EUROPEAN CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1933, Page 5

EUROPEAN CRISIS

‘ PEACE IN DANGER

NAZI DISTURBANCE IN AUSTRIA.

(United Press Association —By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright.)

VIENNA, May 10

It is learned that on Bin .-a ay the disorders in Austria were worse than had been realized. Organised attacks were made on hundreds of towns and villages ,by Nazis against the Heiinwehr forces, who- were journeying to Vienna. Tiic? total number wounded in the provinces was 270.

It is reported that the Austrian Minister at- Berlin lias protected to the German Foreign Office against Herr Franck’s presence in Austria, and particularly against the speech ho made at Graz.

It is officially announced that the German Minister at Vienna has called on the Premier, M. Dollfuss to protest against Austria’s “inhospitable reception” to Herr Franck and other Nazi Ministers. M. Dollfuss replied that Austria’s action, was not taken against the Geftnan Government but against Herr Franck personally.

The Austrian Cabinet met at midnight, following on its receipt from Germany of a vigorous protest against the Austrian Government's attitude towards -German Nazi Ministers while in Austria. It is now stated that the Government ordered Herr Franck’s departure.

ITlie Austrian police- intercepted Herr Franck when he was motoring from Graz to -Saltzburg. They informed him that the Government wished him to leave Austria at the earliest moment. Herr Franck altered his plans immediately. He then journeyed direct back to Bavaria.

POSSIBLE DANGER AT DANZIG

-CONSIDERED IN THE COMMONS

RUGBY, May 15

In the House of Commons the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon answered, several questions ' relating $. thej ~ j situation at Danzig. 1 ' He said that he had .discussed; the matter;,,with; the High Commissioner, a "short tirrie ago,, but had no information regarding most recent events, -beyond what had appeared in itheiPress, sand .he could not usefully make any statement at present. ■

. Asked whether he would consider sending a British warship to Danzig, or would consider the ' acceptance by. Britain of, a mandate over the city, he'said that no quest4*o«“nf V>mandato arose under ■ the constitution of Danzig. It-, took more than one-'party’ to make a mandate. A courtesy"visit •of one of His Majdsty’s’skips si fe Ban.--zig, during tho noimTOl sunurtercfuise; had been arranged, for a date iirJnne but, he saw. no- reason "for sending a .warship.at the present time, Sir- Jojm •Simon'~ffdded~"thftt,--wheiu ,hp recently' saw the High Commissioned of ; 'Danzig, rthd' “latfe Sciated- alarmist reports circulated as to; the possibility of serious-disorders jduring the election. “Wo all very much hope that he may turn out to be right,” aded Sir John Simon.

FRENCH ARMY REORGANISED

/LONDON, May 15

The “Daily Express” Paris correspondent says: “The French Cabinet to-day will decide on one of thiee plans for the reorganisation of the French army, with a view to rendering it more effective in case of an .outbreak of war. It will also discuss an extension of the term of compulsory military service from one year to eighteen months.

AMERICA’S MORAL SUPPORT,

LONDON, May 16.

The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent learns that President Roosevlet has assured Dm 'Schacht and Dr. Luther that America s moral sunnort to any victim of aggression would be given Germany if she were unnrovokedly attacked. A similar promise was made to France.