The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-26
Won STARHEMbERC'S
APPOINTMENT EASES
TENSION OF NATIONS
Authorities Announce Britain,
France and Italy Plan
No Action
PARIS SAYS HANDS OFF
League Of Nations May Be Ask
Cd to Review Staying Of
Chancellor
PARIS SAYS HANDS OFF
(By The Associated Press)

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with the anti-Naxi Prince Ernst
Won starhemberg heading the gov
eminent Of Austria, succeeding the
anti-Nazi Engelbert Dollfuss, other
European capitals, concerned over
who controls the powder box nation,
breathed easier Thursday.
A British authority in London said
that Great Britain, italy, and France
believed the Austrian Naxis had killed
their hopes for popularity when they
killed Dollfuss ana that none Of the
three nations would take new action
to defend the independence Of Aus
tria.
The reaction in other capitals was:
Rome-ltalian troops were ordered
to the tro-1talian border, but 1t
was explained that this was merely
q precautionary measure since the
authorities believed the Austrian gov
eminent would be able to handle It's
internal situation without outside
help; at the same time, the authori-
tative newspaper Giornale d'Italia, In
an apparently INSPIRED" editorial,
declared Chancellor Hitler Of Ger
many supported violence In Austria
to distract the German people from
q contemplation Of their own domes-
tic difficulties.
Paris Issues Mandate
Paris-Premier Doumergue reiter-
ated that Austria must be kept In
dependent.
Berlin-G German officials sent their
condolences to Austria and In Mu-
Mich an unconfirmed rumor spread
that Chancellor Hitler actually has
gone there to prevent q march Of
Nazis in to Austria: the German min
lister to Austria was recalled.
Aboard Cruiser New Orleans with
President Roosevelt-President Roose-
welt watches in silence the European
situation revolving about the assass-
ination Of Chancellor Engelbert Doll
fuss Of Austria.
Last minute Developments are con-
stantly relayed to him by wireless.
Likewise he is kept in intimate touch
with official Washington.
Washington-The end Of the Nazi
movement In Austria as Z result Of
the assassination Of Chancellor Doll
fuss was forecast Thursday by Edgar
L. G. Prochnik, the Austrian min.
lister, upon his return to Washington.
The minister was on his vacation
at Rehoboth Beach, DEL. when In
formed Of Dollfuss' death and hast
ened back to the legation here to
keep In close touch with the situa-
ton. He viii remain In Warrington
as long as events require.
Prochnik told newspapermen that
Prince Starhemberg, the new cham
cellor, was the outstanding opponent
Of the Modification Of Austria and
that he was certain the Maxi move
ment would now diminish and fade
away.
League q Nations May Act
Geneva-Baron de Pflugl, perma-
nent delegate Of Austria to the Lea
que Of Nations, attributed the assas-
sinaticn Of Chancellor Dollfuss to
'Nazt gangsterS" and expressed the
belief there l. no possibility Of the
Nazis taking over power In Austria.
The possibility Of an appeal to the
League Of Nations by Austria or
some other power Is . result Of the
staying Of Chancellor Dollfuss was
discussed In League circles.
It was pointed out that any menu
Der, under Article II Of the League
covenant, may invoke consideration
Of the Austrian problem Is . situa-
ton liable to disturb international
peace.
Ratgersburg, Austria-The danger
Of international complications Is u
result Of the NaL revolt became acute
in this town, located on the border
OF Yugoslavia.
Nazi troops holding the town de-
fled . government ultimatum to sur
render. Previously reported already
captured BY government forces. Rat
gersburg was still In the hands Of
rebels at noon.
Yugoslavian troops were drawn upl
just across the borderline, exposed
to fire II the town i attacked. They
were taking precautionary defense
measures.