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against the government at Vienna,
and 1.-The Times" points out that as
potential storm center the German
Austrian conflict will bear close
watching.
Austrian Independence.
Nazist Germany hopes to, in some
manner, annex or be politically con-
solidated with Austria. This would be
in direct violation of the Versailles
and the St. Germain peace treaties,
and also very much contrary to the
wishes and ambitions of the present
Austrian government.
In order to prevent further ma
noeuvers against the integrity and the
independence of Austria, Chancellor
Engelbert Dollfuss last Sunday trav-
eled to the Italian town of Riccione
where he had confidential talk with
Mussolini, the upshot of which was
that the Italian premier made it very
plain that Austria must remain in
dependent. Since Italy just now APP
| pears to be the only European nation
commanding a measure of German
respect, it may be that Mussolini's
statements can accomplish results.
Utner Friction.
| Austria is not the only country lr-
ritated by the Nazist German foreign
policy.
A few days ago the Berlin govern
ment decreed that hereafter Germans
must travel aboard only German YES
sells. This was accepted as a chal-
lenge by Great Britain which claimed
that the decree constituted VIOLA
ton of 1924 treaty with Germany
in which both powers stipulated that
no discrimination was to be made in
connection with the flags and the ma
tionalities of vessels. There seems
to be possibility that Germany is
| backing down as a result OF heavy
London pressure, for it was learned
that Great Britain might refuse all
German ships access to British ports
in case the decree were not with
drawn.
Likewise, there has been a little
trouble between Germany and the
United States: Several American tour
lists have been molested by political
fanatics in the country they visited
and the latest instance, that OF a
Brooklyn, N. Y, physician who failed
to salute the MISUNDERSTANDING
swastika banner, and who therefore
was attacked by brown-shirted par
tisan, brought about immediate Amer
lean action: 1t was very strongly in
timated that the Washington govern
ment would warn all Americans
against going to Germany-and the
gratifying result was Immediately
forthcoming for Berlin instantly prom
ised punishment of the assailant, ano
readiness to apologize.
Great Britain and the United States
have plenty of strength behind theil
warnings; Austria has none.
A Threat to Peace.
While "The Times" emphasizes the
theory that present-day Germany is q
menace to peace, lie Temps" goes
after the United States with strong
ly worded warning that European
powers will refuse to limit land arm
aments unless the new American nav
| al-expansion program is abandoned
lie Temps" feels that the United
States by now spending 23S million
dollars on new war vessels and u
millions on undermining some Older
ships has started a new armament
competition which is a most seriou:
threat to peace.
Also, the paper points out-"there
is peculiar Inconsistency in the fac
that while the United States advo
Gates worldwide disarmament, as in
dictated by President Roosevelt's not
to "a governments early in June, /
at the same time increases its owl
ornaments"
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