The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-10-10
AUSTRIA PAYS
DEBT TOTALLY
FOR FREEDOM
Shows Gratitude For Help
By Refusing TO Join
Publishers
By BOYD LEWIS
Copyright, 1885, United Press)

F'-Shs' l0Sc'
Austria repaid an old debt to
Benito MussoIini Wednesday when
she broke the united front OF
League of Nations members
against Italian militarism.
In refusing to help punish Italy
with economic and financial sane
lions, Austria showed her govern
ment's gratitude for Museums
help on July 25, 1884.
On that date, Chancellor Engel-
bert Dollfuss of Austria was slain
in his Vienna offices by fanatical
Nazis who wanted to unite Aus
tria with Germany. On learning
of the tragedy, Mussolini rushed
italian troops to the Austrian
border, under a promise he had
made to Dollfuss nine months be-
fore to give Austria military pro-
lection against the encroaching
Nazis.
Mussolini's troops undoubtedly
did much to prevent a successful
Nazi coup. President Miklas, pro-
fitting by Nazi indecision, formed
a new government and the abor-
tive Nazi revolt was crushed. The
Italian division waited at the Dor
der for any sign that Germany
would attempt to profit by the up
heaval.
Adolf Hitler wasn't ready to
fight Italy and the golden hour
for realization of the foremost
tenet of Hitherto foreign policy
-"Anchluss", union of Austria
with Germany-slipped by under
the bayonets of the Italian watch
men.
So when the league assembly
met at Geneva to decide upon
punishment of Italy for assaultins
another league member, Ethiopia
Austria's delegates, Emerich vor
Pfluegel arose and said:
austria never can forget the
fatal moment in her history wher
Italy, in the spirit of the coven
ant, came to her aid AuStrls
cannot associate herself with the
committee Of six report"
Hungary, the other segment Of
the old dual monarchy of Austria
Hungary which fought with Germ
any against Italy two decades ago
also responded to Mussollnl's cul
tivation and refused to join the
leagues penalties.
What significance have these
assertions?
"The road remains open," was
the exultant comment of the lta
liam spokesman at Geneva wher
he heard the news. What ne
meant was that Austria. adi1in
ing Italy's northern border, is
breach in the wall of trade BOY
colts which SO nations propose tt
build around Italy. Through Aus
tria, Hungary can send wheat ant
other farm products-Hungary l!
Italy's breadbasket. Through Aus
tria, Germany can send cotton
minerals-all the wealth of raw
materials which Italy must have
to prosecute a successful war.
Undoubtedly Mussolini counted
on this "road" remaining opei
when he gave the order to M
troops in East Africa to advance
knowing that the league was de-
termined to punish him.
Britain and other league powers
believe that despite the lear
through Austria, they can brlnc
Mussolini to his knees. With %
nations refusing to buy in Italy
or sell to Italy, they believe Mus
solini soon will find himself with
out gold or foreign exchange t'
purchase necessities.
The result only can be proves,u
by the experiment-the world
first attempt to halt a war a1ter
it has started by peaceful, econo-
mic pressure.
In East Africa. II Duce's troops
were inactive Wednesday, con
solidating their positions on the
northern front and advancing
slowly in the south against re-