Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-12
AUSTRIA WON'T QUIT
ON TERMS OF ALLIES.
Have Defended Soil Pretty
Well and Can Do It Till
Enemies Are Tired.
RoUMANIA WILL BE SORRY

Vienna, (via, Berlin), Sept. IL
That Austria Hungary while It
would hsil peace with joy, has no
intention OF quitting the fray at the
present under the terms its enemies
would impose, is the statement made
by Baron Burian, the Austro-Hun-
guarian minister OF foreign affairs.
"Theer may be some" said Baron
Burian, who say that for military
reasons we ought to be the first to
start peace overtures. ! do not think
so, as long as our antagonists speak
OF the partition of our country among
themselves. We have defended our
soil pretty we'll so far, and will do
1t longcr--long enough to make the
others tired Of it."
The position of the dual monarchy
in the world of war, he said has been
enormously characterized by enemies
and certain neutrals as unsatisfactory
Not Lying Down.
Hungary is far from lying
down, as hoped by some said the
minister in a tone carrying convic-
ton. 1T is true we would hail peace
with Joy, but not the sort of peace
our enemies would impose. So long
as we have to defend ourselves
against those who want to take part
Of our territory. we naturally are un-
willing to discuss .eace and so long
we also are determind to hold out
and win. The thought that we are
eager for peace on any terms .rigi-
mates probably in minds hoping that
such will become the case"
The minister then reviewed the
situation prior to Roumania's declara-
ton OF war, and said:
1--WE offered Roumania no territorial
concessions at any time after having
discovered in the case of Italy that
the world was likely to mistake our
reasonable attitude for weakness. Nor
were we ever taken by surprise by
Roumania. What did fool us was
that Roumania made up her mind so
quickly.
Chance to Rue Bargain.
"Well, Roumania will have a good
chance to rue her bargain, If ! am
not mistaken"
Replying to a question as to the
monarchy's military and economic
status at this moment, the minister
said he had no anxiety on that score.
But added:
"Some think we are not doing
enough. In addition to holding the
Italians checked, we have. managed
to render useless Brussiloff's great Of
fensive, which is not exactly child's
play; the Russian soldier is valiant
and stubborn enemy"
The discussion then touched on
Austro- Hungarian relations,
In the course of which the cores
pondent referred to the note sent to
the American government in connec-
ton with the export from the United
States of arms and ammunition.
The baron said:
Relations the Best.
1T affords me great pleasure to
say that the relations between the
Two governments are the very best.
At the same time | must say that
personally still adhere to the views
in that note. America in
large quantities of arms
and ammunition, undoubtedly con-
tributed to the long duration of this
war and the damage thereby inflicted
Upon mankind is irreparable. We
sent that note so that Americans
night know our view.
THAT the American government
:ould not agree to the note is the
sovereign right Of that
ration. Thus the matter stands. On
hat subject we must always disagree,
10 far as my own personal opinion
s concerned"
The minister then discussed the