The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-17
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last year 10 Vienna with the reputa-
ton of having, while minister ut Buch-
Arrest. completely shattered the form
cry predominant Austrian influence In
Koumania. and of having won over tho
government and the people In general,
though not the King and Queen, to tho
cause OF Russia. 1t was he who enyi-
neercd the Roumanian Intervention in
The second Balkan war, by means OF
which the pro-Austrian King of Bull
saria WAS robbed Of the principal fruits
Of his victories, and who was after
wards tn. moving spirit of that Buch-
Arrest Peace Conference which did so
much damage TO Austrian prestige and
interests in the Ealkans.
Moreover, before Shebeko had been
many months At Vienna. he was pub
hcly charged in the Austrian parlia-
hcnt with being engaged In the reor-
Sanl"ation OF the Russian espionage
system i'll Austria. and with the respon-
sibi!ity for the pro-I;ussian ana anti
Austrian agitation now 80 active In
'lose provinces OF the dual empire
tho; lo;Ccr on Iiussla
Nhp Count Bcrchtold. the Austrian
Mlhist"r OF Foreign Affairs was call
cd upon 10 answer Legislative INQUIRIES
on the subject, he, in II rather siynlr-
can't manner. RETAINED from denying
the accusations brought against the
itussi1n ambassador. and contcnted
h'nself with saying calmly that the
austrian government had both eves
open, anu that, moreover, no I!plomnti.
representative OF another power could
nope successfully TO interfere In the
internal affairs OF the dual rnonarcnv.
certainly not without being called TO
account.
Under tho circumstances, II will be
.ea"iIy understood that The position Of
Nlcholas Sheb"ko At tho cour, OF
,iehh" Is II tribe awkward, not to say
uncomfortable. since he is regarded
thcre with suspicion, and even down
right hostility. lie was originally n
d"shinE officer OF tho cavalry OF the
guard at -. Petersburg, but abandon
.eu military career for that of al
p!omacy. Both Shebcko and Won
'tartwis are remarkable men. destined
TO play a very important role In the
future history OF Russia. and II viii
be well under The circumstances 20
keep an eye OH them.
II is not only tho royal national and
municipal picture collections that have
been closed TO tho public by way OF
protection against such outragcs ~
that OF the militant sufrarcttc. who
slashed TO ribbons the $4,000 master
piece known as the "Rokeby Venus"
IN the National Gallery, but the pri-
waite galleries have also been shut TO
visitors. This ia a Very serious loss to
IN" people. 70! until recently tho
owners of celebrated collections OF
paintings in London have from
purely phlanthropic motives been re
custonlcd TO throw open their houses
TO tho public on certain days OF tho
week, usually on sunday. so that the
"o!klns classes might participate in
tnclr enjoyment OF these art treasures
INC DUKE o! Westminster, at Gros-
( Nenor liouse. the Earl of i.llesrnerc
~ hricEcwatcr House Lord GIencon-
ner, at his hi" London mansion IL.
nn"en Annc's Gate, and the Duke of
Wellington. At .\psl.y House, piccadilly.
where tho galleries are illed no, oulv
with wonderful Spanish old masters
but also with relies OF tho Iron Duke
ana OF tic battle OF Waterloo. have
always been accessible 10 the working
| classes on Saturday ana SUNDAY. In
uecd, Lord Glcnconucr even went TO tbc
itnEth or having special entrance TO
nus picture galleries constructed for
INC convenience OF such visitors.
But, IN view OF = unpardonublc acts
OF vandalism OF thc militant suffra
Ecttes' the peers abONc mentioned and
VtHcT wealthy owners OF private col
| iect!ons of paintings aud art Treasures
nave al been compelled TO close their
doors TO tie public. which. thanks TO
INC outragcs OF the militant suifra.
lcttcS. are now deprived OF n time
honored and very valuable privilege.
never until! now abused.
Copyright, 1919, by the Brentwood
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