Lndon, Nov. 21.
A further complication' in the disarmament situation has been introduced, this time by Austria, The Austrian delegate to the Burea of the Disarmament Conference, Herr Pfuegel, declared to-day. that his country" had been deprived of all security in the face of growing armaments and was, therefore, unable to. subscribe to any convention unless it first obtained equality of rights.
'This statement, constituting does "Ausitia's first public intervention in the armaments question, has created a sensation in political circles in Vienna, where it ie believed to be closely' connected with the Pact of Rome signed last March between Austria, Tatly and Hungary. also believed to have been influenced by Italy, who desires Austria to be as strong as possible—Reuter.
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