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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934.

AUSTRIAN REVOLT: THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Precipitated By Raid for Arms at

OFFICIAL REPORT TO BRITAIN

READ IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

FIGHTING IN STATE PARK

London, Feb. 14. Events in Austria are being closely followed in Britain and this afternoon in the Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, read reports on the situa- tion from the British Minister in Vienna, Sir Walford Selby.

The Inttor has been informed by the Austrian Political Director for

VIVID SPECIAL WAR DESPATCHES

(Continued from Paga 1.)

tricts in Vienna.-United Press.

GARDEN CITY FIGHT.

Vienna, Feb. 14, 1:20 p.m. The city now la comparatively quiet, the "war", "Having been broken off for the night. Oc casionally an isolated hot can

Socialist insurgenta shall cease at be heard, suggesting that the re- 6 p.m. otherwise "sharper, Aures will be adopted."

meabels are keeping a clone watch to

provent a surprise attack.

It is difficult to see what "ahar- per methods" can be employed without endangering hundreds of non-participants in the fighting.

The Government has been

ruthless.

MANY DEAD

Huge apartment housca Vienna's famous model working class dwellings-have been raked with artillery

Before nightfall, Government troops thoroughly "clenned-up" the Florindorf Gardon City. de- spite strong Socialist defences. Twenty-seven of the Government troops were killed and. over hundred wounded in the final as sault.

a

The Government appears to have the situation well in hand, but there is still a good deal of fight

at Linz

WHITEHALL

ANXIOUS

DOLLFUSS'S BID. FOR POWER

GERMANY SEIZES ON SITUATION

(Our Own Correspondent).

thy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia M. Ordinamos, 1771. Esoticed, February

London, Feb. 14. The civil strife in Austria

16. 11.8T p.m.) and machine-guning to be done and it may take two Are. Over two hundred Socialists or three days to denl with have been killed. The number isolated centres and sympathetic of wounded is probably ten times action in the provinces.—Reuter. the figure, though it cannot yet be computed.

Foreign Affairs that the sequence | The workers' revolt is now be MAJOR fey's griM

of principal events was as Hoved to be on the verge of follows:-

collapse following the surrender- after merciless fire of the Socialist

THREAT

Socialist headquarters at Linz were visited on Monday morning strongholds in the huge municipal Dozens, Perhaps Scores,

and

and

by police in search of arms. There was armed resistance by membera of the Socialist Schutzbund ane policeman was shot. ·

Troops then intervened martial law was declared at Linz,

The Socialist party thon declar ed n general strike in Vienas and this was answered by the Govern- ment with the declaration martial law.

apartment houses in the suburb of Oltakring and also the magnificent "labourers' dwelling" known pa the Karlmarxhof,

of Hangings

(Special to "Telegraph") Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mes-

These buildings were subject-ora ed to an intensive bombardment 14.08 ) by troops, the Heimwehr and the police, who used howitzers

Grainanes, 1886. Received, February

Vienna, Feb., 14, 6 a.m. Machine-guns and artillery have al- and machine-guns raking them been quiet since midnight, of

though sporadic fighting con- tinues in the city and the pro- vinces,

from end to end.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

TWO RELAYS FROM DAVENTRY

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 805 metres:

G-B pm. G-5.80 p.m.

European programme....

A relay from Daventry of the Organ Recital by O. IL Peasgood from the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House.

6,30-6 p.m. A reiny from Daventry of the Balind Concert Gerald Hası (Base) and Grace Humphroy (Piano- forte).

6-7 p.m. A relay of the Hongkong

Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden,

7-8 p.m. Recorded music.

Variety.

is another grave addition to Hotel Dance Orchestra from the European anxieties which is providing considerable activity in Whitehall.

The dissolution of the Socialist

Party has doubtless been ordered

In accord with the wishes of the

supporters of Dr. Dollfuss and Major Fey, who calculate that the crushing of the Socialists will rongthen the hands of the Gov- ernment against the Nazis.

Selection-Bail at the Savoy.

Drury Lane Theatro Orchestra. Vocal-Looking for You.

Vocal-An Old Violin.

Olive Groves (Soprano) with Abert Sandler (Violin). Organ Bolo-Round the Marble Arch. Organ Solo-Lullaby of the Leaves,

Sidney Torch.

Songs Billy Merson Memories,

Billy Merson_and_Chorus. Orchestral Mother of Pearl-When

Anybody Playa or Slugs. Orchestral Mother of Pearl-Ev'ry

Woman Thinks She Wante Wander..

to

Eddie Saxon and His Orchestra.

The Fascials under Prince von Starhemberg are looking to Italy for inspiration. The Town Hall was occupied in

Recent events indicate that Dr. the evening by regular troops and Vienna is now practically normal, It is revealed that aeroplanes Dollfuss has thrown in his hand the Mayor and principal officials but machine-gun and risle fighting directed the gunßre on the Social-08 a Constitutionalist and is now Song-Brighter Than the Sun."

ist apartment-house strongholds making a bid for power on Fasclet yesterday,

were confined to their quarters.

STREET FIGHTING.

Sir Walford Belby also reported that the Municipal Council had been dissolved and the Minister of Social Welfare appointed Federal Commissioner for Vienne,

Intermittent street fighting curred with some loss of life, the extent of which cannot yet be estimated,

The central business district of]

Is continuing elsewhere.

· LINZ BATTLE.

The Socialist entrenchments at Linz wore carried by Storm troops this morning, after, heavy losses had been inflicted on the attackers. The Socialists fled into the countryside and the troops are in hot pursuit.

It is unofficially estimated that The streets were in darkness the Socialists left a hundred dead last night but otherwise the es- behind them at Linz. sential services had not been inter- Another hundred were killed at fered with, Martial law has been Steyr and from fifty to a hundred proclaimed In Carinthia. and at Bruck and Kapfenburg combined, Styria and disturbances appeared These are unofficial estimates. The to have taken place in the Intter number of wounded cannot be province.

calculated.-—United Press.

The rest of Austria was believed to be quiet.

the

PARK ENCOUNTER.

Preas telegrams from Vienna state that heavy fighting occurred, particularly at the Karlmarzhof, which

Socialista defended stubbornly against soldiers andi -police,......we...oventually brought artillery into use; and in the State Park at Floretzdorf, a few miles from Vienna where the Socialists entrenched themselves behind trees and the park sents.

THE DEATH-ROLL

IN VIENNA

Threat to Blow Up Gasworks

(Special to "Telegraph") '

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Mee magra Ordinance, 137). Recefred, February

11. 8.30 KM/

Of the Socialists taken pri- soner, eight are scheduled to be court martialled in Vienna, twenty-four at Graz und seventy at Steyr.

Major Fey, the Vice-Chancellor, in a radio broadcast last night announced that dozens, possibly aceres, of hangings were pro- bable throughout Austria in the next few days.

It is reported that cleven gond- armes were killed at, Steyr when battalion stormed the Socialist stronghold-United Press.

GENERAL STRIKE COLLAPSES

Socialist Arsenal Captured

Vlonna, Feb. 14, 11.20 a.m. It is officially announced that the general strike has completely collapsed everywhere. Work has been resumed, including the elec- Government forces claim to have

tricity works and factorien the situation in hand and expect soon to overcome the resistance twelve policemen and 128 civilians

Tramcars are again running and at the points where ft in

have been killed in Vienna. But the city is resuming a normal ap- still

encountered. Railway vices throughout Austria have regures only include those who

serit is also admitted that these pearance.

Many of the barricades have mained practically normal-British have died in hospital as the result, been removed Wireless.

RATIONALISING INDUSTRY

Vienna, Feb. 14, 12.80 a.m. It is officially admitted that generally.

of wounds.

The night was quiet in Vienna, except whon the Heimwehr The other figures, of the troops attacked and captured the Socialist

lines.

THE DANGER.

Even if he gets rid of the op- position from the Left, however, the Little Chancellor will still be exposed to the extreme unfriend- liness of the Nazi regime in Ger- many..

The danger at present is that *Germany may be tempted to in-

terfere in Austria's affairs.

The events of the last two days have been seized upon by the Ger- man press as a proof of the futi lity of the Dollfuss regime. The newspapers exalt the part of pas sive spectators played by the Nazis in Austria, who have thus, it. is pointed out, allayed the ac- cusations against them of ter-; rorism.

GERMAN VIEWS.

The Volkescher Zeitung declares that the conflicts were necessary in consequence of the catastrophic in- competence of the Vionness Govern=" ment which at heart is Democratic and falsely interprets Fascism as the possibility of using force to trample on the real feeling of the people. It is an ironie fact that Dr. Dollfuss should be the one to plunge his country into bloody war. fare--Our Own Correspondent.

This has been officially denied, -Reuter.

SURRENDER

glain, and of police and Socialists stronghold in the Quellenstrasse GAS WORKS REBELS "killed in action" are not avail- seizing great quantities of fire- able, and will not become known arms and ammunition. until the Government troops have NORTH STation surrendER. finally forced an entry into all the Socialist apartment-house strong- Iron and Steel Firms to and must contain scores holds, which have been bombarded

of dead and wounded. Take Action

Troops also seized the Socialist and also the North Station, which headquarters in the Florisdorf,

(Special to "Tolsgraph")

Vienna, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. The Government claims that the Socialist resistance has been com

Song What More Can I Ask?

Anona Winn (Soprano). Saxophone Sele At Dawning. Saxophone Solo-Down in the Forest. Howard Jacobs. Song Why Can't This Night Go on

Forever?

Song Farewell to Arms.

Belection-Song of the Flame.

Charles Carlisle (Tenor).

Van Phillips and His Concert Band. Selection-The Cuckoos,

Van Phillips and His Concert Band. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con- cert

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Preas News.

10.35 p.m. Closo Down.

Orchestras are by courtesy of the All relays of the Hongkong Hotel Management and during the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.

SIR FREDK. JAMES DEAD

FORMER MALAYAN

OFFICIAL

London, Feb. 14. The death is announced of Sir Frederick Seton James, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Windward Islands

from 1924 to 1980, when he retired from the Colonial Serviço owing to a serious accident.

Sixty-three years of age, he saw much of his early service In Nigeria, where he had a notę. worthy career. From 1916 to the Straits Settlements and on 1924, he was Colonial Secretary of

more than one occasion adminis. tered. the Government of the Colony and of the F.BL.S.-Beuter,

MEXICAN CONTRACT

(By Teitgraph, Cepyright. Telegraphic blen JAPANESE SECURE BIG Socialists had occupied, nitere Ordinance, 11. Rscrived, February

15, 19.45 a.m.) heavy artillery fire. After a con- REPLY TO ULTIMATUM

centrated shelling for some hours, London, Feb. 15.

Earlier on, it seemed that thon white flag was hoisted, the oc- Correspondence has been releas- ed for publication between Sir Government was dominating the cupants surrendering.

situation but a new peril has arisen Troops and the Heimwehr forces George, May, chairman of the Im-and the situation must be regarded are now reported to be advancing port Duties Advisory Board, and to-night as more serious than when on the Schlingerhof, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the the day began. Chancellor of the Exchequer.

They agree that the time has come for the reorganisation of the iron and steel industry on the lines) of the recommendations made in April, 1933.

The additional duties on iron

Vienna's largest gasworks at Leopoldau, in response to the Government's ultimatum, have replied that if they are fired upon they will "blow the whole of Vienna to eternity."

pletely overcome that that the Schutzbund has been routed and dissolved.

Heavy guards of police and

The Government declares that Heimwehr surround the Cri the last Socialist stronghold in minal Court where ten youthful Vienna has either been occupied ringleaders of the revolt are already or is on the verge of occu- being tried by summary courts,pation by loyal forces. which are functioning through- out the country.

The Courts at Graz are trying aforty-seven and those at Stoyr

Afteen.

and steel products are due to ex. Another serious problem is oc- pira on October 25 next.

ensioned by the prospects of The scheme will be discussed by bread shortage. the National Federation of Iron And. Stcal Manufacturers

February 22-Router.

оп

CIVIL WORKS SCHEMES STOPPED

All Projects Not on Federal Property

Washington, Feb. 14. The Civil Works Administration has ordered all Fedoral civil worke projects which are not being opera- ted on Fedoral property to be dis continued at midnight on February 116, 2014

Between---100,000 and 200,000. workers are affected. Reuter,

TROOPS FATIGUED.

from their defence lines.

NIGHT FIGHTING AT LINZ.

The Insurgents at the Leopol- dau Gas Works failed to carry out their dire threat.. They sur- rendered after short bat sharp) fighting.

DOLLFUSS INTERVIEWED.

British and American Firms Underbid

Mexico City, Feb. 13. The Mitsu! Company, of Tokyo, has beaten fifteen competitors, including three well-known British iron works, In being awarded the contract for 27,000 motres of cast-iron piping for the Mexico City water supply,

The contract involves. 20,000 tons of material-Router.

EXCHANGE

CLEAN-UP BEGUN FROM INSIDE

After two days of fighting, thot Despite official claims of victory Dr. Dollfuss, in an oxclusive in-NEW YORK STOCK soldiers are very fatigued and at Linz, fighting continued All terview granted to the United through the night. It is estimated Press, said: "Order has been re- their rations are depleted.

Prince von Starhemberg per-that a hundred Socialists and established through the whole of Bonally directed storm attack by thirty. Government troops were Austria, except for a few minor and strictly localised attempts. the Helmwehr at Steyr, which led killed. to the austing of the Socialists The Socialists are now mister-The outburst will soon be past ing on the south-west outskirts of history. The Government which entered the fight against ite own the city. A highly critical situation Innsbruck was quiet except that will has rapidly succeeded in over- threatens to develop in Vienna. a few smoke-bombs were dis- coming the Socialista" criminal at The military, police and civilian charged. The Nazia are studiously continued to function everywhere tempt. Our administration has volunteers are almost exhausted, | abstaining from the fighting.. and the Socialist Schutzbund The backbone of the Schutzbund with iron discipline." have assumed the offensive in resistance is apparently; broken numerous areas in the city, in the provinces, but the position opening fire on patrols and en- at Wienerneustadt and a few other dangering the citizens in dis- centres is stilĮ obscuro. (A tricts which have not hitherto seen any fighting.

At the prosent time, fighting is

PRINCE CONFIDENT.

New York, Fob. 13. The Stock Exchange has adopted having any interest in the profits now rules prohibiting members

of any pool or other market opeja- tion used intentionally for the purpose of unfairly influencing Prince von StarHomberg, the the market price of any security. head of the Heimwehr, who is at Another rule prohibita (any) presant at Steyr, told the United member acting as a specialist, or A rumour, went the rounds Press over the telephone:res his firm or any partners therein, during the morning that the "Steyr is completely in our hands, from acquiring or granting any Fifth Regiment had defected The fighting has ceased, United option on a stock in where the member is specialist-Reuter:

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