The sun., 1914-08-16
The Suns Vienna Correspondent Compares the Resource
and Forces Of Austria Hungary and Little Serva-
All Races in Dual Monarchy Eager for War

Again in 1899 Pachitch was arrested
for having hired one knezovic to shoot
Milan in the streets OF Belgrade
Knezovic and Paohitch were both con-
demned to the gallows. and the more
vulgar felon was actually executed.
But Pachitch was once more pardoned
by Milan. thus incurring the suspicion
OF his fellow conspirators. from whom
he was forced to hide himself in Paris
for years. Only after his participation
in the deadly plot OF which the royal
pair were the victims did he succeed in
inspiring the radEals with confidence in
himself rising afterward in their ranks
by sheer ability.
Another story would show that
Pachitch il nothing II not crafty. The
Servian statesman. Il Is generally
known among the newspaper frater-
nifty, il rather tricky in the matter OF
interviews. He likes to be interviewed
to be sure, and has often been frankness
iu,e3 on such occasions. But he also
likes-the purposes OF his outspoken
statements being accomplishments deny
his utterances afterward. This he did
with the correspondent OF a London
paper quite recently. During the in
terview, however, a lady had been pres
ent who was introduced to the corre-
spondent as my wife Amalia," and the
newspaper man referred to that circum-
stance as additional proof OF his hav-
ing been exact. What was his aston
ishment when he learned. alas, too late I.
that Pachitch had no wife Amalia,"
and that the little scene had been en-
acted for his benefit with the express
purpose OF misleading and dtscredting
him.
Rumors We're flying this whole week
in alarming fashion. one which OBJ
tained wide credence with the common
people was to the effect that the Ser
vians had poisoned the Vienna water
supply by pouring immense quantities
of cyanide OF potassium into II. This
childish story took such hold OF the
populace that it became a perfect OBJ
session and at different times and places
up In the hills around Vienna proper
alleged Servians were arrested. after
being almost lynched, for attempting
the fiendish crime imputed to them. In
every case the charge proved substance
less.
Not wholly devoid OF humor under
the circumstances was the formal dec
laration of Albania's strict neutrality
during the coming war. made here IN
the name of Prince William by his
Vienna Minister, Suraza Bey Vlora.
Another rumor persistently going
about Is TO the effect that there Is any
number of Servian plots-conceived and
| arranged for, but not yet carried out
to play a conspicuous part In the course
of the war. However, quite likely this
Is in part true, although there do not
seem to be any facts to back it up
Among such suspected plots are some
for the removal Of the Old Emperor
for the blowing up of railway bridges
viaducts. important public buildings,
&C." II ought 10 be mentioned though
that quite number OF persons have
been apprehended under the terms oi
the martial law which has been promul-
gated in exposed provinces. such as Bos.
nia,' Dalmatia, Croatia, &C. as beins
spies in the interests of Servia. Amone
ithose thus arrested has been a delegate
from South Dalmatia to the Austrian
Parliament. Dalmatia, besides, JUS
like Croatia and Bosnia. is said to b,
honeycombed with servian treal. .onab bl,
organizations.