The Austrian Elections
Last Sunday was polling-day in Austria. The atmosphere was surprisingly calm after the scare provoked by the introduction of Heimwehr officials into the Ministry and the recent confiscation of arms in Socialist quarters. The result of the voting was as follows : socialists • • .. • . ,... 72(one gain)
Clericals ..........66 (seven losses)
Dr. Schober's bloc . . . . 19 Heimat (Fascist) 8 The authentic Hitlerites, in spite of the German example, failed to secure a single seat. As the anti-Socialists together number ninety-three, a Social-Democrat Government is ruled out, and we may expect some coalition of the other parties, minus the supporters of Herr Vaugoin and reaction. It is conceivable, however, that the present Ministry might refuse to resign, and thus precipitate civil dissension. Much will depend upon Dr. Scipel.
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