The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
WHY AUsrRrA WANTS PEACE.

iH recently TttSiNtu tAAS Aoi~
owing important documents on the
tubject of political, military and
Economic situations in Austria Hun
gary The documents were brought
aver by Czech soldiers, who crossed
fsermany and reached Parts over Den
mark.
EMPEROR CHARLES AND HIS EN-
vIRoNMENT.
Emperor Charles is a young man of
good appearance and easy manners
voluntarily showing the "Gemuetlich-
keit' that is attributed to the Wen
nese. At the imperial court he in
troduced quite q military simplicity
His character is not active. but rather
passive. He completely submits to
the influence OF his environment. al
Though he is not aware of ii himself
He does not like old men, above Al
politicians whose experience could ex-
pose his Incompetence in political af-
fairs. He is very careful to hide his
back OF moral independence by brisk
sessions That is why the Viennese
have surnamed him Charles the sud
den" The Czechs call him "karcl
Novak. spravce konkuysni podstaty
Army Austria Charles Newman, re-
ceiver OF the Arm Austrla).
Above all, Charles detests the sd-
visers OF the deceased emperor. lie
likes, on the contrary. TO surround
himself with men who bad the conf
dencs of the assasstnated heir sppar-
snt. the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Upon his accession to the throne he
has therefore dismissed the head Of
the emperor's private military cabinet
Bolfras, and Count Parr. and the hi gh
master OF ceremonies. Prince Monten-
uowo. as we'll as the former chief OF
sstaf. Conrad Won Hoetzendorf His
principal assistants became Prince
Hohenlohe. whose daughter was re-
AAA n ArrhdTNkA
Count Berchtold and Count Cxernia.
OF the three Count CEernin has
fhs most influence He is man
OF extraordinary will. although lit
tie "dilsttant" in diplomacy ike
Charles OF brisk decisions, and often
committing serious blunders. but al
together o strong intelligence. Count
Berchtoid - an innocent being fond
Of hunting and sports. Count Rerch-
told has been grave disappointment
to all his admirers. who expected MIN
10 take a decisive influence in the
course OF events in Austria, especially
in the domain Of social reforms Rut
he has shown himself to be very
rhaugeahle and his In fuence ts con
stantly decreasing
As Charles dislikes men possessing
certain authority. the old heads -
the cabinet. Vladimir Reck and Er"
nest Won Koerber, have fallen into
disgrace. Beck especially, because Of
his differences with the assassinetsd
srchduke The allies lose NOTHING in
his fali Beck having become parf'-
san of the Mitteleuropa and the Aus
tro- tierman alliance He IL an old
,-hucketerf without political pro-
gram he is reverEinE his disgrace
by a pubic criticism Of his success
sore espec{aWy clam MARITIME ard
saidler During the connection that
developed IN the Flernese parliament
rot long ago he declared Ma 50 vas
haAtt' ich aueh xetrnfsn. so IA reGier
On ton. we'll ! would have sGreiY
.ucceedaa lar governing like thatl At
the same tne the return If Baron
KoerhNr rs net Impossible He ma
be called hut II Is more than certain
that he Won't accept.
Z have already said that Emperor
Cha rjes saE1FHtelr lacks All eHmFe-
tercs ~ pa Itlcai Affairs. Fr is not
fuacce it5e 10 advice and information.
bot III spsfe 81 his goodwill IN spit
of his aaefre 10 assist instead ~ gov
erttnE II ts evident that the emperor
81 too weak for the great problems
t,,c solation ~ which Is imposed upon
him by events
czFR>t> AND MS Politics.
without the slightest ability % OH
tain separate peace. Mortified by the
troublesome turn Of the food situa-
ton as we'll as the economic and po-
ifficai situation Of the monarchy,
t'zernin's diplomacy ia doing every
tainE TO arrive at general peace.
The general tendency - To conclliats
Russia Three months ago Hirdenhurg
planned a military action against Fin
land but CEerniu held up the enter
prise as well as later plan aiming
at Moldayia.
Crernin Is nrmly convince that It
Ia necessary tn hold out only few
months before terms are arrived at
He counts especially on the reverber-
alton that the disasters in Russia viii
have upon the allies. He also counts
on the internal troubles In Italy and
France. In the political and dtpio-
matte circles he does everything to
discourage tho Slavs ot the monarchy
end TO put sn end TO their resistance,
SO, for example. the assertion that tn"
entente will not stand by the CSechns-
Iovaks and the Slavs of Austria IN
general, and that especially England
has completely abandoned the plan
OF Acknowledgement Of Austria has be =
come the 'ISeitmottv" OF the CONVEX
sation of Austrian politicians with the
slAva Great stress Is laid upon the
silence maintained by English states
men In regard TO the question OF Aus
triAn nation alities. and no time ls lost
In drawing consequences therefrom.
Many a time has CHsrnin affirmed TO
everybody who was willing 10 listen
that Austria will be saved; that
chance will save her in the last mo-
ment He counts. as I have alrendy
Aaid, above ali on Russia, and on dis
order and decentralization IN italy and
France. He has great hopes in the
italian. French and neutral socialists.
Csernin also supports all endeavors
II direct contact between the social
ist. and pacinsts Of both sides, In
spits OF the opposition Of both oficia!
and military Germany. Cxernsn favor
fseA the Stockholm conferences with
ali His might. During the weeks pre-
reding the departure OF the Austrian
delegates to Stockholm an unexampied
pacinst atmosphere was srtifctalty
crested In Vienna. Evening editions
az the papers which are not sent out
OF the country published the most
sensational news. The "Sechs Uhr-
biatt' published the news. otherwise
false that Daszynsky (the leader OF
the Polish Social Democrats) and Ad-
Ter wera received by Cyerntn. dt W as
Adler and Seitz) which caused much
annoyance In German sociaiistic cir.
.fes In Austria.
In short may expect new man j.
.uvers from cxernin. who is doing his
utmost To bring affairs 70 an END