The Bismarck tribune., 1934-07-27
c skirmish at Kollerschlag.


From Salzburg came word that
new battle between the Nazis and
government forces had broken out
Friday morning for tie possession Of
the Leug pass which controls the
traffic between Salzburg and upper
Austria.
Large forces were said to be en-
gagged.
Execution Run,ors Denied
Reports that eight of the Nazis
who participated In the "putsch" in
which Dollfuss was assassinated had
been killed without trial, and that
80 more were to be hanged Friday
afternoon brought this announce
ment from the official Austrian news
agency:
I'VE have no information Of any
OF the Nazi putschists.'
Government offices were supplied
Friday afternoon with packages of
candles. apparently as a precaution
against the cutting off OF Vienna's
electric supply.
Fighting broke out Friday between
government forces and Nazis close to
the Italian border.
The battle was for possession OF
Hsiakyted villach, a town barely half
ar hours journey from the border
along which Italy has concentrated
48, 900 troops and many airplanes.
A Nazi victory was reported early
Friday in the occupation Of Goisern,
a town in upper Austria not far from
Salzburg.
This. and other reports indicate
that the revolt is spreading.
The government Is moving energet-
ically to put down the Mari uprising.
II oops are reported enroute to the
Murgtal valley. The Fascist regime.
headed by Prince Ernst von Starhem-
berg. successor to the s.ain Dollfuss,
appears. however, to be having its
hands full as the revolt spreads. I'm
tn late Thursday the uprising had
been confined principally to the prov
tree Of Styria.
Communications with many Of the
provinces has been cut off. making It
impossible to compile any accurate
figures on the number Of casualties
In the fighting between government
forces and the Nazis Estimates be-
lieved conservative are that at least
800 persons have been killed.
Government Claims Victories
There has been fighting near Stveit.
The government expected to retake
the town Friday. Troops also have
been maSsed for an assault on Field
kirch.
The government claims important
victories elsewhere on tire Carinthian
front. Naz,s in the upper Drau val
ley, according to government state
ments, have been routed.
Nazis. using q secret radio sta.
ton. broadcast an appeal to all their
supporters to Join In overthrowins
the government.
Artillery has been used by the gov
ernment units In some sections.
A railway station at Bleiburg also
was recovered from the Nazis who had
occupied 1t.
One hundred and eighty Nazis were
said to have been s,ain in 6tyria
Government forces lost 100 men.
Hundreds OF Naxis fled across the
Yugoslavian border and surrendered
there when the town Of Ratgersburg
fer to Austrian government forces.
The government arrested Dr.. Erick
Rejekowith, son-in-law Of Or. Anton
Rintelen, minister 70 Rome who died
OF bullet wounds in jail Thursday.
vienna Under Martial Law
Vienna Is sttll under martial law.
The government said frm measures
would ~ taken with the ~ Nazil
who Stcrmed the chaucellory Wednes.
day and killed Dollfuas They have
been imprisoned IN > military bar
racks.
The cabinets tirst oct was to pro-
v:de Tor the financial future Of Frau
Dollfuss and her children. She Il
here for the funeral. 70 b hold Sat.
urday, while the children are In ltalJ
under the care q Mussolini.
Reports that Yugoslayian soldier
had fired into Austria rsesiyed ~