New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
,,IaI Monarchy Reported To Be
About to Demand That Small
NeiuhbOr Reduce Her
Army.
MOBILIZATION CONTINUES
francis Joseph's New Chief of
staff Credited with Belief
That Only Sword Can
Settle Differences.
nv Gable to The Tribune !


rsrsrd TO the general situation, and
-,ore particularly respecting the rela-
lions between Austria and Servia.
Somewhat serious rumors were cur
rant in London yesterday concerning
che Austro- Servian dispute, which It
&c said. is about to assume a grave
,snsct. To some extent this report
soens 10 have been due 10 a statement
,rblished in-Paris to the effect that
,be servian government is expecting
d,saereeable communication from Aus
,ria before the end Of the week.
Confirming this comes q Vienna dis
match saying that the Prague news
rsers publish messages from Vienna 10
the effect that the Austrian Minis
,er st Belgrade had been instructed to
rrssent a note 70 Servia tomorrow
couched in somewhat sharp terms. in
op,ring how servia proposes TO bring
her policy into line with that of Aus
,ria. The note. however, is not to be
regarded as an ultimatum.
According to one report, Austria in
tends 10 demand a diminution in the
uresent strength OF the Servian army
: demand TO which Servia, in her pres
ent temper. is hardly likely 10 agree.
Confidence in the. Outcome.
Confidence in the outcome is eX-
messed In Vienna. where it is asserted
that Russia will remain neutral. and
that seryia. seeing herself isolated. Will
comply with the Austrian demands.
NJ Novakovich, the Servian EXPIRE
mier. in passing through Vienna on MS
vav 10 London TO take part in the
peace negotiations. is reported to have
remarked 10 member Of the staff OF
Inc newspaper "Zeit' that the antago-
hjsm between the viewpoints Of Servia
md Austria was so great that 1t ap-
peared hardly possible that it could be
hridged.
Il is certain also that much OF the
uneasiness felt in so many quarters
must be- attributed 10 the continual re-
ports Of military preparations on both
sides and to the sudden changes In
the Austrian War Ministry, as well as
10 the news that the Vienna govern
ment has arranged for short term
loan of S25.O0OOOO in New York.
That the Austro-H Hungarian govern
lment is mobilizing its army is no"
thoroughly well established. The mo-
Obligation has been carried out on
very large scale in Hungary, and troops
.are being concentrated in Galicia, on
1.-THE Russian frontier. and in Southern
Hungary, on the Servian frontier.
While there appears to be no immedi-
ate cause for an excess Of pessimism. II
cannot be denied that the development
Of the situation between Austria anc
her small neighbor will be watched
with much concern during the next few
DAYS. the more so because while in its
main lines the policy OF Austria has
been adequately revealed, the eventua
attitude Of the Belgrade Cabinet is by
no means certain.
The designations OF the Austrian WA
Minister and the chief Of the Austrian
General staff evidently caused th'
greatest sensation throughout the Qua
monarchy. The fact that Baron Con
rad Won Hoetzendorf returns TO his Tor
mer post Of chief of the General Star
mas created special uneasiness. the frs
Iimpression being that under the pres
ent circumstances a pressing need ex
.ists for securing the highest possible
military talent Baron Conrad Is re-
rsrded. whether rightly or wrongly, al
the leader OF the war party.
An Enemy Of serVia.
II ia certain that fourteen months
ago ne was obliged 10 retire from the
post OF chief Of the General STAN or
account Of the wide differences OF opin'
Iioa which separated him from Count
Aehrenthal. Baron Conrad wished al
the commencement Of the TurKo'
italian War to invade Italy with troops
which had been gradually massed II
the south during the Italian military
Preparations.
II is further known during the Bos-
nian annexation crisis Conrad main
ltained his viewpoint as against
Aehrenthal that Austro-Servian all
lferences could be settled only by the
sword. and that any other plan woulo
secure peace for only a short dura-
ton. as servian enmity against AUS
'ris would again crop up. In this lat
Ter respect facts have proved Conrad
right. and the popularity he enjoys IN
the army as well as among the public
which extols his great military ability,
can possibly be traced to his views
concerning servia.
All arrangements for the peace con-
Elerence in London are now complete.
resides being received by the King, the
'elegates will be honored with other
entertainments. including luncheon
W the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall.
Inc renunciation by Turkey Of all
Tue territory conquered by the troops
~ The allied Balkan nations and GER
ra'n matters relating to pious founda-
'ns and crown lands in European
.u'key, Will, according TO THE Pail
Ian Gazette" be the basis OF the de-
fations Of The peace delegates.