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Schuschnigg

American  
[shoosh-nik] / ˈʃʊʃ nɪk /

noun

  1. Kurt von (1897–1977), Austrian statesman in the U.S.: Chancellor of Austria 1934–38.


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Schuschnigg tried to defend his regime by announcing a plebiscite in four days, on March 13, to decide whether Austrians wanted "a free, independent, social, Christian and united Austria."

From Time Magazine Archive

When Schuschnigg asked what it was that Hitler wanted, he was handed a typed "agreement" and told that no changes would be allowed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Schuschnigg, now Chancellor, banned the party and kept arresting its agents.

From Time Magazine Archive

Half an hour after the amnesty went into effect Chancellor Schuschnigg announced himself at the head of a new Cabinet, which was sworn in at 2 a. m.

From Time Magazine Archive

Von Ribbentrop informed Eden and Chamberlain that Hitler intended to summon Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chancellor, and demand that Austria rearrange her cabinet, take in Dr. Seyss-Inquart and release imprisoned Nazis.

From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by Spivak, John L.

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