New-York tribune., 1915-11-30
Rome "Tribuna" Asserts
Vienna Sought Out
line of Terms.
KAISER PAYS HASTY
VISIT TO EMPEROR
Cabinet Members to Resign, Ber-
lin Reports-London Post"
Discusses Peace.
by Cable to Tie Tribuns.l

Of Emperor William at Vienna, on his
first visit to Emperor Francis Joseph
since the beginning of the war, come
reports from Rome of Austria's at
tempts % conclude separate peace.
1t is assumed the effort was made
with Italy, and that the Kaiser seeks
to prevent the desertion of his ally.
The Rome "Trbuna" asserts posi-
lively that feelers have been put out
by Austria to ascertain the terms on
which she could Withdraw from a war
that has brought her to the verge Of
ruin. The imminence of the fall of
Gorilla, with the consequent discon-
tent it will occasion, is believed to have
increased the disposition toward peace.
While the report is generally dis
credited here, if for no other reason
than the completeness of Germany's
control over Austria. some color is lent
to il by the semi-official announcement
of the Wolf News Bureau of Berlin
that several members of the Vienna
Cabinet are about TO resign.
In the complete military and eco
nonlic accord between the Central Pow
ers that on the surface seem to exist
/ observers here see no reason for such
a portentous step except for deep un-
! uerlying causes.
1t is recalled that once before, after
/ the Russian sweep through Galicia, the
: Austrian half of the Dual Monarchy
wearied of the war and was anxious
/ for peace. 4 change in the ministry
was brought about by Berlin, and the
/ discouraged government stiffened by
I German troops and counsel Then
Count Won Berchtold. the immediate
author of the war, was replaced by the
more warlike Won Burian as Prime
| Minister, and an Hungarian Cabinet. for
whom the struggle was one OF national
| existence, was installed.
: Discomfort and distress have been
growing throughout the Dual Mon
srchy, which was in no way prepared
/ like Germany to sustain the war. Not
/ only have food conditions been more
= desperate, but there has been grow
ing realization that, no matter what
/ the outcome of the war, Austria was
/ bound TO lose. With the economic
union forced upon her by Germany she
would be as helpless before her ally as
before the Entente powers.
/ Without regard TO the Austrian pro-
/ posal, there has been q notable re-
| vival of peace talk throughout Europe
Z ference of Cardinal Won Hartmann, of
| Cologne, who is a close personal friend
! of the Kaiser, with Pope Benedict at
the Vatican last week may lead TO
, some proposal of an armistlce, il is
| believed in many quarters.
The gathering of the executive COM
mittee of the international 0rganiza-
/ tion for Durable Peace, at Berne,
where il will make up a programme
! for the congress, is also awsited with
interest, although not much faith is
/ placed on its outcome here.
"The Morning Post" also dares to
discuss the proposal of peace, which
few months ago was considered
ridiculous by British journals While
"The Posi-" discusses the issue from
a premise which Germany would never
grant-namely, that England has now
reached a point in her operations
where victory is assured and that the
Dual Alliance, recognizing that fact.
ought to admit the inevitable-the ex-
preston is symptomstic Of the general
WEAKNESS with the war. which no
longer can be disguised.
"The Post" contends that without
selling the skin before killing the
bear" it may be assumed that victory
for the Allies is assured if only be-
cause, without undue strain. Great
Britain could maintain a naval block
ade indefinitely, and history has shown
that such pressure alone would in the
end secure victory.
The newspaper also protests strongly
against the treaty of commerce which
has been negotiated between Great
Britain and Denmark, permitting COM
modities to be reexported from Dem
mark to neutral or belligerent countries
if shipments to belligerents are not
contraband. an other words" says
"The Post" "the Foreign Office has
created an agency whereby this coun-
try may trade with the enemy. This
/ seems to US monstrous."
The meeting of the international Or
ganization for Durable Peace, the
American members suggest, should be
held in April.
The American delegation will include
DR.. David Starr Jordan. ex-presiden. OF
Leland Stanford University; Profcs-
sor William Hull and Professor Bat
| ten.
The purpose of the congress OF tne
international Organization for Durable
| Peace, which is 10 meet in berne,
Switzerland. is to discuss methods lot
the prevention of future wars, accord
| ing to a statement made today oy
DR.. Fred Lynch, secretary OF the NC"
York branch of the organization.
"Our organization" said Dr. Lynen,
"includes peace advocates from every
country in the world. Our executive
committee. which will meet at berne
on december Ia. will arrange for con-
gress which will be attended by deie-
gates from all countries, including tne
~arring nations. We are not consider
inc anv move in regard 10 the present
wor. hut are working for the establish,
mont OF an international tribuna.i.
which will prevent wars in the future"
The American members OF the execu-
I tivs committee are DR.. David Starr
Jordan. former president Of Stanford
/ University; Professors William Hull
and william Battin. % Swarthmore
College, and Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews.
of Boston. head of the American School
Peace League.