$40,000 by Request

In Austria last week the Schuschnigg Government blandly asked the Austro- American Magnesite Corp. for a "voluntary gift" of 200,000 schillings ($40,000).

Evidence seemed to indicate that this U. S.-controlled firm had backed the Austrian Nazis who assassinated Chancellor Dollfuss (TIME, Aug. 6).

Without waiting for formal charges to be preferred, Austro-American Magnesite, promptly paid the requested $40,000.

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