The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-28
Caused by Refusal of Dual
Monarchy to Take Part
in Drive on Russ.
GOODNESS SHOWN BY
EMPERORS RECENTLY
Kaiser to Force Ally Into
Cooperation II Other
Means Fail.

Washington. Feb. 27.---Further evi-
dcnce OF the growing strain In re)n-
tions between Germany and Austria
BY the refusal OF the latter to partici-
pate In the renewed attack on Russia
IL given In an official dispatch r.
oeived here today from France. II
quotes the Austrian premier az formal
W reiterating on February 22 TINT
Austria Hungary will take no part In
military action against Russia or Ru-
mania. and will not send her truope
into ukrainia.
The dispatch refers to the meeting
between Emperors Charles and WILL
lam, February 20. and says there seams
little doubt that d serious conflict has
arisen between tho two nations, which
Geslnany is determined TO settle by yio-
lent measures II necessary.
ceoinsss Evident.
The dispatch follows:
Charles !. paid visit to william
Ill., the 22nd Of February. Lidsndorff
was present at the Interview. II we arc
to judge from the tone OF the inter.
view II must have been lacking III
cordiality. There seems to be little
doubt but what "a serious conflict has
broken out during the week between
the courts OF Vienna and Berlin. cad
which Germany is determined to SET
tie. II need, by violent measures.
THE international situation OF the
dual monarchy is such that the Vienna
government, in order to avoid u catux-
trophe. has been obliged to distinguish
by means OF public. declarations, its
own policy from that OF Germany. The
report that ut the conferences OF Feb
ruary IA Hertling and Ludendorff had
decided to pay no attention to tho Rus.
sian rehabilitation and to prepare to
begin again the conflict on the east
front. caused great stir throuehoue
Austria. II was not simply the dissent
ing nationalities. the Czechs, the Hto-
venes. or the Poles. who do not desire To
fight any more, but IL IL the mass OF
the population OF German origin who
refuse TO sacrifice themselves any
longer to assure the triumph OF Prus-
sian Imperialism.
Austria Determines.
An official note of the 18th. hnd an
nounced that Austria. for her part,
would continue to consider the war an
terminated with Russia and would alb
stain from taking part In the opers-
tons planned by the German command.
a second note Of the 18th. repeated tho
same statement. When asked TO give
further particulars at the sitting OF tho
chamber on the 22nd, the Aust rian pre-
mier formally stated.
The words uttered by different dep
uties have proved that the explaua-
tion which has been furnished up 10
the present by me have not been suf(i-
ciently explicit. repeat.therefore, that
Austria Hungary will participate In no
way in the military action which In
now being carried on by Germany
against Russia. I repeat that there
is no question Of having our troops,
penetrate into Ekrainia, with whom ~,
are at peace. repeat that the armls-
tice exists between Austro. Hungary
and kumania and that we are only
considering entering az nearly as DOS
sibls into peace conversations with
this country.
These declarations are serious. With
out doubt tn his speech on the 18Th
OF February, Seydler pleaded his fidel.
ity to the alliance. but more and more
Germany runs the risk of seeing Ans
tria, and after her. bulgaria and 1rur-
KEY, take positive attitude, and, prac-
ticaiiy withdraw from the struggle.
and witness as spectators, the continu-
alton of hostilities."