According to the German reports published in yesterday's issue, the Austrian Red Book has at last made its appearance. It would be interesting to know to what extent this has been due to the pressure of pul opinion in Vienna. In a Tecent issue, the "Neue Freie Vresse" published remarkable leading article pointing out how necessary it was that Austria's share in the pre-war negotiations should be published. Hitherto, it said, the Monarchy has had unpleasant experiences when it has sought to shut out the public from all knowledge of its diplomatic actions. It warned the Government that reticence in the present instance would have the most injurious effect and that Viennese opinion needed reassurance on certain aspects of the crisis whic:. followed the Sarajevo murder. For a paper of the "Neue Freie Vresse'e!" standing and influence to write in this vein shows that Vienna has been far from easy in its mind. The small extract which yesterd German reports gave us deals with the least important part of the negotiations. What the Austrian Red Book has to satisfy both Austrians and the world in general about is the German position in the matter. Can it prove, against British, French and Russian publications. that Germany did her best. to avoid wart Feb. 10.
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