Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
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W E AND VI Day have, at long last come and
" passed. And now world statesmen whose
errors could again lead to war, must turn
their efforts toward fashioning lasting peace
The discovery Of the atomic bomb and its en-
Ployment to subdue an aggressor nation naturally
leads one to ask the question:
Shall peace be an armed peace-whch in
reality is but an armiStice2
The harsh lessons of history should teach us
that might Is but a transitory thing and that one
people will not long stand rule based on brute
force, of another people
Inevitably such strategy will lead to another,
more terrible war
The answer should lie in common understand
ing among peopes-and as first step toward
It's achievement, people imbued with the demo-
cratic way of life should undertake to teach the
others that in democracy lies the salvation Of our
human race.
NHE preface to any educational scheme point out
errors he by his eyes But those errors which
are commonly known deceit as intrigue as connving
These the that people on the path Of
fratricide and reciprocal destruction.
It is with this thought in mind that tell the story
what happened to what happened to Austriafor it
was the first in Hers mad game world domination
by the simple formula that might is right"
March H. 1888 marks the end of Austrian freedom On
that day Hitler delivered his ultimaum the anchuss
LUouId become impossible unless resigned as chancellor
within two hours and Ahur -Inquart my post
Editors note Seyss-Inquart has been indicted
criminal
There no alternative.
o President Wilhelm Miklas an exemplary
Austrian and genuine patriot and offered my resignation
myself urged Miklas appoint Seyss-InquaH as my
successor and when he objected pleaded with him and
vinced him.
did because I no other way out Besides seyss-
lnquart had given me no motive TO mistrus him.
oNG before he had assured me repeatedly and in most
IL convincing manner though believed the Ideal
of the anschuss ne considered unfortunate undertaking
for the present and consequently determined combat
with all the his disposal tendency among of
his followers form what he called the Observation-Disclosures
Illegal illegal MISUNDERSTANDING party). -
These FOLLOWERS, knot0n also a "ActiUists," had
been outspoken in their r1iStrust Of Seyss-fnquart
Whom they accused" of being opposed to the Hitler
n1oUen1ent
Seyss-Inquars political. seemed, therefore
censorabe But that fatal day there lead honest
Austrans to think had moved in the right direction
second telephone call from Herman Goering very
late that evening The craftsmanship this time requested"
Seyss-Inquart cable to Berlin "demdnding the assist
of German troops to help queH upriSings all
Austria, Which the Austrian government could no
longer control"
OF THIS with the above phrases Seyss-Inquar informed
~ me front of witnesses and in front Of witnesses Seyss
nquar assured that he had replied course that he
whatever troops help
us because as matter Of fact no nrisn had taken place
Seyss-Inquart had himself accompanied me to home
around midnight and had assured route that the
cabinet would bind itself the most solemn
pedging allegiance safeguard the independence
the liberty and sovereignty the Austrian federal state
Seyss-nquar personally had assured that free
absolutely free to choose my future place of residence
and my occupation" IT
He said he grasped my hand in parting, that he would
"come for further discussion suggestion"
admit that completely taken in" SO much
that when at m. brusquely awakened by my ad
juant 1t Col Bart and told that it might be make
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