The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-08
OLD AUSTRIA
IS EXCITED
Over Military Convention Be-
tween Russia and Bulgaria.
DISTURBS STATUS QUO
Russia Pledged That 1t Would
Not Assist Bulgaria.

London. July European attention /:
again turning toward the Balkans. A
the forthcoming conference Of the drei
bund foreign ministers IN Carlsbad. Bal
kan issues wiz be a leading topic, hi.
discussion synehronizss with the ratihca-
ton OF the dreibund renewal. ard with
Britain's ability TO withdraw her teeth
from South Africa.
Austria-Hungary IS exercised over TIE
recently concluded military convention
between Russian and Bulgaria That con
venrion is regarded by Emperor Francis
Joseph and his advisers as a grave in
fraction OF the Russian agree
Tnent OF lss7 10 maintain the status qua
in the Balkan peninsula AZ any cost
Cite Old Compact
Vienna and Budapest journals assert
that the chief feature OF the arrange
ment between Count Goluchowski and
the late Count Muragierr was a pledge
that neither Of the contracting powers
should furnish Bulgaria any military as
sistance IN any contingency. II is also
alleged that Russia and Austria agreed
To defend Bulgaria Jointly against any
assault from Constantinople
Precisely what are the terms OF the
compact between St Petersburg and So
phia has not yet leaked out. But OIL
cial Austria knows their substance. and
the alarm manifested IN that quarter
shows that developments have taken a
hostile turn
Obviously Count LamsdorT has given
10 Prince ferdinand assurances which
Bulgarian statesmen consider Of immense
value, for the press OF Sofa raise the old
cry for a greater Bulgaria IA consum-
nation that could be reached only BY
the road leading 10 Austrian humiliation
and disaster.
It looks as if Russia. baked in her plan
70 create 4 greater Servia By uniti-g in
a more or less direct fashion the crowns
OF Servia and Montenegro. had shifted
her center OF operations 10 the Bulgsrf-
an capital. Francis Joseph would not
tolerate the union OF Servia and Monte
negro at any price. 1t is well known
that the steady collapse OF the Austro-
Russian agreement. rrom which so much
was expected. IS due 70 Russias shame
less but abortive intrigues al Cettiaje
and Belgrade Matters are now made
worse by open Muscovits reputation OF
a solemn partnership OF peace.
Position or Britain.
Britain. which regards the dual monar-
chy as warden Of the Balkans. could not
remain Indifferent to the establishment OF
a Russian protectorate at Belgrade. Get
TIME OF Sofa in opposition 10 the pro-
tests and interests OF Vienna. On Il no.
table occasion Lord Salisbury. referring
TO black possibilities in the Ottoman en-
pire. used the phrase. The Austrian
sentinel is on the ramparts.~ and this
metaphor has become the shibboleth Of
Anglo-Austrian policy
Lord Roseberry. when foreign minist-
ter. once remarked that Britains inter
ests In the Balkan peninsula and at Con
stantnople were not distinguished Die
from those Of Ausria-
British policy clearly calls for the main
tenance OF the status quo in the near east
and the most infammable quarter of
Europe. -Austro-Hungaria statesmen
place considerable reliance upon British
support IN the present threatening situ-
alton. and not without good cause.
Can Repay Favors.
Britain would De pleased u Austro-
Hungary could reach an agreement with
Turkey that would quash the scheme q
Russia 70 establish a protectorate over
the Slav states IN the peninsula she
would scarcely join her arms with those
OF Austria Hungary 20 prevent such
coup but now that peace has been Sc
cured in South Africa. she Is IN q post
tion 20 repay some 81 the diplomatic
favors she has received from Austria
during the last three years
Russian tactics have made marked pro-
gress against Austria's protastations ard
britain taclt influence A. al The Bal
kan capitals Russian agents have acqgir-
"A an enviabie position Russian eod
and Sits q Russian riaes have over
come obstacles r. these quarters ne they
have in Others TIE slav rcpuiaflo7
turn 70 Russia IS their natural protector
Talk OF Reconciliation.
Talk = a reconclis fion = the two ser-
Wan aynasties-the ObrenoVftch and ere
toh-has beck revived u1ler
ne stimulus - TIRE Hussc- Bairarlaa .
military convention. u Sc cissr fh4t
2ustro- Ffu1sarian prestige in the wh1.e
-5aian region has suffered IN ccmpar.- +
son-
Meanwhile however. there Sc want p
iruness .n ths tone - ne Vienna press .
I'VE have Rad occasion twice i1 she
sst year ssys the Frerde1hlstt tre
8 ustrfs- Hurearfs7 Official oreaa. 20
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