The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
AUSTRIA BIDS NEICHBOR
CEASE IT'S OPPOSITION
Count BerchtOld Warns Ru-
mania and Servia Against
Anti-Austrian Agitation.
Special cor-espond,re. 10 rnr sr..

VIENNA, May 19.-How much the rela-
lions existing between Austria Hungary
and Rumania have changed for the
worse OF late became apparent by public
utterances made this week by Count
Berchtold before the two delegations OF
Austria and Hungary. respectively. now
converting at Budapest.
Count sylvia Tarouca. spokesman for
the Austrian delegation" in an address
said, among other things. that IAN ag-
gressive policy does not lie within the
plans OF Austria, but in view OF the fact
that we have strong and ready army
We think we are entitled to demand that
the Aus,rophobe propaganda which IL he
ing carried on just beyond our frontiers
should cease. no matter whether such
propaganda be official or unofficial. and
we must and do oppose such unfrlendly
scheming with all our strength and en-
ergy."
Ii was I'm answer to this warning. meant
for Rumania and Servia. that Count
Barchtold spoke OF Rumania in n man
ner quite unprecedented. He served for
NAL notice on the Austrophobe group Of
Rumanlan politicians that II they persist
In their inimlcal course the good under
standing. even close friendship. existing
for many years between Rumania and
the dual monarchy will end. The same
remarks substantially were made by Count
Berchtoid before the Hungarian delega-
zion. and in both cases his words were
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
1t must be borne in mind that there
Is still existing IA written agreement be-
tween Ruman!a and Austria-Huncary
practically pledging the former to tealty
to the Dreibund, and more particularly
TO the friendliest relations In both "A po-
litical and an economic sense. with the
Hapsburg monarchy. However, a not in
considerable portion OF the Rumanian
intelligence" made up OF politicians, pub
lie ofncials, teachers, professors. writer's
and journalists. has been violently agitat-
Ing against Austria Hungary for some
tina King Carol and the present Govern
r,ent are still faithful TO their obligations
to the dual monarchy. but public seuti-
ment an distinguished from governmental
policy is now overwhelmingly and al
most rancorously against Austrla-IIun-
gary.
The Rumanians had hated Russia ever
since 1878. when Russia. at the Berlin
Congress, despoiled Rumanla Of Res
sarabia. country with 1000, 900 Ru-
manians. This was the case until the
Balkan war. Then Russia shrcwdly set
afoot press campaign to teach Ru-
manians 10 look TO those provinces OF Aus
tria-Hungary. Pennsylvania, Rukuvina
and the Banat. where S5O,O0O.O 900 resi-
dents OF Rumanlan blood. tongue and
creed are signing under "A foreign yoke"
This agitation has been carried on so
skllfully and successfully that Bcssa ra bia
has been lost sight Of and Rumania,
now flushed with an easy and bloodless
victory over Bulgaria. is turning her eyes
altogether In the direction OF Austria
Hungary. And this. notwithstanding the
fact that the Rumanians in Hungary
and Austria are enjoying practical au-
tonomy and do not wish to change their
allegiance.
The Austrophobe and Russophile press
In Rumania Is organizing street demon
strations almost every day, ut several, OF
which the Austrian flag has been tram-
Piled under foot. while crowds assembled
before the house occupied by Russian
Consuls or diplomatic representatives
cheered.