THE HAPSBURGS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1933, Page 6

THE HAPSBURGS

DIFFICULTIES of restoration LONDON, October 12. The presence of four avowed monarchists in the new Austrian Cabinet puts a-restriction, of Royalty on the political mop. writes Mr R. Bernavs, M.P., in the News Chronicle. ■The Grand Duke Otto, a goodlooking youngster of 21, educated by an ambitions mother for the Throne, sits idly in a v country house in Belgium regretting the past and dreaming of the future. Meanwhile, although at 1 • V • */ , 7 • the last ejection the. monarchists polled only 150 votes, Dr Dollfuss’ resurrection of Austrian patriotism has reawakened memories of Imperial pageantry. Every week-end thousands of Viennese visit the glorious palace at Selionbrunn, venerating the memory of jEranz. Josef. 'ljhev recall the icurjyhaired Otto playing in the gardens. Picture postcards of the exiled Otto and his eight brothers and sisters are , poßular,

Dr Dollfuss (lops not . discourage loyaltv to the Hapsburp's. Socialists, at present are oppressed. They say they were better treated under the Empire, and favour a change of regime. Nevertheless there are many difficulties in the. way ,of a... restoration,. of the monarchy. The immense. Imperial palaces are ludicrously , grandiose, jn a country two-thirds the size of England ! The expanse of their upkeep would be insupportable. Moreoyer, restoration woidd, he unpractical unless Austro-Huiig.?,r ,r were recreated, which Hungary and CzeeJioSloyatkia would , certainly, oppose. Finally, the,. Viennese, ask. “Will Otto give us bread?” Until that question can be satisfactor;ly,unsw;ei;ed,v.Q:ttQ->yill not be restored.