New-York tribune., 1910-01-09


up for settlement 1t was not determined without
some pickering, and undercurrent of dislike if
OF positive hatred of the man quickly made itself APP
parent.
The Serb and the Greek differ in most essentials
The one is by habit and training good soldier, a
proverbial ider an easvgoing optinst endowed
with genial temper and happy 90 lucky nature,
capable indeed of extremes, yet mostly inclined to
the tolerant indifference that leaves things they
the other, whose martial qualities have vanished
IN the melting pot of time, has developed the de
tenslve traits that come to the aid of all who
can no longer maintain their cause in the tented
tleld he Greek is the uSurer of the East. lie wins
his way by using his subtle wits and the less 4droit
people on whom he preys soon learn to regard him
with distrust which often eliminates in personal
violence in those half-civzed communities where
law and order are not maintained with heavy
hand.
The kOsnovan Ministry, of course. consisted of
men OF a much higher type than the rude peasantry
that made up the bulk of the nation But at heart
they We're anti-Greek, and among them re-
tanned lively memories of BelianiS methods when he
was in power decade earlier. No disputed his
ability; yet none, save the King, had good word
for him. 1t recognized, however that under
the new dominion his opportunities for peculaton at
the expense OF the public would be few and far be
tween
Alexis III. had already made his influence felt in
each department OF state. He was ready to listen
to every man grievances and adjust them if pos
shle; he held the scales evenly between the bureau
cracy and the people. he official element knew full
well that 1t had nothing to fear from the King anger
if a disputed action could be justified while those
traders and others who had occasion to deal with
any of the great departments beginning to
understand that they need not dread the vengeance
OF an executive against whose eXactiOnS they had
to complain.
After discussion, therefore, a guarded sane
ton was gwen to BellaniS appointments 1t was
probable that each in the Council had already
been approached III the Greek behalf and that the
protests uttered rather by way safety valves
in view of possible criticism in the future than IN
tended to exclude this dreaded candidate from office
TIIE matter might have ended there for the mo-
ment had not the president of the Assembly
given somewhat maladroit twist to the discussion
when the King mentioned Beliani's efforts with re-
gard 20 an Austrian loan.
nat at least, we should oppose most bitterly
sald Neslmlr. We of the Balkans should never .,,.
cept tavorS from the hand of Austria Our true aII,-
Is RUSSIA, and any outside aid received 10y kosnovia
should come from Russia alone"
Alec had learned the value of patience with r,eJi
ocrltleS such SergiuS NeSimir He never ,ro,a1
with them. He contented himself with DointnS CInt
the facts and left the rest to time for he had soon
discovered that the weak man talks himself into
agreement with the strong one
would remind YOU that in this matter we are
hleItly entering INTO an ordinary business arranoe-
ment ne sad. II have heard of no concessions
a,'aoleu 70 Clle loan We are merely going into the
money market like any other borrower and will
uildertake to pay such reasonable interest as rbq
lenders deem compatible with the security we offer
Ihihk your Majesty will find that Austria viii
IMPOSE heT own terms, persisted the president
Why do you harp on Austria in this connection
d9Aeu tnt hlng Monsieur Belani spoke of Wen
neSe bankers. They are not Austria This loan :.
iot 80 "lUch d matter 0t state as of sound finance"
nope your Ma'esty is right in that assunr-
ton was the Stubbu IN answer: but have ,..si
10 believe that under certain CONTINGENCIES not onI,
would '5sa assist us in this respect but She womb
at one t'he siels toward recognizing your Majestvs
accession to the throne"
contingencies, cried Alec forced for the nonce
10 MAINTAIN the discussion. What are they What
- tle dllieIehce between your suspected Austrian
terms and your Russian continpencies2
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