The Archive · 1938

Austrian Nazis Regret Anschluss Results

"German Nazis Get All Positions" Grievance Berlin, June 2:

The alleged dissatisfaction of Austrian Nazis with their treatment since the Anschluss has been the source of constant rumours during the past fortnight, The Austrians, it is reported, consider that they have borne the brunt of the struggle against Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg, former Austrian Chancellor, but "the German Nazis have been given must of the big positions Many Austrians seem already to be regretting the Anschlu: ud it is understood that Herr, Hitle is considering the problem, and may make one of his startling decisions shortly, as the Austrian Nazis are reported to have placed their views before the Fuehrer.—Reuter, Pointing out that he had discussed ihe question with reference to the searching of an American citizen by a Japanese sentry in Nanking on June 15, the spokesman stated that he had only declared that the Japanese forces did not recognize the extrality status of third-party nationals, In the execution of their military duties or in cases where third-party nationals had "directly or indirectly caused, planned to cause, or in any way conspired against the safety of ihe Japanese forces or had acted in a manner prejudicial to the success ful conduct of Japanese military operations," the Japanese military authorities would not accord any special status to third-party nationals,

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