TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-12-21
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WORKINGS or SECRET DiPLo.
MACY

MACY.
In the secret clauses OF the treaty
that worked such havoc in the Bal
kans we find Russia pulling the strings
that move a pair Of puppets. The
puppets are the high contracting par
ties-Servia and Bulgaria. Should
Servia and Bulgaria decide upon
united action, to follow the terms OF
the first article of these secret clauses,
they are to communicate the fact to
Russia. Should Russia offer no OBJ
lection the action shall proceed.
seFvia and Bulgaria next provide
for their possible failure to agree upon
united action. They bind themselves
in that event to refer the Ease to Rus
STA. Her judgment becomes binding.
But Russia may prove reticent like
the Sphinx and have no word for
either Seryia or Bulgaria. The Bal.
kan brethren need not in that event
live in discord. One can go it alone
while the other mobilizes in part,
waiting upon events.
Al copy Of this treaty, with its secret
clauses, was duly communicated TO
Russia, as was provided in fact by
the terms Of the pact itself. Russia
was jointly asked to take note official
Iy of the arrangement lin proof Of IT'S
good will regarding the ends sought
The Emperor of Russia himself was
implored to aceep the part assigned
him in this treaty, to approve Of 1t
both personally and in the name OF
his Government. And all difficulties
of Interpretation we're submitted to
the final judgment of this same Rus
STA. A fifth article provides that these
supplementary provisions must not be
given to the world without the consent
Of Russia as well.
Thus only shall the puppets dance
when Russia pulls the strings.
The shadow of Russia darkens the
whole theatre of Balkan events from
this time forward. We see Italy rush
upon the Tripolitaine in her war OF
conquest. She wrests the isles Of the
Aegean from the Turk, whose feet is
absorbed in struggles to retain them
The lines of battle are drawn more
and more tightly around Constants
nopfe until it begins to look as If the
Sultan must be driven out OF Europe
altogether.
Bulgaria cherishes her dream of
conquest at the expense of the Turk
and Russia is complacent. Now comes
war again-Seryia and Greece on the
one hand against Bulgaria on the
other. Bulgaria stands on the very
brink Of her own destruction and her
Car Ferdinand addresses himself iii
desperation to Austria for help.
Then 1t n'as that Russia saw fit te
publish the secret clauses of the fatal
treaty. Bulgaria stood revealed as .
conspirator against the very Austria
from whom she was %imploring aid.
Out OF the ensuing turmoil emerged
d sort of peace D Bucharest, a peace
mnDaiatable b Austria. She did mo-
| dissemble her chagrin. There were
exchanges Of views on the subject be
tween Official Vienna and official Der
Him. Austria wanted the ally to plunge
with her into some fresh adventure
Germany, firm for peace, BIZ which sht
has 40 much to gain, would not fol
low Austria into war. SeTyia wal
swollen territorially into twice her Ok
proportions, only ID begin that ssTag
| ger about the Balkans which il cost
ing the civilization Of Europe 50 much
Triumphant ar had been the prog
ress of Seryia thus far over a humili
ated Austria, the little Balkan powel
nourislied a grievance stiilf The am
biton of Serria. remained what 1t wai
before-free access to a port D ths
Adriatic.
The refusal of Austria to endnrs
mntilation for the sake OF a Servial
Imperialism was made a crime agains
the SIaY. The plotters in Servia di
rected their attention to- Bosnia ant
Herzegovina. A great Slav State wal
I'd be built up out OF the fragment
into which the HapsbuFg empire wouls
be split and the first available NOR
sells. from q Servian point OF view, ar,
the provinces 1 have just named.
This intrigue waG af its critica
phase when the Archdnke Francil
Ferdinand appeared with his Censor
at Saraaevn, which al the seat III Thu
local Government 0f Bosnia wag a cen
tire OF Serbian intrigue. The heir Ii
the throne 81 AastriasHungarg was
with his wife, despatched by y SlA'