Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-30

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their dives In the belief that they will go
down TO history as patriots.
Yesterdays crime seems likely 20 have
a contrary effect TO that desired by its
authors Even before the bodies OF the
murdered couple had been inferred. the
Aur,rlan authorities are contemplating se-
we're measures against The Serbs In Aus
tria and Bosnia. These measures are likely
further TO embitter the relations between
the countries as well as those between
Austria and Russia, the protector bfAn
tue Serbs. t
4, Arehduke Aware of Danger.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand. II is as
serted today. was well aware OF the DAN
ger he was running during his tour OF
Bosnia, which no undertook as inspector
general OF the forces OF the empire. This
title was conferred on hts last year by
Emperor Francis Joseph. His chief task
was to inspectsthe Austrian army, which
guarded the servian frontier during the
recent balkan. wars and prevented any
encroachments by servian troops.
The servian minister at Vienna told
ArenduRe Francis Ferdinand Of the peril
Of his visit to- sarayevo ct the present
time and implored him even u he insisted
the duchess at home.
When the duchess, OF IIohenberg was
informed. however. OF the dangerous ma
ture OF the Journey the archduke was
about 10 take, she said her place was at
her husbands side.
When the archduke and the duchess ar
rived at sarayevo on saturday. come
aigns OF hostility were shown by the Serb
portion Of the population. Just before
the couple passed through the city. the
authorities succeeded in,.settins rid Of a
great display Of servisn ffiess which the
people had hoisted. Instead OF flying tho
Austrian colofs.
Feeling. however was carried 10 the
extreme when az a session OF the Bosnian
Diet called TO express sorrow at the
death Of the archduke. four servian depu'
ties appeared In light suits In contrast to
the somber black OF their fellow deputies
FIRED from step OF Car.
Pnnsip's plans were carefully laid. lie
secreted himself behind = building ~ a
spot where II was necessary for the arr n
dukes car 70 slaeken speed Some ac'
counts Of the crime cay that PrinEiI
actually stood on the step Of the car al
he fired the shots.
Against ell these carefully laid plans oi
the criminals. the extraordinary pre-
!cautions taken by the authorities proved
unavaling. for the murders guessec
rightly that the archduke would not %
frightened into giving M his pr0gran
after the first bomb had failed.
In Prinxip's rooms the police found
large sum OF money. which they say h
further proof that he was a paid ASSASSIN
OF some servian orgsniEation
The sympathy not only OF the rulers
nut OF the people has been expressed q
the aged emperor Francis Joseph. who's
much needed rest at his residence q
lachi. has been broken by the crime. a
left Ischl. where he was recuperatinl
from his recent severe illness. for Viena
this morning. The imperial train stoppe
~ Arstetten. where the emperor Wa
Joined by Archduke Francs slalvator an
by his only daughter the Archdushes
Maria Valera
wSIl Affect European situation.
Arohduke Francis Ferdinand's death
certain 10 have considerable effect on a
European situation Rightly OF wrongl
he was credited with having ambition
Tor The further extension OF Austrian te
Iitory toward the Coli Of salonild While
would. IL attempted lead 10 a sconfli
with Austris's neighbors, and thos asa
cause rupture between the dual moi
archy and Russia. ~
The arehdukes friendship for The Ge
man emperor also, gave his saemies
Europe an opportunity to accuse him
fagoring an aggressive policy. and il h'
been fetish In the continental capt.
that when he came TO the throhs the
would be an end TO the peace that HI
prevailed among the great poNers
Personally. the archduke and his wi
we're almost as Ereat fevorites hi Englal