Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

S4e govina, which she had been
<13H4 permitted temporarily to &C.
cupy under the terms of the
Berlin treaty. 1t will be remembered
that, following upon Turkeys success
full rebellion against Abdul Hamid and
his deposition. Count Won Aerenthal.
the Austrian foreign secretary, effect
ed this coup d'etat in the face of Ser
Wan and Russian circumstances, and
nearly provoked European war.
For several weeks the situation was
critical. England and France promised
Russia material support should she
draw the sword against the Austrian.
Then Germany stepped to Austr1a's
side and flung down her gauntlet in
the face Of Europe. And Russia yield
with their proffered assistance and rat
fled Austria in her high-handed action.
Nothing had created SO great sensa-
ton in a couple of decades. Why,
with France and England backing her,
did Russia play the craven? l think
I can for the first time supply the an
swer to the mystery.
1 was living In my chambers in Half
Moon street, Piccadilly, awaiting a
summons from the government, when
one morning, SO early that the shops
had scarcely taken down their shut
ters, messenger came dashing up my
stairs demanding my immediate pres
snce at Buckingham palace, where the
king was then in residence I hurried
thither in a taxicab. and was ushered
into the royal library. There found
King Edward and Sir Edward Grey,
the foreign secretary, together. Sir
Edward Grey was dishevelled and his
features had the haggard aspect one
looks for in man of middle life who
has been up all night. The king, al
though immaculate as he always is,
seemed almost as distressed. When
entered, his majesty came cordially
toward me.
Captain Adams" he began, "this is
problem which even you will hardly
solve, fear. Nevertheless, if you can
suggest any possible solution, shall
be indebted vastly to you. Now
these are the facts:
"As you are of course aware, Eng
armed support in the event of her ia
king up arms against the German and
Austrian pretensions and championing
Servia, who claimed the reversion
Of the two provinces which Austria
has occupied. For several weeks the
affair has hung fire. But Austria has
brought it to an issue. An ultimatum
has been sent to Servia, demanding
that she withdraw all claim to the two
provinces within seventy-two hours
Serv1a has been telegraphing frantical-
~ to st. Petersburg, asking whether
Russia will support her In her defiance
of the Austrians. The ultimatum ex-
pires on Tuesday evening at six
o'clock. That day at noon the car
meets his counsellors to debate his an
swer. The answer means peace or
war for Europe.
I'VE consider 1t of the utmost conse-
quence that Nicholas defy the Ger
mans and announce to Servia his IN
qualified support of her demands It
will mean war; but war is better than
acquiescence in contemplate act of
spoliation. Will the car declare for
war and accept our aid? AS you
know. Captain Adams, his mind is al
most that of a simpleton-I only say
what you are doubtless well aware Of
He falls, during such times as these,
Into state of profound melancholia
In which, unable to speak, barely to
recognize those around him, he obeys
automatically the command of his ad
visers.
who are his advisers? Philippe
the magician and medium who pre-
tends to summon up the spirit of his
father, Alexander ILL.,, really a plant
tool in the hands of the grand dukes
Michael, Alexis and the rest-all Ger
manophile. General Kaulbars leads the
pro-German party; General Linievitcl
Is almost the sole advocate of ou
claims. Nevertheless, at present LIME
witch is in the ascendency. It is be
iieved the car will urge Servia to def,
Germany
Nov we come to the point. To pre-
vent Nicholas from assisting Servia
Philippe and Kaulbars and the gran,
dukes have entered into conspiracy
Unless he telegraphs an affirmative re
Spouse to Servia's plea on Tues8a.
morning she will surrender to Austri
and all will be lost To prevent thi
response from being given. the cza
IL to be put out Of the way for twenty
four hours. On Monday Afternoon
when he goes for his accustomed driv
in his steel coach, which was built t
protect him against assassination, tn
doors Will be bolted and the horse
urged at furious pace into the depth
OF the forest, where Nicholas will b
marooned. left lost and stranded, t
and his way back too late for actor
apparently the victim of circun
stances. Now, how can we proven
this? We cannot acquaint him wit