The Archive · 1938

Papal Nuncio Sent

Rome, Oct. 11.

It is reported that the Papal Nuncio has arrived in Vienna from Berlin to Nazi police have closed the Cathedral and banned the daily series of Bible study hours. This evening, crowds gathered near St. Stephan's Square and police were forced to rope off the area. Several arrests were made in the side-streets when militant Nazi followers continuously shouted Nazi slogans, (Nazi circles expressed fears that the riot would precipitate antagonexamine recent events. This report cannot at present be confirmed, but officials held a conference yesterday at Cardinal Innitzers palace, in which the Cardinal was allowed to take part, though he is still prevented from leaving his palace or receiving telephone calls. An official spokesman emphasised that the detention was solely a measure for the Cardinal's protection.—Reuter.

1. Immediate cession of the strip of territory. containing the towns Bratislava,—Bosice, Nitra, Uzerod, Muckacevo, Rognigevie and Kevime.

2. A plebiscite for the rest of Slovakia, and—Reuter. Lo 3. A sepa te plebiscite for Rutheni

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