Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-24

VIENNA, March z.-Cspecial)-In the
great conflict full of dramatic incidents
Affecting the settlement between Austria
and Hungary, already covering a space OF
slA wears, a definite conclusion appears to
be approaching. It must, however. be OBJ
served that both Austria and Hungary are
in the highest degree peasimistic as the
previous negotiations gave very little pros
pect of the realization OF the settlement
since the expiration of the last definite ar
rangement in 1900, as serious differences
between the halves Of the monarchy on the
one hand and the refusal of the two Par
liaments to come to any definite conclusion
on the other, prevented any hnai arrange
msnt. Government has been carried on by
provisional combinations for limited periods
and these have now elapsed, 80 that either
new settlement must be made or line
laid down upon which after a certain
period mutually resolved upon the separa-
stlon of the two halves OF the monarchy
shall follow
At present only an economic separation
II contemplated, but all well informed per-
sons know after such a separation It will
be impossible to continue the political
union. Hungary demands an Independent
army, which wish It at present holds in
reserve; also separate diplomatic represen-
tatlon abroad, its own flags and emblems
tained signify political separation from
Austria so that only the person Of the
monarch would remain common and per-
sonal union would be established
Demands of Hungary.
Hungary, however, now that a dsposi-
ton Is shown in Austria to come to an
economic agreement, puts forth impossible
conditions. 1t will no longer have Gus
toms and commercial alliance with Aus
tria, but only a treaty, intending after the
expiration of the present commercial union
with Austria to conclude Independent com
mercial treaties with foreign countries
without reference to Austria. 1t seeks the
establishment of It's customs territory, the
limits OF which It will. soon as possible,
even before the expiration Of this CONNER
oial treaty. positively fiK.
fy these demands the Austrian govern
~ lent Is driven to the wall. II dares not
Nrnnt even the smallest fraction of the
hungarian desires without being blown
awny like chaff before public opinion in
Austria, as In the whole country a firm
conviction exists that by the noncomple-
ton OF the settlement Hungary viii suffer
far greater material ,oss than Austria,
since II has no industries, and as far as
credit Is concerned Is thrown upon Austria
The Austrian government demands that the
settlement snail De eAlenQeu AT least unlll
1925, so that the long-exlsting uncertainty
as to the connection Of the two countries
shall finally end. and Austria trade and
industry may know how long the Hun
Earian market can be counted upon as open
20 Il. The Hungarian government. under
all circumstances, will only agree TO a
settlement with a duration, at the longest.
of ten years, and wishes to close the diff
cult discussions before Easter.
These are the chief differences. and even
when they are solved they will be followed
by a number OF details, with regard to
which amicable arrangements viii be DIM
cult.
Duel over Baroness.
BUDAPEST. March ESs-(speciaL) )-The
beautiful Baroness SohoenberRer, who
played the part of spy at the Austrian
court for the ex-Hungarian minister Of
justice. NJ. Poionyi. was the indirect cause
OF a duel with swords which was fought
here the other day.
NJ Rakovsky, the leader OF the powerful
- .IericaI party, had called N. Meray HOr-
TsN a journalist. male Baroness schoen-
g. 81 M. Horvath sent his seconds and a
as arranged.
N lorvath fought with his left hand,
right hand had been permanently
ID by a wound which he had received
4 previous duel The men attacked each
other with great fury and In the fourth
round M. Rakovsky slashed his opponent
deeply In the forehead. He followed this
with a stroke which gashed Horvath's &
left army deeply.
Even then they continued TO fight and
the seconds had TO separate them. They
refused to be reconciled and Horvath was
carried on for medical treatment
NJ Rakovsly proceeded TO the House OF
Representatives, where he received the con-
gratulations Of his colleagues.