New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-01
Austrians Thus interpret 0ppo-
Sition to Drastic Measures
Against Montenegro.
AWAIT AMBASSAD0RS'W WORD
Gravity of Situation Generally
Felt-Lord Morley Says It Is
Most Perplexing Question
Diplomacy Has Had.
tBy Cable TO The Tribune.l

4 StCultu IMAM OH Monudy. Inc ullIe
ences between some of the powers
which are at the bottom of the present
deadlock have not been smoothed, and
| European diplomacy is more preoccu-
pied with avoiding an open breach than
with finding a radical solution to the
Montenegrin problem.
What adds gravity to the situation is
that the difficulties arising from King
Nicholas's recalctrancy are complicat-
ed by n suspicion that mightier fac
tor IL encouraging him to defy the will
of Europe. Such is the construction
placed in Vienna on Russia's opposition
to drastic measures against Montenegro
and her endeavors to secure some sort
of compensation in place of Scutari.
That the situation is extremely grave
is now officially admitted. Lord Nor
ley, IN the House Of Lords last night,
/ declared that the question now con-
fronting the powers is one of the most
perplexing ever confronted by diplo-
macy. Austria is getting ready to fulfil
her threat and adopt independently
measures necessary to bring about the
evacuation Of Scutari.
Not Prone to Ttake Advice.
Efforts are being made to induce her
to hold her hand. 10 have patience yet
little longer. to trust her allies. to
trust Europe and wait and see what
the Joint exertions Of the powers may
effect before she takes a step which Will
be irrevocable and may be disastrous
to her and fatal to the peace OF the
world, but Austria is not any humor to
listen to advice, and unless the confer
ence to-day approves her demand, 1t Is
believed that she will present Monte
negro with an ultimatum without fur
ther delay.
On the London Stock Exchange the
tone on the whole yesterday was one
Of anxiety If not nervous depression.
Operators in this country are disposed
to await a lead from the Continent.
A well known diplomat. talking yes
terday about the union of Servia and
Montenegro to form a new United
States Of the Balkans" outlined yes
terday morning by The Paris Jour
nal" said:
For the present both states would
be independent as reigning houses. but
the whole diplomatic representation
would be In the hands of Servia after
certain events and customs. and the
army would be united on the principle
of a dual monarchy.
This arrangement, however, is only
preliminary to a later absolute uni
fcation OF the two kingdoms. not as
dual monarchy, but on the following
lines After the death of the present
King Of Servia the dynasty OF Monte
negro would be called upon to become
virtual dynasty OF the Servians.
Thus the present Crown Prince of
Montenegro would become in the fut-
ure the King of the United States Of
Servia and Montenegro. This explains
why the Servians practically defied Eu-
rome and sent soldiers and guns TO sup
Montenegro as an integral part Of a
greater Servia, which is the dread OF
Austria.
Dream Of Greater Servia.
This is where the real trouble
comes from, the Servians' dream of a
greater Servia. comprising ten million
Serbs and containing Servia. Monte
negro. Bosnia, Herzegovina, Dalma-
tia, Croatia and Illyria. In order to
prevent the possibility Of such uni
fication Austria occupied Bosnia and
Herzegovina and drove the wedge
between the eastern and western Ser
vians. as the Croatlans and servians
speak the same language.
"If Servia and Montenegro unite
they will have very strong body OF
people facing Austria along the bor-
ders OF Bosnia and Herzegovina and
stretching along Dalmatia and further
north. 1t Is In the interest of Austria
TO keep up the separation because the
dual monarchy is otherwise entirely
surrounded. nat 10 WIZ wv
ans now are so restive.'
independent Albania is part OF the
same programme Of separating the
east and west and the carrying on
Catholic propaganda Of alternating the
Creations from the Servians who be-
long TO the Orthodox Greek Church.
Austria has been working on these
lines for long time.
Sir Edward Grey Busy.
The Austrian Ambassador had pro-
longed conference yesterday with Sir
Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, who was also consulted by the
Russian ambassador.
One hundred thousand Austrian
troops are now moving In the direction
Of the Montenegro frontier, according
to an Antivari dispatch to THE Mall
The majority OF these are from Syria.
A large number of Austrian troops are
also proceeding to Antivari by sea.
A Constantinople dispatch says that
the Porte has ordered Essad Pacha to
disarm and disband his native troops
and send the regulars to Beirut.
Both Austria and Montenegro. ac-
cording to Vienna advices. are contin-
uing their military preparations. Mon
tenegro has dispatched five thousand
troops drawn from Scutari toward the
Austrian frontier, and has mounted
heavy guns above Cattaro. Great min