The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-26
TANGLE OF POWERS
Seen AS RESULT OF
DOLLFUSS' Staying
Open Warfare Rumored az
Italy Masses Troops
Along Border
FORCES MODIFYING
Fighting RACES Through Prov
inces; Loss Of Life Re-
ported Heavy

Vienna, July 26.-(P)-The power OF
the Austrian Fascists, allied in ideals
and friendships to the Fascists Of
Italy, mounted to the rule of Austria
Thursday.
Prince Ernst Won Starhemberg, tall
nobleman, and leader Of the Fascist
Heimwehr, was announced as the new
chancellor, succeeding the little COM
moner, Engelbert Dollfuss, who was
assassinated Wednesday by the Fas-
cists' bitterest foes, the Naxis. Presi-
dent Wilhelm Miklas was expected to
make the formal appointment Of Won
Starhemberg Thursday.
But even as the Fascist star as
cended, civil war blazed forth in the
province Of Syria where Nazis bat
tied government forces for control Of
villages. Early reports did not tell
how many were killed although an
official announcement at Graz, capital
of the province, said IA government
soldiers were slain.
Syria has for months past been
the scene Of terrorist bombings in
spired, Dollfuss claimed, by the Nazis
whom he fought in his efforts to Gre
ate united fatherland."
Fear For European Peace
Everywhere was expressed rumors
and fears for the peace Of Europe as
result of the stirring events Of We'd
nesday and Thursday. Armed men
were everywhere in a strenuous effort
to maintain order.
AS his first statement as chief of
the cabinet, Prince Won Starhemberg
said only that the government policy
will be to carry on the work begun by
Dollfuss
The cabinet declared the creation
Of special military court to try the
offenders in Wednesdays putsch
when group of Nazis stormed the
chancellory and killed the country's
leader.
The government, it was indicated,
will act sternly against the killers of
its former leader. but apart from this
punishment, it was indicated that one
of the subjects of most concern was
that Of relationships with other coun-
tries as a result Of the murder.
A report which was not Immediately
confirmed from the province Of Ca
rinthia declared Yugoslavian soldiers
had fired across the Austrian border
and Austrian troops had been con-
centrated there as q result.
1t was known that $4,000 italian
troops were maSsed on the southern
border where they have been held for
the last year in readiness in case of
border troubles.
Nazis were reported to be marching
ir increasing numbers against the
combined forces Of the army and the
Fascist Heimwehr, home guard.
An official announcement at Graz.
capital Of the strong Nazi province.
said IA army men have been killed.
Nazi losses were believed heavy.
Sharp fighting ragged Wednesday
and Thursday about several towns in
the province, southwest Of Vienna.
Meantime rumblings Of war were
heard over Europe as result Of the
nlenacing situation.
A communique by the secretary OF
the state Of public security said: I'm
Vienna and the provinces, with the
exception 0: Syria, order prevails.
The revolt in certain sections OF
Syria has already collapsed, thanks
to the energetic action Of law en-
forcement agencies.
Large attachments OF troops 1t
present are marching on Liezen, Leo
ben and Donawitz to suppress al YES
tiges Of revolt"
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