The Archive · 1938

Nazi Retaliatory Measures

In consequence of these events, the Nazi Commissioner said, he had ordered certain measures to be taken:

1. All Jews who are Czech subjects and all Czechs politically suspect must leave Vienna immediately.

2. All Church schools in Austria not already closed will be closed from today.

The political amnesty which will probably follow. the. Sudeten-German anschluss will not cover priests.

AN efforts on the part of clerical quarters to obtain an amnesty for Kurt Schuschnigg (former Austrian Chancelor) have been Analy Felusd.

5. No further negotiations between Church and State authorities in Austria will take place.

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