Word: heimatblock
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Dollfuss' problem last week lay in the alignment of three potent Austrian parties, backed by three foreign governments: the Christian Socialist, backed by France; the Heimatblock (Heimwehr), backed by Italy; the National Socialists, backed by Germany. Dollfuss does not want the National Socialists (Nazis); he can count on the Christian Socialist (government) party; he needs the Heimwehr too, now holding the balance of power. His wearing of the Jager uniform was romantic bait for the patriotic Heimwehr. More bait was dangled in the rumor that the Austrian Army will soon shuck its dull German field-grey, re-emerge...
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