New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Karolyi Demands
Remuneration OF
Policy of Conquest

London, July 13.-Indications that
the peace question is playing a large
part in the political crisis became
palmer to-day with the receipt of dis
patches showing the prominent part
Austria-Hungsry is taking in the nego-
tistions.
With word Of these developments
came semi-offical denials that Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg has re-
signed, but dispatches from Copen-
hagen quoting the organ of the Catholic
, Centrists, "Germania," imply that Holl-
veg may quit his Office soon.
While denying the report that the
party had demanded the Chancellor's
retirement, for which "at present"
there Is no compelling ground, or that
it had an interest in unseating him,
"Germania" says the party considers
the Chancellor scarcely fitted TO par
ticipate in the peace negotiations, par
ticularly considering the fact that the
declaration of war occurred under his
administration, but that it is erroneous
to consider his further continuance in
Office hindrance to bringing on peace.
At the meeting Of the Catholic Cen
trs party of the Reichstsg to-day DR..
Peter SPAIN, the chairman, was taken
suddenly Ill, according to a Berlin
telegram. The meeting adjourned at
once.
A telegram from Budapest says
Count Michael Ksrolyi, leader Of the
Hungarian Independent party, speaking
in the House Of Deputies, declared:
"The central poin. Of the present
German crisis is the question of peace.
Everyone in Germany wants peace, but
il is not enough to desire it. the nation
must negotiate for it. Count Czernln
(Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister
has not confined himself to mere words,
but has openly declared that we are
ready for peace without snnexations.
One Of the prerequisite conditions Of
peace ia the characterization OF every
country"
No War Policy Left
In a continuation Of the debate
Baron julius Beck said:
There is no war policy to-day, but
only a peace policy. The peace must
be honorable, guaranteeing Hungary's
frontiers and her political indepen-
dence."
Count Moritz Esterhazy, the Prem
ier. replying TO Baron Beck, said that
the new Hungarian government stands
for the continuance of the alliance be-
tween the Dual Monarchy and Ger
many. a. did the government which it
succeeded.
"We cling fast 70 the brilliantly
tested alliance. of the monarchy with
Germany," said the Premier. "The gov
ernment identified itself in this respect
frilv with the standpoint Of the pre-
yiouS government.
We are waging this war as a de-
rensivc war. Our peace aim is not con-
quest. We DO not leave our enemies IN
doubt about this. On the contrary, We
testified clearly before the whole world
our readiness for peace"
This statement was greeted with loud
applause.
Germany o. KID Offer
"Our enemies know this WELL con-
tinued the Premier. "We made our
peace offer in full agreement with our
allies. We emphasized that it was a
question of an acceptable and honor
able peace for all the belligerents,
thereby showing clearly the readiness
for peace Of our entire group Of powers.
The responsibility for the continuance
of the war rests on the enemy
Regarding Hungarys relations with
Austria, Premier Esterhszy said he con-
siGered il detrimental TO interfere in
Aus.ria's internal affairs. He favored
this dual equality. and was convinced
the Austrian Premier took the same
standpoint. -
The text Of Emperor Williams de-
cree 70 the president of the State Min
istry has been published in Berlin. Ii
is as follows:
Upon the report Of my State Min
istry. made to me IN obedience TO my
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