The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
TALK
BIDFOR PEACE
German Chancellor Seeks to
Make Quick Use Of Rus
sian Offer.
AUSTRIA ALSO IN LINE
Many Leaders Give Warning
Separate Treaties May
BE Disastrous.
AUSTRIA ALSO IN LINE

construed throughout Germany a.
peace speech based upon the Russian
offer OF An armist!ce. The concluding
paragraphs OF the speech brought this
out clearly, especially his watchword,
wait. endure, hold out" He declared:
"Our war aim from the first day was
the defence Of the fatherland and the
inviolability OF its territory. freedom and
independence OF its economic life. On
that account We could greet joyfully the
Pope's peace appeal The spirit in which
the answer to the papal note was given
sti'l Is alive to-day, but-so much the
enemy must admit-this answer signi-
ties no license for the criminal lengthen-
ing Of the war.
"Fror the continuation OF the terrible
Slaughter and the destruction of ire
placahle works Of civilization and for
the mad self-manslinE Of Europe the
enemy alone bears the responsibility and
/ will have to bear the consequences. This
applies especially to Sonnino Baron
Sonnno. Italian Minister Of Foreign
AfYairs). " the Italian authorities who
drove into the war the unfortunate popu-
lation Of a beautiful land bound TO US by
thousandfold memories had taken the
/ hand OF peace held out by the Pope. the
/ it's associated consequences would not
have taken place"
Austria Falls In Line.
Austria Hungary also has accepted
the Bolshevik proposal to enter into an
armistice and general peace treaty. A
.despa atch from Vienna quotes the Aus
,rian reply to the Russian proposal a.
follows:
The guiding priciples announced ny
the Russian Government for negotia-
tions for An armistice and a peace
treaty. counter proposals to which are
awaited by the Russian Government.
are. in the opinion Of the Austro-
Hungarian Government suitable
bs.is for entering upon these nego-
tiations The Austro-Hungarian Gov
ernment therefore declares that II Is
ready 10 enter upon negotiations as
proposed by the Russian Government
regarding an immediate armistce and
a General peace C1ERNIN.
Foreign Minister.
House Approves Words.
The vossische Zeitun0 OF Berlin say
Chancellor Won Hertlings cordial word
to the Russian people were echoed b!
: the entire House. although the Chan
; cel,or made II clear that it was no
from weakness that the Germans ~er
prerared to grasp the hand OF peac
: offered by the Russian people.
The Socialist newspaper ForUderf
y say. that when the German and Russia
u rleuipotentiaries meet. the Western Po"
ers will have to ask themselves whethe
n they really can trust to their might t
y overthrow the agreements made an
II wnpther II would not be wiser 10 LAX
part in the negotiations.
e The Lokuldn.ieDer says whether tn
II iubila,ion with which the Russian peac
: offer has been received il justified wi
i depend upon whether the BolsheVil
really hold the reins Of power. whethe
their desire for peace In 40 strong tina
they will not be influenced by their a
lies menaces OF starvation and jar
anese invasion. and whether they haV
the courage to break the London treat
and conclude a separate peace with us
), whether or not these prereuuisit
4 conditions are fulfilled there AT
. many grounds for thinking they will
n the Chancellor's announcement is or
, OF the most important and happy dip''
~ matte occurrences OF the war
= Urges ConciliRtiOU.
t. In the debate in the ReichstaE 70
II lowing the Chancellor's speech Herr Trim
" bern on behalf Of the Centrum condemnt
both a peace Of aggression and pea
'e OF remuneration. lie demanded peace
cancellation, guaranteeing Germany's Il
teRrity. the security of her frontiers ar
her complete independence, especial
' economic,
| what the chancellor has said co
cerning Russia he added, meets o
entire and joyful approval, The Germi
/
and political relations with new Russ
The Cha ancellor has the Centrum's II
confidence
Herr Scheidemann. for the Socialis
said that his party considered the ne
Government an advance, owing TO I
manner Of it's formation. The Sociali'
would support = parliamentarian &C
ernment, but would oppose 1t where d
ferences Of opinion that could not
bridged arose.
Peoples of the warring countries m,
conclude peace with each other. the {
| ciaIist leader added. The German ~
ple did not want the Polish crowd
new duchies. Poland, Lithuania a
other territories might determine tn
future as they like. He declared II
German labor joyfully welcomed a
| supported the first peace step OF
| Russian revolution, and ardently await
the day when the workmen OF Frar
and Great Britain would meet tn
along the same lines. The developm'
D which had become irresistible In Rus
= also would penetrate. he hoped, to otl
, countries Russia was not defeated
, this war. only those were defeated "
desired TO hght to the bitter end.
t Progressive Praises ORer.
D penutv Fischbeck. a Progresstye. a