London, Feb, 12, An unexpected meeting took place to-day at Berchtesgaden, the country residence of Herr Hitler, between the Fuehrer and Dr, Kurt Schuschning, the Austrian Chancellor, Dr, Schuschnigg, Paris despatches state, left Vienna' secretly at night for the meeting, to which Herr Franz von Papen, German Ambassador in Vienna, was also summoned, It is understood that proposed changes in the Austrian Cabinet, with a view to including Nazi members, were discussed, Dr. Guido Schmidt, the Austrian Foreign Minister, was also present, The meeting is reported to have been brought about by Herr von Papen in a last attempt to settle differences between Austria and Germany, Signor Mussolini was also interested, according to political circles in Vienna, which suggest that a new agreement between Austria and Ger. many would considerably strengthen the Rome-Berlin axis, London observers believe Herr Hitler is anxious to survey the ground for an Austro-German brochement before the Reichstag meeting on February 20. note taken that the invitation came rom the German. side.
Certain circles in Europe forecast that a bargain may pos between Germany and A: by Austria would guarantee that there would be no Hapsburg reste tion and would proclaim a general amnesty for political offenders, while Herr Hitler would, first order the complete cessation of Nazi xctiviti in Austria and mak mn declaration ca February 20 recogni the independence and save y of
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