his return he was
appointed Mayor of Belgrade and in 1893 Minister to Russia, where he
made a lasting impression. In 1899 he was again accused of hatching
a conspiracy, but Russia served him well and intervention saved
him. To him, in no slight degree, does Serbia owe Russia's
friendship, and to his efforts has been attributed the Balkan
Alliance.

Patchou, Dr. Laza: Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign
Affairs.

Boschkovitch: Minister to Great Britain.

Vesnitch, M. R.: Minister to France.

Spalaikovitch, Dr. M.: Minister to Russia.

Yovanovitch, Dr. M.: Charge d'Affaires in Germany.

Yovanovitch, Yov. M.: Minister to Austria-Hungary.

Georgevitch, M.: Charge d'Affaires in Turkey.

Michailovitch, Ljub: Minister to Italy.

ITALY

Victor Emmanuel (Vittorio Emanuele) III.: King.

San Giuliano, Antonio di, Marquis: Minister Foreign Affairs. Born
Catania, December 10, 1852; Mayor Catania, 1879; member Chamber
Deputies, 1882-1904; Senate, 1904; Under-Secretary for Industry and
Commerce, 1892-3; Minister Posts and Telegraph, 1899-1900; Minister
Foreign Affairs, 1905-6; Ambassador, London, 1906-10; Minister
Foreign Affairs, 1910. His opposition to war with Austria
precipitated his downfall. Said to be the repository of more
European secrets than any European statesman since Bismarck.

D'Avarna, Duke: Ambassador to Austria-Hungary.

Salandra: Premier. Appointed November 5, 1914.

Sonnino, Baron Sidney: Minister Foreign Affairs. Born March 11,
1847; entered Diplomatic Service, 1867; Parliament, 1880; Minister
Finance, 1893-4; Treasury, 1894-96; Interior, 1906 and 1909-10;
Foreign Affairs, November 5, 1914.

JAPAN

Yoshihito: Emperor.

Shigenobu Okuma, Count: Prime Minister.

Takaaki Kato, Baron: Minister Foreign Affairs.

GERMANY

William (Wilhelm) II.: Kaiser of Germany, King of Prussia.

Bethmann-Hollweg, Dr. Theobald von: Imperial Chancellor. Born
November 29, 1856, at Hohenfinow, Brandenburg; entered Civil
Service, 1879; Prussian Minister Interior, 1905; Imperial Secretary
of State and Vice President of Prussian Council, 1907; Imperial
Chancellor, 1909; member of Reichstag since 1890. His actions before
the present war seemed to indicate an earnest desire for the peace
of Europe; he appeared to oppose the military party and align
himself with the moderates. His manner is frank to the point of
bluffness.

Jagow, Gottlieb von: Secretary of State. Born June 26, 1863; entered
Dipl