New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
THE MEETING OF THE KAISERS

The meeting of the German and Austro-Hun-
garian sovereigns for the first time since 1903
must be regarded as of much political interest
The National Zeitung' of Berlin month ago
"Semi-ofiically" denied that the meeting would
have any political character but the press of
Vienna took the opposite view. and il was gen.
orally conceded some time ago that the prime
object of the meeting political. This view
was strongly confirmed by the presence of the
German and AustrO-Hungarian Foreign Minis
ters and the Austrian and Hungarian Prime Min
listers. and by the appointment Of the meeting
for date just two days before the reassen-
bling Of the Austro- Hungarian Delegations after
an interval of two years.
The political ends TO he served are matters
OF speculation Some persons have supposed the
meeting 10 have bearing upon the issues raised
by the German EmperOr's amazing dispatch to
Francis Joseph al the close of the Algeciras
conference. That dispatch was regarded as a
menace 10 Italy, which the meeting would inten-
sify. Yet one Of the first things done at the
meeting was to exchange cordial messages and
pledges of unending friendship with Victor EN-
manuel. more reasonable suppostiOn was
that the meeting would allay the irritation
caused in Austria by the touch of patronage
which the German Emperor's dispatch con-
tanned
Far more important, however, would be any
influence which this meeting might have upon
ustrOHungarian relations. 1t is TO be re-
membered that part of Austria has long had
a decided leaning toward Germany, which was
not altogether overcome by that Algeciras dis
patch In Hungary, on the contrary, Germany
and her Emperor are regarded with much aver
sion. Ten years ago, because of his visit TO
and his speech at the Hungarian Miilennial Ex-
position, William II was very popular in Hun
gary. But il is not so now. lie is suspected Of
having urged Francis Joseph 10 insist on re
tanning German words OF command in the Hun
garian army. and so he has been a target of
Magyar animosiy all through the recent acri-
nonious dispute over the language question The
result is that down to the very time of the meet
ing, Hungarian comments upon the German En-
perOrs visit have been hostile.
Hungary" says the Budapest "Hirlap" has
now, as before, every reason 10 doubt the 10y
'alty Of Germany. Public opinion in Hungary
Ifs decidedly hostile 10 Germany" To this the
Magyar OrsZag" adds that Hungary looks
''coldly upon the alliance with Germany. Ger
many has oppressed US politically and de-
spoiled US commercially. We will not be Ger
'many's train-bearer." The "Egyetertes' roundly
declares that, whatever the Hungarian King
may do, the Hungarian nation regards the Ger
man Emperor as an enemy. Nor are such ex-
! pressions solely Magyar. The Polish "slovo
Polskie. OF Lemberg. says that mot only the
"Hungarians but also the Poles. the Czechs and
the Croatians oppose any intimate connection
Win the German Empire. Only the Austrian
SerInans, and not even all of these, are now on
''the side OF Germany"
Such were the circumstances OF popular senti.
ment IN which the two sovereigns met. To-day
the German Emperor goes away though he Is
replaced by his brother. who takes part In the
Herkomer automobile competition. Tomorrow
the Delegations meet and In the outcome OF
their deliberations and transactions Wa NAV bs