Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
CZERNIN DECLARES
HE Is IN ACCORD
WITH PRESIDENT
Continued from First page)

|
is evidence of childish dilettantism to
the various Conclusions of peace. The
constellation OF enemy powers in the
| east rcsemblcd 4 net: when one mesh
was severed the others gave way.
| Tho Ukrainian peace led TO peace
/ with Russia. and Roumania. becoming
! isolated. was obliged TO conclude peace.
| The future will show that the con-
| cluSion of peace with Ukraine was a
blow a, the heart OF the rest OF our
enemies.
Tho peace concluded with Rou-
mania. it is calculated. will be tho
starting point OF friendly relations.
Tho slight frontier rec;incations which
we receive arc not annexations.
Prom Russia did not demand 4
single meter. but Rounania neglected
the favorable moment. The protection
Of mercantile shipping in the lower
Danube guarding the Iron Gate is
guaranteed by the extension OF the
frontier. The new frontier has been
so far removed from Roumanian
ground as military reasons required
THE rectiflcation east OF Czcrnowitz
has protected the city against future
attacks.
"a, the moment when we arc sue
ccssfully cndcavoring to renew friend
" anu neiGhborly relations with Rou-
mania. it is unlikely that VIC would
open old wounds, but every one knows
the history Of Roumania's entrance into
tie war and will admit that IL was
nay duty to protect the monarchy
against future surprises Of similar
kind. consider the safest cuaran-
TO ho f,t,,
mcnts to prevent war. In such aere.-
mcnts. II they arc framed in binding
form. ] should soc much stronger
guarantees agains; surprise attacks
by neghbors than in frontier rcctiiicu-
tons. But thus far. except in the
case OF Prosidcn, Wilson. have been
unable TO discover amongst any II
our enemies serious inclination TO &c
cept this idea, However. despite ;lc
small degree of approval this idea
receives. l consider that it will, never
theless, be realized.
Calculating the burdens with which
the states OF the world will emerge
from this war, vninly ask myself how
they will cover military expenditure
II competition in ornaments remains
unrestricted do not believe ,ha, ii
VIII be possible for the states after
this war adequately to meet the in
creased requirements due to the war
think. rather, that financial condi-
tons will compel the states To enter
into compromise regarding the lmi-
tationS of ornaments.
1T is obvious that in the peace
with RoCmaniu we shall take prccau-
tons to have our interests in the
question of grain. food supplies and
petroleum fully respected Wo shall
further take precautions that tho Cath
Ollie Church and our schools receive TN,
state OF protection they need, and w..
shall solve tho Jewish question. The
Jew shall henccforth he citizen with
equal rights in Roumania
The lrridcntist propaganda. which
has produced so much evil in Hum
gary. will he restrained. and finally
precautions will no taken to obtain
naturalization for the injustice in
noccn'!y Suffered by many OF ~
countrTmcn ewing to the war
We shall strive, by means of now
commercial treaty and approrriatc
settlement OF the railway and shin.
ping questions IN duly protect our
economic interests in Roumania"
The minister said that the Ukraine
would deliver the central powers H.
900 900 tons OF grain under the poace
treaty. anG that Roumania must also
immediately TTovide us with 500 90"
sheep and 10000 pigs"
II; is clear from this that cvery.
thing will be dono 10 obtain from tho
eNploitat ton OF the regions which peace
has opened for us In tho East whatever
is obtainahle." he added. while expIain.
ing that the difficulties were great
because OF lack OF order in the
Ukraine.
The forcible annexation Of foreign
peoples would place difficulties in the
way OF general peace. and such OK
tension Of territories would not
strengthen the empire" he said.
Creation OF situation Of lasting
order in the Balkans" Count Czernin
said was the desire OF Austria Hun
gary, but Serbia must give to Bulgaria
certain districts Inhabited by Bull.
Earians."
In concluding. he said. 1T do not in
tend to 60 begging for peace. or to
obtain 1t by treaties and lamentations
but TO enforce il by our moral and
physical strength" and asserted that
a general honorable peace is nearer
than the public imaeines.
CLEMENCEAU USES "SHOnT
AND UGLYr WORD IN DENIAL.
FARTS. April 3.-"Czcrnin lied" This
is all Premier Clemenceau had TO SAY