The Magyars are greatly irritated and alarmed by the spread
of Pan-Germanism, which they say will alienate the two millions of Germans now living in Hungary, who hitherto have been steady allies of the dominant race. The Pan- Germans, they assert, are sending missionaries into Hungary, and issuing newspapers whose effects are already felt in the tone of the people. If this continues the Magyars say they will break up the Triple Alliance, the only result of which, so far as they can see, has been to elevate Germany into a world-Power. The soreness which these words indicate has been expressed even by M. Szell, the Hungarian Premier, who is upon important subjects by much the most influential subject in the Monarchy, and it is believed that a hint will be given to the Pan-Germans, who have proposed a kind of tour through the German towns and villages of Hungary, that the project had better be abandoned or postponed. This is one more sign that, though the Triple Affiance will be renewed, much of the heart has gone out of it.
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