The Detroit times., 1917-07-30

gary was ready 20 accept an honora'
BILE peoce. but that the dual monar'
cby In conjunction with its allies
would nght 10 the last extremity IL
the Entente powers declined TO en-
ter negotiations on the basis OF =
peace by understanding. as recentiy
outlined by the German Imperial
chancellor and the reichstag, Count
Ottokar Czernin Won ChudenitI, the
Austria. Hungarian foreign minister,
in an interview Sunday discussed AL
Length peace possibilities.
The Austrian statesman took oc'
casion 20 reply 10 the speech mace
by David Lloyd-George in London
July 81. when the British premier
characterized the address delivered
In the reichstag by Or. Michaelis'
the German chancellor. as sham
The count said MIR. I1oyd-Georee
was mistaken when he represented
the reichstag peace resolution TO be
"a piece OF blum.
His remarks folloy in part
TIE chancellor and the reiehstag
declared that Germany was conduct
ing a defensive war and that the
German people only asked for an
honorable peace ~ -
aerrtandins and an agreement oner-
ing the basis for lasting reconc,,,il-
alton Of the nations. The cnanceiioII
and the reichstag solemnly rep"eu
that the German people desired no
forced conquest and Rhhorred econ
omic isolation and Indictment 70 en-
nifty between nations attcf thS ~,
must reply 20 Premier Lloyd.
George with the question: W nat
are we finally 10 expect from the
Ententer what we desire Is quite
evident from the well-known oeela
rations made in Vienna ana from tns
pie showing that a complete agre,,
ment exists 70 the very last detaii
between Vienna and Berlin
What the chancellor and the reich.
stag declared Is what desc,lu.u
months ago "a an honorable peAHe.
which the Vienna government -
~eady 10 accept. and whereby u seeSs
a lasting reconciliation ~ the hs
tons. Bet there slso ehlsts sne go
2lete agreement that We never shat
accept a peace which 80 not honor
able Cor US
IL the Entente does not wish 70
enter negotiations on the OASIS WIZ
We nave clearly Indicated. we shAi
ror,inue tho war and night TO the
last extremity.
40 not care whether this adnis-
son is regarded as weakness -.
strength TO me IL seems common
sense and morality which rsvolts
a.aInst the idea OF prolonsing the
49, am absolutely convinced the
Entente will never succeed IN crush.
Ing rs arxl since IN our posltion -
defease we have no Intention ~
crushing tho enemy. the war viii
end sooner or later in peace
negotiation. Hut 20 my may or ms
inF. the natural conclusion - thar
further sacrifices and suffering m
posed on all humanity are useless
and that IL ~ necessary IN tne IN
ferests Of humanity 20 reach peace 4
by understanding as soon as pos
sibie.
AS we have fought in conjunction I
with our faithful allies so We shal /
make peace In conjunction with them \
now or later, and We shall nght IN |
conjunction with them 20 the last !
extremity unless the enemy shows |
Willingness 70 understand our view
point
MADISON BARRACKS. y. Y July |
30-In a speech here last night be
fore LOO members OF the Ofhcers
Reserve corps. Secretary Of State
Robert Lansing, emphasizing the |
peril OF German imperialism 10 the
United States and the world. de- /
clared his belief that the German
people would not cast OF the yoke /
of autocracy until the physica
might Of the united democracies OF
the world had destroyed forever the /
evil ambitions OF the military rulers
OF Germany" That. he added, ~
the only way 20 restore the peace 81
the world