New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

have strength and power behind US, and
every ounce will be thrown into the
conflict. Germany wants to humble us,
but why? Because she envies our
wealth and strength. We have always
met her in fair competition She is a
young nation, compared with us, and
mas as much right 20 envy US as ] have
TO envy my neighbor who has n large
house. Great Britain's strength as a
colonizer lies in the fact that she
doesn't dominate her colonies, any one
Of which could break away at any time,
i but this Is the very reason why they
don't
1--WE cannot ignore peace overtures,
but they must be supported by sub
stantial assurances that Germany's fut-
ure actions will follow humanitarian
lines. | regret that | see no signs at
this time of an immediate peace"
All Must Discuss Proposals.
Premier Asquith replied in the House
. OF Commons to-day to the request Of
( Philip Snowden, Socialist member for
/ Blackburn. for a pledge that no pro-
posals for negotiations based on the
evacuation of conquered territory
should be rejected by the British gov
eminent without the knowledge OF
Parliament
"lf proposals of serious character
for general peace" said the Premier
ARE put forward by the enemy gov
ernments, either directly or through a
neutral power, they will first be dis
cussed by the Allied governments. I'm
til this contingency arises ] cannot give
any further pledge.
"As soon as proposals for peace are
put forward il will be the desire of the
! government to take Parliament into its
confidence at the earliest possible
moment"
a dispatch received in Amsterdam
from Budapest contains an outline of
a speech made by Count Tisza, the Hun
garian Premier, in the Diet on the sub
/ ject Of peace.
Count Tisza's View.
/ "The conclusion Of peace" said
( Count Tisza, depends exclusively on
our enemies. The longer it takes TO
convince them that further prosecution
/ Of the war is nothing but useless and
criminal carnage the greater will be
/ our victory. The greater the sacrifices
which the war entails the more severe
will be the terms Of peace for our
enemies"
Count Tisza expressed regret that
/ the policy Of Rumania seemed to be
| iuctuating. although, he said, her nat
ural place was on the side Of the Cen
trial Powers.
He was unable 70 deal with the
question of Greece, the Count added,
as he was confronted by difficulties
which any declaration by his govern
ment could only aggravate.
0nu tho ofhar hand - Count TIsza
continued eve must take such a course
as will enable Greece to occupy in time
of peace the position which is naturally
due her"
A long speech delivered by Ex-
premier. Count Julius Andrassy, in the
Hungarian chamber, dealt mainly with
the possibility of peace. according to a
dispatch from Budapest, which quotes
Count Andrassy as saying:
at is the human duty TO make peace
at the earliest possible moment. ! am
completely convinced that we shall be
able 20 conquer the most extreme re-
sistence of our enemies and continue
the war until our adversaries are
forced 10 ask for peace, but it would
be a blessing if it were possible to
conclude peace before this last moment
comes.
Time Not Ripe, Says Count Andrassy.
"If. despite these considerations. do
not now espOuse definite action toward
peace, the reason is that ! am con
WINGED the time is not yet ripe. The
fact that on the other side ] do not
perceive any sign Of a possibility Of
the conclusion of peace at present pre-
vents me from all actions toward
peace. Moreover. all signs demon
strate that our adversaries have not
yet acknowledged the present result Of
the war. and they are doing everything,
in order. perhaps, yet to ob>sin
change in the fortune of war. The
declarations of the French Premier and
the speeches made in the House of
Commons, also offer in the present cir
cumstances little promise Of an early
peace"
At A caucus in Berlin to-day OF tho
Free Conservative members OF the
Reichstag resolutions we're adopted
demanding as the object of peace
Germany strengthened in its position
Of power and Importantly enlarged and
recommended for its expenditures,
through the retention to the utter
most extent possible Of all districts
now occupied"
Freedom Of the seas also is demand
ed. The party expresses regret for he
increase in prices of necessaries, but
declares the cost Of living is lower in
Germany than in the countries with
which she is at war. IL is said there
f is sufficient food for the people If dis
trbuted properly and used economi-
cally.
The resolution declares 'Ne war must
be continued until a decisive victory
: has been won"
Planning International Conference.
The executive committee Of the in
ternational conference to study the
basis Of a durable peace will meet in
Berne on December IL. Among the
Americans expected is Professor Bat
tin. who already has arrived in Eng
land.
The committee, made up Of delegates
from neutral and belligerent countries.
will prepare plans for the conference,
the date OF which has not been settled.
II is suggested that it be held in April
next.