The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03
happenings in the Old World
NJ MILITANT SLAV
POLICY IN BALKANS
Russian Government Anxious
Not to Have This Question
Misinterpreted.
BY EMIL ANDRASY.
ole 10 The Tribune.

SieClal Caole to The Tribune
VIENNA. April 2.-Thc language Of IN.
hussian semi-oflicial organ. Rossiya. is
accepted here as sign that the Rus
sian government is anxious To preclpde
ihisinterpretation OF King Ferdinand's
and King Peters visits TO ST petersbur,
auu an! as an indication that IL does not look
VIII VIII FAVOR upon propaganda for O. mill
sant SiaV policy in the Balkans some
journals pretend that King Ferdinand
,ilust consequently. be dissatisfied with
the results OF his journey while otbers
hail the tone of the Rossiya as proof TINT
nesotiations for an Austro- Russian under
standing continue. AS have stated. In
,% Weh informed diplomatic quarters here
me immediate future In the Balkan PEN
insula is not now regarded so appre-
ncnslVely, for it is believed that al ALL
important points OF friction Russia Will
exercise a restraining influence What
ever misgivinss may be felt concerning
the ultimate development of the situation
are INSPIRED rather by the internal con-
dltlon or European and Asiatic Turkey
and by some not entirely satisfactory ten
dencles noticeable In the Ottoman admin
lstration. But there are as yet no means
OF Judging whether these tendencies con-
tain the germs OF catastrophe or whcth-
er they are as must be hoped. merely
Incidental TO the process of regeneration
whlch the we'll wishers OF the Young
complishcd.
Plans for Naval Base.
Admiral Montecuccoli of the Austrian
navy, with his stan of experts, has COM
pleted the plans for the new naval base
at sebenico on the Dalmatian coast The
scneme Tor The utilization Of Sebenico as
naval base is understood to be entirely
que to Admiral Montecuccol. who is
Seenly interested In the proposal and is
desirous OF seeing his plans given effect
Deiore he relinquishes his command OF
the Austro- Hungarian navy. Already a
complete wireless telegraphlc station has
been Installed al Sebenico and the train
Ing squadron has been stationed there
The Austrian military maneuvers will
take place this year In Gallcia. In the
nelghborhood Of the Russian frontier. 1t
is seven years since this region was
chosen as the scene. Two army corps.
the Tenth and the Eleventh. will partici-
pate. as we'll as the district reserves OF
Landwehr and Homwed
To Welcome Roosevelt.
Vienna will be no whit behind the other
European capitals in the cordiality OF its
reception TO former President Roosevelt
and his family when they arrive here.
about April Il. Emperor Francis Joseph
has indicated a warm desire TO meet the
distinguished American. and il is not I'M
probable will invite him TO dine en-
famille. Mr.. Roosevelt will be presented
TO his majesty by the new American en-
bassador. Richard c. kerens OF ST. Louis.
who Is expected 10 take charge OF the
American embassy just week before the
arrival Of his famous fellow countryman,
and this presentation probably will be Mr.
Kerens's first official action after the pre-
sentation OF his credentials, Society Is
anxious to meet Mr.. Roosevelt, and he
and his family will be entertained as
lavishly as he will permit
Austria's Tammany Boss.
Mayor Karl Lueger who died recently,
could have given Tamn.any boss valu-
able points on practical politics. He un-
doubtcdly had the strongest personal fol-
lowing OF any Commoncr In Austria,
During recent years the mayors appear
ance in the streets had constantly been
hailed by the singing Of an anthem be-
ginning Hail Lucger, long may he live.
Streets and squares were named after
him. and his drives through Vienna re-
sembled royal progress He was the
idol and the hero OF the Nlennese.