M. ISVOLSKY AND THE ANNEXATION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12501, 30 March 1909, Page 3

M. ISVOLSKY AND THE ANNEXATION.

A GERMAN TRIUMPH. Received March 29, 9.50 p;m. St, Petersburg, March 29. Russia's acceptance of Germany's note is likened to M. Delcasse's fall over the Moroccan question. It is. understood that when the German Ambassador reminded M.lsvolsky that Austria was Germany's ally, M. Isvolsky reported to Cabinet that there was a probability of German mobilisation on the Russian frontier within 48 hours v Realising the unreadiness of the army, the majority of the Ministers voted for bringing pressure to bear upon Servia. The St. Petersburg -press is profoundly indignant at the unreason-, able panic behind M. Isvolsky's volte face. They state that the abandonment of Servia will lead to the eclipse of Russian influence in the Balkans for a century.