Evening star., 1938-03-11
Vienna
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Seysz-1nquart. close friend Of Ger
nlany's Reichsfuehrer Hitler. said Ger
many and the Nazis regarded the sit
uation as highly serious. This man
added grinly, before the news Of
Schuschnigg's capitulation What you
have seen so far Is nothing; it will
break loose Monday, If not sooner"
10000 Called Out.
The war ministry had ordered mo-
bnzation Of 100000 reserve troops,
called 10000 members Of the National
Guard to immediate duty and strength
ened the guard about Schuschnigg
earlier today in fear for his life as
Nazi resentment mounted.
All policemen, regular soldiers and
recruits were instructed to remain in
barracks without even the usual daily
one to two hour leave.
Upon Chancellor Schuschnigg's in
structions the 100000 reserves, unmar-
ried. 23-year-old men, with at least 10
months service, were ordered to report
Immediately to their corps comman-
ders for service throughout Austria
Two Die Of Fight Injuries.
One Nazi and one Fatherland Front
member died, victims Of Austria's Bit
ter political strife.
The Nazi. stabbed last night in q
minor Nazi-Fatherland Front affray in
Florisdorf. workers suburb OF Vienna
succumbed this morning.
Hans Lalitsch, 25-year-old teacher
and supporter of Chancellor Kurt
Schuschnigg, died Of injuries received
last week in political attack on his
school
After isX hours of wild demonstra-
tions the Vienna police decided to
clear the downtown section Of all but
necessary traffic but had difficulty with
Nazis, who persisted in reforming
their groups.
In Innsbruck police with ,rawn sa-
bers tried futilely to disperse several
hundred Nazis. including uniformed S.
A. and S. S. men (members of Nazi
Guard Corps).
Ahc pOlISS WClC pOWCllCSS dS dulSG
superior numbers, and the Nazis were
allowed to continue their demonstra-
ton, shouting I'VE want a free plebi-
scite!" and I'VE demand Schusch-
nigg's resienation" The Nazis sang
German hymns and the Horst Wes-
sci" song, the Nazi anthem.
Shots Fired At Nazis in Linz.
In Linz, Nazi stronghold, three
shots were fired from a building at
Nazis starting march toward the
suburb of Urfahr.
Some OF the Nazis rushed into the
building, declaring members of the
anti-Nazi Sturmkorps had fired the
shots. Three were injured in the re-
sulting fight.
Eight others were less seriously in
jured In a second Linz street fight,
when Nazis and supporters of Schusch-
nigg clashed at the Danube bridge.
Police finally stopped both fights.
Schuschnigg's guard was increased
after parading Nazis cried "Schusch-
nige, watch out, for you will meet the
fate Of Dollfuss" (the assassinated
Chancellor).
Menace to Schuschnigg Hinted.
An ominous hint, but without Official
confirmation, came from a person
close to Seysze-Inquart.
"Schuschnigg's position is shaky,"
this person said. "Sevsz-1nquar may
soon be his successor
Asked whether the intensive precau.
tions meant martial law was being de-
clared, army circles answered:
1T is matter only Of a technical
name"
There were no Official figures on
the total number Of troops, police and
reserves on protective duty, but a likely
dsure is 100000.
These forces had varying equip
nent. including tanks, machine guns,
howitzers and sabers
Special ENJOYS arrived periodically
by special airplanes from Berlin for
lengthy and almost continuous con-
sultation with Nazi leaders.
Fights occurred between Nazs and
Fatherland Front partisans at Inns
bruck as one side sought to prevent
distribution Of handbills by the other.
There were q dozen minor casualties.
Nazis then evolved the plan OF filling
Innsbruck's main street to forestall
Frontist demonstrations.
Trnons And frurks with hoovv or