New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
AUSTRO-hEYICAN RELATIONS.
THE STORY OF THE RECONCILIATION OF
THE TWO COUNTRIES.

LIE Journal des Debats" OF Paris. has just pub
Hshed an article by Albert Hans. former officer
OF artillery in the army of Emperor Maximilian
narrative of the negotiations which ended in the
establishment friendly relations between Mexico
and Austria-Hungary. Nj. Hans had again had re
lations with the Liberal government Of President
Porfrio Diaz; he appointed member of the
Mexican Commission at the Paris Exposition, ana
he was probably not inactive in the conferences
which grew into an agreement between the Mexican
and Austrian governments. The "Debats" says;
The resumption of diplomatic relations between
Austria-Hungary and Mexico. though desired Tor
superabie The tragic death OF his son, Archduke
Rudolph and of his wife Empress t1iizaeeIn Int an
felt after the execution of his brother Other CON
siderations weighed upon the mind of the Emperor
He knew that General Por-rio Diaz had fought the
French and the Austrian contingent. with luck
Vent TO the Presidency Of Mexico he had re-estab-
nshed order in that country and given II hroseriy
colony IN Mexico has never had to suffer from any
Anstria-Aungary had TO be consulted also and d the
welfare Of Their people mas ever ,Ffre M@qg ese
Last year in Paris, at the Universal EEposltlon
the Commissioner General of Mexico, Sebastian
Tited VII the members of the French Government and
his foreign oolleagues with the eHGepIGh th hgS pr
Exner the Austrian Commissioner,Genera dj ap,
toward the Commissioners General Of Mexico and
..Tt II IS a mutual friend who brings to your
place ,.,. hands
Immediately Is.
cordially with him and answered IN a louu voice.
'You are welcome here" ,. .uosor+
and was commented on at Mexico and at Vienna;
Another time the Austrian administration OF 1 me
forming portion of the collection exhibited by the
being apprised of the fact President POririo Daz
sent to Mr.. Der Mier an order TO choose What was
the best in the collection and to oner II gra'u-
itousy in the name Of Mexico. .. = ,,-,,,,o
one OF the authors Of the reconciliation is Prince
de Khevenhuller- -Metsch, who made good record
as a cavalry officer in the service OF Emperor
Macmillan. Having returned TO Mexico co; =, a ci ie"
eral Porfiro Diaz the prince was able 10 enighten
the Emperor; the archdukes ana 1ount @ ros
ski In regard TO the eXtraordlna.y Si bar
ized by Mexico. as well as about me nlgh chat. PAR
seconded with All his power laudable efforts of
the former officers. Confidential pourparlers were
then entered into. and they nave SUCCEEDED as ioi
Prince Khevenhuller- Metsch and his nephew.
Prince Charles Egon de Furstenberg. secretary 70
the Austro- hungarian EMBASSY az aIiS, - cgr
10 Mexico TO attend the consecratlon OF colh- I
spot where Maximilian perished- Emperor trancls
main altar a painting called our Lady of Mercy"
by the Viennese painter Dulug on their Iahaing g
were received with great honor and taken 10 the
capital by the Presidential train
ad "S foray TsGI iaeTrnPted between the Austro-
Hungarian monarchy and the Mexican republic.
Of July 1872 which had regulated for the first time
the relations between the two states ISnSeHueny: my
the bearer, Prince Charles Egon de Furstenberg
should be installed at Vienna Mexican legation
and at Mexico Hungarian legation
President Porfirio Diaz caused to be introduced on
April Il in the Chamber Of Deputies an addition
10 the budget for expenses resulting from the
establishment Of the new legation. The expenses
were voted without opposition On his side Count
Gouchowsk in making a statement of the rela-
ti9ns of Austria Hungary May p before the
Hungarian Delegation announced that diplomatic
relations between the monarchy and Mexico hal
been renewed.
II remained appoint the chiefs Of the legations.
Mexico has chosen Jose de Teresa y Myranda,
member OF Parliament and brother-n-aw OF the
President OF the republic. wealthy man. Austria
Hungary has chosen Count de Hohenwart de Ger
lachstein, belonging to the diplomatic service
and the of the former president OF the Ministers
Council Soon the same day, the two pleni-
potentiaries will present their credentials Each
OF them is already a persona grata.
To sum up, everything has passed off in atisfac-
tory fashion for both States. II. is hoped on
this side Of the Atlantic. the President Of the Mex
lean republic comes 10 Europe after the Pan-Amer-
lean Congress soon 10 he held at Mexico. the
Austro- Hungarian sovereign will extend To him
friendly hand. 1t must be admitted that the re-
establishment OF diplomatic relations between
Austria-Hungary and MeXuo Is a considerable fact.
of great moral Importance. 1t crowns the great
work of reconstruction OF General POrfrio Diaz
honors in a high degree the character OF Emperor
Francis Joseph and causes TO disappear the last
traces of Injurious war.