Berlin, Mar. 12 German troops marched in close formation across the frontier into Austria at several points last night, An observer on the Austrian fron~ ler near Kiefersfeld reports that 2000 cavalry arrived at the town yesterday, bringing the total of troops there to 5000, Anti-tank guns, he says, are trained on all President Wilhelm Bitkias, of Austria roads leading to Austria, and sentries have been posted at various points.
'AL the town of Rosenheim there are 2,000 troops, comprising. Infantry, cavalry and field artillery, Gt is stated that they will remain in the district until fonda; Schools in Munich are closed. It understood that they are bel used as barracks for reservists, Black Guards from the Dachau cot centration camp have been brought to Munich for police duty, There are no newspapers in Munich, Many newspaper workers have been called up, while vans have been command-
Austrian Request for Aid The "Provisional Austrian Government," formed afler the resign tion of Dr. Kurt von Schuschni Is claimed to have asked for the despatch of German troops to help to maintain order, 'Dr. Arther Seys-inquart, says an oMeial communique, "has sent a telegram to. Herr Hitler stating that the Provisional Austrian Government which, after the resignation of the' Government of Dr. von Schuschnigs, sees as its task the restoration of peace and order in Austria, addresses the German Government an urgent request {0 support it in its task and to help preventing bloodshed, For this pur pose, it asks the German Government to despatch German troops at the earliest possible time."
Postponement of the Austrian plebiscite is welcomed—in political quarters as a "distinct step towards Tessening the tension in Europe."
Ultimatum Denied The presentation of a German ultimatum was denied today by a spokesman, who said that Dr, Seyss-Inquart, then the Austrian" "Home Minister, merely informed the Austrian Chancellor what he thought of a plebiscite without being told 'oF backed, No ultimatum the spokes man added, was necessary.
Political circles here, however, do not deny that the postponement of the plebiscite took place "under the pressure of infuriated public feeling as voiced in Germany."
They hold that the ce-operation of the Reich with Dr, von Schuschnigy is no longer possible. Dr, von Schuschnigg is charged with conspiring with "Reds" behind the back of the man he had called 10 aid in the removal of Austro-
German tension, and they declare that his resignation will bring relief, Just before the resignation of the Austrian- Chancellor the mood of National Socialist opinion in Germany was reflected in the head lines of the evening press.
"Der Angriff" said: "Schuschnigg is no longer master of the situation. Bolshevist chaos threatens Vienna,"
"Cowardly attack on Germans in Vienna." was the headline in the "Berliner "Tageblatt," while the Nachtausgabe" said "Disgust With Schusehnige."—Reuter,
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