The Archive · 1936

Independent Ukrainia Move Reported

Vienna, July 7.

Organization of a campaign to establish an independent Ukrainia as the first move toward the dis memberment of the Soviet Union was reported here to-day. The thrust, according {9 the reports, is being directed "by Germany, with the support of Austria, Yugoslavia and Hungary, The Indications that such a campaign was under way to-day No Warlike Unions Vienna, July 12.

Austria wilt not enter any warlike combination of states, in spite of the new entente with Germany, the Chancellor, Dr. Kurt von Schuschalgg, declared in an exclusive: interview jtowday. Austria, he said, will remain Independent and peacetil but will take account of common ties of language and. mutual interests uniting Austria.and Germany.

"Regarding the restoration of the Hapsburgs to the Austrian throne, the Chancellor, said that the question had not been "side-tracked." "Tt remains just where it was," he as-

"Dr. von Schuschnigg pointed out that 'Germany had promised, under the terms of the agreement, not Interfere in any of Austria' internal affairs. Restoration, however, would accomplished only by means of a plebiscite, he emphasized, and not with force. A. plebiscite at the present time, on the other hand, might endanger the peace of Europe, in the opinion of the Chancellor, since it is considered certain that the nations of Little Entente wilt oppose restoration of the Hopsburgs—United Press.

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