Herr von Langwerth has been good
enough to answer me in writing that I could be
assured of an easy journey and that the Austrian
authorities would do all that was necessary.
"It is nearly five o'clock, and Baron von Langwerth
has just announced to me that I shall be sent to
Denmark. In view of the present situation, there is
no security that I shall find a ship to take me to
England and it is this consideration which made me
reject this proposal with the approval of Herr von
Langwerth.
"In truth no liberty is left me and I am treated
almost as a prisoner. I am obliged to submit,
having no means of obtaining that the rules of
international courtesy should be observed towards
me, but I hasten to protest to your Excellency
against the manner in which I am being treated.
"JULES CAMBON."
Whilst my letter was being delivered I was told that the
journey would not be made direct but by way of Schleswig. At
10 o'clock in the evening, I left the Embassy with my staff
in the middle of a great assembly of foot and mounted
police.
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