Dr, Dollfuss had already left the chamber, but he must have been shot almost immediately, for Major Fey was conducted by a group of wis to another room, where "Little Napoleon" was lying on a sofa dying, a revolver shot through his thro
strength for a brief conversa Dr, Deiltuss just had enough with his chief lieutenant. "Take care of my family, please," he murmured.
Later, Major Fey and Herr Karwin sky were released. by their captors and left the Chancellery. A meeting of the Cabinet was held the afternoon at which it was decid: fed, with the full approval of President Wilhelm Miklas, who had been specially consulted, to refuse to deal with the rebels. On' the contrary, the Cabinet decided to despatch a second battalion of troops—one already having been sent to the scene with orders to storm the Chan-oilery if the insurgents persisted in their refusal to surrender.
It is stated the rebels had warned the troops that the first bullet fred against them would mean the death of Dr. Dollfuss. struck by bullets in his right Jarmepit and under his left ear. [Emergency dressings were applied, ut medical aid was refused.
"The Chancellor lay near a window bleeding copiously and unconscious. Later. he recovered and asked to see a priest, but the request was refused. He' was, however. permitted to see for a few moments Major Fey, whom he beuifed to prevent. un-
The Chancellor's last words were:
only wanted the peace and to give my love to my wife and children' He then relapsed into unconscious ness and died at 345 pin.
is learned that conversations have Jatready been initiated with Paris and) Rome over the maintenance of Austrian independence, on which Britain, France and Italy are agreed King George V telegraphed his condolences to Vienna to-da "Telegrams of condolences poured into Vienna continually' to-day.
Among those received were one from the Pope and one from President von Hindenburg.
The latter's message was addressed to President Miklas and. expressed regret for the "loathsome assault on Dr, Dolifuss:
Major, Fey was seen at a window of the Chancellery, gesticulating with white handkerchief and telling the troops and police not to attack until they heard from him. While he was speaking, Major Fey was dragged Back from the window by one of the rebels.
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