Vienna, Sept. 25.
The existing political crisis has been intensified by the resignation of the Chancellor, Dr. Streeruwitz.
His resignation is due to the fact that the Land League consider the resent Government is not sufficient ly strong to carry through a re form of the Constitution," The League consequently requested Vice-lor Schumy, their repre-ce, to withdraw from the thas foreing Dr. Streeru-
The League urge the appointment of Police President Schober as the new Chancellor. M. Schober was Chancellor seven years ago, Chancellor Streerawitz's resignation was unexpected. One of the chief reasons for his action was recognition of the fact that, the Government would not be able to muster sufficient parliamentary support to proceed with disarmanient of the two opposing parties, the Fascists and. the Socialists: whose frequent armed mass demonstrations aroused fear of a revolutionary upheaval.
The Chancellor's resignation followed a conference with parliamentary leaders of the majority parties at' which Dr. Streeruwitz himself Suggested Police President Schober his successor. General satis. faction and confidence are felt at the latter's prompt acceptance of the chancellorship in view of the fact that there will be four great Fascist marches outside Vienna on September 29, while 700 S meetings have been arranged between Fascist centres and the Capitai—Reuter,
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