The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

10 their compatriots on both sides of the
frontier, and apparently are prepared to
run all risks to keep the hated Czechs in
subsection. The Czechs make no secret OF
the fact that their final aim is to abolish
the dual empire and to make Ii a triple
empire by placing Bohemia on equal foot
ing with Austria and Hungary. To grant
these demands would set Hungary on fire.
and destroy the foundations OF the present
imperial system. 1t looks as though the
employment OF force Is the only solution
of the question; bu, against which faction
will 1t be used?
The question of the provisional Auzglich
instead of ten years the compact between
Austria and Hungary. pending arrange
nents for a longer compact is, II possible.
"a question more grave than the threatened
civil war.
The Hungarian diet has given Baron Won
Gautsch won Frankenthurn, the Austrian
premier, until next Monday I'm which TO
state whether he can reasonably expect the
Auzglich bill 10 pass. and. failing decisive
answer Baron Banffy, the Hungarian pre-
mier. will introduce on Monday bill
as regards the duties TO be levied, continu
ance of commercial relations with Austria
and the charter OF the Austro- Hungarian
bank. This compact between the two por
tious OF the dual state thus iapsed. and
though the status quo may be maintained
temporarily. Hungary viii establish her
claim to the right of independently dispos-
Ing OF these questions.
It is easy to see that victory viii only
AHA nd
II will be a short step TO the dissolution
OF Austria. which, N turn. Will hurl Eu-
rope into a furnace OF terrible possihil-
ities.
Apparently the only hope OF escape is
that the personal ascendancy OF the cid
emperor will once again enable him TO
solve an apparently impossible situation.
failing In this, the reichsrata will be dis
solved and a reign of ahsolutism will be-
gin In Austria; ard technically. Hungary
would have resumed her independence the
first step toward a federated, as distiu-
guished from a dual. Austro- Hungarian
monarchy.
The Emperor Confers With BanHy.
Emperor Francis Joseph today received
Baron Won Gsutseh and Baron Banffy
THE latter on Monday next will submit to
the lower house Of che Hungarian diet at
Budapest a provisional enactment main
tanning TIE status Quo III A0~tfiSt- ttUFsEA AIRY,
aS regards the Austro-H Hungarian bank
and the commercial policy OF the empire
Rejoicing .t Bndinfs Overthrow.
copyrighted. 1857. by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Dec. 4The downfall of Count
Radint the late Austrian premier, vas
received with rejoicing in Germany. The
Aussrsars Of Berlin Illuminated their
houses IN honor % the event. and the en-
tire press expressed satisfaction. Even
the government nswspa psrs. which have
hitherto teen very cautious. express p'ess-
ure at tne counts retirement from power.
Prince RiSmascks Hamburger Mach
rlchten voices the same sentiment
Cxerh~ Contiuue Rfotous
PRAGUE. Dec. AT Tabor last risnt
the Csechs attacked the houses Of He
hrews and broke the windows Of the SYM
aE0xue- Seven rioters were arrested
tscndarfses were called upon 20 asSts. IL,
restoring order. a mob of over !. .fssa r-,r-
sons az Erznnau LAST evening attacked
the houses OF the Caschs. ard IN xpg,a az
the efforts 81 the gen6arrneS smashed
windows ard ia other damage os,s.+
was uot restored uD,n midnight Ia
Prague ihs military patrol was eF@s mar
None Of the patrol was wounded.