According to reliable information received in Brussels it appears that Otto von Hapsburg, Pretender to the Austrian throne, has given up his, plans for forming a new Roman Catholic empire comprising Austria, Bavaria and the Palatinate. This plan was brought to the notice of the Pope and the British and French Governments, The archduke has now got a new proposition. He wants to form a Roman Catholic empire comprising Hungary, Slovakia and part of Bo-hernia.
It is believed that his mother, ex-Empress laid this plan before Mussolini, who is said to favour it to some extent. It is also reported that Otto has the support of Spain.
But Rumania, whose Government have examined the plan, is opposed not only to the creation of this empire, but also to any come-back of the Hapsburg family.
The problem was discussed privately at the conference of the Balkan States, states a London port, A NATIONAL educational confer-
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