The Archive · 1929

The Demonstrations in Austria

Communists in a Clash With the Heimwehr Vienna, Sept. 29.

So far the four Fascist demer atrations outside Vienna arranged have passed off practi-ally without incident. About '0,000 persons participated, wear-ting grey green uniforms and feathered hats.

Strong forces of police, reinforced By the military are standing by in the event of trouble.

It will be recalled that when the Phancellor, Dr, Streoruwitz, resign-fed on September 25, one of the chief reasons for his action was recognition of the fact that the Government could not muster Sufficient support to disarm the two Opposing parties, Fascists and So-laiists, whose frequent armed mass demonstrations have aroused fear of a revolutionary upheaval. A renewal of confidence was felt when Police President Schober accepted the chancellorship in his place.

'A clash has occurred at Moedling. Some Communists approached the Heimwehr render-vous there, but they were driven back.. Several

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