The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-16

Burtan, the Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. In a note &C. the Austrian and
Hungarian pre- icrs is quoted In a
Vienna dispatch:
There IN hardly auy difference be
tween the general principles cnunciat-
ed by the statesmen OF both boiligc-
rents. President Wilson'S four new
points OF July Z shall not, apart from
certain Congregations. arouse our OPP
position.
Continuing. the Austro- Hungarian
minister said
THE cncmy's o%bstinacy regarding
his territorial demands concerning AL
sace.Lorraino. Tricst, Trcntino and the
German colonies appear 10 be insur-
mountable."
In his reference TO President Will
sons four new points in his July 4
speech Baron Burian said he was able
to approve them heartily n that to
u great extent nobody would refuse
homage to this genius and nobody
would rcfusc his cooperation"
Continuing, the foreign minister
said.
III our enemies continuously de-
mand at one moment for wrong done
and restitution. then this ~ Il claim
which we could urge with more justi-
fication against them, because we have
been attacked and the wrong done to
us must he redressed."
we are prepared to discuss every
thing" said Baron Burlun, except
our own territory"
Text of Burian's Notc.
The text OF Baron B%urian's note to
the Austrian and Hungarian prcmiers
reads.
"if We sum up all that has been
said OF the enemy s side IN regard
to their war aims we recognize three
groups OF aspirations which are being
set forth TO Justify the continuation
OF bloodshed no that the ideals OF
mankind may be realized.
The freedom OF all nations. which
are to form "a league OF nations and
which In future shah settle their diff
ferenoes by arbitration and not by
arms. Is TO reign.
The domination of one nation by
another nation is to be excluded.
Various territorial changes are to
be carried out at the expense OF the
central powers.
"Thesc a-nncXationist aims. though
%variously shaped, are generally
known.
the intention, however. also ex-
lists. especially in regard to Austria
Hungary. to carry out her Internal
disintegration for the purpose OF
formation OF new states. Finally u
opponents demand our atonemenis
because we dared to defend ourselves
and successfully against their attacks.
our ability 20 defend ourselves les
termed militarism and must therefore
be destroyed.
Territorial Aims Barrier.
Territorial aims, are Ia fact, the
only things aow separating the differ
cnt belliscrent groups,
For the great interests of human
ity and for the Justice. freedom. honor
and peace OF the word, as set forth
in the laws OF modern political SON
ception, regarding which we need not
accept any advice, we also are ready
to fight.
There In hardly any difference be-
tween the general principles enun-
ciated by the statesmen of both bel
Iigerents. President Wilson's four
new points on July 4 h not, apart
from certain eXaggerations, arous
u opposition.
Prom the confident u%tterances Of
our opponents ~ appears they have
fear OF being defeated. II they, never
theless. represent the peace treaties,
as Il warming OF our treatment of "A
defeated enemy, W do not consider
the %roproach justified.
"None Of the bcIiisereHt states need
ever come into the position OF Rus
sta aud Rumania as we are over ready
to enter into peace negotiations with
all our opponents.
We Have Itssn Attacked.
III our enemies continuously de
insnd atonment for wrong done and
restitution then this ~ q claim which
we could urge with more Justifica-
ton against them. because We have
been attacked and the wrong lone 60
us must he redrcssed.
"Thc cneny's obstinacy regarding
his territoIial demand, regarding Nl-
saca-Iorraine, Trieste. the Treutiuu
and the German colonies appears 90
Ice insurmountuble There lies the
limit OF our readiness for peace. We
are prepared 10 discuss everything
except our wi territory.
The enemy not only waut2 Ia cut
from Austria Hungary what ne would
like for himself, but the inncY struc
ture, that 81 the monarchy itself too.
Is to be attacked and the monarchy
dissolved. Il possible. into component.
partH. %
"Nnw that 1t r. recognized that or
binary war methods have not sufficcd
TO defeat ~. interest la our internal
affHira suddenly has become supreme
IN entente. however discovered It's
sympathy iu our internal affairs so
late that many an enemy statesman
who now prates bou the monarchy's
national questions as "a war aim, had
probably no idea Of their existence az
the beginning Of the war
This fact can be recognized from
that amatuerish and superficial man.
ner in which tour opponents discuss
an attempt TO solve these complicated
problems. THIS method however APP
pears 10 them 90 be useful They
therefore organized II A. they have
%urranfxud the blockade and in Eng