Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-15

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the satisfaction of Germany and the
German emperor, probably were the
most potent influence in bringing
about the resignation of Count
| Czernin.
Active For Peace
Since he was appointed foreign
minister on December 23, 1915, in
succession to Baron Burian, Count
CZernin has been very active in at
tempting to bring about peace and
the moderate tone of his speeches
has been in sharp contrast with that
of the German chancelIors and fO:-
eign secretaries. However, his par
ticipation in the forced peace upon
Russia as we'll as that upon Ru-
mania did not show that his actions
kept step with his words.
In the peace offensive" of the
present year, Count Czernin, in the
| Austrian Reichsrath on January 25,
] suggested an exchange of views be-
tween Austria Hungary and the
| United States. He announced also
that Austria based her negotiations
with Russia on the policy of no an
nexations or indemnities but there
always was some doubt whether his
pacifist maneuvers were honest OF
were inspired by Berlin in an effort
to bring about a split among the
entente allies.
French Premier Denies
Count Czernin, on April 4, in an
address at Vienna, declared Premier
Clemenceau has sought peace nego-
tiations with Austria. The French
premier replied that Count .Czernir
lied. The French and Austrian for.
eign offices tnen issued statements
explaining yne unofficial negotan.
tons in Switzerland.
Early last week the French gov.
ernment declared Emperor Charles
and Count CZernin both had said the
claim of France to Alsace Lorraine
was just. This brought a denia
from Emperor Ch:rles in the form
of a telegram to Emperor William
to whom he reiterated his loyalty
to the German cause and denied ht
had said France was justified il
wanting Alsace Lorraine returned.
This Immediately brought from the
French government the publication
of letter from Emperor Charles tC
his brother-in-law, Prince SiXtus o.
and which the emperor asked b,
given to President Poincare. In tn,
letter the emperor said France
should have Alsace Lorraine and tha-
Belgium and Serbia should be re
stored. He also asked that Londor
and Paris be felt out as to probable
peace terms.
TeutOn Newspapers Attack Charlie.
German newspapers have attacked
both Emperor Charles and his for.
eign secretary because of this letter
and attempts have been made t
show it was not written by the EN-.
peror. 1t has been reported il
Vienna that there was no attempt tC
hide its authenticity but that the
French versian was garbled. 1t also
has been reported that the letter was
written by the emperor's mother-in.
law.
Count Czernin was in Rumania
when the letter was published by
the French government and he wa.
summoned to Vienna Friday.
Count Ottokar Czernin Won Cha.
denitz, wealthy Bohemian land.
owner, was minister to Rumanis
when that country entered the war
Within six weeks after the death OF
Emperor Francis Joseph. Count
Czernin was appointed foreign min.
lister by Emperor Charles. Count
Czernin is a very close friend OF
Count Berchtold, foreign minister al
the outbreak of the war and who has
been reported as the political men.
tor of the young emperor. Count