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"I sat in the very halls of the meeting house in Constantinople. I heard the words of the Austrian minister president:

'We recommend to the delegation that Elsass-Lothringen transfer directly to the Austrian Empire. We believe that in the effort of maintaining peace between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, Elsass-Lothringen should be administered by the Austrian Empire, a neutral third party.'

It was this remark which compelled my questioning. Austria declared itself neutral and not aligned with its German brothers. I would like nothing more than peace, to buy butter rather than guns, but how could I secure it without knowing my Germany, that nation I love as my father, would be safe? I was caught absolutely off-guard by the weak Austrian response. The answers to all my questions were fairly obvious. Stand with Germany, of course! Imagine my surprise when Austria turned its back on us!

The Roman philosopher Cicero remarked that no just state ever conducts a war except in defense of its people or honor. If another Bonaparte is born in France, Will the Austrians send sons to fight with yours, or another daughter to appease the French? Marie-Antoinette, Marie-Louise, it is quite the Austrian pattern.

If Austria believes I heard incorrectly, that the minister-president did not declare Austria "a neutral third party", have them prove me now herewith. Declare, Austria, as Germans, that Austria is not a neutral party, and the proving it by answering the questions which I posed or admit deserting your German brothers.

This becomes particularly important in light of the righteous cause of freeing our Germanic brothers in Belgium from the oppressive yoke of a Francophone regime. Will Austria stand with Germans, or the French?"