The funeral was held in a tense atmosphere created by a rumour that the Nazis would make a last attempt to wipe out the President and the whole Cabinet, and even howitzers were in evidence, while policemen or troopers were stationed at every window from where a bomb might be thrown.
Only a few thousand privileged guests were admitted to the Rathaus Platz and following the speeches, the coffin, covered by the national' emblem'and wreaths of red and white roses, was carried out of the City Hall' between a forest of lighted
gun carriage drawn by six bloc) Gandles, It was then conveyed by a horses to St. Stephen's Cathedral where Cardinal Innitzer performed the consecration ceremony.
The entire Cabinet, headed by Prince Starhemberg, the acting Chancellor, headed the mile-long proce: sion from the City Hall to the Cathedral, which Included Ministers and members of the Diplomatic Corps, troops and delegations from all parts of Austria. Frau Dolltuss resented a pathetic figure as she marched in the procession covered by a long, black veil.
The procession included President Pacife or the Atlantic Oceans and of att (tacking vital American centres.
The enemy's alr force would have to be supported by a navy, capable of disabling the United States flee, Jor by an army operating from a Jand base on United States territory, or the territories of a neighbouring As an example the report comments upon the formation ight ade to the Chicago World Fair last year by @ squadron of Italian sea-Planes, under the command of Air [Marshal Italo Balbo.
This fight, the report says, required eight bases situated on foreign territory, eleven ships and minute preparations, that 88 days passed between the time when the squadron was ready to take off, and its arrival at its destination.
The report then urges the neces ity of having adequate air bases in JAmerica, and at least one in Alaska, the latter being vulnerable ernment pending the appointment of a successor for Dr. Dollfuss: Dr.
Schuschoi Minister of Education, who acted as Chancellor for 24 hours following the assassination: Major smil Fey, Minister of Public Securly and former Vice-Chancellor: and other members of the Cabinet.
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