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MUSSOLINI'S MEETING WITH SCHUSCHNIGG
Sensational Disclosures
Rome. April 24. results of the Rome Protocols, Signor Gayda makes the sen-which have operated in complete sational disclosure in "Giornale agreement with Hungary. d'Italia," that Signor, Mussolini lent all his powerful backing, "dur- ing the talks with Dr. Schuschnigg. to the German viewpoint in order. to strengthen the Berlin-Rome
axis,
Nazis in Austria, he asserts, will now be asked to share respons!- bility with the fatherland front, which virtually means the first step towards participation in the Government of Austria, Mussolini thus aims at linking up the Home Protocols with the Berlin-Rome axis.
STRONG STAND
ORDERED CONDITIONS "They reaffirmed that friendly relations between Austria and Italy would serve to create completely ordered conditions in the Danube Basin
"This new Danubian 'order 15 un- thinkable and, unattainable with- out, the active co-operation Germany.
of
"Furthermore, the ties formen last year between Austria and Italy, on the one hand, and Ger- many on the other, as well as the recent Italo-Yugo-Slav pact, will work out in the interests of these | countries and will assure a state
In doing so, Signor Gayda claims, П Duce took a strong stand against any leäning on the part of Austria | of affairs in middle Europe that
towards Czecho-Slovakla.
Certain reservations have been made in regard to the linking up of the Rome Protocol with the Berlin-Rome axis, mainly regard- ing Nazi propaganda in Austria and respect for religion in Austria.
"There is no rivalry between Germany and Italy over Austria." the writer says. "Italy never Dav the desired to dominate the latter but merely insisting on her com- plete Independence,"
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
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will operate in the direction of a general European appeasement;
"The economic reconstruction of Austria was also discussed."--
Transocean News Service
TENSION RELIEVED
Vienna, Apr. 24.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1937.
ITALO-GERMAN
RELATIONS
WITHDRAWAL OF ALL
VOLUNTEERS
Believed Closer Now Germany And Italy To Take
Than Before
With the
First Step In Spanish War?
London, Apr. 24- capitals OF Europe having had time to digest
LAC Venice conversations between Sig-
Roma.. Apr. 24. nor Mussolint and toe Austrian
When the Austrian Chancellor, Chancellor, Dr. Schuschnigg, opin- Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, leaves tom lon seems
to have crystallised
Goer- morrow, General Hermann bellet that Italo-Germaning, the Prussian Premier, who is Into a relations are now closer than ever waiting on the doorstep and en- before.
joying the sea breezes tif Naples, will walk into Rome
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which is to be presented to the non-intervention committee In
London.
A second mission of General Goering's will be to persuade the Duce to go to Bedchtesgaden to visit Herr Hitler and give the world a demonstration of Italo-German friendship. With
"The Times," decluring that ce- menting of close relations Germany is Il Duce's main alm, re- gards it as significant that the official communique issued after the parleys contained no reference to maintenance of Austrian lade- pendence and also failed to men- tion the
problem.
monarchist restoration
This leads the journal to belleve
that Italy would not actively op- pose incorporation of Austria in
the Reich.
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The Daily Telegraph" points out that Italy is apparently longer anxious to make a formal statement declaring her intention of maintaining Austrian indepen- dence, while the "Morning Post" considers that
His talks with the Duce are like ly. th have an extremely far-reach- Ing influence on the situation in Spain.
It is recalled that the conversu- tions between General Goering and Signor Mussolini in January were by Insurgent successes. followed notably the capture of Malaga.
It
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now reported, towever,
though no official confirmation is available, that the present contact between the two statesmen is in the nature of a volte face and will deal with withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain, provided. that guarantees are forthcoming that other powers will follow suit. TIME NOW RIPE Italian emissaries who have re- which will lead to Nazi participa-cently returned from Spain talk of
friction between various elements, tion in the Austrian Government
in the insurgent High Cominand, is the most significant feature of
and Italian and German Stad of- the parleys.
Acers are credited with the hollef that the time is now ripe for the
volunteers and suggest mediation to end the war.
the agreement
FRENCH OPINION
A similar viewpoint is held by
The tension caused by Signor Gayda's report is relieved by a statement by Dr. Schuschnigg.td the effect that yesterday's com- munique reflected 'truly and fully his discussions with Signor Musso Hin. The maintenance of Austrian
tical and economic collaboration with other countries is not in question. A representative of the
"Le Petit Parisien" declares that so-called National circles in Aus- tria
it would be wrong to assume that will be appointed to the Fatherland Front but will not re-Germany's co-operation in organ!- the reference to the necessity of
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LIKELY TO AGREE Mussolint will most likely fall in with the suggestion, particularly ús Italian circles view with jea- lousy the old-standing friendliness of many Germans with Britain
The Duce would doubtless fly his own' plane to Munich and would. possibly invite the Fuehrer to take A trip with him.
The alt, however, is not likely to materialise for some time, ow ing to the Duce's full engagement Hist.
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GRAND PARADE Among other engagements, he has to meet the Yugo-Slay Pre- mier, Dr. M. Stojadinovich, the German Foreign Minister, Baron Constantin von Neurath and an imposing German military delega tion headed by the Reich Detence Minister. Marshal von Blomberg. The latter will witness an "Im- Libyan
The official communique issued | Independence as the basis of poll-French opinion, which has it that Fascist Power to withdraw their perial parade" in which
In Rome after the talks between Signor Mussolini and the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Schuschnigg. says, in" part:
"Both statesmen confirmed that 1 complete oneness of opinion exists between Italy and Austria. and defined the principles on which ties of friendship were bosed,
"With regard to more specific issues, they noted the favourable
NAZIS TO BE ADMITTED
Austrian Surprise
and
Venice. Apr" 23. Unofficial Austrian circles here were surprised, sceptical
puzzled when they learned that Signor Gayda, the Duce's mouth. piece, had telephoned to his news- paper in Rome stating that as a sequel to the Mussolini-Schusch- nigg meeting. Nazis would soon be admitted to the Austrian Govern- ment.
Signor Gayda also told his paper, the Giornale D'Italia," that Italy is still prepared to guarantee Aus- trian Independence as in 1934, when she rushed army divistons to the border after the murder of Chancellor Dollfuss.
strengthened
The report has the feeling that the Rome-Berlin axis is the dominant influence in Italy's foreign policy.
AUSTRIAN ATTITUDE While the official communique stresses the identity, of Italo-Aus- trian views, it is worthy of note that there have recently been di- vergencies between Italy and Aus- tria, and many Austrians fear they ore being "handed over to the Nazis."
The Italians, on the other hand, have felt that France and Czecno- Slovakia are trying to drag Austria into the bloc hostile to Germany.
Austrian circles declare that Austria will not enter either the pro-or anti-German bloc but stands for unfettered independence and neutrality in similarity to Bel- glum.- Router.
SHADES OF THE GREAT. WAR
Hendaye, April 24. The insurgent land offensive against Bilbao was resumed flercely in all sectors, according to insur- gent sources. The Basque second Une defences are described by those who served in the great war as resembling a formidable Hinden- burg line. Concrète pili boxes crown the summit of every hill with deep dug outs below, machine guns are posted in every while the whole series of fortified points, are connected with barbed wire stretching across the valleyz.- Reuter.
PALESTINE.IRAK MOTOR ROAD
the Berlin-Rome axis is now fur- ther strengthened.
sation of the Danube merely i diplomatic phrase.
Basin is courtesy
present the legal Nazis he will come from the National 'camp and enjoy Dr. Schschnigg's confidence, and his participation in the Gov-
"Le Journal" says that the de- ernment is out of the question.cisions reached at the conference Renter.
CLEAN UP OF WAZIRISTAN
Tanks And Planes In Action
Simia, April 24.
A steam-roller action to roll up Waziri résistance to British au- thority on the north-west frontier began in earnest ytsterday with establishment of bridgehead south of the Tochi river.
A sharp engagement with the revolting followers of the fanatical Fakir of Ip preceded the taking
D of the post.
The casualties; according to first despatches from the frontier which are subject to confirmation, were two Indian troops killed and eight wounded.
The tribesmen's losses cannot be ascertained at present but are be- lleved to be considerable.
must be regarded as the inevitable corisequence of the Stresa Front.
Italy, the paper says, intends to stabilise the situation in Central Europe in full accord and close co- operation with Germany, and Aus- trip will therefore be compelled to conclude only such agreements which have been
sanctioned by Germany as well as by Italy.
AUSTRIAN "SURRENDER" "Le Petit Journal" declares that Dr. Schuschnigg was compelled to "surrender to the will of Rome and Berlin" if he did not wish to incur the risk of displeasing Italy as well as Germany,
Consequently it is believed that Signor Mussolini And General Goering will elaborate a plan
"BLACK MAGIC” CASE ENDS
Woman Fined £50
Serowe (Bechuanaland),
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April, 24. The extraordinary Black Magie case, in which the former wife of the famous chief. Tsheked, was charged with practising a witch cult, came to an end to-day,
The woman, Bagak Gamets, was aned the sum of £50 or a year's imprisonment.
Extraordinary evidence of the potency of 20th century witch- craft was given at the trial, which "Le Jour" believes that the in- caused a schxation even in Africa. clusion of Nazis in the Austrian
The woman, who was divorced Government represents the first from Tsheked!, was charged with step towards an "arschluss with three witch doctors with practis- Germany.
Ing a witch cult in an effort to injure the Queen Mother, Semane. QUEEN SHOULD DIE
"L'Oeuvre" expresses the opinion that the conference was a serious set-back for the policy hitherto Evidence showed that prior to pursued by the Austrian Chan- the divorce, several swallows cellor, since he failed to obtain strangely entered Bagak Gametal's Signor Mussolini's support against hut and she regarded the visita- Germany.
tion as an ominous 'attempt by the Queen Mother to alienate. Tsheke- di's affections. She called in the witch doctors who blew a horn and after a ritual with bones and un- guents declared that the Queen Mother should die.
The journal considers it extreme- ly significant that the official com- munique failed to contain the
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT Enemy concentrations to the south of the newly-formed camp dependence.- at Toch were heavily bombed by | Transocean News Service. Royal Air Force planes, while light whippet tanks successfully ported the infantry in several operations with outlying spurs as objective.
lghtest reference to Austrian in-
sup-
It is worthy of note that the tri- besmen yesterday did not follow up
INSURGENTS CHECKED
when the British pickets were Bilbao Flooded With
withdrawn, as is usual when they are belligerently disposed.
The giant red-bearded Fakir of Ipt, root of the trouble, is still at his headquarters at Arsalkot,--- Reuter.
DR. KUNG MEETS SIR MILES LAMPSON
Shanghal, April 24. The Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H. Kung, who is representing China at the Coronation of King George, continues to find himself the guest of high officials in the various countries which he is tou- ching en route to Britain.
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Refugees
Bibao, April 24. The resumed insurgent offensive is officially claimed to have been
checked with considerable insur- gent losses. Critical fighting is now proceeding only in the Elorria sector where it is claimed that al attacks were repulsed despite heavy air bombardments. a bun- dred planes participating in the attack, mainly Junkers planes with German plots.
Mother.
and
Abyssinian native levies, re- plete with elephants and camels. will impress the German visitors what it is to have an Empire.-. Reuter.
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REBEL MARCH ON BILBAO
Rapid Advance Claimed
Gibraltar, April 25. The insurgent army, after days of hard aghung, is now entering the plains surrounding Blbao ac- cording to the Seville radio.
It is claimed that the insurgents advanced rapid'y on a fifteen-mile wide front and occupied Elorrio, about twelve miles southeast of Bilbao, which was abandoned. Aeroplanes report that the in- habitants of Elorrio, Durango and surrounding villages are fleeing to' Bilbao.
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LONDON BUS STRIKE SPREADS RAPIDLY
Serious Problem For Authorities
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It is further c'alined that the front from Elguera in the direction.
London, Apri: 2. that the Ministry bore to be ot Campanar was broken and
London bus drivers and conduc- the parties together: number of strategic positions taken tors will cease work at midnight Meanwhile trendy 190xDENA SE together with Ave hundred pron April 30, making the stoppage bumen are mettetally wrong s soners and a large quantity of complete on May Day unless the ten COLLETÉNE
rms, equipment and stores.
present deadlock is broken
transport pryblems is rapida a Aircraft bombarded
This decision was reached to; gising national Brugsenkinta merchant shipping at Bilbao harbour, caus-
day by the London Bus Delegate unofficial strike but rg some damage.—-
Conference which passed a resolu- | Kent has spread to Ramen, Frames, Router.
tion that having heard the full ré- | Backda hasira, part of the negotiations to date, Cambridgeshire Beckorder. Su- it was fully satisfed that the Lon-thamptonshire. don Transport Board had not and Norfolk." given satisfaction to the minimum
FOODSHIP LEAVES FOR BILBAO
London, April 24.
A large crowd throughout the
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KUCE DO TUTO
London bussen" danset Marley' demands of the basmen. The de-working hours. cision
announced by Mr.against speeding VA OF TED- Ernest Berin, general secretary of ning schedules and the differettlem the Transport Workers Union which they have to combad b Immediately afterwards the cause of trawe eskgration A
In order to restore the chief's love the doctors cut Bagak Gamet- si's throat, back and shoulders and a medicine was put secretly into Tsheked's tea. Bagak Gametal also provided a medicine which was guaranteed to kill the Queen country, including members of the Ministry of Labour got in touch the county beszzers are dames L
Boise of Commons waved farwell with the Board and the Transport small increases in any tons, as she sulled from Grimsby to the ss. Backworth. of 2,480 Union which is taken to indicate Rrufe
for Bilbao, carrying food and medical supples contributed the National Committee Spanish Reller---- Heuter.
Tsheked, who was an interested
spectator at the open air trial,
was the centre of a sensational
Incident some years ago when he was suspended by "Evans of the Broke," the famous British Admir- al, for flogging a white man.--- Reuter.
BELGIUM FREED OF LOCARNO OBLIGATIONS.
i Brussels, April 24. There have been ten air raids in from
The document Treeing Belgium her obligations under the the last two days in Bilbao whose Locarno Treaty was signed at the population has swollen to 200,000 Foreign Office this afternoon- from Suez by the huge influx of refugees Reuter. to Catro to-day. Dr. Kung and party had from other Basque towns and tea as the guests of the British villages.— Reuter. Ambassador, Sir Miles, Lampson, formerly Minister to China, wood They visited the Catro museum and the Pyramids, and then re- joined the liner Victoria at Port Said.- Reuter
Lightning Strike In Ford Plants
Richmond (Virginia), Apr. 24.
tion.
by MORE BRITISH SHIPS|
FOR BILBAO
for
►
BILBAO WITHOUT
BREAD
Despite the AUTOTR) of the fa
St. Jean de Luz, April 24. Two more British foodships are on their way to Elbao, namely, brook yesterday with fear Ebu- the 8t. Esso and the Thurston | sand tons of wheat, Bach wraż which left La Palice this morning. without bread for "the macet fup ELMB. Hood arrived in La Pallice
in succession, as it la makhlu this morning and is leaving for yet to mill enough four for the
BUSMEN'S STRIKE
The first declares that Belgium England for the Coronation Review town's needs. is released from her Locarno ob- but the British cruiser, Shropshire Ugations, while the second con- | left La Palice this morning en tains the Belgian Government's route, it is understood; for Spain. acknowledgment of the declara- The third British freighter, Tharpe Hall, arrived here this afternoon to An official communique confirm Join the two other British abips, ing the exchange of diplomatic Sheaffleld and Marvia which are documents declaring Belgium's re-waiting to start for Blbao. lease from Locarno, was handed to Router. the press by M. Spaak after the signing.
HISTORIC DOCUMENT Signatures were appended to the historic document by the Belgian Foreign Minister, M."Epaak, the British Ambassador (Bir Esmond Ovey) and the French Ambassador,
Belgium has thus successfully NEUTRALITY GUARANTEED - A lightning strike involving 1,800 upheld her recently-announced
The communique declares that workers began this morning in the polley of strict neutrality and free, the French and British Ambassa Ford Company's plant here follow-dom from entangling alliances in dors hat handed to the Belgian ing alleged discrimination against European affairs.
Government a declaration which employees.
Under the Locarno Treaty, she releases he latter from all obli The strike was later called off by was obliged to come to the assis-gations burred by her under the the United Automobile Workers tance of France if the latter was Union, as it was understood that attacked without provocation,
Locarne and London agreement (the latter of which was signed on men and a high oftfal of the Ford Com- 'TWO SEPARATE PAPERS
pany was on his way here from The agreement,
March 19 last year). signing Detroit to begin negotiations which which was accompanied by cere- will settle the matter in a day or mony. consists of two separate two.→ Reuter.
documents.
BIG REVIEW IN JUNE
London, Apr. 23. It is expected that there will be London, April 24. an attendancle of 80,000 at the The Imperial Government have review or representative contin- decided to make a grant-in-aid to gents of ex-Bervice the Trans-Jordan Government for women by the King in Hyde Park the construction of a motor road on the fourth Bunday afternoon through Trans-Jordan and thus in June- linking Palestine with Irak.-
British Wireless,
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MANY KILLED IN MADRID
Londos, bar. Da
• The be mein strike in. Brut Bars spread to bet coststries, KDE NG | buses have been wonders Ny as
Norwich
The strike is prerely senti and the National "raceWORT General Workers Union BRE
the englegch have imantancheste decided not to begnitade pak tan men return to their netsGUČNOS Router
Madrid, April 24.
were killed and more injured in Between 150 and two hundred
the past week by the insurgent shelling af Madrid, and bothbard- | Committee which Joas been ments, described as the worst ed. The Council náit desz www.since the war began take place evil questions white Cloneesi Both tice and Britain, how daily, sometimes for two or three will remain theUERFUS ever, would continue to guarantee days running A Municipal Council | Government foreda" uit ther Belgium's neutrality Tmnsoceans Jews Service.
of eighteen meinbers has “been } front. formed to replace the Defence Reuter,
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