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The description given by Mr. Richard Harding Davis in _Scribner's
Magazine_ for March, and from which we quote the above statement, gives
a living picture of this grand festival. There can be little doubt that
such an occasion must have roused the patriotism of these people to
fever heat.
Whether this be true or not, it is certain that the Hungarians have been
harder to manage, and that their dislike of the Austrians has been
steadily gaining strength.
We spoke of a second cause of disagreement. It arises from a measure
that was intended to conciliate the Hungarians.
This measure was an imperial edict, ordering that every official, in the
districts where Hungarian is spoken, must be able to speak both the
German and Hungarian language within five years.
This has given great offence to the German-speaking part of the
population; they cannot see why they should be forced to learn
Hungarian, and the Hungarians insist that no officials can properly
govern a people unless they can speak their language.
These two questions have set Hungary and Austria at variance with each
other, and it is feared that Hungary may not be satisfied until she has
severed herself from Austria, and once more become an independent
kingdom.
* * * * *
There is fresh news from the Greater Republic of Central America.
We told you on page 222 that Guatemala and Costa Rica would be glad to
enter the federation, but could not do so without the full consent of
their congresses.
Word has reached us that Guatemala has signed the treaty which makes
her a part of the new Republic.
Costa Rica has not joined as yet. It seems that she has a little private
feud on hand with Guatemala, and is not ready to make up her mind to
join any federation that holds her enemy.
She declares that she is the most prosperous of the five countries of
Central America, and that she has nothing to gain by the federation. She
does not believe that the new republic will be a permanent affair, and
does not wish to join it until she feels more sure that it will be.
To assure her of their good faith, the four other republics have offered
to name President Iglesias of Costa Rica as the first President of the
Diet which is to govern the republic. But Costa Rica still holds aloof
from the combination.
The object of the federation was to bring about a more settled state of
affairs, and arrange for the friendly adjustment of all disputes with
foreign countries.
These five small republics, joined together with a common interest,
should play a very important part in the affairs of Central America.
* * * * *
South American affairs are still in a state of turmoil, and Argentina
has now been drawn into the quarrel.
It seems that the Argentine Republic is in sympathy with the rebels, and
has sent filibustering expeditions of men and supplies to them.
The Uruguayan Government became extremely indignant at this, and
endeavored to put a stop to such proceedings by invading Argentina. A
force of soldiers was landed on the coast of Argentina, and a vessel
flying the flag of that country was sunk by the guns of the Uruguayan
cruiser.
Argentina immediately replied by sending one of her gunboats to the
scene of action, and making preparations for war with Uruguay.
In the mean while the rebels have been gaining victories both in Brazil
and Uruguay. The fanatics under Conselhiero (see page 741) have beaten
back the Brazilian troops, and have recaptured Canudos. The Uruguayan
rebels, on their part, have defeated the Government troops at Rivera,
inflicting heavy loss on them.
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