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AUSTRIA'S PERIL: RUMBLINGS OF NAZI MENACE

MISGIVING

INS

COMMONS

FRANCO-BRITISH

TRADE WAR

RETALIATION WITH REGRETS

London, Feb. 15.

Considerable misgiving among members of the House of Com mons regarding the wisdom of Britain's retaliatory action in the trade dispute with France was revealed in the course of to- night's debate on the issue.

The Governmont gained an easy victory on the divialon, how- over, Govern-

ment supporters

who seemed

doubtful about the correctress of the policy nevertheless go- ing into the Gov- ernment lobby on the direct

motion express- ing approval of the retaliatory measures.

The vote was 160 in favour and 44 against.

Sir. A.

the divlalon bo- Chamberlain.

Socialist Revolt Under Control; Thousands Surrender

SPURTS OF FIRING

DIE AWAY

CHIEF DANGER NOW FROM THE SWASTIKA

MUNICH RADIO WAR RESUMED

1894.

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, Received, February 16, 9 a.m.)

VIENNA, FEB. 16.

"ALL IS OVER EXCEPT THE HANGINGS,” SAYS AN OFFICIAIL GOVERNMENT COM- MUNIQUE ISSUED TO-NIGHT RELATING THE EVENTS OF THE DAY IN THE PROCESS

OF BREAKING THE SOCIALIST REVOLT.

And as far as Vienna is concerned, the situation is accurately stated by Government, although there are large forces of insurgents still active in the provinces.

Tens of thousand of Socialists throughout 'the' capital to-day have either surrendered to Runciman, liad announced the the troops or have fled. Defeat has been

generally acknowledged by their leaders.

ing takon after the President of the Board of Trade; Mr. Walter

readiness of the Government to conditionally Bou negotiate France securing the early removal differentiation against of the Britain and Britain removing the retaliatory duties.

It is the official view that both tho cause of Britain's retaliatory nation and the mensures taken by way of reprisal should both be cancelled before negotiations can be entered upon in a proper atmosphero,

OPPOSITION CRITICS.

Spurts of firing occurred in a few sectors of the city yesterday morning, but from the middle of the after- noon onwards not a shot could be heard..

"CRUSH THE DOLLFUSS REGIME”

Whether Dr. Dollfuss's troubles, police and the gendarmerie, the revolt was overcome comparative

are all over is, however;

Labour and Liberal spokesmen doubtful matter.

n

very

There are signs of preparedness all criticised the Government's action as precipitate and dicta-among the Nazis for a further test torial.

ly Boon.

A NEW ORDER. He expressed pleasure that a of the Government's strength and great number had voluntarily laid

Insignificant down their arms

and declared Other members of the House it is not entirely on the Government side, includ-that the Munich wireless broad- their future loyalty to the gov ing Sir Austen Chamberlain, sup-casta inciting the people of Aus- ernment. ported the policy while indicating tria to rebellion in the interests

The fact that the order for a

that they did not like it. Sir of Nazidom have been recommenc-general strike was almost unheed- Austen stressed the need for an ed. understanding with France and utmost effort urged that "the

exerted to secure should be friendly negotiations.-Renter..

EYENTS TRACED. The Import Dutles (Foreign Discrimination) Order imposes a 20% ad valorem duly over and above the existing Customs duties upon' certain classes of goods produced and manufactured in France. The Order has been framed withi a view to effecting a reduction of imports from Franco equivalent

PROVOCATIVE APPEAL. Herr Theodoro Habicht, in charge of the Nazi propagandist agents in Munich, who has been personal- ly responsible for most of the broadcasts. from provocative Munich to-night"

appealed to the Austrian Army to withdraw their support from Dr. Dollfuss and to help the Nazis to power.

Ho said that the Nazla will

to the reduction in British exports continue to fight Dr. Dollfuss, but to France resulting from the that they will observe the strictest French differential quote restric-discipline and act in accordance

with orders.. tiona.

Thus, he declared, the two mill- In the House of Commons. Mr. Runelman, who expressed regret stones of Nazism and Marxism that it should be necessary to would crush the present regime in move this Order, traced the course | Austria.-United ProBB

(Continued on Page 7).

U.

S. AIR MAIL

SCANDAL

MR. MACCRACKEN TO| APPEAL

REVOLT "SHEER MADNESS"

Chancellor Givas An Interview

ed was proof of a complete change of the mental attitude of tho majority of the workers who morally had already abandoned their Socialism and accepted the Government's ideas of order.

3

new

The latest picture from Vienna, giving ́s vivid impression of the turmoil in Austria's capital" "The Heimwehr and,

police are shown with prisoners after one of the many tirest battlen

ATHENS FREEZES

COLDEST FOR TWO GENERATIONS

BRINGS RESPITE FOR INSULL

(Special to "Tolsgraph")

(By Telegraph. Copyripht. Telegraphic Elas sages Ordinanón, trás. „Itecalved, “February -

G.M.)

17,

AUSTRIA DENIES ANTI-SEMITISMTMTM

Mass Exodus Reports Scouted

London, Feb. 16. The report that an anti- Semitic drive has started in Vienna and that a mass exodus of Jews has begun is categorically denied in an official statement récelved from the Austrian Legation in London.--Router.

GOLD BOND LIABILITY

IMPORTANT DUTCH JUDGMENT

ROYAL DUTCH: INTEREST

DOUMERGUE GIVES WARNING

OVERWHELMING VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

THREAT TO PEACE

(Special to "Telegraph”)

fly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia kira- ges Ordinance, 1194. Ricsived, Fabruary

Paris, Feb, 16.

The Chamber of Deputies to- night passed an overwhelming vote of confidence in M. Dau- mergue, the now Prime Minister, who read the Ministerial De- clarations, which laid great stress on the need for clearing. up the Government's financial dimculties.

"Vote for the Budget," said

M. Doumergue, "and then lock out at what is happening externally." "If you are not deaf or blind, you must know what is going on outside."

The Communist members of the Chamber frequently interrupted M. Doumergue's speech with crien of "Assassin," but the Bocialists received the declaration in silence. --Unitod „Press.

SIXTY-EIGHT ABSTAIN.

Parts, Feb. 16. The Chamber passed a voto of - confidence In M. Doumergue by 402 votes to 125, sixty-eight abstaining. The whole Chamber, with the exception of the Com- muniata, gave the Premier an ovation, as he entered.

The Hague, Feb. 15. After a protracted hearing, the Supreme Court at The Hague deuvered judgment to- day in the action brought by phrase by phrase, the Amsterdam Stockbrokers" The Premier appealed for a

The declaration, was choored

Athens, Feb. 16. GERMANY ON THE Association against the Royal Party-Truce and emphasised-the-

It was learned last night| that Mr. Samuel Insull, the fallen Chicago.utilities Czar, { has secured yet another re-[ spite from deportation.

A freak of the weather has| come to his aid on this occasion.

Athens is now expériencing a cold spell which is unpre- cedented in at least two genera- tions. The temperature is well below zero and the whole city ia white with frost."

view of the delicate state of Mr.

FRENCH NOTE

Dutch interests.

necessity for a balanced

The Stockbrokers' Association and stable currency as prell- claimed that all the Royal Dutch oil minaries to recovery and the sup- companies and their subsidiaries pression of unemployment. should pay the interest on their M. Doumorgue insisted on vot ing the Budget before March 1- Reuter.

NO AID TO CAUSE debentures in gold. OF DISARMAMENT

THE DOOR STILL OPEN

The Court granted the claim in the case of the Royal Dutch Com- pany, but rejected tho claim in res. pect of the Bataatsche Company, whose bonds are payable in New York, where payment ön a gold basis is not now permissible--Rent- ter.

CHINA'S HOPES FOR THE FUTURE

Berlin, Feb. 16. Government quarters con- The bitterness of the weather sider that the French Note! has induced the Government, in on Germany's disarmament Dr. Dollfuss stressed that a Insull's health to allow him to proposals does not help to now constitution was now being romain in Greece until warmer bring disarmament a step New prepared which would safeguard weather prevalls, after which he nearer a solution. the full rights of the working must leave or be given into the

It is polated out that it merely class warfare custody of the American authori-| classes, eliminate and coordinate all forces for the ties who want him into connection repents the allegations which are national welfare-Reuter.

with the failure of the gigantic claimed to have been already dis- Chicago utilities interests.

proved by Germany.

It is noted, with sailsfaction. Insull is still negotiating for the charter of a steamer to take however, that the Note does not harteandinavia where he close the door to further negotia tions and it is stated that Germany will reply in due course.

NO INTERFERENCE

him

United Press.

Sir John Simon On The hopes to evade extradition-

Situation

London, Feb. 15.

ANGLO-YEMEN TREATY

FRIENDSHIP AND PEACE

LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED ·

DESPITE RISE IN

SILVER

Depite a rise of 5/16d. In allver over the holldays, the Hongkong dollar opened unchanged this mor-

Minister in Berlin ning at 1a 5d. The market

Entertained

locally is, however, very firm, and there is a distinct likelihood of a rise in the sterling rato.

Inter-bank. business has been done, to-day as high as 18. 6d.

There is considerable uncertain.

ty as to the future of silver, much action to be taken by the United depending on the nature of the

States Government. Moanwhile, speculators are active.

Berlin, Feb. 15. Mr. Liu Chung-chich, the new Chinese Minister in Berlin, was spot. entertained at luncheon to-day by the China Club of German Industry, Many members of the Govern- mont, Nazi leaders and prominent A further two months' rompite industrialists were present.

Mr. Liu Chung-chich, in a speech has been obtained by the decision of the Disarmament Bureau to delay responding to a toast in his honour, its next meeting until April and atressed the desire for closer undor- further efforts are likely to be made standing between China and Ger- In the course of diplomatic negotia many. He said China was tions to bring the viewpoints of passing through a serious period France and Germany closer toge- but would emerge triumphant.-- ther.

Reuter, Germany is awaiting with inter- at the arrival of Mr. Anthony

Eden, Britain's emissary, who is to explain any doubtful points in the Britlah memorandum to the Govern- Italy-Reuter. ments of Germany, France and

now

INSURANCE OF BANK DEPOSITS

JUVENILE HOURS OF WORK

BRITISH REFORM

MEASURE

London, Feb. 15. - The Under-Secretary for the Home Office, Mr. Douglas Hacking, stated in the Commons that a Bill

In the House of Commone to- day, the Foreign Secretary was naked by the Acting Leader of the Opposition, Major Attlee, whother, in view of the news from Austria and the possibility of developmenta endangering European peace, hò would take whatever action was within his power to secure, an

London, Feb. 16. early meeting of the League Coun In the House of Lords to-day, ell.

Sir John Simon replied: "The Lord Plymouth said the Treaty Vienna, Feb. 15, 11 p.m.

grave and most distressing events s'gned a few days ago between the The uprising in Austria was in. Austrin of the past few days British Resident Minister, in Aden

would shortly be introduced re described as a criminal adventuro

several matters: Which Had caused

Later.

stricting the hours of employment Majesty's Government. and sheor madness by Dr. Doll being closely watched by His and the Imam of Yemen dealt with THE STORM,TROOPERS.

"The House is aware that the friction for some years;

The Nazi storm-troopers must

of juveniles and dealing with other. fusa, who gave an exclusivo in-

The Treaty was for forty years be counted as soldiers in the

Washington, Feb. 15. conditions in distributive trades. torvlow to Router's representative Austrian Government, in connec this evening...

tion with its international post-and guaranteed the Independence

President Roosevelt has submit. The moasure. would affect a Note.. The Chancellor emphasised that tion, has decided to appeal to the of the King of Yemen and the outstanding Fonture of the French

ted to the Senate Banking Commit great number of young persons simultaneously with the outbreak League.

maintenance of peace and friend- "As regards the international ship between the contracting par France flatly rejects all the teo a Bill providing for a year's ex-whose working hours were either The health return for last week of the revolt at Linz, where the shows

Great credit, saldord Ply to answer the series of questions Deposit Insurance Bill which por only the antiquated limit of five cases of cerebrospinal Monday, ruer on the police or situation, I am sure the House will float German propositions and declines tension of the temporary Bank nroguinted or were subiect to attached to the original German mits the government to guarantee saventy-four hours weekly, includ.. small deposits in curtain banka ing meal-times laid down by the claim to interfere in the internal sident Minister for Havlizat Inst memorandum, v

The reply has caused defnite after an examination by referece 22-year-old Shops Act British

„h Wireless. Thanks, however, to the bravery affairs of another British Wire-negotiated the Tray British

disappointment in Berlin Reuter Reuter. and loyalty of the army, ·tesa:

Washington, Feb. 16. Mr. W. P. MacCracken, sentenced to ten days' imprisonment for con- tempt of the Senate yesterday, has boon released pending an appeal

Reuter

fever (three deaths), four camos of Monday, orders were issued for appreciate the necessity of the

each of a general strike thre Ighout rule that one country cannot mouth, was due to the British Re

puerperal fever, thras diphtheria (one fatal) and enteric, Austria, and one of paratyphoid fotor. There

deaths from Were 84 tuberculosis.

the

Wireless

EXTENSION OF BILL RECOMMENDED