The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-15

Hertling and count czernin-For.
mer Would End War Only on Ger
man Terms, He Says, While Austria
ls Disposed to Be Friendly.
Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Wilson, in his speech to congress, dis
Pected the recent peace addresses de-
livered by German Chancellor Won
Hertling and Count Czernin, the Aus.
tro-Hungarian foreign minister.
The president reiterated that until
the military masters Of Germany are
ready to consider peace on principles
Of justice the United States will con-
tinue the fight 1t is just beginning
for the safety OF itself and mankind.
Plainly the president warned the
German military autocracy that there
was to be no pausing in the mobillza-
tion Of Americas vast military re-
sources now steadily on their way to
the battle fronts, and that II peace
were to be discussed 1t would have
to be on basis of sincerity Other
wise, the president made 1t plain
there was to be no turning back until
military autocracy was crushed by
force of arms.
Count Czernin's speech the presi.
dent openly regarded sympathetically
but he considered the Autrian foreign
minister restrained by the embarrass-
ment OF Austria's alliances ana her
dependence on Germany. Count
Czernin," said the president, seems
to see the fundamental elements OF
peace with clear eyes and does not
seek to obscure them"
Won HertIino's Speech.
Chancellor Hsrtling's speech, how.
ever, the president characterized as
"very vague and confusing" and full
OF eQuivocal phrases" leading no
where clearly. The aim of the Ger |
man chancellor, as judged from his |
speech, the president thought evident |
ly was to secure a peace advantage
Gus to the aims Of the German mill
tary autocracy and then subscribe to
an international covenant to make
1t secure
Count Hertling, the president de-
clared, evidently was seeking such a
peace as was made at the congress
In Vienna, What is at stake now"
said the president, "is the peace Of
is a new international order based
upon broad and universal principles
OF right and justice-no mere peace
OF shreds and patches. Is it possible
that Count Won Hertling is in fact
living in his thought in a world dead
and gomez" "A general peace" said
he, erected on such a foundation
could be discussed. Until such a
peace can be secured we have no
choice but to 90 on"
The presidents address holds out
to Austria the hope that a settlement
between this country and the nation r
OF Emperor Karl can be accomplish >
ed. It aims to drive again at the :
wedge inserted between Germany's
militarists and the people of Austria
Hungary. 8
The Real Test.
The test Of whether Il is possible
for the belligerents to go on compaT-
Ing views, says the president, is
simple and obvious, and the princi Q
pies to be applied, he said, were as v
follows: "First-Each part Of the C
final settlement must be based upon Il
the essential justice of that particular I
case and upon such adjustments as .
are most likely 30 bring a peace that T
will be permanent; second, people and
provinces are not to be bartered about
from sovereignty to sovereignty as If n
they were mere chattels and pawns t
In game, even the great game, now C
forever discredited, Of the balance OF n
power; third. every territorial settle
ment involved In this war must oe .
made in the interest and for the bene- =
ht OF the populations concerned, and =
not as part of any mere adjustment y
or compromise OF claims amongst u
rival states; fourth, all well-defined O.
national aspirations shall be accord
0u IhO ulmOSJ bdLlbIuCLlOn LnaC can n
be accorded them without introduc-
ing new or perpetuating old elements
of discord and antagonism that
Hould he likely in time to break the
peace of Europe and consequently O.
he world"
In conclusion the president warned
he central empires that the vast re-
sources OF the United States would ii
accomplish in the end what might be n,
accomplished by peaceful negotiation. n
Our resources are in part modified ~
low," said he, "and we shall not =,
'ause until they are modified in ~
heir entirety. Our armies are rapid. ST
y going to the fighting front and will ca
70 more and more rapidly. Our gt
Whole strength will be put into this ne
var OF emancipation, emancipation al
rom the threat and attempted mas. as
cry OF selfish groups Of autocratic
ulers whatever the difficulties and "a
artial delays. We are indomitable oN
n our power Of independent action DC
nd can in no circumstances consent SO
c live in a world governed By n, CC
rigue and force" cu