The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-16

is the interval between the acts. How
long this will last nobody knows
perhaps a year, perhaps q few months.
one important result Of the Bnlhln
conflicts Is the change IN tho attitude
OF Roumania towards Austrin-Hun-
gary. Up to a Few months ago Ru-
mania was always looked upon as be-
lng the friend OF Austria. Military
s%trategists. indeed, IN considering
Austria Hungary's strength usually
added itumgnia's five army corps. But
in the negotiations oNe the treaty O.
Bucharest, Russian diplomatic ciov-
erly contriyed TO place Austria in an
u%nfriendly position towards Ru-
mania.
Count Botchtold's EFFORTS To secure
re- revision OF the treaty In the inter-
ests Of Bulgaria gave great oncnse to
the Rumanians who have always been
very Jealous uf the threatened SUI
premucy OF that country IN tho Bal-
HANS. Rumania's geographical posi-
ton cumpels her 90 rely either upon
Austria Hungary or Russia. And u
the dual monarchy 81 going 90 side
with bulgaria. Rumanin will have no
alternative but to turn To Russia.
But here again dynastic views must
be taken into account. King charles
u u strong ruler who has always ocon
friendly Co Austria and neither hc nor
his ministers are likely to be greatly
moved hy popular outhutsts. Th,y
are convinced that a close union with
the triple alliance Is the surcst way
To defend their country against the
overw helming might OF Russia. But
whether King Charles successor Viii
take an equally rong stand against
public opinion b. another question.
From the violent lone OF the arr
ticles recently published in the semi
official journals IN ST. Petersburg.
Vienna n also Berlin. IL might %
imagined that e great European war
was inevitable, bat happily his Wow
finds no support ln responsible quar-
tcrs. The truth Is that several COM
p~arativoly small things have occur
red recently TO excite much irritation
between Russia and Austriu-Huugary.
Austria introduced very ycNHtious
passport restrictions ON the frontier
which caused much annoyance 60
Russian travellers. Culicla h said ~
be swarmed with Russian spies while
AN"NHAfAh 4 NNAiNA - NAfAA NN u ~ NNf NNN
agents There has been q series 81
espionage trials In Vienna where the
accused have ocen shown Ia be in tho
direct employ of the Russian military
attachc, ana contrary To the usual
practice In these proceedings no at
tempt was made 60 keep secret the
name OF the foreign country impli-
Gated. Many thousands OF Russian
roubles are alleged o. have been
spent In trying tu corrupt the poor
peasants In Galicia. while Austrian
spies have been doing their utmost tu
persuade the Poles across tho RUS
Sian frontier that they would De much
better on under Austrian rule.
There ave beer other things, too.
Of Importance. Russia has been
spending large sums In Increasing mill
itary forces In Poland along the Ger
man and Austrian frontiers and also
~ building some hundreds Of miles 81
new railways TO- strategic purposes.
II Is believed hat France Is urging
her along, having made her q large
luan upon the understanding that
m II OF Il would be spent on arm
aments. And just now the Russian
minister OF the navy has ordered that
no materials Dee bought FOR Russian
dockyards or private s%hiphuilding
yards, from either Austria Hungary ~
Germany. This action IL moro SER
ious as the greater part of such ma
terial Is purchased outside Russia.
But In spite ~ all these things No
serious person talks OF war. In fact
none Of the powers Interested are
really ready. Russin ants 20 conn
plete her railways and 90 increase her
army sufficiently 20 repress the rcyo-
luton which would certainly aroul
out az home Immediately war was DE-.
clared. And Austria-HunRary il jus.
now changing her army from a thre.
years TO q six years service whlcf
mean q considerable dislocatiun col
military forces. Ana so O. Is gcuer-
ally agreed In the most compctc-.
quarters that after an the peace oi
Europe Ia IN no imminent danger.
II have pee somewhat costive. uu'