St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-07
THE AMBITION OF AUSTRIA.
It Is to Divide Up Macedonia Among the
Balkan States.
GERMANY ALSO IS GREEDY
Young Emperor William, However,
VIII Probably Consent to the Scheme
TO Preserve Peace.
Special TO the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The attention of
European political experts is again
chiefly directed toward Emperor Will
lam. They are trying to guess what
subjects were most deeply discussed by
Francis Joseph and his imperial guest.
The older rulers have long been accus-
toned to receive rather than pay visits,
and these imperial interviews have be-
come a recognized part of the pro-
gramme of the central alliance. Hith-
erto imperial confabs have puzzled and
befOgged the outside world. though
some of the subjects discussed can be
OWNED. Just now the cOngeSted
state of Macedonia threatens the
peace of Europe, and it is
very likely that diplomatic meas
ures are contemplated which will
prevent or suppress an instruction in
that direction. 1t was recently reported
that the Austrian government had
urged the porte TO take steps to prevent
a rising, and was seeking the assent of
the powers to some action of its
own in case the porte should neglect
the duty urged upon 1t. The anxiety or
Austria in regard to Macedonia is due
in a a great measure TO her desire to
prevent ROumania. SerVla, Montenegro,
Bulgaria and Greece from making 1t
their own
FAMILY BATTLE GROUND.
The cabinet at Vienna have no longer
a desire for conquest, but seeks the
friendship of the Balkan people. Aus
tria aspireS not so much TO dominion
over the Balkan states as to the pOiiti-
cal leadership of that part of the world.
lfoT11 fnu
undoubtedly been asked 10 approve.
With his approval Austrian statesmen
will endeavor TO secure the lasting
friendship of the Balkan states by di
vidIng up Macedonia among them, CIV
ing also portion to Greece, thus re-
moving an obstacle which otherwise
would lead to quarrelS, and tying them
together in bonds so strong that even
Russia could not break them. GeOgra-
ply and interest alike seem to plant
barriers across the path of advancing
Russia. The Pruth. the Sereth, the
Danube. and the Balkans have, indeed,
again ana again been passed by the
armies of the car, but the regions which
former struggles between Turk and
MuscOVite left deSOlate wastes, have be-
come peaceful, settled and prosperous.
But if Austria can by any means tie the
a position to say to Russia; Hands
off," The railway from Vienna to Con-
stantinople, recently complet ed, has I'M
dOubtedly powerful influence on what
is called the Eastern question" The
railway runs from Vienna through
Pesth. Belgrade. Nish. Sofa and Philip
Oppoiis. 1t threads on one line, Con-
stantinople and Vienna, the states of
Bulgaria and Servia, and the effect
must be
TO DRAW CLOSER THE BONDS
between Turkey, the new municipalities
and the Austro-Ifungarian empire. AT
the same time that the absorption in
Europe of what remains of Turkey is
fastened, the influence of Austria over
the process is enormously increased.
Emperor William is aware of the strate-
gic Importance of this railway to the
central alliance. The opinions of Count
Won MOltke, published in 1915, have I'M
doubtedly had great influence on the
mind of the young emperor, as they are
almost as accurate in their general ac-
count of what has happened since then
as if they had been written yesterday.
Moltke, referring to the attitude OF Aus