New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
Rome Council of Allies
Adds to Optimistic
Feeling
AUSTRIA WANTS
TO, END FIGHTING
New Emperor Is Under
Pressure from All
Sides
BIZ ARTHUR S. DRAPER

LoHuon, Jan. O.-One noL3Dle rcal'
ure of the last week was the relaxing
Of the censorship, not only in the
Allied countries, bat in the Central
Powers. For the first time in
months it is now possible to write Of
many things.
Those VINO expect an early peace
have no reason 10 feel disheartened
by recent events. The old saying
that the darkest moment of the
storm precedes the calm still holds
true. This is period Of clustering
and blowing in high and low quar-
ters-a time when thoughts are re
adjusted and, fortunately, all the
belligerent governments seem to
have decided simultaneously that the
moment has come to remove most Of
the censorship restrictions.
Rome Conference Continuous
The Allied War Council at Rome.
where Lloyd George, Miner and
BRAND are meeting with Boselli.
ranks with the important series Of
consultations between the rulers and
statesmen Of the Central Powers.
The conference was in almost con
tinuous session to-day. Premier Boselli
presided at the meeting, which was the
first of q number a. which the general
situation will be discussed. In honor
OF the event the Italian governments
declared the day 8 holiday
There is not single beligerent IN.
able TO continue fighting because o.
exhausted manpower, and there is no
immediate prospect Of any OF the big
powers approaching such q crisis. On
the other hand. there is not a single
belligerent unaffected by the economic
situation.
II is important 20 remember thai
after a certain point economic difieu-
ties multiply like mosquitoes in r
swamp. That point has been reached
in the Central Powers. Emperor
Charles ascended the throne with
swarm OF economic mosquitoes around
his head. They are now buzEing a.
such a furious rate that he is forced
TO make drastic changes in the min
istries OF the Dual Empires.
Peace Cry Becoming Louder
The cry for peace there is becoming
louder and of greater volume. Coun,
Tisza, the Hungarian Premier, mus
go, and his successor probably will b.
Count Andrassy. an open advocate o.
peace at practically any price. Else
where in the country German influences
are rapidly being ehmiaated. The res
ignations of Baron Macchio and Count
Forgasch, his deputy. from the Foreign
Office mean another step toward peace.
another weakening Of the German
links.
Emperor Charles has already shown
evidence Of his independence and de
sire 10 rule HIS empire without domtns
ton or direction from Potsdam. but. hs
has yet 20 prove his ability to stsno
alone.
II conditions are bad in the DuaI
Monarchy the frank admissions from
Russia indicate that the situation there
is hardly more satisfactory. StuermerH
overthrow was a step M the right
rection, but 10 was hardly more thaI
half a step, for 10 left Protopono'
whose conversion from rsdicalism 70
reactionary is one % the mysteries %.
the war. still in power The latlef.
appointment TO the Home Office hs-
aroused a storm Of resentment through
out the country. When franker prcs
entation Of Russis's position become
possible il will be plainly seen hoY
great a part the Russian people have
played in the war and what dlFicultoe
the army has had 10 contend with.
Cause Of Russis's Crisis
The present economic crisis in Ru-
sia is due partly 20 transportation mis-
management. As a result, some sec
tions Of the country hold great supple.
OF food, while others are suffering res.
hsrdships which no people except Tho
Russians would bear.
Though the Kaiser melodramstiea'ly
declares that before God and human
ity, on the governments OF our enemie-
alone falls the heavy responsibility ~.
all the further terrible sacrifices from
which | wished TO save you it rs high
ly possible that there will be few "fur.
ther terrible sacrifices" II one OF tho
belligerents drops out OF the war n Is
likely that there will be little furthe
fighting in Europe.
The Austrisns and Hungarisns wan
to quit The Kaiser must now decide
whether 20 push from the comparative
Is short Sereth line. m Rumsnia, into
Bessarabia toward Odessa. $50 mile-
away. or 20 turn Mackensen agsinsf
Monastir. Without the help OF the Aus
trians he could not 20 far.
From these facts one must draw HE
own conclusions as 10 whether Europe
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