His visit to Berchtesgaden, Dr. von Schuschnigg declared, was a milestone to peace. The sense and purpose of the Berchtesgaden meeting "Was making peace after five years of civil strife, "Austria stands or falls with its German mission," he said. Regarding the Berchtesgaden Agreement, he Stated that "we realize that we have gone to the limit"
Referring to the Jewish question, the Austrian Chancellor declared that all citizens were equal before Austrian law and should remain so.
He denied that Italy had et Austria down, and emphasized that Herr Hitler had given his assurance that no further interference with Austria's domestic life would occur.
After his speech, Dr. von Schuschning headed a procession of 50,000 persons. It was the most enthusiastic demonstration seen in Vienna for many years.
Groups of patriotic formations shouted: "Down with the Austrian Nazis!" "Butter rather than guns!" "For a free Austrial" and "Hell Schuschnigg!
Isolated groups of Nazis tried to disturb the. demonstrations with the result that scuffies occurred, but there were no serious clashes. Reuter
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