Evening journal., 1918-07-18
WAR IS USELESS,
BUR|AA Declares
Allies Cannot Win, He Al
leges, But Might Gain
by Negotiations
PLACES TRUST IN
GERMAN ALLIANCE

AMSTERDAM. July is.-The Austro
Hungarian Government regards tn
war as "senseless and purposeles
bloodshed," and believes II may b.
ended at the moment when the Allle'
again manifest feelings Of human
ity," Baron Burian, the Austro-Hun
garian Foreign Minister, said in the
concluding portion Of his address tC
the Austrian and Hungarian Premier;
Tuesday, according to dispatches from
Vienna.
After asserting that the Allies would
not succeed in their purpose OF sowing
dlscord among the nationalities in the
Dual Monarchy, the Foreign Minister
said:
1T is unnecessary further to char
acterize this method of fighting. Our
races Indignantly dsavow It. The reso-
Lutte battle OF defense must now be
carried on to good end until ii brings
us the security necessary for our fu-
ture peaceful existence"
The Foreign Minister said that war
fare and diplomacy served the same
end In time Of war, adding:
In every step it takes, diplomatic
activities will pay due regard 10 the
war. The results of the conduct Of the
war will have a determining influence
on the division Of labor. On the other
hand, diplomacy has a duty, being
continually on the watch and paying
heed to the possibilities of effective ac-
tivity.
Thus and not otherwise should the
willingness Of the Central Powers for
peace be conceived. II will not for the
moment, hamper the invincible defense,
but after victorious battles, Just as dur
Ing pauses in q battle, 1t will, even
without new peace offers, always be
intent in recalling that we regard this
war as senseless and purposeless blood
shed which might at any moment be
ended by the re-emergence Of feelings
OF humanity In our enemies.
in so far as they are not aiming at
the acquisition Of territory, they are
exhausting their strength and ours in
order to build on the ruins OF civiliza-
tion a new arrangement Of the world,
the ideas underlying such an
which are capable Of real
ization and which also are warmly ap-
proved by us, might be realized much
more easily and much more completely
by the peaceful cooperation OF all
peoples.
In spite Of all. we look ever more
hopefully toward the peoples now at
war with us TO see whether at last they
have been delivered from the blindness
which after fearful Affections in four
years OF war, is driving the world ever
'urther into that destruction which |
hey can avert II they only will"
The Foreign Minister said that his
confidence was based on the war al 1
iances, particularly the old alliance
With Germany. He asserted that Aus
ria and Germany would seek means
I extending the alliance, so that It
would be adequate for all the require
lents Of new times.
I'm these endeavors," he continued,
the Governments know they are in
greement with the desires Of the pre-
mass Of their people The
lliance will henceforth, as hitherto,
reserve It's exclusively defensive char
cter. Il will also rest firmly on the
solution OF all questions
nd on the necessities of joint concern
which have arisen from the war. II
must, therefore, not only cover political
OF the two powers, but
must also lead TO changes under altered
onditions
Economic, military and other rela-
ions in the future are to be drawn
loser. The agreement must comprise
solution, with due regard to the de-
Tres OF the populations, Of the ques-
ions connected with the reblrth Of
poland.
"Henceforth the alliance will not
mean a threat or unfriendliness toward |
Inyone. Nothing will be included in
t calculated TO offer a stimulus. Every
hing which in the future can be real
zed Of the sublime idea OF a universal
eague Of nations shall find in our al
lance no obstacle, but a favorable nu-
,leus and prepared group which can
asily and naturally united with every
General combination Of States resting
N concrete principles"
Foreign Minister Burian said that Au-
tria expected after the war to remain
n closer relations with Turkey and
bulgaria.
After asserting that "the continuance
4 the war Is due exclusively to the
ne-sided and destructive aims Of the
nemy, which can only be attained over
he ruins Of the world" the Foreign }
iinister concluded by quoting the final
words Of the reply Of Emperor Charles
0 the Pope's peace note.