The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-21
MUCH EXPECTED
OF NEW MINISTER
Herr Won Kidderlen- Waechter
Is Pupil of Bismarck
FIRST MOVE IMPORTANT
Protestants Are Indignant Over Catho-
lie Publication Recently Distrib-
uted In Austria-New
Commercial Treaty
FIRST MOVE IMPORTANT

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things from any minister of state thar
they do from their new secretary OF
foreign affairs. Herr Won Kidderlen
Waechter.
A pupil and deciple OF Bismarck. tht
new minister Is expected to lose no time
d steering the ship of German diplomacy
back into old-time Bismarkian channels
The international situation is pictured by
German political publicists as offering
peculiarly attractive opportunities for
his talents. Events both in the far and
near east, he is assured, require Germany
to be on the watch with more than ordi-
nary vigilance, and on the moves she
makes in the immediate future may de-
pend. we are informed. not only the
Fatherland imperial future. but the
peace of the world.
Herr Won Rath, one of the political
seers of the day, adjures Herr Won Kidder-
len-Wachter mot to be blinded by the
peace sun now shedding its rays so brill
lianly,' not to overlook the perils
which will perhaps threaten us in the
near future" Herr Won Rath thinks
that the English prime minister's recent
rosy speech should not divert German
attention from 1.-The possibility that we
shall have to wage war on several fronts
within a short time" From a variety OF
quarters the hope is ardently expressed
that Herr Won Kidderlen, above all will
avoid the suspicion that he is a pacifcist.
Interpreting this view, the Post" re-
sents angrily the suggestion that the
Kaiser should accept the Nobel peace
prize. Germany has grown big and pow
erful through wars and there are still
plenty of papers that dread the very idea
OF eternal and universal peace.
In Austria. Herr Won Kidderien-Wach-
ters first move as German secretary of
foreign affairs. his recent visit to his
Austrian colleague Count Won Aehren-
thai at Harienbad, even before he actual
" took up the duties OF his office In Ber-
lin, produced an exceedingly favorable
impression.
The Austrian press lost no time IN
pointing out that the meeting between
the two ministers was another striking
illustration OF the intimate relationship
existing between Austria Hungary and
the German Empire and the f1rnness of
their alliance. Definite proof of this had
already been placed before the world dur
ing the Servian crisis last year, and 1t
is now looked upon as the strongest of
the political forces of the day. The sue
cess attained last year by the two allied
powers has been of immense benefit to
both, and serves to strengthen the con-
viction that. acting in concert, they are
invincibie In their own sphere.
1t is stated in well-inforrned circles at
Vienna that the conversation of the
two statesmen at Marienbad had no spe-
cial reference to any particular question,
but dealt more generally with the whole
political situation; and that both minis
ters were in agreement on all pending
questions.
The new German secretary has been a
lifelong friend of Count Aehrenthal. and
It Is expected. therefore. that the in
timacy Of the Austro-German alliance
will be even more pronounced in the fu-
ture, consequently, than 1t has been In
the past-if' that is possible.
The Indignation of all Professionals in
Austria, and also of most moderate
thinking members of the population,
which was reused by the publication of
Borromeo Encyclical In this country. has
been revived by the distribution of a
Roman Catholic periodical called Boni-
faziusblatt outside st. Stephens.
The Journal In question is published at
Prague, and contains most virulent
attack on all Professionals. Though It is
not, perhaps, an official organ OF the
Roman church, It is known to be the
mouthpiece of the bulk Of the Catholic
clergy. 1t is pointed out here that whilst
Roman Catholics living in Protestant
countries are always in favor OF toler-
alton, and are never weary OF demanding
It for themselves, they act on quite
different lines when they themselves are
in power, or even before they think
they can influence a majority. Spain
and her present difficulty with the Holy
See is here quoted as an instance of the
Roman Catholic policy. and 30 Is this
anto- Protestant outbreak In Austria since
the publication Of the Borromeo Ency-
clical
Bonifaziusblatt states that the Holy
e ather has, in that document, only
represented the reformation In its true
colors, namely, the work Of people who
sought to give full play to their thirst
ing passions; that 1t was an unjustihable
religious revolution and an unconscien-
tious division from the true Church of
Christ; that, In order to Justify its work
Professionalism had falsified the whole
history of the middle ages and preached
hatred and enmity against the true spirit
and influence of the Roman Catholic
church. That continues the organ, Ia
why the Borromeo Encyclical has had
such an effect, an effect similar to the
stirring up of a nest of hornets, for the
Holy Father said nothing about the
reformation but what was strictly true.
King Peter of Servia has every reason
to feel proud of the fact that CONNER
cial treaty between Austria-Hungary has
at last been signed. for 1t is entirely due
to his personal efforts, and his subjects
fully realize that the treaty was abso-
lutely vital to the kingdom Of Servia.
The principle obstruction which had to
be overcome was the strong opposition OF
the agrarian party in Austria, but by
making concessions which really meant
no loss to Servia. King Peter succeeded
In overcoming it and proved himself an
exceedingly skilful diplomat and effect
ually ending the Servian crisis OF 1909.
The Irish-German alliance is still in a
bad way. The offer OF armed assistance
to Germany in the event OF an Anglo
German war, which was recently tender
ed by the president of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians at Portland, Oregon
evoked heartlessy old dcuche in Berlin
The Post" the wel-known conserva-
tive and government organ. declared that
Germany would consider the help Of the
North American Irish, in case of hos
Titles with Britain, Of very doubtful
value. The Ancient Order of Hibernians
is reminded, too. that they are unques-
tionably living in FOOLS paradise If they
imagine that German triumph over Eng
land would mean the liberation of Ire
land. This would seem to imply that
when the conquest of Great Britain Is
effected the Emerald Isle will be au-
nexed as well,
The British preparations for possible
advance of military force into Tibet
have excited adverse comment here,
where they have come in the nature of q