Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
AUSTRIAN REPLY TO
DOPE'S PEACE NOTE

Ar t.rdam. sept. 2i.-Peace would
from the recent proposals of
Ul Benedict II the helngorent ma
.u would enter into negotiations in
fHr ..Dac at tho Pontiff's suggestions.
IG..rnr Charles Of Austria Hungary
r. Nv hIs reply 70 the Vatican note.
Emperor socs In tho Pope's peace
,.pH H aIl'lble basis for initiating ne
'.. u- toward just and lasting
md expresses the hope that the
F. n. opposing his own may he ami
".' uV the same ideas
piy received hero tn a dispatch
emma, was handed 10 Monsignor
-at.e % Bonso. the papal nuncio, a,
tI...a "a Thursday.
N..fla-HunRarvs ruler, the reply said.
vsd tho rontfrs note with a thank
t# r1r' and With an expression of hope
'rt' '"r rortT efforts may lead 70 re-
t.t..n- q rho Emperor desire for
sm .6d honorable peace for all par
tHH
Freedom ~ mo seas IL the peace hope
.t nr.r.r charles I'm order that heavy
~t--1' burdens ran he taken from the
at' .a-. - 'ro earth and new sources ~
r-.psrt, orerea - them
prepared the reply states,
ra'.r .uto negotiations for the sub
rsa IN international disputes to
ur'.lrv arbitration.
Eliminate Armed Force
Ttr Austrian Emperor admits that
tho rtur, arrauecment of the world
Whf' Mo- based on the elimination of
errj forrc and on the rule Of in
CONDITIONAL Justice and legality.
Handed 10 Nuneio Thursday
TH. rcpIv o' Emperor Charles Of
'rH-IIuugarv 70 the peace note OF
laf. Ieu,dirt. according to a dis
i''H fram Vienna, was handed to
'Irnor Valfrc hi ROMEO the Papal
s.IH NJ Vienna on Thursday.
f'"N' n 'Nprossod by the Emperor
"a' 'ro ropc's efforts may lead 70
COLLATION. of the Emperor's de-
"r lasting ana honorable peace
" plrfcs ropo Pcncdict's note.
~. Emperor saws, was received with
"Hre"1 heart
Test Austrian Reply
'rs' Il me Austrian reply follows
Father with due generation and
emotion We take eognizance Of the
"' vaccinations Your Holiness. in full
~ tho HOLY ONCE entrusted 10 you
make 90 us and tho heads NJ the
.'Ngeren' states with the noble an
leading the hclvly-tried ma
ua.,y mat viii restore peace to
y 10 thankful heart We received this
sire ~ G'hrrly care which you,
Father always hcstow on all peo-
without distinction, and from the
oIr hc1rf we greet the moving
~liou which Your Holiness has ad-
r1 ~ The governments OF the bel
F'"' peoples During this cruel war
"t 'I'" always looked up 10 Your Holt
'r 'o the highest persoDaEe who, IN
Hr h.s mission which reaches be-
"1rhiv things and thanks 70 the
tr option NJ his duties laid upon
.r stands high above the hellgerent
re-g.cr 1nd which is inaccessible to all
-"Ye0-c was able 70 find a way which
rsf ~ tho realization Of our own
.f' 20 f7r resce lasting and honorable
'- a rirttes"
ascending the throne ~ our an
rr -s md fully conscious 81 the resron-
TfH 'or me fate 81 the Austro- Hunga-
q. rHUarchv We have never lost sight
md NIGh aim ~ restoring 20 our peo-
"e. speedily as possible the blessings
Tse-e som after our accession TO
e Hrone ~ was vouchsafed 10 us. in
With our allies, n undertake
To-. 'hrh mad been considered and pre-
I lv our exalted predecessor. Fran
7serh. ~ pave the way for a last
c ~ honorable peace.
we gave expression to this desire In
Hr"e-n from the throne delivered at the
ng ~ the Austrian Reichsrath.
''r' showing that we are striving aft
A reace 'ha. shall free the future life
f ESQ nations from rancor and th,rsr
m le enFe and that shell secure them
ar ge-rrations to come from the employ