The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-03
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Anthony Lucas Discusses Austro'
Servlan Troubles

The virtual annexation OF the prov
,rces of Bosnia and Herzegovina dur
ing the wane Of the recent Balkan
ar nv the dual monarchy of Austria
Hungary, has been fruitful cause OF
Aha Austro- Servian war, according TO
prosecuting Attorney Lucas of Calu-
,,ot a close student of European po-
uticnl history, particularly as ii per-
,oips TO the Austrian-S Slovenian ma
,ions. Prior to the Balkan war. Aus
,ria exercised only a protectorate over
these provinces. and Servia always
cherished the hope that some day
they might become n part OF King
Peters domain inasmuch as they are
neonled by Slavs and closely allied
with Servia in tradition. religion and
commercially. This and Austria's re-
fusal To permit Servia to retain a
very desirable seaport acquired by
conquest i'm the Balkan war. aroused
among the Servians n feeling of in
tense hatred for Austria and all things
akin 10 Franz Josef's government.
This feeling of hatred was openly cul-
tyated by propaganda and public ut
terances, which the government mado
no effort to restrain. according to Mr.
Lucas, and finally the whole kingdom
was fired with this intense feeling
The cowardly assassination of Crown
Prince Ferdinand. Austrians believe.
was deliberately planned and with the
full knowledge of the Servian govern
mont. II is the desire of Austria to
suppress for all time this feeling
among Servians as much as the spon
tancous outburst OF indignation ut the
assassination of Ferdinand. that caus-
ed Franz Josef to let loose the dogs OF
war to chastse that country.
The impression existing generally
that Croatians are i'm open sympathy
with Servia, because they also are OF
a slovenian race, Mr.. Lucas denies.
Croatia, while not on the best of terms
with Austria. politically, is a peaceful
nation and such acts as Ferdinand's
assassination are abhorent. With the
Austrians. Croatians lay responsible
ity for this murder ut Servia's door.
Loyal to Austria.
Croatiars, Hungarians, and othe~
branches of the mixed races whica
compose the great monarchy, will re-
main loyal to Austria for another rea-
sor, in Mr.. Lucas opinion. All have
served in the Austrian army at some
time or another, and it is not easy
for them to forget the respect for the
flag and allegiance to the govern
ment that flag represents.
Austrian Poland is ideally situated
from an Austrian viewpoint If Rus
sa sees TT to take a hand in the pres
ent trouble. Being located directly
between Russia and the old empire
of Hungary, the Poles will fight with
Austria for their very self-preserva-
ton in keeping out any possible Rus
sian invasion.
Such conflict has long been
planned for by the Austrian govern
ment and the Austrian Poles have
been furnished with three splendid
forts and the best OF equipment to be
used in case they are ever called up
on to act as buffer between Rus
STA and the Austrian empire. 1t is Il
question if they would fight so will
llngly for Austria against any other
foe but there is nothing on earth they
dread as they do Russian oppression
and In the struggle that now seems
probable, they would fight to the last
ditch.