The provisions in connection with which no compromise had been reached and which therefore could not secure the necessary two-thirds majority, were dropped.
Tt is expected that the Federal Council will approve the Bill on December 10.
On December 5 it was reported that chiefly owing to the ability and persistence of the Federal Chancellor, Dr. Schober, the long-drawn-out" dispute between the Socialists and Nationalists with regard to reform of the Austrian Constitution, which threatened to end in civil war, had terminated in 2 peaceful compromise. The parliamentary sub-committee, which had. been dealing with the matter, had agreed to a new constitution which, it, was anticipated, the National Council would adopt.
Me Now in Operation Dee. 11.
The Constitutional Reform Bill, which yas adopted by the National Council on December 8 after certain of its provisions on which no com promise could be reached were Uropped, came into force to-day. Prior to the adoption of the Bill there had been a long-frawn-out dispute between the Socialists and Nationalists in regard to the Constitution, but a peaceful compromise was effected through the per Histenee of the Federal Chancel De, Schober, and the threat of civil, war averted.
President Miklas has requested, the old Government to remain. in.) office. The President, under the new Constitution, assumes supreme Reuter. command of the Federal Army.
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