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Show MEETING OF THE TEUTON EMPERORS STARTS SPECULATION LONDON, May 14. The meeting of Emperor Charles and Emperor William at German great headquarters has aroused keen speculation, which the official account ac-count of the conference has done little to satisfy. There is an inclination, however, how-ever, to tke It for granted that the meeting resulted in giving Germany a firmer grip on Austria-Hungary and the dual monarchy's internal and international internation-al policies. In fact, from now on. Austria-Hungary will be little more than a German colony. Emperor Charles Is pictured as doing penance for his peace letters to France and as promising not to offend" again. Emperor William and his military advisers ad-visers are seen as having accepted this promise at its face value, but as taking, In the way of security for its fulfillment, more active control of Austrian affairs, to save them from anarchy, in the interest of the ruling German minority. The fact that Germany has taken control of the Bohemian food supplies indicates the Austrian government is not averse to German interference in its internal affairs. |