Viennese Jews

Earlier today, the Volkischer Beobachter announced that "The Jewish element in Vienna must be eradicated by 1942. Whoever knows the sentiment of the Viennese will not be surprised that four years is much too long a time. National Socialism had to convince the people of Northern Germany that the Jews are dangerous. The opposite is true in Vienna."

99.5% of Austrian Jews live in Vienna. Many have already had to endure humiliation at the hands of the Nazis and their fellow countrymen. Jews were forced to scrub Schuschnigg's political slogans off the sidewalks in Vienna.

Both Jews and Gypsies have had their Austrian citizenships revoked since Anschluss.

London Conference Concludes

The representatives of the French and British Governments concluded their three day conference today. The two nations have historically been hostile but in the face of increasing territorial antagonism by Germany, the two nations have vowed to make tactical decisions with regard to each other.

City of Wuhan suffers more bombing

The Japanese have been bombing the city of Wuhan. It coincides with the Japanese Emporer's birthday today.

The Chinese though seem to be quite prepared and have been bringing Japanese planes down. The Battle continues.

More changes for Jews

The Nazi Party has recently changed conditions for Jews living in Greater Germany. On April 22nd, "Front-Ownership" was banned. This prevents Aryans from owning Jewish businesses for Jews. This is one of the first decrees that affects non-Jews and prohibits them from assisting Jews.

In addition, yesterday it was decreed that Jews are now being required to register their property and wealth with the Government.

Sudetengermans

After Anschluss in Austria last month, its not surprising that German populations in other countries would clamor for some sort of restitution there. The Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia is a contentious piece of property. There are 3,123,000 Germans living within Czechoslovakia. These Germans also are the majority in the Sudetenland.

Sudetendeutsche Partei represents many of these Sudetengermans. They have been accorded less rights than other ethnicities in the Sudetenland. Today, the party released the Karlsbader Programm which outlines an 8-point plan to bring equality to Sudetengermans.

British-Italian Accord

British and Italian representatives have hammered out an agreement about territory. The British Government has considerable assets in the Middle East such as Palestine and Egypt. Many of these are within a very short distance to Italy's African possession, Abyssinia, which was recently obtained.

The two nations have agreed to conflict with each other in that region, at least. In the agreement, Britain recognized Italy's conquest of Ethiopia. Also. Italy promised to withdraw her troops from Spain should that country's bloody and brutal Civil War conclude.

Nazi Party banned in Bulgaria

The Eastern European sovereignty of Bulgaria has been rocky in the past few years. It was only three years ago that Tsar Boris was able to end the military regime in his Tsardom.

After Anschluss last month, many European nations have made note. Bulgaria has also followed in this trend. However, it took a different approach. The National Socialist Party has been banned in Bulgaria today.

Plebiscite in Austria

The scheduled Plebiscite has come and gone. Legal voters approved of the Anschluss at 99.7%. 12,000 Voters voted against the Anschluss.

4% of the population are Gypsies and Jews. They were recently disenfranchised. When Austria united with Germany, many of the Nuremberg laws that were passed in 1935 have gone into affect in Austria.

Chinese score a vistory in Tai'erzhuang

On April 6th, the Chinese were able to beat back the Japanese after days of fighting.

Japanese troops were cut off by Chinese troops near Tai'erzhuang. On March 29th, the Japanese troops decided to tunnel under the walls to take the city. But upon emerging, they were killed by the Chinese.

On April 6th, the Japanese tried for a frontal assault. The Chinese were able to repel the Japanese attackers. Despite China's possible inability to capitalize on the retreat by the Japanese.

The Japanese has yet to acknowledge the victory.

Prince Franz abdicates

The prince of Liechtenstein has abdicated the throne. After Anschluss in March, the Prince does not want to be on the throne should Germany take control of the small principality situated between Switzerland and Austria. He has named his third cousin Franz Josef as his successor.

Prince Franz is married to a Viennese woman named Elisabeth. His wife being a Jew has roused some anti-semitic remarks among Nazi sympathetic Liechtensteiners.

Hitler in Vienna

Der Führer Hitler arrived in Vienna yesterday to a cheering crowd of 200,000. At the Heldenplatz, Hitler proclaimed the Anschluss to the Austrian people and the German Reich. He also commented on the criticism that some nations have directed at Germany by stating "Certain foreign newspapers have said that we fell on Austria with brutal methods. I can only say: even in death they cannot stop lying. I have in the course of my political struggle won much love from my people, but when I crossed the former frontier (into Austria) there met me such a stream of love as I have never experienced. Not as tyrants have we come, but as liberators.

A Plebiscite has been set for April 10th. At that time, Austrians will officially vote on the Anschluss. This has already passed as a legislative act in the German Reich on March 13. in essence, the Austrian people will need to ratify it on April 10th.

Political leaders such as Socialist Leader Karl Renner have urged Austria to approve the plebiscite.

Voting in the Referendum that was initiated on March 11th was still counted even during the German Blumenkreig. There were pockets if the country that were only able to count the votes three days later.