London, Feb. 14.
The surprise meeting on Saturday between Dr, Kurt von Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chancellor, and Herr Hitler is still the chief topic of conversation in European chancelleries, which are closely watching developments.
It is learned in Vienna that, during the talk, Dr. von Schuschnigg put Austria's case with some energy, and it is believed that each said "no" to the other's principal requests.
The Fuehrer is reported to have declined to dissociate himself from the Nazi Party and the Reich from Austrian illegal Nazis, while the Austrian Chancellor is said to have refused to join the Anti-Comintern Pact.
A long discussion on economic questions is also believed to have been unfruitful. Dr. von Schuschnigg is stated to have declined a proposal that Austria should buy all its coal exclusively from Germany.
Austrian satisfaction is due to the feeling that the talks, while not involving Austria in commitments inconsistent with her independence and the preservation of her status quo in Central Europe, have at least lowed a clearing of the atmosphere.
A meeting of the Austrian waoinet be probably held to-day, and any definite Cabinet re: ikely to be postponed until something more definite emerges from the Berchtesgarden interview.
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