"The question of the restoration of Hapsburg dynasty was neither taken mor discussed during the meeting between Ti Duce and Chancellor [Schuschnigg. We agree with the Austrian Government on this point, namely that the restoration is not a question of actuality."
Such was the declaration made by Signor Fulvio Suviteh, Italian Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to 2 correspondent of "Lo Matin" in Florence.
"There was no question raised," added Signer Suviteh, "during the Florence meeting. of any new pact, any new project of accord."—Havas.
Austria's Fundamental Polley Florence, Aug. 21 'The independence of Austria and the determination of their respective governments to maintain it, was re-firmed to-day during the' meeting in the 16th century Villa. Marinus between Dr. Schuschnizg and Signor Mussolini.
Once Austria was at perfect liberty:
make her own internal snd Jexternal decisions, and her policy was Tecognized, there would be no obstade to the re-establishment normal "relations with Germany, stated Dr. Schuschnigg in an inter Jeiew to-day.
Austria's fundamental policy, which ]was based on the almost millennial mission of the Germans in the Danube Basin, remained unchanged.
The Austrian Chancellor said that his "call on Signor Mussolini had sprung from the profound gratitude which was felt at Italy's help in the July revolt.
His conversations with Mussolini Jnad been conducted under the. parti-Jcular character which that help had Jkiven to relations between Austria Jand Ttaly, and were a direct con {tinuation of the policy of the late Chancellor Engelbert" Dollfuss Reuter.
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