New-York tribune., 1918-09-25

trzberger is reputed to be. it was de-
clared, are not yet able wholly to place
right above interest. there running
throughout Erzberger's proposal for
league OF nations the easily perceived
shadow of German kultur
Peace Move Boomerang
"Conceved at the wrong moment, the
Austro-German manGuvre is turning
against its own authors" says a French
dispatch to-day. The telegram follows
wv hatcver the conditions may have
been in which the Austrian note was
drawn up between Berlin and Vienna.
the German government is visibly try
ing to draw every possible advantage
from 1T. Far from exhibiting bad
temper. which would have implied a
disagreement with its ally. the Ger
man government is seeking to profit
by tho Austrian note as much from
domestic point of view as from an eX-
terror one.
"Obedient to the suggestions cf the
censor, the press is simultaneously
leading two campaigns, one of which
is addressed to enemy peoples and the
other purposed to influence public opin-
ION in Germany. To enemy peoples
they are trying to make it appear that
they have been sacrificed to the belli-
cose wills of imperialistic statesmen
VINO are rejecting peace easy to con-
clude under favorable conditions for a
vain desire of complete victory.
The 'koelnische Zcitung' proves
that the imperial government is badly
informed on the state of mind and
the morale of its adversaries. The Ger
mans IN the unpleasant situation in
which they find themselves still
imagine that they arc able to exercise
some influence on the public opinion
OF the Allies. The comments relating
to Ciemenceau's speech arc inspired
with the same idea, which is summed
UP in a note from the Wolff Agency
and published by the 'Vorwacrts,'
which says the poius do not hate their
German adversarics. but that a band
OF bra bgarts repeats the same criminal
nonsense. The artifce will not detract
attention from the brilliant victories
of the Alliec
Seek to Fortify Courage
"Thc second part Of the manmuvrc
is meant for the German people. The
newspapers bcseech them to fortify
their courage and to practise patriotic
unity. France must know writes the
Frank kfurter 'Zeitung.' that she is ad-
cssing an adversary who, although
ready for concilation, remains un-
moved by threats. Threats will not
shake our resolution They will not
lessen our determination to bring the
war to the issue necessary to assure
the integrity of the fatherland'
"The K0lnshche 'Zeitung' says: Our
enemies refuse peace. Proof has been
given OF our righteousness. The bru-
Ia ifestations Of Balfour and
Clemenceau remind all citizens of the
absolute necessity of defending them
selves to the end
ut is to The domestic campaign thai.
the German press appears to attach the
greatest Importance 1t is question
of refortifying the German morale.
which is daily becoming more de-
pressed. The appeal which Hindenburs
addres ssed to the army. denying rumors
to which the Austrian note gave rise.
and putting the soldiers on guard
against the hope of an early armisticc.
throws light on the state Of the morale
OF the troops. 1t appears that Burian's
proposal has caused more agitation in
Germany and Austria than anywhere
else. This result. which was perhaps
not sufficiently foreseen by the authors
OF the mannuvre, furnishes an exact
idea of the morale in their respective
camps. Conceived at the wrong mo-
ment. the Austro- German manpuvre is
turning against it's own authOrc