Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-29
CRISIS gONFRONIS
AUSTRIAN HUNGARY
DUAL MoNARcHY's FUTURE uN-
CERTAIN BECAUSE OF DEATH
OF HEIR TO THRONE.
NO ONE PREPARED TO
ASSUME AFFAIRS OF STATE

Aged Emperor, While Still Ruling With
Iron Hand, May Die Within Short
Time-Germany's Influence Probably
Will Continue to Dominate - Dead
Prince Had Elaborate Plans.
Vienna, Austria, June 29.-The trag
edy at Sarajevo yesterday is bound to
have a momentous political effect on
the dual monarchy. The situation pro-
duced blythe equally tragic death of
Archduke Rudolph repeats itself today.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, when
he became heir presumptive, was as
comparatively unknown as is Arch
duke Karl today, but with this import
ant difference that Emperor Francis
Joseph then had prospects of many
years still to reign. Now in the nature
of things the empire must in compar-
atively short time be governed by an
inexperienced prince instead of a ruler
With twenty years close acquaintance
with state affairs. and second only in
influence to the emperor himself.
Empires Future at Stake.
The opinion has gained ground in au-
thoritative circles here that the future
Of Austria-Hungary now. more than
ever, depends upon the health of the
venerable Emperor Francis Joseph.
1t was pointed out in high political
Ni~ kl ~ ;sXo Il
to reign only few years more every :
thing may continue as usual and the
Archduke Francis Ferdinands death
will have little lasting material effect
on the foreign or domestic affairs Of
the dual monarchy.
It was argued that should youthful
and inexperienced ruler like the Arch
duke Charles Francis Joseph, son Of
called to take the reins Of government.
period OF anxiety might supervene.
Emperor Holds Reins.
| Tho young archduke and his wife.
who was Princes Zita of Parma, are
classes Cf society and nEerybodS from
pared to do his utmost to help them In
q
sition 10 suddenly thrust on them.
The suggestion put forth in some
quarters that Archduke Francis Ferdi-
nand's death is likely to cause a polit-
ical upheaval is said to have little real
foundation. as the old emperor has
kept. the reins of government In his
own hands. delegating as little power
as possible to his late nephew.
Prince Had Great Plans.
. Much mystery always had existed in
Austria Hungary regarding the late
heirs political claims. He was cred
tied with being an ardent Catholic and
the chief supporter Of the powerful
christian socialist or anti Semitic party
in Austria. It was known he was not
in sympathy with the Magyar regime
in Hungary nor was he as pro- German
In Austria as some of the German ma
tional factions desired him to be.
The late archduke. it Is believed,
really favored some form of three-fold
system for the future government Of
the Austro- H ungarian empire, to take
the place of the present dual regime of
Germans In Austria and Magyars in
Hungary. 1t is said he desired to see
the great Slavic population in the two
halves of the empire and forming a
very powerful proportion of the inhab-
itants given some definite share in the
government Of the country. Indeed, 1t
is declared. he made clear promises in
that direction to certain leaders of the
Slay parties a few months ago.
His death removes all these possi-
bilities and will. it is undertood, prove
serious blow to the dominant power
and to the anti Semities
German influence to Continue.
AS far as the new heir presumptive
is concerned, his political opinions may
almost be sa:i to be non-eXistent. Ii,
foreign policy it Is said to be quite
certain that the Archduke Charles
, Francis Joseph will have strong sup
porter in Germany and of the triple
alliance. The influence Of his unclcs
the kings of Bavaria and Saxony and
the future king Of Wurtemburg WILL 1t
is argued, certainly keep him attached
to the German empire.
It is generally thought that if the
young archduke will be given fair
chance he is likely to prove a second
Emperor Joseph and that under his
| future rule affairs In Austria and Hun
| gary, both foreign and domestic. will
! pursue the same course as during the
/ present reign.
| The new heir apparent is known tc
be q devout Catholic, but like the old
, emperor he does not make his religion
an affair Of politics.
Not a Trouble Maker.
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
altho he has no experience in state
craft, possesses the happy faculty o1
getting on well with everybody. In
view Of the exalted position he was
one day expected to occupy the new
heir presumptive was given sound
and careful education. After his pre-
liminary schooling he attended classes
| AZ the classical school conducted by
| Benedict monks who came originally
from Scotland and which was the mos,
/ liberal Catholic seminary In Austria
Here the young archduke mingled
freely with the sons Of professional
and business men. who formed the
best and most solid class In the Vienna
community. He underwent hts exami-
nations in public at that school and the
tests were at theremperors wish made
more severe for him than for the ordi-
nary scholar, as his majesty said su
much depended on him.
| 10 Well Educated.
In addition to his school education