MOVE IN AUSTRIA

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19886, 15 May 1936, Page 7

MOVE IN AUSTRIA

RECONSTRUCTED CABINET

PRINOE STARHEMBERG OUT. CHANCELLOR'S INCREASED POWER United Press Assn—Etec. Tel. CopyrightLONDON, May It. Desimtches from Vienna shite tlml DI". Schust'hnigi: has announced it re—constructed Llahincl. tie still holds the posts of Chancellor, Foreign Minister and Minister of National Defence. The new \‘icc—tlhnncettor is Major Bear Baronl‘ols‘. l’rincc Stal'tleinhcrs is no longer in the Cabinet. Semi« officially it is stated that the object of the reconstruction is “the strengthen—ing of the forces ready to build up an independent Austria." It is understood that the Cabinet crisis was precipitated by Prince Star-

hemberg's telegram of congratulation to Signor Mussolini. on the Fascist vic—tory in Ahyssiniu. Reason for the crlsls. The \’ienuu correspondent of the Times suys lust Sunday‘s events, when the members 01‘ Prince Stai‘hemberg‘s Fascist llelmwchr demonstrated against the Freedom League, which includes Ur. Schusrhnle‘g‘s supporters, also contributed toward the cabinet crisis. Dr. Sehuschnigg, utter a lengthy conference with the President, Herr Wil—helm Mililas, tendered his Government's resignation, but was immediately charged to form a new one. with a free hand in lts composition.

In addition to the posts mentioned. Dr. :‘chuschnigg has also taken over from Prince Starhemberg the command 01' the Fatherland Front. There are now only three supporters of the Helm—wehr in the Cabinet. The other Min—isters are niainlyhucmhers oi‘ the Catholic Party. The reconstruction, therefore. is a severe defeat for Prince sturhemberg. Austria now is under the Virtual diutatorship of Dr. Schuschnigg. SETBACK T 0 NAZIISM. DR. SCIIUSCHNIGG'S POSITION. FOREIGN POLICY NOT CHANGED. United Press Assn.—Eiec. Tet. Copyright. VIENNA, May 111. Dr. Schuschnisg‘s Victory is inter—preted as a decisive setback for Naziism unLi Fascism. The presence 01 Heimwchr Ministers in the hew Ueblnet is taken as final evidence that Prince sturhemberg is discredited. even among his own followers.

lJr. Seliusclinigg now is in a stronger position among his own followers than any Uhancellor since the Great \\'ur. not excepting the late Dr. Dollfuss. The Chancellor sent a cablegram to Signor Mussolini stating that he was not changing Austria‘s foreign policy and was determined to maintain that policy. GERMANY DISPLEASED. l-IITLEII CONSIDERING SITUATION, GRATIFICATION IN FRANCE. United Press Assn—Else. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, May H. Well—informed circles in Berlin, says a message from that city. are displeased \\ilh the events in Austria. They fear an intensification of the campaign against Nazi propaganda. llerr lliller is considering the siluutlun. A message from Paris says France is pleased for the same reasons as Germany is displeased. . ___—._.— A VISIT To ITALY. STAIIIIEAIBEI’IG LEAVES FUR ROME. Unltcd Press Assn—Bloc. Tel. CopyrlgnL (Received May 15, 1.3“ WW) \'ll£.\'_\'.\, May it. l’l‘llll'L‘ Stai‘lieinlwrg' \\ill lune for Home ltl»lli.‘llll.