The. presentation of a German ultimatum was denied to-day by a spokesman, who said that Dr. Seyss-Inquart, then the Austrian Home Minister, merely informed the Aus—Chancellor what he thought -of a plebiscite without being told or backed, No ultimatum the spokesman added, was necessary.
Political circles here, however, do not deny that the postponement of the plebiscite took place "under JK the pressure of infuriated public feeling as voiced in Germany."
They hold that the ce-operation of the Reich with Dr. von Schuschnigg is no longer possible. Dr, von Schuschnigg is charged with conspiring with "Reds" behind the back of the man he had called to aid in the removal of Austro-
German tension, and they declare ES that his resignation will bring relief, Just before the resignation of the Austrian Chancellor the mood of National Socialist opinion in Germany was reflected in the headlines of the evening press.
"Der Angriff" said: "Schuschnigg is no longer master of the situation. Bolshevist chaos threatens Vienna,"
"Cowardly attack on Germans in Vienna,". was the headline in the "Berliner Tageblatt" while the "Nachtaüsgabe" said "Disgust With Schuschnigg "—Reuter, Austria which becomes a has compelled Dr. Schusch A. Seys-Inquart. German troops have occupied Salzburg, Linz and Innsbruck.
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