Word: austro-hungarian
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...sovereigns of Italy, who behaved in every way as if their hostess were still an Em press. Getting down to brass tacks with royal directness, they proceeded to dicker, with Princess Maria sitting in, over whether Maria should marry Zita's handsome eldest son, Archduke Otto, the Austro-Hungarian Pretender...
...States whose territory comes in whole or in part from the old Austro-Hungarian Empire: Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Jugoslavia, Rumania, Italy, Austria...
...However, this declaration will probably ease the war situation temporarily. The little entente, Czechoslovakia, Yugo-Slavia, and Rumania desire to preserve Austrian independence; France also followed this policy, with Germany in mind as the strongest possibility of danger. Now that Italy has entered into the affair the probabilities of Austro-Hungarian dependence upon Italy is greatly increased. The little entente doesn't want German political influence in Austria, but probably dislikes Italian interference less, although it wouldn't welcome it. France, which has been trying to build up a group of satellites in Central and Eastern Europe, is now faced...
...always the stiffest in Europe, would be a drawing card for Austria's languishing tourist trade. It would bring Austria the not inconsiderable backing of the Vatican. On the other hand, the restoration of Otto in Austria is but a stepping stone to restoration of the entire polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire. It would cause instant mobilization of the armies of Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, Rumania, countries that have battened on the partition of that Empire. It would cause new rioting in Vienna, still Socialist at heart. It would be violently opposed by France. Establishment of another court would be a very...
...Czechs are getting alarmed by Italian influence in Austria. Jugoslavia is rattled. The prospect of an Austro-Hungarian monarchy is not fantastic. Prince von Starhemberg and his following are Monarchists and make no secret of it. What does Mussolini think about that? ... It is all very dangerous. No one in England yet realizes, 1 imagine, the strength of the forces gathering around this cockpit of the Powers." So from Vienna last week wrote Sir Philip Gibbs, a British journalist with such an imposing reputation that he does not hesitate to advise the British Government. In Prague three days later...