Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-22
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Vienna, Sunday, Jan. 20, via Am
Sterdam to London, Jan. 21.-"It is his
majesty's wish to end the war at the
soonest moment possible by an hon
orable peace. In pursuance of his
desire and on the principles 1t repeat
eddy has announced, the government
of the dual monarchy has done every
thing in its power and will continue to
do everything possible, to bring about
most speedily general peace. If for
the present, however, only a separate
peace with Russia is practicable, the
responsibility rests solely with the en-
tente powers, which have rejected re-
peatedly our peace offers"
These striking statements were
made today by DR.. Won Seydler the
Austrian prime minister, in the course
of speech at an important confer
ence between the government and la
Dor leaders in the ministers room in
parliament house.
Aims at No Conquest.
After announcing that the present
serious time demanded harmony in
lahor circles and clear and sincere
discussion of all problems, the pre-
mier made his announcement on
peace. Afterward he proceeded to
dlsavow any aims at conquest and de-
clared the government continued its
adherence to the belief that interna-
uonal agreement regarding disarma-
ment and arbitration courts could
form suitable basis for q general
peace.
The premier insisted that, as far as
Austria was concerned, the negotia-
tons with Russia should not be shin
wrecked on projects of territorial ac-
QUESTION. The government, he added
regarded Poland as an independent
state with Independent relations with
the monarchy, although, of course"
ne continued, I'VE shall preserve the
constitutional inf1eunce of the legis-
ia1iVe podies of both states of the
monarchy in this settlement"
lt u.s. therefore, far from our in
lention to dictate to Poland regard
ing ner relationship with US" said the
premier.
Policy Toward Poland.
Dr Won Seydler reiterated that II
was the governments agreement that
Poland should settle her own state
system by popular vote, preferably by
constituent assembly elected on a
"roau basis, and the governments
ieauiness to arrange effective guar.
ahtees for complete freedom in such
Young, unprejudiced by the occunv-
ing authorities
me government" DR.. Won SeydIer
proceeded. "had, of course. to refuse
the Russian governments demand for
the evacuation of the occunied region
ms REFUSAL was not due to a desire
70 use mliltary occupation to restrict
the Polish peoples fight of self-de.
termination, but exclusively because
of the continuance of the war on tba
other front and the unsettled internal
conditions In Russia we could NOT
evacuate these territories without on
dangering our military interests.
I'VE hope with good will on the
Russian side all these questions NAV
be successfully arranged. because the
monarchy Is inspired by no selfish
aim"
Ukraine Negotiations Progress.
The premier said he was glad to
say the negotiations with Ukraine
were making great progress and gave
ground for hope of speedy and sat
isfactory settlement.
In conclusion DR.. Won Seydler said
the government had no desire but to
treat the legislative bodies with conf
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