Though we recognize the sincerity and importance of the general
contents of this remarkable document, our readers will be very unwise if they jump to the conclusion that " the game is up" in Austria-Hungary, and that we may very soon see the whole structure crumble. Those who argue like this will be making the mistake so often made by political prophets. The substance of the prophecy is correct enough. The error is in the time-table. Events are always expected to move far more rapidly than they do. No doubt the ten- dencies are all in the direction suggested in the letter we have quoted from the Morning Post, but they will take far more time to develop than the writer of the letter supposes. The nationalities of Austria-Hungary loathe the war, loathe the Germans, and are apparently ripe for insurrection. Yet in all probability it will be many months before fruit seemingly ripe to fall actually does fall.
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