New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-05
DIPLOMATS SEE
AUSTRO-SERBIAN
PEACE NEARING
Say Allies Would Allow
Treaty to Gain Bu.-
garian Aid.
AUSTRIA WILLING
TO CEDE LANDS
Serbia's Adriatic Ambitions Also
in Conflict with Those
of Italy.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, July At is extremely
likely that the two nations over whose
squabble the gigantic European con-
flict came about will be the first 70
sheath the sword. Diplomatists in
cline TO the belief that the first step
toward a general peace will come about
in that way, as attested by their COM
ments on recent cable dispatches.
which declare that overtures have al
ready been made for a settlement of
the difficulties between Austria and
Serbia. Considerable credence is given
to such reports in diplomatic circles
friendly to the Germanic Alliance.
II is pointed out that Serbia is the
only one of the Entente allies that has
achieved a net success up to the pres
ent time, and is therefore the only
nation that could reasonably demand
concessions from the Dual Alliance.
Austria, il is thought, would he glad 10
bargain for peace with Serbia on
basis Of cession to Serbia of the Slav
provinces on the Serbian frontier and
guarantees of protection to Serbia in
holding a seaport on the Adriatic.
In this connection Italy's reluctance
been due 70 the objections raised by
Serbia to an alliance with a rival who
was opposed to her seaport ambition.
Serbia, diplomats say, realized the I'M
possibility Of realizing this ambition
il Italy was to have a voice in the par
tition Of the spoils by the victorious
Allies. and protested strongly 70 Rus
STA against the entrance of Italy.
Russia Also May Make Peace.
The assertion is also made that Rus
sia's position is q menace to her Allies
unless they can give her CONSTANT
NOBLE within q very short time. Inc
failure of the Dardanelles attack to
make appreciate progress is said to be
a great disappointment to Russia, and
unless some prospect of Roadway APP
pears it is thought Russia will sue for
peace. Some diplomats assert that the
Allies have no hope of success unless
Bulgaria can be induced to join them
enabling them 10 attack Constantinople
from the rear.
Bulgaria. however, is reluctant TO
enter the war, they say, with Serbia
as an ally. unless assurance is given
that the Bulgarian provinces wrested
away by Serbia will be restored. Cable
dispatches have already related that
such a proposition had been made TO
Bulgaria by Great Britain, and was the
cause Of high indignation on the part
of Serbia
Thus, it is argued, Serbia has far
more TO fear from her present allies
than from her enemies. Italy opposes
her Albanian policy, and the necessity
Of bribing Bulgaria is a menace to her
eastern provinces. BY concentrating
q peace with Austria, Serbia would
gain. precariously perhaps. all that she
desires. and far more than she could
EXPECT from her allies at the end OF
the war.
While no expression could be OBJ
tanned among diplomats favorable 10
the entente, students of the situation
are loath TO believe that a peace be
tween the two nations whose quarrel
precipitated the war would be inaccept-
able TO the entente powers.
Serbia Resting on Laurels.
Serbia. il was pointed out. has rested
on her lgurels since the first victories,
and her pretentions are only source
Of discord among the allied nations.
As her withdrawal would no doubt re-
move Bulgaria's objection to entering
the conflict, it is suggested that II
would result entirely TO the advantage
Of the allied cause.
Experts believe Constantlnople could
be taken within three weeks via Bull
garia. As such An event would be the
browning achievement of the war up 10
this time, it is not believed the entente
powers would have any hesitancy about
exchanging Serbia for Bulgaria.
As an indication of the feeling in
Bulgaria. the following quotation is
taken from the mir" ("Peace), one
Of the leading newspapers Of Sofia:
"No sooner mention was made of Civ
ing something to Italy also than Ser
bian hotheadednCss was ahame. But
instead of marching to occupy those
places (the Slav provinces in Austria
disputed by Serbia and Italy) they
have sent Populations of professors to
Russia 10 protest against the injustice
that is done to the Serbian race. More
than that. they for whom this war was
started have threatened to conclude a
separate peace with Austria. And. in
deed. now when Russia is going
through such terrible trials on the bat
tlefeld, the glorious Serbian army is
dosing comfortably. as il it had really
concluded a separate peace for itself"
Constantinople. July 4.-The follow
ing Turkish official statement was
given out here tonight:
"Anatolian batteries forced the en-
envy to cease landing reinforcements.
The enemy suffered heavy losses. The
Turks are strongly pressing the enemy
at Seddul Bahr from a short distance"