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Show ULTIMATUM ISSUED BY AUSTRO-HUNGARY Berlin, March 7. Since the Austro-Hungary Austro-Hungary government has set March 31 as the limit within vvalch It expects ex-pects Sen la's reply following the Interview In-terview which Count Fergach, Austrian Aus-trian minister at Felgrade, had with the Servian administration yosterday. It is believed here that no striking development de-velopment Is likely until the end of that time. Count Fergach. in addition to notify-hig notify-hig Servia that hib government was in a position to Bubinlt a renewal of tho commercial treaty between the two countries for parliamentary sanction, also that Austria hoped Sei'via would notify his government that she had decided to change her policy with regard re-gard to Bosnia and Herzogovnla. The foreign offices consider a peaceful peace-ful settlement between Austria and Servia. acting alone, as probable. Austria's note with regard to this matter Is described as conciliatory and not In the nature of an ultimatum. It appears t be the conviction that Russia is not In a position to haaard a war in hehalf of Srswa as her in-ternatlnnal in-ternatlnnal political pit nation is such that no guard regiments could be sent from the capltol. nor could the other garrisons be reduced much below their present strength. It Is thought, too. that should Russia become involved in-volved In war. Russian Poland would be likely to rise. This would menH vast expenditures, the result of which would be national bnnkruptcy. Franco also would be unwilling to consent to Russia's risking war. as so many millions of French capital aru Invested In Russia. |