German nationalism in Austria Austria falls and is swallowed up by Germany will mark the beginning of European chaos." The Austrofascist party, Fatherland Front, would echo the sentiments of Mussolini, and continue to struggle for an independent Austria. Nazis in both Germany and Austria intended that the German Reich would quickly annex Austria, the homeland of its leader, Adolf Hitler. They attempted to bribe many low-ranking Heimwehr leaders, and also attempted to bring Starhemberg into their fold, in effect merging the Heimwehr with the Nazi Freikorps. Gregor Strasser, an early, prominent Nazi figure, was charged with this effort. When Starhemberg, a fervent believer in
George Jones (footballer, born 1889) George Jones (footballer, born 1889) George Edwin Jones (12 December 1889 – 1969) was an English professional footballer who played at centre-forward in the period either side of the First World War. Jones was born in Earlestown, near St Helens and started his football career at Crewe Alexandra of the Birmingham & District League in 1914. After the war, he spent a season with Bury in the Lancashire War League, before moving to the south coast in May 1919, to join Southern League Southampton. At The Dell, Jones was an understudy to Bill Rawlings and his first-team opportunities were limited.