New-York tribune., 1906-06-12
PEACE AUSTRIA'S AIM.
Foreign Minister Satisfied 1ath he
IQtiOns 7cith the PO7cers.

Vienna. June 1.-THE Foreign Minister Count
GoIuchowski. made an exhaustive review OF .l.e
relations Of the powers forming the Triple AiA-
ance and foreign affairs generally. at to-days ses
sion of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hun
garian delegation. He said he thought that the
dual monarchy able TO look at the future
with confidence in consequence OF its dihsent cui-
tivation Of friendly relations with foreign states
and the sympathies of other powers The close
bonds uniting Austria Hungary and it's allies ana
the relations with Russia, which were becoming
those of satisfactory intimacy would enable AUS
tria Hungary to pursue untraminelled lts peaceiu'
political aims He continued
In token Of the confidential agreement existing
with Germany. our relations remain to-day what
they have been-sold and unshaken. Iney
are the keystone of that political system which has
existed for more than a quarter of century ana
whose continuance constitutes an eminent PedEe
of the peace of the whole European c3htlneht. 10
keep this foundation unimpalred Is the incessahI
No less satisfactory are our relations with our
Italian ally. The attempts in irresponsible quar-
discord have come to grief, only because both
sides honestly and quickly dispose of the possible
of the correct attitude Of the italian government
Sif G dy # a~aHs o 5e rpe Aamse IL TO this %
welded substructure is attached an understanding
lions affectng ~ the Near East This understanding
has already borne good fruit. and the new expert
service in the interests Of general peace.
The Foreign Minister also reviewed the situation in
Macedonia, saying that the present state OF the
work OF reform was not unsatisfactory, despite the
lawlessness of the insurgent bands. The Porte was
taking action to destroy these bands. and the ma
tive population tired of the terrorism of the
revolutionary committee and supporting the
plans OF the authorities Sofia. Athens and Bel
grade who. realizing their responsibility, were be-
ginning vigorous preventive measures TO assist the
Porte in the eradication of the revolVtiouists In
addition, progress was being made toward the es-
tablishment of communal institutions In Macedonia.
The Minister concluded with reference Aus
trian Intervention the time of the deadlock the
Agecras conference which he thought, entitled
her to fatter herself that she had done consider
able service in the interests of European peace and
he assured the delegation that the guiding star of
the government would be a policy OF peace with
the surrender of any Of the interests of Aus
tria- Hungary.
Conversing with several delegates after the recep
tion of the Austrian delegation Sunday the En-
peror complained that he was greatly overworked
and in need of a Referring TO the question OF
the suffrage. the Emperor said the proposed re-
forms must be carried out, elections could not
be held again under the old franchise system. This
Outspoken declaration is significant in connection
with the threat OF the socialist leaders to declare
general three days strike in Vienna If the suffrage
measure should be unduly delayed.
Emperor Francis Joseph to-day received in audi
DIR. Wekerle. the Hungarian Premier Re
ferring to the riotous demonstration Sunday
against the Hungarian delegation, the Emperor
pressed indignation, and said that such things
must not occur