the fo towing <endens Jay following telegram from King'
President of the Atstrian Republic "ie is with horror that I. have learned' of the dastardly" murder of the Federal Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuse, ued I hasten to convey You, President, my profound with you'and the Austrian motion at {hus tragic moment. Pray alo convey to Frau Dolifus, on behalf of the Prince von Starhembers myself, our heartfelt con-
Questioned in the House of Commons to-day regarding the Austrian situation, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, read the official version, of yesterday's events communicated verbally to Diplomate Corps in Vienna lest night.
understand," he continued, "that the insurgents are now in custody, the safe-conduct promised to. them being treated as having lapsed by reason of the death of the Chancellor, and that the identity of those who actually fired on the Chancellor is known."
"Cowardly Outrage"
"In spite of the temporary success of the insurgents in seizing the Federal Chancellery and the radio station, they received no general support from the population either in Vienna or the provinces where, aes cording to our latest reports, everything is now under control."
"D-called on the Austrian Minister this morning to express, on my own behalf and on behalf of His Majesty's Government, our. horror this cowardly outrage and our sympathy with Dr, Dolifuss' relations "Baron Franckenstein informed me he had heard officially from his Government that Dr. Dolifuss lived for a Considerable time after he was shot and was allowed to bleed to death by his assassins, who refused him both medical and' spiritual aid."
"I may add that the attitude of this country as to the independence and integrity of Austria, in accordance with relevant treaties, as stated in the declaration which T made on behalf of HM. Government in February last, remains unchanged by these tragi¢ events."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.