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cause. One thing is certain-Count Golu-
chowski's position IL considerably shaken:
his former defense OF Magyar interests at
Bucharest does not render him any the
less unpopular at Budapest. The sudden
prominence given to Austria Hungary in
the recent naval demonstration at Mitye-
lene was a mere fash in the pan. which
deceived no one least Of all the sultan,
for it's real causes are to be sought not
in its neighbor's confidence In Austria's
strength, but in the temporary eclipse of
Russia and the policy OF self-effacement
lately adopted by England. The troubles
Of the dual monarchy is one aspect "
European politics not appreciated UP to
the present time This is all the more
surprising when it is remembered that
Austria has always been a power in diplo-
macy-a sort of a pivot for the balance Of
power in Europe. Austrian weakness cuts
both ways II deprives Germany of its
chief military ally in the event Of war.
and on the other hand. the breaking Up
of the dual monarchy in southeastern Eu-
rope would undoubtedly prove tempting
opportunity for the predatory instincts "
the Pan-German league.
BIame the Archduke.
Among the Viennese themselves the dis
position appears to be to blame Archduke
Franz Ferdinand. the heir apparent. who
has been credited with having Informed
the emperor that he would not ascend the
throne unless the privileges OF the crown
were handed down to him undiminished 1t
is always a difficult thing 10 prove any
thing regarding these subrosa statements
Of royalty but IL there is anything in this
declaration OF Archduke Franz Ferdinand
il will not tend TO increase his personal
popularity in Hungary should he ascend the
throne and it is needless to say Archduke
Franz Ferdinand is unpopular enough in
Hungary already.
Only the other day Count Andrasy's
paper. the Budapest Burlap. challenged n
violent issue Better war il declared.
than a rotten peace" The die is cast y
Kossuth's paper. the Budapest, recently
declared in an article, also sounding the war
trumpet.
Perhaps the most interesting develop
ment in connection with the failure of the
coalition intrigues are those published by
NJ Kossuth in his organ, Budapest. After
the return OF Count Andrasy from Vienna
with the rovaI message NJ. Kossuth called
a meeting Of all the executive committee
men belonging 10 the independent party
and pointed out that as the nation had
not been aware during the last election
that the claim for the Hungarian words
OF command might end in a life and death
struggle, II WAS necessary before the strug-
gle proceeded with that the nation
should again be consulted II not by means
of an election. at least by A plebiscite.
The meeting considered the idea of a
plebiscite supplementary, but agreed TO
truce with the crown. This truce would
have assured to the crown not only the
ordinary budget and the ordinary contin-
gent Of recruits. but also the new field
artillery in place OF the obsolete guns now
in use. Under the new franchise the ma
ton would have been appealed to. The
king, however. broke of the negotiations
and thus interrupted what M Kossuth
called an attempt on the part Of the ex-
ecutive committee TO build a golden bridge
| for the crown.