The next man will give you some further information. "The government [of Austria-Hungary] has a policy - a wise one - and sticks
steadily to it. This policy is - tranquility: keep this hive of excitable nations as quiet as possible; encourage them to amuse themselves with things less inflammatory than politics." . . . . There is a censor of the press, and apparently he is always on duty and hard at work. . . . His company of assistants read every line in these papers, and mark everything which seems to have a dangerous look. —"Stirring Times in Austria," Mark Twain, 1898 Which statement about Austria-Hungary is supported by information in the passage? Austria-Hungary enjoys freedom of the press. Austria-Hungary is concerned about ethnic unrest within its borders. Austria-Hungary’s policies are unwise, according to the population. Austria-Hungary encourages its population to think about politics.'
The phrase<em> this hive of excitable nations </em>suggests a mix of people from different places, so the answer is that <em>Austria-Hungary is concerned about ethnic unrest within its borders</em>
Austria-Hungary was an union between the two countries that lasted from 1867 to 1918, it was a very important multi-nation empire in Europe while it lasted.
The most logical solution would be that "he" is this sentence is referring to eh subject of the sentence, the person doing the "refusing", although it's possible that if this were part of a more complex sentence it would be someone else
