Secrets of the Balkans . annexation of Austria toGermany was taken for the reason that Germany wouldbe too near the Balkans, which would be inimical toEuropean peace. The statement that Austria cannot exist as anindependent nation is wrong. The people living inVienna must now and forever forget what Vienna wasbefore the war, when all the other nations constitutingthe Austro-Hungarian monarchy were obliged to payfor the upkeep of that city, which was the residence of themonarch and the seat of government. If that is forgot-ten, they can develop their industries just as the peopleof Switzerland
Secrets of the Balkans . annexation of Austria toGermany was taken for the reason that Germany wouldbe too near the Balkans, which would be inimical toEuropean peace. The statement that Austria cannot exist as anindependent nation is wrong. The people living inVienna must now and forever forget what Vienna wasbefore the war, when all the other nations constitutingthe Austro-Hungarian monarchy were obliged to payfor the upkeep of that city, which was the residence of themonarch and the seat of government. If that is forgot-ten, they can develop their industries just as the peopleof Switzerland do, and then Austria can live on its indus-try as well as Switzerland can. Hungarys position is better than the position ofAustria, because she is entirely an agricultural her seven million inhabitants she has a prosperousexistence assured. She also must forget her pre-warstanding, and adjust herself to present conditions. Ifshe should try to engage in war, she would simply becommitting national suicide. c^. 4MJi^ d
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