Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-04

S~SHOlAiC IutCleStS IA As0AAAaASs~ss
| "Rumania's future lies in the East
Large PORTIONS of Bessarabia are in
habited by Rumanians, and thees sre
many indications that the Rumanian
population there desires close union
with Rumania. If Rumania will adopt
frank, cordial. friendly attitude to-
wards us we will have no objections 10
meeting those tendencies in Bessarabia.
Rumania can gain much more in Bess-
arabia than she lost in the war
The minister said he was anxious that
the rectifications of the frontier should
not leave any bitterness behind and ex-
pressed the opinion that Rumania in
her own interest must turn TO the Cen
trail Powers
In concluding peace with Rumania
| and Ukraine" he continued. 1t has
been my first thought to furnish the
monarchy with foodstuffs and raw ma
| terials. Russia did not come into con-
sideration in this connection owing 10
the REORGANIZATION there"
We agreed with Ukraine that the
quantity Of grain TO be delivered to the
Central Powers should be at least 1000 !.
GOO tons. Thirty cars Of grain and meas
now enroute. 600 cars are ready 10 he
/ transported, and these transports Will
oe continued IN the imports are organ
, lzed and can be-n regularly. Larger
transports are rendered possible BY the
p ace with Rumania. which enables
goods TO be sent from odessa 10 Danube
ports.
We hope during May 70 undertake
| the first large transport from Ukraine
Nhiie ] admit that the imports from
kfalne are still small and must be in
creased, nevertheless our food situation
would have been considerably worse han
this agreement not been concluded
From Rumania will will obtain A
considerable surplus of last years har-
vest. Moreover. about 10000 tons of
gram. peas beans and fodder must he
transported by tie danube. Rumania
! must also Immediately provide us with
$4,000 sheep and 100000 pigs. which will
improve our meat supply slightly"
Replying to the annexationists Count
CZernin said:
The forcible annexation of foreign
peoples would place difficulties in the
way OF general peace and such an eN-
tension OIL territories would not
strengthen the empire On the contra :
fN' considering the grouping Of the mon
archv they would weaken US. What we
require are not territorial annexa lions.
put economic safeguard for the future
we wish to do everything to create n
SITUATION Of lasting calm. Not until the
collapse Of Russia did there cease "a
eNisl the factor which hitherto made il.
impossible for Us to bring ABOUT a def
mite state of interna, peace in the Ba,-
kans
we know the desire for peace IS very
great IN Serbia, but Serbia has been
prevented BY the Entente Powers from
concluding it. Bulgaria must receive
from Serbia certain districts inha
oE Bulgarians. We, however, have no
/ deslre TO destroy Serbia. We will en-
ape serbia TO develop and we will wei
come closer economic relations with her
we do not desire to influence the
luturo relations between the mon
aFchH ana Serbia and Montenegro by
motives conflicting with friendly,
nelGhborlE relations. The best state
q csolsm is to come to terms with
q beaten neiehbor. which leads to
ms: Mn cgoism regarding Austria
hungary IS that alter being conquer
ed militarily our enemies must be
conquered morally. In this respect
I1nInnarN 81
OF the armies
since | came into office | have
StriNen only after one aim, namely,
to secure an honorable peace for the
monarchy and to create a situation
which will secure to Austria Hungary
future free development and more
over to do everything possible to en-
sure that this terrible war will be
the last one for time out of mind |
do not intend to so begging for peace
or to obtain it by entreaties or lamen-
tatiOns, but to enforce it by our NOR
al right and physical strength. Any
other tactics | consider would con-
tribute to the prolongation Of the
war.
Il must say to my regret. that dur
ing the last few weeks and months
much has been spoken and done in
Austria that prolongs the war Those
who are prolonging the war are di-
vided into various groups, according
to their motives and tactics. There
are. firstly. those who continuously
beg for peace. They are dcspicable
and foolish. To endeavor to conclude
peace at any price is dcspicable for
1t IS unmanly. and it is foolish be-
cause il continuously feeds the al
ready dying aggressive spirit of the
enemy The desire for peace of the
great masses is natural. as well as
comprehensive, but the leaders Of
the people must consider that certain
utterances produce abroad Just the
opposite effect from what they de-
sire.
Firmly relying on our strength and
the justice of our cause. ] have al
ready concluded three moderate, but
honorable, peace treaties. The rest
o. our enemies also begin to under
STAND That we have no other desire
than 70 secure the future of the mon
archy and of our allies, and that we
; ihtehd 70 enforce this and can and
! VIII enforce IT. shall unswerying,v
prosecute this course and ioin iss,e
with anyone who opposes me.
me second group Of war prolong-
erS are the annexationists. 1t is d dis
to'tioh OF TACT to assert that GERMANY