The Morning Post of Wednesday published another letter from a
Hungarian correspondent in Budapeet. He states that the reason why Count Beratold resigned was that he wished to out the losses in Serbia and not attempt another invasion. Count Berchtold argued, very wisely as it seems to us, that the overrunning of Serbia would be a luxury, whereas it was a vital necessity to check the Russian advance. The Austrian Government and General Krobatin, the Minister for War, agreed with Count Berchtold, but at a Council presided over by the Heir Apparent the party of prudence was over- thrown. General Krobatin, as well as Count Berchtold, offered his resignation, and the correspondent thinks that General Krobatin may before long be allowed to follow Count Berchtold into retirement. If all this is true, it is good news for the Allies. Rulers who act from vanity instead of on principles of moderation are heading for disaster.
Previous page
