kalet who will be hanged at 2 this afternoon, at the expiration of the legal three hours delay. Fifty more insurgents will be tried in the course of Thursday.

Transocean Kuo Min.

the

Government's

that 350 people perished in one building in Karlinarehof alone, in-

ANGLO - RUSSIAN POLICING THE REHABILITATION

TRADE

SAAR REGION

Pres. Knox Causes Indignation

cluding many unarmed residents Aims At Increasing

Transocean" Kuo Min.

HAND TO HAND FIGHTING [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright)}

Vienna, February 14.

Purchases

London, February 15. Reuter understands that the

(Spedal to "Hong Kong Daily Press""}

OF SILVER

Method Not Yet Decided

U. S. AIR-MAIL SERVICE

Postmaster Replies To Lindbergh

Washington, February 15, Washington, February 15,

"The Postmaster General," Mr. The United States Government

James Farley, has replied to Col- will take action towards there onel Lindberg's protest, stating habilitation of silver within 3 that Colonel Lindberg would real-

days, according to Mr. Henry Morse that no (By. Telegraph¦¦ Copyright," Telegra

Flames of red revolution Ricker-Anglo-Russian trade agreement phic Messages Ordinance, 1894 ed lower on Wednesday but sum- aims at increasing the propor-ceived, February 15, 7-40 p.m.) cient trouble remains to keep the tion of Russian purchases in overworked Government troops,

busy. Dolfuss himself accompanied Britain which at present is by two generals paid a visit to the greatly exceeded by the value conquered suburb of Floridsdorf on

of Russian import. Wednesday afternoon to survey

Rates and interest charged what but a few hours previous had been the scene of desperate fight-on British Government guaran- ing. While dags now fly from the roof of many model tenement tees of Russian purchases will blocks whose outer walls are riddled he reduced, thus facilitating by artillery fire, but though the

more purchases.. district as a whole has capitulated, Isolated snipers continued to harass the victorious troops. In dozens of any special products and it is other parts of the capital, however, believed will have the effect of serious trouble is still going on. The military stormed massive bar-stimulating mutual tradeo The ricades in Flurschutzstrasse and Lena goldfield dispute and also carried them only after a stubborn debts are excluded from the fight The workers in the seventh

Berlin, February 15. Considerable indignation has been caused here by Geneva de- spatches announcing that Presid- ent Knox of the Saar Governing Commission in his report to the League strongly recommends the extablishment of an international police force in the Saar Basin to order during maintain law and

the forthcoming plebiscite. The

been

injustice has genthau, Secretary of the Trea- done if he was in possession of

'sury.

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New York, February 14. The Trans-Continental and Western Al Lane, of which Col- onel Charles A. Lindbergh is tech-

No methods have yet been de-all the facts-Reuter." cided, but Mr. Morgenthau has re- vealed that the Administration is seriously considering a proposal to accept silver at a premium innical adviser, has obtained an payment of surplus agricultural order from the Federal Judge re- exports-Reuter.

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TIMES' COMMENT

London, February 15. Commenting yesterday on the

quiring the Postmaster General, Mr. James Farley, to show cause why he should not be restrained from acting the decree cancelling.

Reuter.

The treaty does not mentions statement, which, is issued by a future course of the dollar "The the American air mail contracts. semi-official German news agency, Timea" points out, that while the says that the Knox proposal is dollar is falling in parity with gold calculated to cause much astonish-currencies, the commercial demand ment as hitherto nothing had be- may be tempted to wait till the come known which would justify readjustment is completed. such a measure.

Therefore, when parity is reach

district staved off all attacks until Agreement.-Reuter. the artillery WIN brought

up.

Schlingerhof which on Tuesday night served as one of the strong- holds of the Insurgents capitulated after 40 mines had been laid benea- th the walls by military engineers. The workmen's suburb Moedling was invaded by artillery battalions because persistent sniping did not Hand cease after the ultimatum

to hand fighting between the police and the Marxists in the heart of the city paralysed all traffic for hours on the Philadelphia bridge. Martial law was extended on Wed-

nesday noon" to the borders of Burgenland while the Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss issued an appeal to rioters'

wives to persuade their husbands to give up their firearms since the rtvolt was now definitely crushed. Transocean Kuo Min.

MAIN. ROADS CLOSED [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.}]

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London, February 15. Following are the Silver Quota- tlons on the London market to day :--

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Feb. 15. Feb. 12

29.3/16 194 Spot Forward

201 19.15/16 The London on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day Was 5.03 13/18.

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ed there may be a temporary re- bound, probably leading to a re- sumption of gold shipments, but the disturbance in Europe will be less violent than when the dollar

On the contrary, despite the bitterness created by many de- pressive measures passed by the SARI Governing Commission, the population has maintained admir- able discipline and nothing. has been heard of the disturbances oI The United States Government any retallation on the part of the expenditures remain the most in-

portant factor in business

inhabitants.

was first devalued.

Im- ars

On the other hand the Shaiprovement as expenditures people have let it be clearly un- likely to grow. derstood that it is their most ardent wish to return to Germiany at the earliest possible moment. but this, after all, is no reason te make a proposal which like of Knox appears to be based the idea that the Saar region is not autonomous territory "but a mere

A further rise in prices seems inevitable, which will gradually. correct the undervaluation of the dollar. Reuter.

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that

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colony."-Transocean Kuo

TO STRIVE FOR

PEACE

He is reported to have taken to Roosevelt's Statement

the woods near Bruck" with a band of 400 Socialist volunteers, equip ped" with dozens of machine guns, doctors and ambulances.

Two Government battalions have been dispatched to round him up Reuter.

To Saito

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ARMY TO TAKE OVER

Washington, February 14.. The American' air mail routes to be flown by the Army air force following the cancellation by Pre- sident Roosevelt ON February 9,

of all domestic air mail contracts, will be temporarily reduced from 27,000 miles to 11.00 miles, during the period of service carried on by Army machines."

It is understood that it is Pre- sident Roosevelt's intention to eli- sub- minate direct commercial sidies, payment to be made instead... on the amount of malls trana- ported.

West- Brigadier-General Oscar over has been placed in charge of the new service, which will prob- ably begin on February 19. It will be operated at first by 100 ma- chines-Reuter."

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U.S. CIVIL WORKS PRO JECTS DISCONTINUED

Washington, February 15. The United States Civil Works all Administration has ordered Federal civil works projects, not being operated on Federal proper- ty, to be discontinued at midnight to-night..

200,000

An ultimatum has been presented to the insurgents of Floridsdorf, summonsing them to surrender by noon, as otherwise, the entire" sec tion will be swept by artillery are

Washington, February 15. and levelled to the ground. Fresh

The new Japanese Ambassador troops arrived in the course of the Vienna, February "14.

to Washington, Mr. Saito, present- forenoon from Sankt Poelten and All the main roads leading to

ed his credentials to President were immediately despatched t

JUST HOLDING BACK

Mr. Salto

and Between 100,000 Roosevelt on Tuesday. the inner city are closed by barbed the Floridsdorf sector. The total

Vienna, Feb. 15.

sure wire entanglements and strongly number of armed insurgents in

declared that he was

that workers will be affected.-Reuter. guarded. Machine guns have been Floridsdorf is officially estimatedly holding back till noon when the amicably composed.

Government forces are apparent-whatever question Can. will be

NO CAMOUFLAGE

Washington, Feb. 15. placed in position at all strategical at 3,000. Heavy Aghting is also'

President Roosevelt emphasised

A Government subsidy by the points such as Police Headquar-reported from Optakring: Despats amnesty offered by Dr. Dollfuss ters, Bourse and other public

that he was still devoted to the United States to keep the United ches from Linz state that a lieut-last evening expires, before bom- buildings.

enant and four men of an Alpine barding the last strongholds where principle of maintaining peace in States flag flying on the high sess the rebels are styl gallantly hold- the Pacific region and elsewhere. is favoured by Roosevelt, accord- regiment have been killed by ma-

the offer ig ing out. Meanwhile chile-gun fire near the neighbour repeated by wireless at intervals by the co-operation of all coun-ment.

"It is our constant desire that ing to a White House announce- President Roosevelt be- ing town of Waldegg-Transocean but hitherto a "few

lleyes the subsidy should be known, tries the Pacific region may con-

as auch and not camouflaged as "a" tinue to enjoy peace and attain abiding prosperity," he said.

mail contract.-Reuter. Det

The city is far from presenting a normal appearance, with motor lorries constantly rushing through the streets carrying, armed squads of police, military and Heimwehr. The tramway service however, has been resumed within the boun- daries of the inner city and the principal thoroughfares were lighted again last night.

Martial law has been declared in the Tyrol and Upper Austria. Transocean Kuo Min.

SENTENCED TO DEATH 18pecial to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

Vienna, February 14. The first insurrectionist to suffer

Kuo Min.

"RED REVOLT [Special to the Hong Kong Dally Press" (copyright.)]

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surrendered

except in the twentieh district where the inhabitants in a large block of tenements told the police not admit the they Schutzbunders and if the latter attempt to occupy the block or use it as a fortress.

Mr. Saito mentioned Manchuria. saying that the peace of Eastern pressed an opinion that the United Asia had been, and ever would States and Japan could profitably be, the genuine alm and abiding unite their efforts in the common

In a reference to trade he ex-Reuter..

The executive are preparing to aspiration of the Japanese nation, struggle against the depression. strike with all force at their command and are ruthlessly de- termined to finally end the resis tance.

Vienna, February "14. With heavy guns still booming from the region of Floridsdorf, the Chancellory issues rather a sangu. ine statement that according to latest reports, the "red revolt had collapsed throughout Austria and practically no further resist- ance is being offered while normal work everywhere is being resumed. Even in what were previously so the correspondent concludes the death sentence by a military main centres of resistance such as has this battlefield behind him he court was Karl Munichreiter sum- East Styria, insurgents are in full will find himself confronted by an- wednesday. Munkchreiter who was cludes by

marlly hanged after conviction on night. The communique con- saying the the last other extremely energetic and de- termined enemy. namely National-fence League led some desperate In Vienna will be pitilessly extin-possession of

a member of the Republican De- smouldering embers of the revolt Socialism.

the uprisings

guished and a complete clearlz The Vienna correspondent to the fighting the day

began. Munichreiter had been so

uple being understaken of the dis- "Times" states that the Socialists severely wounded in the street

trict 01 estimate the number of their dead fighting, that he was lying in bed

Simmering-Transocean at 1,500 until Tuesday evening and in hospital from which he had to

Kuo Min. this is exclusive of those killed at be carried to trial and afterwards Floridadori where the fighting has to the scaffold. Nine other cases been the heaviest. It is believed of the same nature are remanded to Vienna Civil Court. In Gratz twenty four members of the defen- ce league await Court-Martial on the same charge-Transocean Kuo

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MASTER OF SITUATION

"Vienna, Feb. 15. The Austrian Government is now master of the situation ‘but at a terrible cost. The dead are estimated between 1,000 and 1.500 of which between 500 and 600 are in Vienna alone.

Casualties are still undetermined

Viennese are and the

largely ignorant regarding the extent of the tragedy, but the Socialista es- timate their own dead, in Florids- dorf district at ave hundred and elsewhere at a hundred.

Meanwhile the Eberse in Salzkammergut are in complete the Socialists who compelled workers to down tools and disarmed the Gendarmerie and barricaded the roads leading to Linz, and are defiantly awaiting the approaching Government

forces..

The "public prosecutor this morn- ing demanded death sentence on ten accuseds, agen twenty-seven eighteen on the charge of insur-" rection in the Summary Court, one of whom, Kahler, was sentenced to death at 11 am-Reuter.

MAGCRACKEN SENTENCED

The first Socialist to be sen- SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC UNIONS

tenced to death by hanging for

Washington Feb. 15. [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally participation in the revolt was

Ma. Mespracken was found Press" (Copyright.1] Karl Munichreiter, who was taken guilty of contempt of the Senate

Vienna, February 14to the Court severely wounded and

for refusing to appear at the A whole, series of social demo- carried to the scaffold and hanged Senate enquiry regarding Air Mail cratic union, associations and within three hours.

contracts. He was sentenced to guilds were dissolved on Wednesday Commandant Weissel, Chief of ten days" gapl. by the Federal Chancellor's Office, the Florisdorf Fire Brigade, was L. H. Britten vice-President of Says the official

statement on also sentenced to death, by a court the North Western Airways, who Wednesday night. The above trade martial With 89 firemen and two is charged with destroying letters he dissolved among the machine-guns caused great which he was subpoenaed to pro- chief being the powerful Federation havoc in the ranks of the. Govern-duce also was found guilty of con- of Free Trade Union, Metal workers ment forces which were attacking tempt and sentenced to ten days* Union, and Federation of Indus- the Boclelist stronghold Reuter.

improsonment.-Reuter. trial Office Workers. The Workers Commandant. Weissel was sen-

EXIT OF JEWS bank has closed since Tuesday and tenced to death yesterday evening

Vienna, February 15. ordered not to pay out further and hanged at 12.45 a.m. to-day. Dr.. Dollfuss has declared that monies to social-democratic The Austrian Chancellor, Dr. En-all trade unions are illegal and has organisations.- Transocean Kuo gelbert Dollfuss, in a broadcast, suppressed all Socialist organisa-

last night promised an amnesty to tions. Min. """

unions were

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all, except the ringleaders, who A mass exodus of Jews from surrender by mid-day to-day.

Austria is reported to have begun

Troops and the "Heimwehr" in trains going to Prague and were reported to be planning a Warsaw. It is said they are final attack at dawn to-day on the crammed with Jewish refugees an outbreak of anti- remaining Socialist positions. at rearing Bimmering, Melding South city Semitism in Austrie and a line, some miles in length between Kagran Stadtlau and last Floridsdorf."

It is reported. Austrian Nazis have suggested a united Nazi Heimwehr front against Jews. Dismissals of Jewish employees in Vienna are reported already to have begun-Reuter,

RESISTANCE 'BROKEN [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press (Copyright.}]

Vienna February 14. A broadcast message at eleven o'clock states that a white flag was hoisted in the districts of Floridsdort and Simmering where the resistance has completely bro

In the latter area, the Socialists ken down and that troops in Upper Austria likewise achieved success in are reported to be about 2,000 the course of Wednesday forenoon, strong with many machine-guns

SOCIALISTS RETREAT According to other reports heavy and they are said to be barricad-

Vienna, February 15. losses occurred during Wednesdayed in the main streets at Meiding,

At 2 a.m. Bocialists from Floris- morning in fighting at the suburbs around the Karlilebknecht tene.

dorf and Jedlersee retreated to the of Strebersdorf and Stadlau nicar ment. Floridsdort. Following an artillery A picturesque figure in the revolt Goethehof, a block of workera north bombardment troops occupied se- is the veteran revolutionary leader, flats on the Danube in

Vienna, which the Government veral blocks of houses in Florids- Herr Koloman Walliss, who was a

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dorf which were hitherto held by supporter of Herr Belakun during bombarded with artillery setting insurgents and the entire Fiorids the Communist rule in Hungary are to tar factories, cafes and gaa dorf district is said by the latest after the war and later a Socialist pipes in the neighbourhood. reports to be surrounded by the Deputy in the Styrian Provincial Retter A M Government forets..

Parliament.

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