The evening world., 1918-02-28
RULER OF AUSTRIA
QUARRElS WITH KAISER
OVER RUSSIAN POLICY
German Emperor Said TO Have
Threatened 10 Use Force Against
the Austrians.

the AuStrians.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--A seri-
Gus rift in the relations existing be-
tween Germany and Austria Hun
gary Is barred In an official cable from
the French Government. which inti-
mates strongly that matters have
reached a crisis and that Germany is
threatening 10 use armed force
against her strongest ally.
Every paper thst Is permitted TO
como out "a either Germany or the
Dual Monarchy evidences increased
friction between the Central Powers.
Die Zeit. an oficial Austrian publl-
cation, complains bitterly that Ger
many and Austria Hungary are as
nearly cut OF from each other as II
they we're at war. instead OF being
allies. SO severe are passport re.
strictions that 1t ~ almost impossible
60 cross from one OF the Central Pow
ers 10 the other.
Austria-Hungary. according 10 the
official dispatches OF tho French
Government, Is angry over the con-
tinued war for conquest on Russia
and her nationals are refusing to
participate further In the imperialis-
tic demands OF the PruSsian Kalse:
and his Junkers. The despatch IL as
follows:
"Charles /. paid a visit to William
IL. Feb. 20. Ludendorff was present
at the interview. II wo are TO Judge
from the tone of the interview. 1t
must have been lacking In cordlality.
There seems 10 be little doubt but
that n serious conflict has broken out
during the week between the courts
OF Vienna and Berlin. which Ger
many is determined TO settle, II need.
by violent measures.
The internal situation OF the Dual
Monarchy Is such that tho Vienna
Government, In order 10 avert n ca
tastrophe, has been obliged to dis
tinsuish by means OF public declara-
tions its own policy from that OF
Germany. The report that at tho
conferences OF Feb. IL HertIinS and
Judsndorff had decided TO pay no at
tention 70 the Russian demobiliLa-
ton and TO prepare to begin again
the conflict on the east front caused
q great stir throughout Austria. II
,was not simply the dissenting ma
tionalities-the CEechs, tho Slovenes
or the Polss-who do not desire to
night any more. but II 10 the mass Of
the population OF German origin who
refuse 20 sacrifice themselves any
longer TO assure the triumph Of
Prussisn imperialism.
AUSTRIA REFUSES TO WAR ON
RUSSIA.
An official note Of the 18th had
announced that Austria for her part
would continue TO consider the war an
terminated with Russia and would
abstain from taking part in the oper-
alton planned. by the German COM
mand. A second note OF the 18th re-
pcated the same statement. When
asked TO give further particulars at
tho sitting of the chamber on the
I'D, the Austrian Premier formally
stated:
The words uttered by difreren:
Deputies have proved that the expla-
nation which has been furnished up
10 the present by me has not been
suthciently explicit. l repeat. there.
fore. that Austria-Huugary will par
ucipate In no way In the military ac-
uon which Is now being carried on by
Germany against Russia. I repeat
that there Is no question OF having
our troops penetrate into Ukralnla.
with whom We are at peace, re-
peat that the armistlce exists be-
tween Austria Hungary and Rouma-
MIA and that we are only considering
entering as early as possible intC
peace conversations with this coun.
Try
These declarations are serious
Without a doubt, In his speech on Feb
- seydl9r pleaded his fidelity to th,
alliance. But more and more Ger
many runs the risk OF seeing Austrla 4
and after her Bulgaria and Turkey
take positive attitude, and. prac
ticAlly Withdrawing from the struggle
witness as spectators the continuation
OF hostilities."
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