The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-15
u, Dr. rHiEDRIcH FISCHER AuER.
AUSTRIAN NIcr-Consut In View York

TERRIBLE and exceptionally
N yanguinary war dcvastates the
( \ old world. Europe Is not acme
the arena OF the mighty strug-
lle for Asiatic peoples have also been
drawn into it by England and have
brought warfare according TO their own /
fashion in:o sorelv tried Europe bleed !
ing from a thousand wounds, and are
thus Infinitely enhancing the atrocities
of the war.
T. l. no longer . secret for any one
and is no. denied by careful observers
that Russia is responsible in the first
place. II not exclusively. for the awful
carnage. The responsibility FOR the de-
struc.ion of 80 many young lives. the
| pride and hope OF all nations, and for
| the devastation 81 the nations wealth
accumulated after many years OF hard
labor rests upon those Russian states
men who with singular talent for in
,rlgue have caused the presen' con-
nlct IN Europe. one OF them only re-
Gently with head erect proclaimed To
the word This f. my war and TINS
perhaps unwsttinGiy refuted the at
t.mpr made at petrograd 20 ascribe
this creates; OF all wars TO the provoca d
!
Powers
These Bowers had N,h.ng 10 gain
lby war. Time was working 10Y them
Austria Hungary. with an adminis;ra .
ion gradually becoming more and more
responsive to the national desires OF
her various races. was gradually re-
moving the roots OF Russian intrigue
az Belgrade and as for Germany. th'
H.. t,... I,.,t4 - L. "a g.
urers and merchants, which has be
come proverhial would II peace nae
continued. surely have secured her su
prcmncy over her English competitor
The Developments Of the German nav
would also have made such progress u
thar event that a conflict on the SEA
with the English foe would hardly haN
been contemplated with terror.
However. az stated before. 1t was
Russian statesman who dISpelled a
doub, as 20 who brought about ana de
s.red ,his war. lie having proudly an
with innate presumption described IN
present European war as his own, tn
VI statesman is IsVOisl>y, Ambassador
" France. The history of his country
- the last few years IL closely identihe
]" with his name. and This fact enhance
tn" weigh; Of his declaration. IL throw
'' y bright light upon the situation az
h.. will also serve as a welcome guide
~ the perplexinE maze Of European pc
. lticS 20 those who live far from u
NJ old world and Who are therefore unah
M To follow Isvolsky's activities in
IN their details.
.d The tac. that during his incumben
Use OF the office Of Minister Of Foreii
AS Affairs he did not exactly acquit hif
I'm self with glory and moreover succumb
IRE i'm his diplomatic encounter with 'ou
M Aercnthal during the crisis OF the Bc
his MAN annexation surely does not ant
t. tht. Importance Of Isvolsky's rejolcln
he uttered with so much emphasis over I
In result Of his many years EFFORTS az Il
he attained
However. I should not like % DIV
nj any longer upon this question ana
cry limit myself to the statement that bt
on; Austria Hungary and Germany "
OF thanks to his frankness, forever
II member Isvolsky notwithstanding
'es- evil experiences had with him. For
eep he no. achieved with the simplicity
art child what the brains OF the W
and could not accomplish in the Germ
md White Book? lie has nailed down
nee fact beyond all doubt that he war
ress desired and provoked ny Russia
, In order TO be able TO Judge corre'
~ the European situation II is ne'ess
IA TO make some depression. one mus
- back to the time when upon the o'
- sion Of the crowning Of King Edw
VII. Of England the politics OF The
l., sular empire were turned In !
~ direction The royal politician con
.I,' cred it in the interest of his coun
,uad parity ON personal and partly on 81
% GENTLY well known political ana