The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20

not between Montenegro and Austria
Hungary, AS was made on It's face to
appear by the latter and exploited ut
Vienna as in the interests OF Albanian
independence. This Albanian exp1a-
nation was the most blatant hypocrisy.
transparent pretext. The struggle
was between -Austro- Hungary and
Servia, and all that reaches out back
Of Servia,. as. represented in history,
tradition. oppression and humilatio
by tho Turk. racial and religious an
tagonism and dream of re-establish-
ment OF the old Serb empire. which
aforetime stretched from the Black
Sea TO the Adriatic.
The action OF the powers in com
polling Servia to abandon Montenegro
is crime against the rights of the
Montenegrins. committed in the name
of peace. but more than that, n signal
victory for Austria Hungary over
Servia. AS n commentator on the Sou
tart issue most clearly summarized it,
when Montenegro's attitude. backed by
Servia. came SO near recently involv-
ing all Europe in war. Just rs the
long. narrow strip of Novipazar
was wedge CHOW blunted and broken)
by which Austria Hungary hoped TO
clenve her way to the Aegean so Sou
tart and the surrounding country of
the valley of the Drin is the point of
the wedge which. in Montenegros pos
session, would sooner or later cleave
broad road for the Slavs to the
Adriatic.' a glance at the map OF
the western Balkan peninsula will
fully sustain that exposition Hence
Servia's erstwhile support of Monte
negro.
The acceptance of the terms Of me-
diation may be taken as ending the
Turko-ally war 1t marks the rctri-
button of near East Christendom upon
Islam. after some five centuries of sub
lection to most hideous and brutal and
degrading ordeal. that in more recent
years has made the great powers by
word and a kissing of humanity and
civilization. 1t eliminates Turkey from
the Balkan question. for whatever Of
left to him in the details of the set
tlement viii he only n seat of nominal
power and n temporary resting place
for his ruthless foot. preparatory to
inevitable and final exodus. The sign.
legend and assurance Constantine saw
in the heavens reappcars TO flame and
light after generations OF disappointed
hope and darkness and unavailing
bloodshed and sacrifice
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Well may the question be asked in
the presence OF the differences and
jealouses and conflicting claims and
ambitions manfesting themselves
among the allies. and which it is no
secret Austria Hungary is Industrious
ly engaged in fomenting. Well may
1t be asked also In the view of the
popular Pan-Slavic propaganda in
Russia. of which St. Petersburg cor
respondent writes
THE country Is ablaze with excite
ment. The minds of the politicians of
every color. including the Constitu-
tonal Democrats, are forced to con-
slider the tormentinE problem of the
SlaN against the German. to which lin
ordinary times hardly one In a thou
sand would pay even passing attention.
The tide of popular passion is rising
and may at any moment annihiiate
the paper barriers get against ii by
men who. though we'll meaning and
straightforward and loyal, are not born
TO rule storm or ride n whirlwlnd
There is no sustaining genius on the
side OF peace"
Procrustean as are Russian methods
in CARRYING out officially announced
diplomatic policies. powerful as is the
government so to do. there is point
at which the Gear and his advisers
could not go in resisting popular
clamor on the Fan Slavic issue. even
were they inclined at heart to real re-
slstance.
Austria Hungary's "opportunity." de-
velopng out Of an aftermath of chaos
and hostilities among the allies. due
either TO her Vaccinations and intrigue
or whatever other causes, might we'll
be likewise Russia's opportunity, and
greater opportunity. considering the
vast number OF disconnected Slavs in
the Austro- Hungarian present domain.
The apprehension. therefore. is that the
peace that "is In sight" may only
prove n calm before a greater storm
The crisis. 1t is to be feared. is by no
means overpassed, and Will not BIO until
Austria Hungary stops playing with
fire that threatens to. light the fires
of Russia against her and start con-
Migration in which the whole OF Eu-
rope may possibly become involved
THE OPENING OF THE EYES.
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