Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
PEACE BY AGREEMENT
And At Early Date Fa-
vored by Austrian
Minister of Foreign
Affairs

Amsterdam. Oct. 3.-Budapest dis
patches received here say that at
dinner given by the Hungarian min
lister OF foreign affairs. the latter, in
repix 10 an invitation to make state
nent concerning his peace policy. said
To Talleyrand has been ascribed
the saving that words are given to
conceal thoughts. II may be that this
saving was true for the diplomacy Of
hts century: but for the present time
I can hardly conceive a phrase less ac-
lcufate.
'Srhe millions who are fighting in
TIE trenches or behind the lines wish
~ brow why and for what they are
nrhting They have right 10 learn
why peace which the entire world de-
sires. has not yet come. When was
appointed 10 my post I utilized the
1rst opportunity openly TO declare that
we did not want TO Cypress anyone.
but that on the other hand we would
nqt fuffer any oppression and that we
we're prepared 20 enter upon peace
Negotiations ae soon a. o',r enemies
accepted tho standpoint NJ peace by
p greene ~"
Plain Statement Ind spensibe
Count C4e.ain said a plain statemen.
Of war aims was indispensable. He tx-
planned the conversion Of the Central
Powers 20 the doctrine Of disarmament
7by declaring that ornaments were neces
sary until the world was convinced that
Austria Hungary was not a dying state.
Hsubject 10 dismemberment
In conclusion Count Czernin threatened
or
|lndemnlties were Immediately accepted it
would he necessary for Austro-H Hungary
20 revise its program and seek compen-
station for further costs Of the war.
\ Arguing that competition in ornaments
after the war would mean economic ruin
Flor all states and declaring that Austria
Hungary had not been prepared for war
And had only made up during the conflict
for her former neglected military equip
meD, Count Czernin continued
Fl "This war taught us that We must
reckon on a great increase in former arm
sments. with unrestricted ornaments
Irhe nation would be compelled to increase
lt.n-foid everything and the military esti-
mates % the great powers would smount
'to Billions That is impossible. 1t would
pnean complete ruin.
ITO return To tho armament status
OF 1871. would he a great reduction. but
Isthere would I've no meaning in not 60
Iing. further and all disarming This
llcomplete disarminG is the only issue
from the difficulty. Every state will
shaye 20 give something of its indie
lpepdence for the purpose of insuring
world peace
Proha bly, the present generation will
not live 20 see the completion Of this
great pacific movement. II can only
The realized slowly. hut | consider it our
duty TO place ourselves at the head of
the movement To do everything HUI
manely possible TO accelerate its ma
Equalization"
STRONGLY emphasizing the necessity
FOR naval disarmament on the high
seas. Count Czernin said
Il purposeiy say the high seas. for
] DO. not extend tho idea to narrow
seas. and 7 freely admit that for sea
rommunications special rules and reg
in'qtions must obtain. With these fac
tors made clear, every ground for ter
pictorial guarantees disappears This
Is Tho basic idea Of the beautiful and
euhlime noto which the Pop. addressed
20 the whole world. n this basis is ac-
lrchplished ny on enemies we can re-
1T nhce the enlargement Of the Austro-
jiunrarv monarchy. always provided
that tho enemy completely evacuates
bur territor,
Eliminate Economic War
II Count tzcruin thcn came 10 the final
principle which he said II was neces-
tfary 70 o..'rve 10 insure the free ana
Ebstifc deVe lopmcnt Of the world name
By Economic freedom. He said ecnom-
lse war must absolutely lac eliminated
FROM every future arrangement.
II before We conclude peace" said
sEoont Czcrnin. we must have the
Beehive certainty that our present op-
.pcrents have relinquishcd the idea of
sfoonomic war. These. gentlemen, arc
4 he basic principles Of the new world
order as they present themselves to
my mind and they are all founded on
II ll-sround disarmament
III Even GERMANY il her answer TO
+ ,he p@@c iroto. most omphatiCa!ly pro-
f'esSee adherence ~ ail-round disar-
tnsHrnt ard our present opponents
pare. made these principles at least in
part their own