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SHOOTING OF DR.

NAZI REVOLTERS ON TRIAL

Dr. Dollfuss Shot At

Close Range

A bloodstained and powder-blackened collar worn by Dr. Dollfuss at the time of his murder was an exhibit at the trial... of his alleged assailants when admissions of a sensational na- ture were made before the Court.

In the opinion of experts, the late Chancellor was shot at.. very close range and it was fell that even with medical atten- tlan he could not have lived for more than a few hours.

A daring attempt to abduct Dr. Rintelen" from the hospital by a gang posing as police officers has ended in fallure.

(Special to "Hong Kong. Daily Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele Amphic Mexrages Ordinance, 4593. Received, July 41,, 7-50 p.m.)

Vianna, July 31.

The proceedings in the sum mary Court before, which the in- surgents connected withithe recent revolt, when the former Chancel- lor Dr. Dollfuss was shot dead, are being tried are awaited with con- siderable tension.

The original Intention "of the Court was to close the proceedings on Monday night, and pronounce judgment. This, however, became through the highly

impossible dramatic development.

The counsel for the defence call- ved as witnesses the former Ger- man Minister in Vienna, Dr. Rieth

and also

Austrian the present Chancellor Schuschnigg, both of which demands the Court refused to grant.

Thereupon counsel resigned from their charges. They refused to re- sume even when threatened to Answer before the Chamber of Law. Finally, after long negotia- tions it was agreed that they would resume their duties on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock whereupon the Court abandoned their plan of pronouncing judg- ment on Monday night..

Public Interest in this case is Intense because it brings the first authentic account of what really happened on that fatal day and also brings to light the origin of plot to the development of the remove Dr. Dollfuss that ended in his death.

The Courthouse building liself wears a thoroughly military air compatible with the nature of the trial going"on-ualformed officers come and go continuously.

Much soldlery are in attendance ready to enter into operation it required to carry out the duty.

The proceedings themselves were resumed at 9 o'clock this morning when only foreign press repre- sentatives

witnesses and

present.

were

Dr. Dollfuss dled or beer fatal. hemorrhage because he was not allowed medical aid.

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According to an interview given to a newspaper, "Madame Panetta has expressed a desire to see Frau

"I Dolituss.

and think she' her chloreri must. not hate me."- Renter

SENSATIONAL ADMISSIONS"

Vienna, July. 31..

Sensational admissions by Gog- ernment witnesses caused a pre- dicament and high words between Counsel for the Bench and the the Defence. Hivened up the open ing of the court martial.

con

The chief of the rebels. an ex- soldier. Otto Panetta, who fessed to the shooting of Dr. Doll, fuss, and Franz Holzweber, who is described as the leader of the re- bels, are held closely guarded in

court.

"The first sensation came when Panetta declared that the Police Vice-President. Herr Stubl. ad- their dressed the prisoners after arrest and said that if the mur

Dollfuss. confessed, derer of Dr. the rest would be freed.

Panetta then confessed, added. bitterly. that none released."

!

and

were

Herr Stubl, giving evidence later admitted that "he" offered the re- bels freedom as far as It did not concern the murder of Dr. Dall- fuss, and no former members of the Army and the police

A MYSTERY PERSON

Holzweber, who is charged only with treason "referred to a myster, fous personality who ordered him to arrest the Ministers.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY · AUGUST · 1, 1934..

DOLLFUSS

STEWARD'S CUP

*.

Figaro Wins By A Length

London; July 31. Figaro, ridden by Weston, and carrying betting odds of 100 to 7. won the Stewards' Cup at Good-

Wood "to-day, Seating Alluvial

(Curslake up) in a field of twenty- two starters. Greenote (Perryman up) was third, Alluvial passing the post by a neck,

wcze

Solenoid and Old Riley did not participate in the race. Maid of Essex (8am Wragg), Pomposo (Ben D. Smith) and Sad. Grove other starters in addition to those mentioned yesterday. Reuter,

RINTELEN RESCUE RESE

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Received. July 31, 4.30 p.m.)

Tele

1.90$-

Vianna, July 31.

A daring and mysterious mid- night attempt was made to abduct Dr. Rintelen from hospital where he has been lying since his suicide attempt when he was placed under arrest last week. Last night an ambulance drove up to the hos-

pltal gate and a dozen, men sprang cut all attired in full uniforms of policemen.. Their leader An- nounced in close-clipped military terms that the authorities have suddenly decided to Have Rintelen transferred a prison. The physi- cian in charge, however, refused to yield up the patient since he had taken a turn for the worse during the night and might not survive the ambulance trip. The thereupon self-styled policemen

left.

The doctor, whose suspicion was aroused, then called up the police only to be informed that no police ambulance had been despatched during the whole evening- Kransocean Kuo Min.

ITALIAN PRESS (Special to "Hong Kong" Dally Press"}«

Tale

(Ry Telegraph. Copyright, graphic Merges Ordinance. · 1895,- Received, July 31, 4.30 p.m.)

HINDENBURG'S ILLNESS

Condition Causes Anxiety

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press").

By Telegraph, Copyright, Telü‹ graphic Messages Ordinance.

1894 Received, July 31, 7.30 p.m.)

Berlin, July 31.

REGULATION OF RUBBER

Veuve

Good News For The Market

Clicntat

Clicquot

"London, July 31,

With the first cut in exportablè allowances, restriction rather than regulation of rubber production

starts to-morrow. This has stimu- lated

and steady investment President Von Hindenburg who speculative buying of the com- has been for the past month modity, many being of the opinion sustained a relapse by resting on his estate which led to certain that the International Committee bodily weaknesses which kept reis aiming at a price of nine perce to a shilling per pound, which peating during the last few days. would ensure a profit to producers even in terms of gold currencies.

Last night matters took a turn for the worse so that in view of his greatly advanced years the giving him every doctors medical attention and trusting to his strong constitution to pull him throughTransocean Eno Min.

gre

A recent photograph of the agéd President-

BULLETIN ISSUED

be

At the same time it is believed that such a price would not large enough to encourage produc- tion of reclaimed rubber large scale or stimulate researches Into synthetic products.

Dr Д

The statistical position is en- couraging world stocks falling 10,583. tons during June to 680,046 tons as compared with 629, 623 tons last year.

a" AS

striking paradox, the Stock Exchange is displaying.com- paratively little interest in rubber shares,

the appearing to ignore steady advance in the commodity. Router.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. July 31.

"London silver prices to-day were up one-eighth, as follow:

Spot -Forward

20.5/18

July 30 July 31 20.3/16 20.5/16

20.3/B

The London on New York cross- rate at 200 p.m. to-day · was Berlin, July 31. 5.03-11/16, compared with 5.03-3/4 President von Hindenburg's at closing yesterday.

15 causing considerable health anxiety, according to an official communique. It is understood that but for state trouble he has been extremely well till the end of last week. He was 'at his desk yesterday, but slight weakness and indisposition of the past few days Increased during the night

In view of his age, the doctors, are very anxious, but it is hoped that his strong constitution will Help him to overcome the indis- position.

BONFIRE SCENES

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San Francisco, July 31.

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BRITAIN TO RETAIN

DAVIS CUP.

Perry's Triumph Over Shields

London, July 31.

America's challenge to Britain in the Davis Cup contest has been fruitless as Fred Perry, No. 1 world ranking player and Britain's hope lowered the colours of America's leading player, Frank X. Shields, at Wimbledon te-day"

The other singles match between Bunny Austin and Sydney: Wood has therefore no Interest as Britain rained a 3 to 1 lead on the latest victory and is destined to retain, the trophy for another year.

Perry and Shields had a stern fight which was prolong- over four sets the last set going to 28 games before the British player sealed his triumph.

The scores in favour of Perry were 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 15-13. Reuter.

GEN. HELNG, URGED TO RETURN TO CANTON

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presa"),

General

Canton, July 31. Heung Hon: Ping formerly in charge of the 2nd

army, has been for some time now -on the sick list. General Chan

PRINCE AND PRINCESS

KAYA OF JAPAN

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Received, July 31, 4.80 p.m.) @raphic Messager Ordinandh, 1897-

The Hague, July 31. Prince and Princess Kaya ar-

Rome, July 31. After being hostile to Germany, the Italian press has now adopted a somewhat calmer tone. The A bulletin signed by Professor Giornali Italia which led the Sauerbruch and three others chorus of denunciation ends its issued at 12.25 pim. to-day says Monday's editorial in a more con- that von Hindenburg partook of a As & Anal gesture before the Chat Tong is now urging General į cillatory manner. Lavro also con- light breakfast out of bed and longshoremen resume, work, thou-Heung to return to Canton, in rived here from Cologne. They "In the name of the Federal siders the most acute phase of the showed great interess in the per-sands of sailors made a huge bon-order to help him with quilitary

sons around him. After that he fre consuming the hated black- affairs. President." "I did this" he add-present crisis has been overcome,

the development of which is be- returned to bed and slept quietly. Hsting volumes containing char- ieved to be due Mussolini's There was no fever, the pulse energetic preparation.-Transocean being

acter certificates which hitherto regular and

stronger had been compulsory before sea- Kuo in

Reuter.

seamen were hired.

ed drily.

The guard was re-doubled when Major Fey gave evidence. He ad-

mitted that he told Holzweber he

could rely on the agreement being honoured.

to

OPINIONS ON CABINET

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- Menager..

Ordinance, 1895. that Received, July-31. 4-30 p.m.)

Paris, July 31.

Neustadter Stummer, Minister of Social Welfare, admitted that he The great question that Court still offered cafe conduct to the graphic

has to decide is from where the

Insurgents obtained their passports

to cross the frontier.-Transocean Kuo Min.

rebels even after he

knew

Chancellor Dollfuss was dead. "He

said that he was confronted with 篩 different situation when he

Boersen Zeitung writes that the

new Austrian Government may be

MAYOR LAU KEI MAN'S RIDING MISHAP

:

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

Canton, July 31. The Mayor of Canton, Mr. Lau

learned that the Chancellor had called a "cabinet of mutual dis- Kel Man, is very load of taking

been murdered and not killed in trust.” In the paper's, view. the an equal fight...

clericals have stolen a march upon

BLOODSTAINED COLLAR

Vienna, July 31, The production of Dr. Doll:uss'

"I had givezi my word of honour as an officer, but I leave it to bloodstained and powder-blacken- ed collar provided a sensation at the Court to decide whether this the resumption of the trial was a soldier's deed or a cowardly

Experts stated that Dr. Dollfuss dastardly murder, he said.

THREAT FROM BENCH *

This

The President of the Union. danced round the dre till he al- most collapsed and ordered the fire to continue till the balloting" was complete on the question of marines resuming work.

At present only seamed, stewards and cook remain on strike Reuter.

CHINESE COMMISSION

IN GERMANY

1$

* (Special to “Hong Kong

Daily Press")

riding exercise. Yesterday. .he the Fascist Heimwehr. President went out riding with Mr. Li Man the Water Works and Miklas who is loyal to the Christian Yik, of

to the forefront others, when he fell off his horse. Socialists, is again, and it would be strange He has been injured fairly severe- the non-clerical world would have ly, but not dangerously. received

unfortunate accident. the Chancellorship from the hands of the clericala The likely to keep him from outdoor Deutsche Allgemine declares that exercise for about a month. Dr. Schuschnigg's appointment cally when the Counsel for the de- | does not mark the close of „Aus- fence asked for an adjournment tria's Internal troubles. The Ham- on the ground of the strain on burger Fremdenblatt writes that the pdsoners. The Counsel for the struggle for power between the Bench refused, whereupon the the Christian socialists and the Counsel for the defence laid down Heimwehr has been deferred only graphic a mandate and forced the Bench and that deep scheming is being carried on in Austria with as much to adjourn until to-day.

vigour as before.

was shot from a distance of at least eight inches. He was paraly- | sed in the arms and legs and even The proceedings ended dramati- medical attention could not have prolonged life longer than a couple of bours.

Police Inspector Steimberger de- clared that a doctor and priest

called on Dr. Dollfuss, but the

house doctor was not available. while the telephone had been cut. » Steimberger falhted after" declar- ing that he was not in the room

when Dollfusy was shot. Reuter.

PUBLIC EXCLUDED

Vienna, July 31. The public were not admitted to the heavily-guarded court when the trial opened before a special court-martial yesterday of Otto Panetta and Holzweber, the Nazis. accused of the murder of Dr. Doll - fuss.

They are each charged with fr-. ing one shot.

Fanetta ánd · Hölzweber were wearing plain clothes at the trial, but the lades were removed from their shoes for fear that they might attempt suicide,

The Bench threatened to im- peach the Counsel before the Dis The paper recalls an article ciplinary Chamber Bench and also written by General Balbe, himself rejected the defence request to call for the German Minister. Herr Rieth. вла Chancellor Kurt Schussnigg: and the application

ANOTHER APPOINTMENT (Special to "Hope Kong Daily Press")

"

(By Falsgraph. Copyright, · Tela graphic Manager Ordinance. .1801. Received, July 31..4-30 p.m.)

Berlin. July 31,

A reception in honour of the commission Chinese Government which arrived on Sunday was ( Telegraph, Copyright... Tate given on Monday, by the Secretary

Messages Ordinance,

1891. of State Von Bulow, There was another reception' which was at- Vianna, July 31. tended by the Chinese minister in President Miklas piled another Berlin, Mr. Liu Chung Chich, with vacancy in the cabinet on Monday his entire staff. Many prominent night when he appolated Provi- Chinese were present and the

Received, July 51. 130 p.m.).

a Fascist, against the Socialists sional Governor of Lower Austra-Germans who attended included and Communists and it appears lia Reither to the post of Minister the Minister of Communications, that the people in Rome were ob- of Agriculture. Reither is a pro-Defense, and Foreign Affairs, and viously misled.--Transocean" Kuominent peasant leader and was the head of the German railways,

for the reconstruction of the mur [Him,

der on the scène- Benter:

MINISTER TO BERLIN

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally. Press")

MEMORIAL SERVICE

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Dally Press")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic

Mastages Ordinance, 183 Received, July 31, 4130 p.m.) -

Berlin, July 31.

A special service for the late

(Bly Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- grophie Messages Ordinance, 1804. Chancellor Dollfuss will be held

Received, July 31, 4.30 p.m.)

on Thursday at Hedwigs Cathedral Vianna July 31.sccording to an announcement" by

amongst the intimate friends and as well as members of the Ger-": advisers of the late Chancellor man Society for the study of Dollfuss-Transocean Kuo Min.

China-rangean" Kuo Min.

PROPERTY CONFISCATION

Vienna, July 31 The confiscation of the property of all concerned in the Nazi revolt and forced labour 'in the concen- tration camps for minor offenders, has been decreed by the Austrian Cabinet at an extraordinary ses-

The under-Secretary of State the Austrian legation. "Boyen" sion which heard the report of the for Foreign Affaks, Teuschitz, who the Berlin Diplomatie Corps paper Secretary of Defence declaring has been reappointed by the new announced

Orsendgo will that order had been completely

that

GEN: PEI CHUNG HSL

TO RETURN

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press").

Canton, July 31. General Fei Chung Hst has now Chancellor as Austrian Minister perform the absolution rites while restored throughout the country been transacting business for some to Berlin. is expected to proceed the General Vipar, Mgr. Steinmann and that the last attempt to rally time in Canton. He has decided that the two`shota that struck to Berlin at an early date.will conduct services.-Transocean the rebels had collapsed. the Chancellor would not have Transocean Kuo Min.

Kuo Min

The Public Prosecutor declared

Neuter.

to return to Kwanigal on the 3rd

of August

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will spend several days ** the famous seaside resort st Scheveningen. Transocean Kug Min.

NEW REVENUE DISTRICTS

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"}

;

Canton, July 31. In order to facilitate the sub- division of districts for revenue.

INSPECTION OF CADETS,

(Special, to "Hong Kong Daily Press"}

Canton, July 31.

purpose, the province of Kwang- tung, has been divided into four į "General Chan Chai Tong hãi parts. 1, Chung Shan district and recently inspected cadets to the Shun Tak. 3. Swatow and Clu- number of 847, and although he Mool. 3, Walchow and the East was of the opinion that most of River. 4. The Southern district them were not yet up to the mark. yet he permitted a certain number to enter the regular troops.

| comprising Yeung Kong and Yeung

Chun."

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