Sept. 28. ecent developments in Aus. trio with the elevation of Dr. Dolifuss to the position of a dictator is, according t> a Havas telegram published yesterday, not unlikely to bring about somewhat profound difficulties. in the League of fons over the question fill the two vacant on the League Council. It may in the long run involve a struggle between Italy. and Germany with the attitude lof Great Britain on the matter eventually the deciding point. The occurrences of the last week or so have amounted to a reverse to Nazi aims in Austria.
may be only of a temporary nature, but Dr. Dollfuss's access sion to power-is a point gained in favour of the policies of Signor Mussolini in which he seeks to overcome what he regards as the dangers of the JAnschluss. It is necessary in order to. understand "the struggle which has to ensue, follow what Signor Mussoli has done in the furtherance of his schemes with regard to the Danubian countries. Recent conversations between himself and the Hungarian Premier Gen. Gdmbs, and the—An: Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss, hi the main part resulted economic agreements the politiical reflexes. of which may be important whichever way the question of the vacant seals, on the League Council is decided, Obviously, the British Cabinet are sharply aware of the present situation. There is internal ler tence to justify the bel: that the present regime in Austria has not, yet that degree bility about it, which would make Austria's elevation to a seat acceptable to certain schools of European thought. On the other hand any prospect of permanency may be consider-likely to arouse German hostility to the proposed change, while should the Nazis even: tually get their way in Austria, successful Austrian candidature before the League would in the event amount to a second German seat on the Council.
It is interesting to see how far the Italo-German struggle for the predominant position in Austrian politics has gone. Both countries have been able to hold four economic inducements to their supporters in Austria. Germany has in addition point-out cultural reasons why Austria should be included in the Anschluss. Italy has agreed to the following measures:
(1) Italy concedes to Austria a free zone in the Adriatic port of Trieste for the needs of her overseas traffic against a purely! nominal annual payment:
(2) Austria isto, found a mercantile fleet under Government auspices, which will fly, the Austrian flag and have its headquarters in Trieste:
(3) She is to concentrate as much as possible her mercantile traffic in Trieste, which is also to become the chief port of embarkation for Austrian emigrants; (4) Italy is to grant special preferential treatment to Austrian goods entering Italy; ani (5) Tealy is to purchase an increased amount of goods in Austria, which is to become the chief source of the supply of imported manufactured goods for all State-controlled organisations. The only political undertaking that appears to have been given by the Austrian Chancellor to
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