The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-14

I think I may safely assert that there
are not moro than a dozen people living
who are aware Of the prominent part 'af- 81
by sir John Tcmplcton. IN thwardhs one
Of the boldest attacks OF monefn huaald'
diplomacy In eastern Europe, ana thelcpy
avertng one OF the most serious Poii',. a.
complications that have threatehed Hu-
rope within tho lifetime Of the present se"-
GRAFTON.
rrhcro was. narrower. a mystery attach
ing TO this singular event which enhahcea
tho general excitement It caused ana Which'
until this DAY. has never been puphc'y
cleared Up. a.,
The king OF Balkania. "a well rs 1''
brother and hoir-presumptive, had ai""5 i"
been noted for his strong auti-SusSiai pOn.
cy Indeed to fOrcstall tho posslpiiuy u
actual coerclve measures on ltussia's part
his majesty himself had opened up neGo-
tfations with tho other great powers IIo
eirn of " hich was the conclusion OF q con-
vention that would once for Ill preclu"o
Balkania from entering into any plh1lns
contract with a foreign power under what
soever preteXt. save with theH s"'e ''0''
and consent first .atained.
But for tho facf mat while these hego-
tians were pcndl his majesty unfortu-
uatolv fcU UI OF spAoid fever. there can
be litpo doubt tia they would have oeen
brought to q sa isfactory conciusioh' ~
rpite OF tho strenuous opposition OF the
Balllaulan prime minister. Count SasOro-
witch. whose leaning toward hussla was
notorious and who was moreover known 70
la,o e,,orte5 an his great influence over tho
king iu order 20 induce him TO Ast'h Ia
vorablv TO the Russian proposals.
What had caused hts matesty's sudueh
change o. front was a complete rdaie'
Tut he had barely recovered from ms III
ness during which his brother, Prince
Grccor Alexander. had been appointed re-
rent when. 10 everybodys CONSERVATION,
he refused absolutely to ratify the con-
ventiou with tine great powers. ile nad re-
considered the matter. he declared ana
would abide bv his prime minister poAcy
and ncccde 10 tho proposals of Russia
1t was at this critical juncture that Prince
Greuor Alexander whose faith IN Slf Johh
Templcton's Judgment. like that or every
ono who know him. was very great, TOOK
the desperate course or sumho"hb t"o
ola diplomatist from Vienna.
sevyo are III our Wits end" he wrote 70
him. "and I know no ono better qualiiied
to holm MS than Won. There are powers ~
work here which battle us, one ana an. ana
this devil Saslrowitch is at me bottom on
the business. I have always known MN
to fe AN uuecruuulous schooner but In thS
fne.arco his position seems uuassailahle,
for ha undoubtedly possess The king iu4l
support though 1 ann convinced that the
oee.,l,,,.., ~ has gained over my broth
ops ,,tnd has moi boon obtained by natural
ar legitimate means"
The result of tais letter which was ac-
oor,n,n,.g ~ i fa0- lines from sir Richard
ARISEN tho British p1euip oteutiary, cor
6farv irdorstn.- the princess words and n-
,.t+n. Sir John to toxic UP bis quarters at
~. ,,,f,4es,- during Ills vis-t. was the arri-
,-sl ~ tho. old dinlauatist three days later
IN s.-tr.....lie tha palEauiau cagftaI.
.trnf,~tpra 49, 4lQ si fauarl Auson.
I'D. ~. .l,.,,.. ,,ir, ST.. Ioha VsupleJou To- tna
,,.r.-s. of.tba 1rinee regent prince Grasor
',t...,,,i..r tlett.H .ifted with am intellect
.t.,,,,f, .,iret.fe- 10 that of his brother.
a. =, ,f,a otf,-~ hand mo- loss lacking thau
n. in taoee qualities Of lrmncss
and decision IL tho absence OF
,.lf,l. a., h.e majesty the rise to power and
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