TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-08-22

Ths oau. Rsylswsd b. d. J. J. pnlon. PromIn.nl Enri.h wn.sr.

She following article is reprinted from the New York Evening
Post" In printing the article, the Post endorses the writer in
upon the international affairs Of which he writes. His explanation
of AustroServian affairs may be read with confidence by those who
are Interested in the true motives underlying the action which has
since involved Europe in wal. Ed.
LONDON, July 25-The issues underlying the break between
AustiaHungary and Seryia are much broader than are indicated
IN the circumstances Of a diplomatic crisis, which appear to be based
on the desire for satisfaction for national injury. Sentiment IN
Austria Hungary, reported by men who have been in touch with the
people from the southern part Of the monarchy to Vienna, il said TO
favor action which would provoke the longpredieted race struggle
OF European Powers. Everybody is said TO hope that the threatened
storm will burst, not because national feeling is beicose, but because
people are sick Of the periodic crIses which throw public and private
life out of gear, cripple trade, and cause enormous losses to the wealth
creating classes, and then are settled temporarily, only to break out
anew within a short time Even the Exchange shares this view.
SIT IS a great mistake to suppose, as most people do, that the
dispute between the two states turns upon the dastardly crime which
.bereft the Bapsburg Monarchy Of It's h%eirapparent and his eonsorti
says DR.. f. j. Dillon, writing from Vienna to the Daily Telegraph
That revolving msdeed is at most only the occasion; the real causes
lie much deeper. Stripping the matter Of its diplomatic Wrappers
the differences between Austria Hungary and Servia are the first
symptoms Of a gigantic struggle, which is bound to make itself felt
throughout Europe between Slavs and Teutons, or, as the Austrians
would prefer to put il, between the revolutionary and the conservative
elements in eastern Europe, between the nations which are connected
with the territory they possess, and DESTROYS Of consolidating that
and those whose aim it is to annex the possessions of their ndghbors
Last year, when Servia signed her glorious and lucrative peace,
/ announced with the gertrude born Of frsthand knowledge that
she could no longer live with Austria Hungary on terms of diplomatic
correctness and national trust. Her relations with that state must
be either thoroughly friendly or frankly hostile.
The AustroIIungarian note presented to the Belgrade Cabinet
asked for te guarantees which have never ceased to be present to
TN mindS II n Emperor responsible Ministers FROM tue pohuicdi
and military points Of view the present moment is naturally deemed
favorable, as even a cursory survey Of the internal situation OF the
countries belonging to the Triple Entente will make clear to the
dullest apprehension.
1.-The Government of the Hapsburg Monarchy does not expect
the foreign nations TO which it is not linked by ties Of intimate friend
ship and alliance to espouse its cause, but il feels naturally DESTROYS
of drawing Europe-and especially the British nation-to a careful
consideration of the maiusprings of its present action, and asking
them TO bring TO that consideration an unbiased mind and traditional
Of fairness. The pih OF the matter, then, il this, that Seryia
unlike other States, is working, not for her own internal organization
and normal pacific development, but for ends incompatible with the
internal tranquility of the Hapsburg Monarchy and its natural IN
stinct for good order and peaceful evolution. And these aims are
openly avowed by all political parties and all social classes in the
ganda which has for It's ultimate object neither more nor less than
the partition Of Austria Hungary.
'"These aggressive principles and the assumption underlying them
that Austria Hungary is ripe for partition have been disseminated
abroad, as well as at home, and have contributed materially to SOW
the seeds Of discussion between Austria-Hungary and foreign States
with which this Government is anxious to cultivate friendly relations
'Tn a word, the impending breakup of the HapsGrg Monarchy
has become a recognized political dogma, accepted theoretically by
some Powers but firmly held by others and treated by them as the
center round which their policy, domestic and foreign, revolves
Tbis is especially true of Servia, where societies and associations, pub
lie and secret, flourish, the main object Of which Is not merely TO-
watch. wait and utilize opportunities as they present themselves, but
10 bring them about ~artifcialy. These subversWe societies count
among their members, army officers, youthful diplomatists, and civil
servants who work for the realization OF their schemes without let
or hindrance from the authorities, who estentatiousIy proclaim their
readiness TO live on terms of neighborimess with the Dual Monarchy
.tThe Seryian propaganda paralyzes, and IS meant to paralyze,
the mechanism of administration IN the Hapsburg Monarchy, and
+bs lone suFeriue state feels obliged and warranted to suppress that
agitation BY pacific means if possible, and by military force if neces-
sarv. It is no longer mere prestige that is at stake; 1t IS a question
of life or death for the monarchy