THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2463, 30 March 1909, Page 5

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

; THE SERVIAN THRONE.

PRINCE ALEXANDER’S DECLARATION.

United Press - Association—Copyright. LONDON, March 28. Prince Alexander, younger brother of the Servian Crown Prince, hearing of the renunciation, declared that under no circumstances would he take his brother’s place, adding: “If he cannot be a good king neither can I. I stick to him through thick and thin.” (Received March 29, 11.50 p.m.) PARIS, March' 29. The “Temps” affirms that- the Ivaieer William and the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Este, heir-presumptive of Austria-Hungary, have continually corresponded since their meeting at Eckartzan on November 4th. SERVIAN CROWN PRINCE’S RENUNCIATION. ... FAVORABLY RECEIVED IN AUSTRIA. •XHDIU-YJOO —NOIIVIOOSSy SSJIIIfJ cmXINfl (Received March 29, ll.sCLp.in.) BELGRADE, March 29. The Crown Prince of Servia’s renunciation was read in the Slcupstchina and adopted with ,a single dissentient. The Crown Prince afterwards attended the Cabinet and renewed liis renunciation. He visited Prince Alexander, and affectionately wished him better luck than himself. VIENNA,' March 29. The press favorably receives Prince Alexander’s Accession., liis sympathy with Austria being known. must- not be obstructed as it would be USE OF THE MAILED FIST. United Press Association —Copyright. (Received Marsh 29, 10.45 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, March 29. Russia’s acceptance of Germany’s note lias been likened to M. Delcasse’s fall over the Moroccan question. It is understood that when the German Am-' bassador reminded M. Isvolsky that Austria was Germany’s ally, M. Isvois’ky reported to the Cabinet that in all probability Germany would effect a mobilisation on the Russian frontier within 4S hours. Realising the unreadiness of the army, the majority of Ministers Voted for bringing pressure to bear upon Servia. The St. burg press is profoundly indignant at the unreasonable panic behind M. I&volsky’s volte face, and states that the abandonment of Servia is tlie eclipse of Russian influence in the Balkans for a century. LONDON, March 29. The “Daily Mail” declares that tne Austro-German victory has been secured by the fierce use of the mailed fist, ■ and that the two German Powers, with 11 million men and 20 Dreadnoughts building thwarted the triple entente by sheer weight of arms. AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AUSTRIA. AUSTRIA’S OBLIGATIONS TO GERMANY. United Press Association —Copyright. (Received March 29, 10.45 p.m.) • LONDON, March 29. The “Times’ ” Vienna corespondent •reports that the agreement between England and Austria is complete, that Servia is beginning to discharge her reservists, that the Powers to-day will invite Servia to supplement her last note with a formula agreed on between Baron Aerenthal and Sir Edward Grey, that Austria, will afterwards request Britain to censent to the abrogation of Article 25 -of the Berlin Treaty, including sanctioning the annexation, -which Britain will concede, the meeting of a conference of Powers being left an open question. It is understood that Servia undertakes to reduce armaments to the normal level and preserve neighborly relations. Summing up the situation, the correspondent adds that Austria spent. 30 millions on mobilisation, but the army was no readier than since 1889. Germany’s assurance of full military and diplomatic support strengthened the alliance, and left Austria under deep obligations,upon which Germany certainly will not hesitate to draw.