Europe's Most Dangerous Man
Europe's Most Dangerous Man.—A despatch in the San Francisco Chronicle of February 25, dated Vienna, February 24, declares that "Europe's most dangerous man, in the opinion of the peace party here and elsewhere in Europe, is the heir-apparent, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. He is backed by the clericals and inspired by an ambitious wife," and seems "bent on mischief." The despatch goes on to say that it was at one time thought that Emperor William was the fire-brand of Europe, but to-day it is known that he stands for peace. But Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria has been all for war, and there stands with him Austria's greatest soldier, Baron von Hoetzendorf, who has been called the only soldier in Europe. He believes that a soldier's business is to fight. There is no use of having an army unless you fight. If you only fight hard enough, you are certain always to win. Emperor Franz Josef can not live much longer. Ferdinand will come to the throne, and then his ambition will call for a great Eastern empire.