The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-28
Hun POWERS .
/. DRIFTING I TO
DISSOLUTION
Austria Opposes Germany in the
Invasion of Demobilized
Russia
RUPTURE SEEMS PROBABLE
Official Note Declares War Along
East Front Ended for
Austria
RUPTURE SEEMS PROBABLE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S-Further
evidence of the growing strain in re-
lations between Germany and Austria
over the refusal Of the latter to par
ticipate in the renewed attack upon
Russia is given in an official dispatch
received Wednesday from France. IL
quotes the Austrian premier as form
ally reiterating on February % that
Austria Hungary will take no part in
military operations against Russia or
pumania, and will not send her troops
into Ukrainia.
Hun May Fight Hun.
The dispatch refers to the meeting
between Emperors Charles and Will
liam February %, and says there
seems little doubt that serious con-
flict has arisen between the two ia
lions, which Germany is determined
to settle by violent measures IL nee
essary. 4..aEE p ...s.
Mutually Discourteous
The dispatch follows: -.....
Charles J., paid visit to William II
the 22nd OF February. Ludendorff was
present at the interview. II we are to
Judge from the tone OF the interview
it must have been lacking in cordial
ity. There seems to, be little doubt
but what. q serious conflict has broken
out during, the week., between the
courts of Vienna and Berlin, and
which Germany is determined to settle
if need be by violent measures.
People Oppose imperialism
THE international situation of the
dual monarchy is such that the Vienna
government in order to, avert q catas-
trophe has been obliged 10 distinguish
by means of public declaration its own
policy from that of Germany, The re-
port that at the conference of Feb
ruary 14th Hertling and Ludendorff
decided to pay no attention to the Rus
sian rehabilitation and to prepare to
begin again the conflict on the east
front. caused a great stir throughout
Austria 1t was not simply the dissent
ing nationalities, the Czernchs, the
Slovenes, or the Poles, who do not
desire to fight any more, but it is the
mass of the population of German or
igin who refuse to sacrifice themselves
any longer to assure the triumph OF
Prussian imperialism.
Refuses to Fight Russia.
can official note of the 18th had an
nonnced that Austria for her part
weuld continue to consider the wal
as terminated with Russia and would
y abstain from taking part in the Oper
atoms planned by the German com
mand. A second note OF the 10th re
peated the same statement. When ask
ed to give further particulars at the
sitting of the chamber on the 22nd the
Austrian premier formally stated
The words uttered by different
deputies have proved that the explain
alton which has been furnished up tc
the present by me have not been SUI
ficiently explicit. l repeat, therefore
that Austria Hungary will participate
in no way in the military operation
which is now being carried on by Ger
many against Russia. I repeat thai
there is no question of having oul
troops penetrate into Ukrainia witt
whom we are at peace. repeat thai
the armistice rests between Austria
Hungary and Rumania and that We
are only considering entering as early
as possible into peace conversations
with this country"