Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-07
THE BLOOD OF LITTLE
SERV|A IS NOW HOT.
Austria "Annexes" Two Provinces, Much
To Her Disgust Ferdinand Now a
King Bulgaria Will Fight.

Vienna, Oct G-The proclamation of
Emperor Francis Joseph will be issued
tomorrow declaring that the Austro-
Hungarian rights Of sovereignty and
succession have been extended ever
Bosnia and Herzegovina The new I'M
perial provinces will be informed il he
proclamation that they will be given i.
constitution and a special Diet The
proclamation says:
When Il generation ago, our troops
crossed the boundaries of your ,,2n-
tries you We're assured that they came,
not as enemies but as friends, W itn
firm resolution to put a stop to the Ills
from which your fatherland for so
many years so severely suffered. This
promise was given in a solemn moment
and was Iighteously kept 1t vas :le
stcadfast endeavor of our government
in peaceful observance of the law and
Dy vigorous efforts to lead the land TO
Il happier future.
ITO our great pleasure we can say
that this seed which was then scattered
IN the throw of plOughed soil has come
up richly. You yourselves must feel the
DEMENT'S of Il situation whereby order
and security have taken the place of
force and oppression. Trade and COM
municatiHn are steadily spreading: the
ciViliZing influence of a wider education
has made itself felt, and every man
may enjoy the fruits of his laborS un-
der the protection of Il well-ordcred
government.
I'VE consider it our most solemn duty
to move forward along this path ana
with that goal before our eyes We are
of the opinion that the time has come
to give the inhabitants of both coun-
tries fresh proof of our trust in their
political maturity"
The Emperor declares his decision to
grant the provinces constitution and
says:
For the introduction of this consti-
tuition it is essential that the legal po-
sition Of both countries be clearly. not
ambiguOGsly established. On this
ground also and in consideration of the
onds which in ancient times united
our illustriouS ancestors on the throne
of Hungary with these countries. we
extend the rights of our sovereignty to
Bosnia and Herzegovina. and it is our
will that the order of succession apply
ing to our line shall apply To the Sc
tOuntrieS.'
After stating the rights lie proposes
10 confer. the Emperor concludes as
follows:
Freedom for the individual. Wen
Icing Of the whole, that will be the
guiding star of our government Prove
yourselves worthy by loyalty and
fidelity to our house"
The Emperor has also addressed a
rcscript to Baron Won Aehrenthal. the
Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign
affairs. in which he says:
Being imbucd with the unaitera Die
conN teton on that the LOFTY. cIviiling
and political objects for which the
Austro-Hungarlan monarchy undertook
the occupation and administration Of
Bosnia and Herzegovina and that the
r. suits which that administration has
already obtained with costly sacrifices
can be permanently secured only by
granting the constitutional institutions
corresponding to their needs institu-
tons for the setting up of which the
establishment of a clear and ulIeluivo-
cal legal position for the two provinces
forms al Indispensable condition.
II extend my sovereignty over Bosnia
bring into force in those provinces the
rules of succession applying TO my house.
AS Il demonstration of the peaceful
purpose which have led me to this inn
mutable decree, ! at the same time
der the evacuation Of the Sanjak of No
vipazar by the troops Of my army sta
toned therein
The rescrpt is signed bv the Emperor
and dated at Budapest, oct 5, 1908.
A second rescript. addressed to the
Austrian minister of finance, Baron Rur-
ian Won Ra5ocz, by the Emperor says:
Il have decided to give practical effect
TO the rights of my sovereignty as well
as the succession Of my house in he case
Of Bosnia and Herzegovina"
The rescript directs the minister to is
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)