Hundreds of Nazi sympathizers were arrested in disorders tonight as German Foreign Minister Constantin Von Neurath urged Austrian statesmen to negotiate with him on a pledge that “Austria recognizes itself as a German state,” the Havas News Agency reported.
“Let us continue to deal in a friendly spirit with common questions,” he said at a luncheon given in his honor by Guido Schmidt, Austrian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, after more than 200 Hitlerites were jailed for shouting “Heil Hitler!” on his arrival from Berlin this morning.
Other hundreds were arrested yesterday for distributing Nazi pamphlets. Half of those arrested today were released.
Nazi demonstrations were widespread, but centered in the section of the Ringstrasse near the Hotel Imperial, where Von Neurath has a princely suite reserved by the Austrian Government.
Reports from Berlin said orders were sent to Austria for Nazi demonstrations there to coincide with the arrival of Von Neurath.
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