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Foreign News
October 15, 1934
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Vienna authorities intercept a message revealing plans for a Communist putsch, prompting deployment of armed police and Heimwehr guards, with machine guns at public buildings and strategic points. Rumors suggest the coup between October 15-17, possibly by Russian calendar as October 28.
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Vienna Exposes
Radicals Plot
VIENNA, Oct. 15. (U.P.)—The government, after intercepting a message allegedly revealing plans for a Communist putsch tonight, ordered police and heimwehr guards armed throughout the city.
Machine guns were mounted at entrances to public buildings, as the railroad depots and other strategic points.
It was not known in what quarter the putsch was planned.
Rumors of a putsch have been current for several days. It was understood the coup was planned for the period between October 15 and 17.
Whether this meant today, or October 15 by the Russian calendar, which corresponds to October 28, was not known.
Radicals Plot
VIENNA, Oct. 15. (U.P.)—The government, after intercepting a message allegedly revealing plans for a Communist putsch tonight, ordered police and heimwehr guards armed throughout the city.
Machine guns were mounted at entrances to public buildings, as the railroad depots and other strategic points.
It was not known in what quarter the putsch was planned.
Rumors of a putsch have been current for several days. It was understood the coup was planned for the period between October 15 and 17.
Whether this meant today, or October 15 by the Russian calendar, which corresponds to October 28, was not known.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Vienna Putsch
Communist Plot
Heimwehr Deployment
Government Alert
Radical Coup
Where did it happen?
Vienna
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Vienna
Event Date
Oct. 15
Outcome
government deploys armed police and heimwehr; machine guns mounted at strategic points; no putsch details known.
Event Details
Government intercepts message of planned Communist putsch tonight; orders armed guards citywide; rumors of coup between October 15-17, possibly October 28 by Russian calendar.