The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-08

may largely be blamed for the pres
ent Austro Servian or Austro.Slavic
situation. for while 1t In Appearance
is a quarrel between the little s'ev-
ic state OF Servia and the great en-
pire Of Austria-Hungary, in fact 1t is
a quarrel OF long standing between
Austria and all the Elav nations, not
excluding Russia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina. once Ser
Wan provinces, in 1903 belonged to
Turkey, although they were occupied
by Austrian troops and in every way
but on paper were parts OF the Aus
TRAN empire. Austria had been
quietly planning to annex the .wo lit
tie Slavic provinces for some time,
but could not quite see her way clear
to do It without arousing the siren
nous protest from the powers. When
the Turkish constitutional revelation
took place In 1909 Austria saw her
opportunity and took advantage OF
II. She maintained that because
Bosnia and Herzegovina under the
new Turkish regime would have TO
send delegates to the Turkish Parlia-
ment It were better that Austria an
mex them, which sac promptly pro-
ceeded to do in face of the protest or
Russia, France and, Great Britain.
| C,nar;or Force
II was maintained by the powers
that Austria's act in anneXing the
Slavic provinces was violation OF
the agreement made at the general
European Congress which met at Ber-
lin shortly after the Russo TURKISH
war Austria remained firm, howev-
or. and when the powers became
threatening Germany came to Aus
tria's aid. Germany was prepared
For war az was Austria. Great Bri'
1 tain. France and Russia were not
e prepared for war, and with both Aus
}. tria and Germany facing them they
y were compelled to submit to Austria
seizure of Bosnia and Herzegovina
!, and accept their humiliating deiea'
with as good grace as possible.
What Russia could not do by force
of arms she then proceeded to do by
intrigue and diplomacy. secre'
. agents were sent into all OF the ha'
2 kan states and into those provinces
Of Austria and Germany populated
thickly with Slavs. Ever since tha'
Il time a constant campaign to arouse
h the Austrian and German Slavs has
l.. been maintained by Russian secie
n agents.
y Dissatisfaction and revolution Wi
y. fermented among the Slavs OF aus
/. tria by Russian agents, and II ever
l. said that Russian secret agents aine'
IS in the formation of Slivonlc societie
l. in Austria and Germany .ne objects o
h which were the freeing NJ the saw
u provinces now under TeLtonic rui
b. and the formation of great lcogu
If was to be the foundation Russia
ID diplomacy brought about the ailianc
N of Balkan nations for the war wit
y Turkey, in which war li.tic servi
Ie greatly distinguished herself.
Of The fine hand OF the Austrian 10
II eign office was seen In the Balkan ~
10 however, soon after the defeat OF m
h key. Both Autria ani German III
Id confidently expected to see Turkey u
o victor. and It is said thar the TIE
lie comic diplomats were sadly disa
in pointed at the outcome Aus''
busted herself Immediately ana
the exercise Of either liHtr or mo
sub,le brand OF diplomacy than III
I. oxo-cIscd by Russia, succeeded ~ On
vincing the powers that Alham
u which had been taken possession
bv the servians, should be made
indepeudcnt kingdom, hut Ia re''
N ,nder Austrian and Germar domp
tion. Consequently the Serbs we
relieved of part of the fruits OF VIZ
co. ory and a German prince Nl''la'h
Albania with the cosent Of The pcwe
In the face OF the diplomats oopn
ton of Russia Unable to na'' inc
'hs selves, Servia and the Balkan haiio
,te, were compelled to ac1uiesce'
tly In the Balkan league, however I
I've triple alliance. composed Of Aistr
10 Germany and Italy, found valdat
e." adjunct of the opposing powers |
, 1o triple entente, composed OF Nus'
mt Great Britain and France, since |
Balkan league had been 'he ontcoi
rot, OF Russian diplomacy. Austria tn
rem set about to smash un the Balk
alliance. The result OF this wNs I