The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-26
Rintelen Shot In Cell

Their guarantee Of safe conduct to
Germany. made by Emil Fey, former
vice chancellor and q Heimwehr
leader, was revoked by the government
when the little 'gamecock chancellor"
was found dead.
DR.. Jurt Schuschnigg, minister Of
social welfare In Dollfuss' cabinet who
was named acting chancellor by Mix.
las, indicated In his first official state
ment that policies Of the Mani victim
would be carried out.
The Nam conspirators. wearing
Heimwehr uniforms, swooped down on
the chancellory Wednesday afternoon
and, killing Dollfuss, held control Of
the building for six hours.
Masks Taken 70 Border
They compelled Fey to 60 to the
balcony time and again to reassure
the crowd outside, and order troops
and police not to harm Nazis.
When night fell they arranged with
Fey for safe conduct to the border.
Although he spoke guardedly. DR..
Schuschnigg expressed cisapproval Of
the part Herr Rieth, Germany's min
lister to Vienna, played in arranging
safe conduct for the perpetrators Of
the putsch.
Strength was added to war rumors
. Premier Mussolini assured Chan
cellor Starhemberg Of Austria by
telegram Thursday that Italy win
defend Austrian independence even
more strenuously In these exception
al and difficult times"
MuSsolini's message was sent as war
time sentiments came to the fore In
Italy, long opposed to union Of Ger
many and Austria.
Mussolini Loses Political Ally
"The tragic end Of Chancellor Doll
fuss saddened me profoundly" Mus
solini telegrapted Starhemberg, who
Is leader Of the Fascist home guard.
II was bound to him by ties Of
personal friendship and by identical
political points Of view. have always
admired his capacities as q statesman,
his simple probity, his great courage"
The orders to troops were followed
by publication Of an official announce
ment that Dollfuss' successors In
Vienna had asked the help Of Euro
pean powers, requesting Intervention.
Whether armed assistance is need
ed will be determined at q conference
Of diplomatic representatives in
Vienna.
It was considered certain here that
Italy would participate in any move
ment Of troops into the neighboring
country. and that France. England
and the Little Entente would either
send troops to aid In intervention or
lend their close economic, moral and
political support.
Reports from Traha, Czechosk-
lovakia, however, quoted authoritative
sources Is saying the Little Entente
would consider Intervention necessary
only In case Of Austro- German union.)
All reports indicated that the pow
ers were In strong accord that extra
ordinary measures must be taken
rather than allow the Naxis to seize
control Of Austria, II that seemed Inn
minent.
Italians Camp on Border
Although no troop movements have
yet been ordered, Mussolini has u.s.
600 men camped within easy march,
ing distance Of the Austrian from
tier and upon his instructions they
are In readiness to move on a full war
footing.
Nine. Dollfuss, widow Of the slain
chancellor. was informed just before
midnight Wednesday night Of her hus-
bands death.
Prince Ernst Won starhemberg, head
Of the Heimwehr, left Venice in a
special plane at 6:l5 q. m. for Vienna,
accompanied by two staff members.
He had been In Venice on q vacation
and tried to return to Austria We'd
nesday, but was forced back by bad
weather over the Alps.
At the same time the newspapers
stigmatized In severest terms what
they openly called German interior
ence in the realm Of her former war
time ally, particularly the action Of
the German ambassador to Austria
in seeking the release Of the Nazis
who assassinated Dollfuss.
Germany Maintains Neutrality
Germany officially maintained q
strictly neutral course, struggling to
steer clear Of any implication In the
Austrian NaM uprising.
The German minister to Austria
Herr Rieth. was recalled for his un-
authorized Intervention In Vienna
and the Austro- German frontier wal