New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

type. headed By Emperor Charles, but ruled
bv the people themselves on the most demo-
cratic bases.
Such peace terms would be acceptable to
Austria because she would receive in COM
pensation for the lost Slavs the hegemony
in the Teuton world. They would be ac-
ceptable to the Allies because they would def
nitely end Teuton ambitions in the Balkans,
would eliminate Prussianism and Hohenzo-
lern aspirations from European affairs and
would let the Teutonic democracy control the
fortunes of the new Austro-German state.
There can be no doubt that Emperor Charles
prefers to retain his throne IS a King George
than to lose it as an absolute monarch Be
sides, the young Emperor is said to be of
democratic turn of mind. He fully realizes,
in addition to all, that the Teuton cause is
doomed. With the dark portents of revolu-
ton on the horizons the Austrian ruler will,
in all probability hasten to act.
The outlined peace basis on its merits, is
sufficient to attract serious attention on the
part Of the Allies and their sympathiZers. For
the revolution, it must be borne in mind,
has carried Russia much further than
ticpated. 4 republic was never contemplated
by the leaders Of the Russian democracy. Their
purpose was to replace traitorous Cabinet
by patriotic and efficient one. However, when
the nation arose to accomplish this change
it perceived with amazement the melting away
of the entire autocratc system. And the new
Russia finds herself in charge of a great ma
ton in a chaotic semi-civilized condition. The
task of reconstruction and reformation facing
her is truly titanic.
For that reason the new Russian govern
mcnt would like to devote all its energies to
The vast constructive work before it. 1t would
therefore, hail with satisfaction any peace Of
fer that would punish Prussia and secure
Europe from further miitarism. Besides, the
possibility of a reaction after the revolution
and of internal strife is not yet eliminated.
The continuation of the war in times of in
ternal disorder would imperil the very exist
ence Of Russia and the cause of the Allies All
these considerations are taken into account by
the new government. That this government
would agree to reasonable peace terms is,
therefore, beyond a shadow of doubt.
As for the Allies, the same condition pre-
walls. They are now in peculiar situation.
1t is not probable that the old regime in Russia
will come back into its own But it certainly
is possible Great Britain and France know it,
To expose themselves to the danger of such a
possibility is too risky. The old Russia was
perfidious. The new Russia is uncertain The
position Of the Allies is far from comfortable
A reasonable peace offer would therefore find
them more attentive and considerable than ever.
Such being the case, both Russia and the
go lla.a i
tate with Austria on the outlined basis 1t
is hardly imaginable that Austria would not
take advantage Of the big opportunity the
present moment affords Tor peace proposal
on her part. II Austria has not done so al
ready, she will do so within the next few
weeks before the blaze of revolution fires her
many nationalities and races Once Austria
plucks up courage to approach the Entente.
the end of the war and the establishment of
peace in Europe will follow Immediately