New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
Emperor Tells Reich'rat
Terms Should Leave
No Sting
Vaguely Promises
Internal Reforms
c,,ls for Free Development
of Peoples of His
Empire

,eror Charles OF Aus'' Ia =, -
49, ..v.d the Reichsrat tO-day-the hrs'
.s..,On since the war began.wlth ina. an
49,. 49, that contained hints Of willing
80, "a make peace on the basis OF the
~. -. ana ante. veiled offer to Rus
''-', ,.rn, promises Of internal reforms
a5o declaration that the nation W0uid
land with Germany to the end
-ra Ts. ,ormula Of peace was declared
l., -. EMPEROR to be "the mutual
0y .n - that the positions have
hem rloriously defended"
T Tbs .Deech was received with great
.trs;.sm The entrance Of the En-
.or~bis first before the national as
..ob,v-was greeted by three deep
s,a.S.r from the Germans and cheers
,-or, the representatives Of the other
r.,ionali,ies, whose peculiar national
costumes added 20 the color OF the
scene.
There were more cheers for the young
rmD-..s Zita The EmperOr's pledge TO
I:ys IN the spirit Of the constitution
his promises Of greater equality among
tbs neoolss Of the empire and his ref
r-ences to "our gallant ally" each
brourh. salvos Of applause.
Emperor Is Cheered
Rousing cheers greeted the an
,cuncenent that he was firmly deter
mined 10 exercise his solemn preroga-
tives always in q truly constitutional
sense. He was cheered again when ne
referred to the heroic achievements at
The front, and when ne emphasized the
pOipt Of free nationalities enjoying
eousl rights within the monarchy" aid
Standing firmly united.
Az the close Of the speech the pres
dent Of the House Of Deputies called
for cheers, which were given with such
sood will that they drowned out the
lationsl anthem, which was rendered
=. the same time.
After aHectionately recalling the
nemory Of Emperor Francis Joseph, the
young ruler said:
an full consciousness OF the eonstl-
,u.ionsl duties taken over from my IL
lustrious predecessor and from my own
deepss. conviction, desire solemnly
70 dselare 70 sou my unalterable will
70 exercise ny right as ruler at all
tines n a truly constitutional spirit
and 70 respect inyiolably liberties ac-
eoriing 70 the fundamental law and to
prsserye unabridged 70 the people that
share in the formation Of the state IS
will which the prevailing constitution
provides Tor.
IN the loyal cooperation by ny peo-
rie and It's representatives | see sup
port for the success Of my activity.
Russian Peace Possibility
The Emperor referred in vague terms
70 the possibility Of peace with Russia.
The great neighboring people TO the
East, 70 whom old friendship united
Us, is gradually becoming conscious OF
rs true aims and tasks, and it lately
appears to approach this standpoint
and see from an obscure impulse
direction Of policy which will save the
treasures Of the future before they
have been devoured by q senseless
var policy. We hope that in the in
hfest Of humanity this process OF in
Hual reformation will manifest II
ttf externally in a strong develop
hsnt o. VIII and that such enllghten-
ntnt o. the public mind will also eS-
sne 70 the cher enemy countries.
While or group Of powers is fight
~ with irresistible force for honor
sa1 existence, it is and remains to
safe every one who honestly abandons
re intention % threaten us readily
i,pzfec % ceare hOstilities, ana
snzisTer nation wishes 70 reopen oet.
Ss and more human relations viii
eefiainly find our side ready IN con-
~+f AFlAtat AN Ai4f iifNltNtitNf 49,
t'f' our fRnting spirit will not relax;
'-' i~ora will not become blunt.
Force Good End TO War
In true cooperation with our old
80 ne German Empire and the allies
'hpn our just cause won during the
"a We shall remain ready % force, II
atrsitsry b. arms, good end % the
1si' Th.eh We would like 20 be able
si,N5gtf % victory Of reason.
q ssDlore the Increasing sacrifices
-aish ne long duration Of the war i'm
y,'sa On Our population. The efforts
. ~ 2pvernment. supported By we'll
.tlis1 officials, are incegsantly di-
800 toWard facilitating the main
--<nct % The population and toward
t-'1.f@niAs,ng that the stock 81 food
s .l ,s made % 20 round By suitable
'i9<i.zzt.on.
.. S.tt non u the hardest time, before
q isitafgl coil brings us Us gifts Of
1fzr Ny thanks are FOR the in
..ltfl'9s labor of those ~ home, who
hDt wanting in cooperation, in.
,rfs9 ~ e!seret.on and experience, in
%T ssecesafglly % overcome the
s.,.,si,isa which until then will con
- ". The demand of the present
,.esht ~ FOR the full eIertion Of ali
shsf2lst IN the state. But also We
-. hDt neglect ~ prepare ourselves
~. We great tasks which the future
81. ~ srofe ard " the hsppy solution
80 ,'tn me further property % the
IL es Lmpsrpr then recalled the gigan.
'1Snfi>l demands ~ the war, which,