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Plebiscite Is A Foregone Conclusion

A delate on Austria took place in the House of Lords today.

Londoh, March 16.

Replying for the Government, the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, agreed with an earlier peaker that it was perhaps too son to pass fùml judgment on the sequence of events that had destroyed Austria as an independent state.

The view of successive British Governments had been that the status quo in Austria could not remain for all time.

The

He had taken steps to convey

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A QUANTITY" OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Regarding Austro-German re-

CLEAR FACTS. lations; Lord Halifax said that the

"Nothing short of war can put to the German, Government that Teak Bedsteads Divans, War- |Government had been perfectly back the clock, and states which the British Government had noted drobes. Chest of Drawers. Dressing. willing to contemplate revision of are members of the League are Germany's assurances giveh to Tables, Chesterfield Sultes, Carpets. peace treaties.

not prepared to go to war for this Czechoslovakia.

These assurances werd "Whatever may have passed be-issue. These facts must be per-

given Rugs, Dining Tables, Sideboards, solemnly and more than once re-Armchairs and Chair's. Tables, tween German leaders and myself, fectly and clearly faced." which must remain confidential,

Government. sald Lord peated, and the British Govern-Desks, Filing Cabinets. Typewriter I have never in any conversations Halifax, had to recognise that ment naturally expected the Ger-

Government to abide by Tables, Glass Cabinets. Bookcases," I had with them taken any lice Austria was no longer an indepen-man but this, that while I did not sup- dent entity but had been absorbed them.

Ornaments, Cutlery, Porcelain and Government Germany. The pose that anyone in this country: by

If they desired to see peace in Glass Ware, E. P. and Brass Ware, concerned to maintain the did not think it worth while wait- Europe there was no, quarter in

Gramophones and Records, Sewing status quo in Europe, for all time ing for the plebiscite, as the result which it was more vital than that they were concerned to see that

undertakings should be scrupul Machines. Electric Table Lamps. ously respected. no changes should be made in

Fans, and Heaters, Camphorwood Europe by violence or something

Trunks and Wardrobes, Perambu- approaching violence, which might

lators, etc., etc." lead to incalculable consequences

was

was

a foregone conclusion. SPANISH EVENTS

CONSCIENCE SHOCKED Referring to events in Spain, Lord Halifax sald. It was largely

He assured the House, that the because the Government foresaw Government was giving and would "It is the ruthless application of something like 18 months ago continue to give these questions.. most careful consideration. power in politics that has so pro- what was likely to happen that it the foundly shocked the world and had thrown its full weight and and it was hardly necessary to add A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD

the policy of that the Government was in the

closest consultation with

the

+

also

FURNITURE

And

that is responsible for the grave influence behind

in so non-intervention cxist apprehensions that many quarters today."

He added: "We have made it French Government. 1

the plain to perfectly

Italian The Foreign Becretary said in Government that events in Spain conclusion that the conscience of Referring to taking the Austrian are vitally important to this coun- a great part of the civilised world One Upright, Fiano "The Robinson question before the League Country in reaching an agreement as had been shocked by the recent

ical,

NO PARALLEL

HOPES PREJUDICED The British Government,

the Foreign Secretary said the result of Anglo-Italian conver-events. Austrian Independence had dis-sations."

SPAIN OUTCOME jappeared overnight in complete

disregard of

he

Piano Co., Ltd."

One Electric Refrigerator "G.E." One Typewriter "UnderwoodTM" had always advocated a One Portable Typewriter "Corona" treaty provisions, The Government, he said, was said, and the world had been confront-fully alive to the dangers, but he policy for removal of International One Safe and Stand "Milners'" cd with a fait accompli in cir-had always been disposed to take misunderstandings and suspicion One Steel Filing Cabinet cumstances for which he could re- the view of his predecessor that and been in favour of co-opera- call no parallel in history.

pre-

On VIEW from THURSDAY,

the 17th MARCH, 1938.

the victorious side in Spain wouldtion and peace.

"There is no one who will deny "I confess I can see no good to ust necessarily be against the

that our hopes have been be gained at this juncture for the Interests of Britain.

Turning to Czechoslovakia, the Judiced by what has passed dur- League, or for any of the great

one ing the last few days," said Lord purposes which the League re- Foreign Secretary said no presents, by bringing this matter could be blind to the new situation Halifax. before it," said the Foreign Secre- or what events thight hold for any

country in Europe.

tary.

Mussolini Explains Italy's Calm

Calm Over Austrian Upheaval

Rome, March 17.

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The official Italian attitude towards Austrian events and the role played by Italy in the development of Austro-German rela- tions during the last few years were defined by Signor Mussolini. In a statement made before the Fascist Grand Counell yesterday.

After surveying the developments in the Austrian domestic situa tion during last year, the Duce stressed that he had repeatedly at- tempted to persuade the now deposed Austrian regirac to come to an understanding with Germany.

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If some people in the Italy, so he declared, advised the Venetia. Austrian Government to seek rap-world were foolish enough to be- grochement with Germany since it Heve that Italy must regard the could not possibly adopt an anti-presence of German troops at the Brenner as threat to Italy, these German attitude.

The Austro-German agreement people apparently forgot the sanc- et July 11, 1936 was then conclud- tions. ed with Italy's approval, but the tension

and between Germany Austria sull increased although Austria had once more stressed her German character in the agree

ment.

The Hitler-Schuschnigg meeting

The objectives of British foreign policy, added the Minister, must be, first, to secure the support of the united peoples of a united Em- pire and, secondly, while relaxing no effort in support of real peace, to assert the claims of inter- national law as against Interna-| tional force.-(British Wireless).

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Berlin, March 17.

The Reichstag will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow, according to poll- tical quarters here.

Rumours persist that the Reich- stag will be dissolved and that a new Reichstag will be elected on April 19, the day of the Austrian plebiscite. Oracial quarters neither

London, March 16. "There is great anxiety in.... the country that we have a Government with no policy, · { confirm nor deny the rumours. since the Prime Minister has practically admitted that his recent policy is now finished." said Major Clement Attlee, Opposition Leader. in the House of Commons today.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville

COMMON FRONTIERS Mussolini pointed out that' Italy's, population might reach 50 militon people in a number of years, so Chamberlain, said he declined en- that the fact that a country which tirely to accept that statement. might have then a population of Major Attice was urging the 80 million people could hardly be Government to make

it

Rn early

It is declared that Chancellor Hitler will not be making any im- portant speech or announcement. The meeting will be more or less. of a demonstration at which the establishment of the "Greater

German People's Reich" will be formally declared.-(Transocean)..

in February, said Mussolini, merely regarded as a threat particularly, pronouncement as to whether the

'developments.

has not only a common boundary led to give any guarantee to Cze- The Duce then described how with Italy but with ten other coun- choslovakia that her independence! would be respected in case of ac- ht, on learning of Dr. Schusch-tries. algg's plebiscite plan, warned the The Duce emphasised that Herr tion against her similar to that Austrian Federal Chancellor that Hitler, even before his accession to taken against Austria.

retarded "but did not stay the if one considers that that country Government had given or intend- SUDDEN DEMAND

such a step was a grave mistake and that the plebiscite bomb might easily explode in the hand of the Austrian Government.

PREMIER'S ANSWER

power, always stressed that he ac- cepted the Brenner as boundary. This followed the Prime Minis. Italy herself regards all frontierster's answer to a question that, as as sacred and would defend them. the Chancellor of the Exchequer |--(Transocean).

HITLER WELCOMED BACK TO BERLIN

Berlia, March 17. Heri Hitler returned to Berlin

'FOR GOLD

Price Shoots Up In London

London, March 16. had informed the House on Feb-

Coincident with the accentuated ruary 21, the obligations of His weakness of the stock markets, Majesty's 'Government towards, there sprang up in London today Czechoslovakia were those which considerable demand for gold. every member of the League of Nations assumed towards a fellow

NO ITALIAN PLEDGE Referring to speculations pub- lished in the foreign press as to the reasons why Italy did not de- fend Austria's Independence, the Duce pointed out that Italy, neyer pledged herself either orally or in yesterday afternoon and drove member. writing to defend Austria's inde-through the streets from Tem- Mr. Chamberlain said that he jumped to 140 shillings per ounce pendence.

pelhof Aerodrome to the Wilhel had nothing to add to that compared with 139 shillings at

the fixing. Italy was naturally, interested in strasse amidat scenes of wild ac-statement in the present position, Austria's independence but only on claim and enthusiasm.

which would continue to have the Owing to the firmness of the

Under the influence of Contin- ental buying, the price of the metal ..

the condition that a majority of He was welcomed at the airport most careful attention of the dollar it is believed that some gold the Austrian people desired such by Field Marshal Goering. Deputy Government

was also taken for possible ship- an independence.

Rudolf Hess and Dr. Joseph Goeb

This answer gave rise to a num- men to America, although, with no The Dice then recalled that the bel

ber of supplementary questions, fast liner salling within the next first military alllance concluded by Baron Joachim von Ribbentrop, and as several members were on few days, it is pointed out that such Italy was the alliance with Prussia Foreign Minister, also returned in their feet at once the Speaker had shipments might be forestalled by which gave Italy the possession of another plane.--(Transocean). to" intervene.-(British Wireless), reaction of the dollar.--(Reuter.

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