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Show a JSISaif 0 t V p ? . E- S ti 2 ? & g & ti w Csll bs yie Charges Jngratitude on Part of Servians and Blames Servians With a Series of Murderous Attacks and Organized Or-ganized Conspiracies. I Vienna. A manifesto issued by the aged emperor, Franz Josef, aner ; stating that it had been his fervtuu I wish to dedicate his declining ye.ir. J to preserving the empire from the burdens and sacrifices of war, says: "Providence has decreed otherwise. The intrigues of a malevolent oppo-j oppo-j nent compel in defense of the lioor . of my monarchy and for the protection protec-tion of its dignity and the security of its possessions to grasp the sword after long yars of peace." The manifesto refers to the ingratitude ingrati-tude of Servia for the support the emporer's ancestors afforded to Servian Ser-vian independance; how Servia to Causes lor Declaration of War by years has pursued a path of open hostility hos-tility to Austria-Hungary; how Aus trian annexation of Bosnia and Her zegovnia, which injured no Servia. rights, called forth in Serv'i. out breaks of the bitterest hatred. "My Government," continues th emporer, "then employed the hatu some privileges of the stronger, an. with extreme consideration an leniency only requested Servia fo reduce re-duce her army to a peace fooling n : promise to tread the paths of peac; and friendship." Then recalling that it was Austria) forebearance two years ago that e: abled Servia to reap the fruits of th struggle against Turkey, the empero: says: "The hope that Servia would kec 'its word has not been fulfilled; th-flame th-flame of its hatred for myself and m. house has blazed always higher. The design to tear from us, by force, in seperable portions of Austria-Hur gary has been manifested with ever lessening disguise." The manifesto then dwells on th-"criminal th-"criminal propaganda which Ins e tended over the frontier, aiming at the destruction of the foundation;! . order and loyalty in the southeaster jart of the monarchy and the leadir, istray of growing youth and incitin; t to deeds of madness and high tre: ton." It continues: "A series of mtirde -us attacks in organized and we; tarried out conspiracies, wh-.r-trightful success wounded me and in :ysl people to the heart, forms th' isible and lboody track of those se ret machinations which were operat d direct in Servia." |
