New Britain herald., 1918-01-26
Temps.

London, Jan. 26.-The view enter- tained by majority of the morning newspapers here respecting the speeches of Chancellor Von HertIing and Foreign Minister Czernin is that Germany regards herself as the con- queror, that she is determined upon ! aggression and is prepared to listen to no peace terms except her own and that therefore the war must go on. It IS admitted that the tone of the AuStro- Hungarian foreign minister is more conciliatory than that of the German chancellor, but this is attrib- uted largely to the pressure of inter nal conditions in Austria Hungary Count Czernin's respectful reference to President Wilson's address are re- ceived coolly for the most part, as he also declared fidelity to the al- liance with Germany.
 The Morning Post thinks Chancellor Won Hertlings evident anxiety to pla- cate America is very remarkable and cannot reconcile his professed agree ment with President Wilson's general principles while differing as to de- tails, but assumes that the speech was constructed, as so many have inter
 
 posite senses. After making an in dignant condemnation of the proposol that Great Britain give up GibraItar and other defenses. the Post says:
 NOW, having received another proof of Germany's ineXpungeable hatred of England, we will get on with the war"
 The Telegraph fears that the speeches of both statesmen contribute nothing to the pacifications of Europe and believes there is no radical di- vergence in the views of Germany and Austria. The Telegraph says that thN chancellor's views are especially im~ portant because he exposes unmistak- ably the fact that the militarist party in Germany has gained a remarka ble ascendancy.
 Comparing the uttcrances of tho German chancellor and Count Czernir, the Temps says their words of yester- day indicate the choice each has made. Continuing the Temps says; Although Chancellor Won Hertlnf accepts such clauses in the American program as appears advantageous for Germany by interpreting them accord - ing to his liking, he rejects the others"
 The Chronicle says that Chancellor Won Hertling, while giving guarded and practically valueless assent to some of the presidents principles, re-: fuses every one of the concrete terri torial demands
 The CnEpnicle finds it difficult to say how much Count Czernin's phrases regarding President Wilson mean, for in concrete points he considered noth- ing. Concluding, the Chronicle says that tit looks as if nothing but Ger many's defeat could change Germanys heart.'
 The Daily Mail says: "If there are any shirkers or believers in peace by negotiation still among LIS there will be none left when Chancellor Won Hertling's speech is read. It is clear that Germany is unrepentant, unbeat and swollen with victory for aggres sion."
 The Times thinks the two speeches were arranged in coI1usion and consti- tute a mbined diplomatic offensive against the Entente allies The Times says:
 '"The attack obviously was intended to shake the solidarity of our defense at several points, but President Will son manifestly was the chief objective of the converging forces. Neither speech discloses the least readiness to make any concessions which the Al lies declare to be indispensable