The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-28

Chauvinism. which at times manifests
itself In a passion bordering on mad
ness.
1t seems to me unnecessary to ad-
duCe any particular proof or specific
instance. Such may he obtained at any
time and everywhere In n%olitical circles.
as well as in the populace immaterial
what party they belong to. 1t may be
taken FOR granted that Scrvia's policy
has but one goal. namely. the separation
from tho monarchy OF al territories oc-
cupied by South Slavs and eventually
her destruction as a great Power. Eight
days spent among tho political circles
OF this city are sufficient to convince
everybody Of the truth Of my assertion.
The latest events. which have infiu-
enced the political tendency of this coun-
try. have vastly increased the existing
hatred against the monarchy. I am
here referring to the crime OF Sarajevo.
Hartwig's death and the election cam
paign.
The notion that the outrage OF Sara
jcvo would shortly bring about the dis
migration Of the Hapshurg empirs.
which, by the way. had been anticipated
long ago. was impressed upon the people.
who were also led to believe that the
separation Of the Austro-Hungarian ter
r%itories in question had been perfected.
that a revolution had broken out in
lNTl4f dlU I1fI LtEONllld anu InaI INC
Slav regiments could not be relied upon.
Thus y certain system was introduced
into that scheme Of nationalisin, which
at the same time was given the sem
hlance of justification.
In the eyes Of the Servians tho hated
Austro-Hunsarian monarchy has become
powerless and Is henceforth hardly
worthy OF a military effort. Hatred Is
now accompanied by contempt. without
any furthpr trouhl. rho dag.Npd hndv or
ustria-lIungdr would drop hclplcssly
INTO the lap or Greater ScrVia. which
before long Would come into being
Papers which certainly may not no
classcd among the most radical puhlica-
tons emphasize IN daily appearing ar-
ticles the impotence and the COLLAPSE Of
the ucighbor across the Danube. aud
openly insult our authorities, including
the person of our Emperor. Tho press
organ of the Gov eminent inslnuates that
the Archduke's assassination was solely
due To the interior rouhles in Austria
Hungary. The dread ~ a future settling
Of accounts has vanished. The Scrvian
people are entirely under the innucuc.
~ the press and the success Of any par
ticultr policy depends upon the rospe,-
tive party press. Tile great Scrviau
propaganda and the outrage Of Scraievo
are but thu outcome Of press influences
! shall refrain from dealing with IT,"
tnSulu ACCUSATIONS ana Suspicious raised
On The occasion Of Hartwig's death. ut
tcrances which the Ttmcs qualified A.
mad Nor shall ! dw"ll upon the
mendaDious pres, campaign which en-
detNuTs to inculcaic To- tho SerViau
people that the government OF Austria
Hungary. as well ~ its representatives.
are outlawed. Terms like "murdcrtrS."
ours or Infamous Austrian arc fire.
quently used with reference TO rs.
HartWtg'S death. which rcprCspufcd an
important bereavement to the Serviau
political world, has awakened n fanatic
Ven'ratiuu for the departed This SEN
tituent. however. was not "ulN due 20 q
feeling W gratitude for his assistance
ia the past but was also mingled with
apprehension As to tn" future Every
.nprt was mad" 10 please Russit 10y a
display Of siayel!kr scrvIlltA. iu order
70 secure that country's good Will for
times to come.
The third important factor Is the cleo
ton campaign. The common feeling of
hostility against the Dual Monarchy
unitcs all parties witch strive 20 obtain
the governmental lead for none Of these
would expose themselves to the suspicIou
"t meekly yielding to Austria-tiungary
Thus the election campaign is based
upon attacking the monarchy.
II Is generally believed that FOR
reasons. 'interntl and external. the
f-A'HA ~ NI 49, NAfN|N 20 'NIh NA|
capable Of any energetic action. Serious
warnings cmanating from our competent
circles are considered to toe mere hluf.
The leave ~ absence granted To- tho
War Minister and to the chief of the
General stan nave enhanced the be-
liel in Austria Huueary's weakness
In trying your ENccllcucy patience
by THIS lengthy report I am FULLY aware
that II contains nothing new hut I con-
slider these statements essential for
supporting the necessary conclusion
that a settlement with ScrNid. q war not
only for the preservation Of Austria
Huusary's position as a great Power
but even for her very existence cannot
be- avoided muoh longer
n ~ fail TO clear up our relations
with Servia We shall max, ourselves
responsible for increased difficulties
struggle which sooner or later Is bound
TO come.
Any local observer as much as the
representative of our interests no
~rrviA must realize That We cannot
afford a further drminution Of our pres
tlge.
should we decide TO make far reaching
demands supported by an efficient super
vision. and such measures alone could
put an oud 70 the undcrhaud great Ser
wan iutrIgues. We snail have to consider
all possihle -conseGuenccs From tho
very outset We must he firmly resolved
to pcrsevere in our attitude.
Half measures. demands. endless de-
hating and finally a miserable compro-
mise would he the hardest blow 70 Aus
tria-Tiungary's prestige In Servia and
and to her power In Europe,