The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-31
Events in Austria-H Hungary Are
Indicative of a Break With
Germany.
KAISER'S MAN, TISzA, IS OUT
Frances Reply to Russia's Peace Pol
icy-ltaiians Make Another Big Ad.
vance Toward Trieste-House Of
Representatives Passes Great.
est Of War Tax Bills.
BY EDWARD w. PlckARD.

Austria-Hungary stepped into the
'llnelght last week, and the develop
lhehts III the dual monarchy were not
calculated to please Kaiser Wilhelm.
In the first place, Count Tlsza, pre-
mier Of Hungary, the "iron man" who
Tor years has been the lender of the
pro-Germans of Austria Hungary, was
finally forced out Of office, together
with his entire cabinet. Then came
the story, from II Swiss Catholic paper,
mat Empress Zita had publicly stated
that Austria would soon be mt peace,
Il consummatiOn for which both she
ana the emperor had been striving.
| This statement Of the empress was
borne out by the peace discussions in
the Vienna papers. They printed Aus
tria's repudlation of annexation and
indemnity claims with reference to
Russia. and then went to the astOnish-
Ing length of announcing that Austria
was ready to abandon all claims to ad-
ditionnl territory on It's southern from
tier meaning In the Balkans, and even
might consider Italy'S claims 10 Trieste
and the TrentinO. If all this is true,
Aust uStria-Hungary is indeed tired of the
war and may be speedily approaching
the breaking point with Germany.
Trying to Hold Russia Steady.
The Socnlrd passing of the crisis in
Russia has not relieved to any great
extent the anXictics OF the other allies
rs to the future conduct of that ma
tion. It's armies still rest passive
along the eastern fronts, the soldiers
fratcrnizing with the common enemy,
despite the appeals Of War Minister
KerrnSky and others of the govern
mrnt. Admiral Goltchak, commander
of the Russian Black sea fleet, after n
visit to the front, said: "Thc army
may be said to have practically CON
clnded peace with Germany at q mo-
ment when a Russian offensive might
have played II decisive part In the E,l-
ropean cnmpaign" Albert Thomas
French minister of munitions. told the
workmen's and soldiers delegates in
Moscow that thousands Of French and
British soldiers were pcrishlng while
awaiting Russa'S cooperation, on
which they had n right to count. Gov
crnmrnt officials and delegates all adj
init these facts. but they seem to have
small effect on the individual soldiers
Addressing a convention of Russian
army and navy commanders, command
rr in chief AleXicT pleaded with them
to bring the soldiers back to their
duty. and to stand firm for the prose
clition of the war. and this they prom
iSed with great enthusiasm.
The council of peasants deputIc,;
on Thursday passed resolution sun.
porting the present government and
ministry.
Ribot Tells Frances Aims.
Tie ruling powers in Russia If thew
can be called such, cling to the ideo
that the other entente allies can mo
brought TO adopt the policy of peace
without anncXntiOns or indemnities
and desire a conference for the pur.
pose of modifying tlc demands to bc
made on the central powers. Premier
Ribot's reply to this is that restornlion
OF "lnSt provinces" is not to be consid
cred annexation, AID that indemnity
for ravagrs in invaded lands is n con.
tribulion which is inflicted rs n fine
for wrong done, n requirement which
both law and equity demand. France
he said, could not oppress any nation
ality, even that Of its enemies, and ii
seeks not vengeance, but justice.
When reports Of this speech reached