New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

LONDON, JAN 26.--The view enter.
tanned by majority Of the morning
newspapers of London respecting the
speeches of Chancellor Won Hertling
and Foreign Minister Czernin is that
| Germany regards herself as the con-
queror, that she is determined upon
aggression and is prepared to listen ia
no peace terms except her own, and
that the war must go on.
1t is admitted that the tone of the
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister is
more conciliatory than that OF the Ger
man Chancellor, but this is attributed
largely to the pressure Of internal con-
ditions in Austria Hungary. Count
Czernin's respectful references to Pres
ident Wilson's address arc received
coolly for the most part because of his
declared fidelity to the allegiance with
Germany.
"The Daily News" takes a rather dif-
ferent view, urging the most favorable
Interpretation of Chancellor Won Hert.
ling's utterances. 1t says that although
superficial examination OF the speech
may not encourage the idea Of change
IN tone, closer study will justify that
idea.
No Basis for Peace
The News" regards it as important
that the Chancellor invited continu-
ance of the conversations initiated BY
Premier Lloyd George and President
wilson. and that he replied in detail
to the Presidents propositions, adding:
"!he speech as a whole offers no
basis for peace, but in no sense shuts
the door. If it were Gcrmany's last
word tho horizon would be dark, but
the last word will lie with a Germany
conscious of its own democracy"
Count Czernin. says "The News"
gives evidence of what In the circum-
stances. may be regarded as sincerc
desire tor peace, and takes what is per-
haps the most hopeful constructive
step Of the war in Suggesting definite
negotiations with America.
The Manchester Guardian" draws
the conclusion from the two speeches
that the Austrian government serious
ly desires peace, but that the German
government is determined upon a great
new offensive.
Tangible Peace Suggestion
The newspaper, however, expresses
belief that Count Czernin's proposal
Tor an exchange of views with the
United States is tangible peace sug-
gestlon, and that in view Of the fact
that the whole German scheme of a
Middle Europe would collapse without
Austria, the latter, if determined to
torce the pace to peace, can bring Ger
many TO reason.
"The Times" thinks the speeches Of
Chancellor Won T1ertling and Count
Czernin were arranged in collusion and
constitute a combined diplomatic Of
fensive against the Entente Allies.
"Thc Times" says:
"The attack obviously was intended
to shake the solidarity of our defence
at several points, but President Wilson
manifestly was the chief objective of
the converging forces. Neither speech
discloses the least readiness to make
any concessions which the Allies de-
clare TO be indispensable"
"The Morning Post" thinks Chanccl-
lor Won Herting's evident anxiety to
placate America is very remarkable.
and cannot reconcile his professed
agreement v it'll President Wilson'S gem
eral principles while differing as to
details, but assumes that the speech
was constructed, as SO many have in
tcrpreted it. with equal reason to oppo-
site senses.
Will Get on With the War
After making an indignant condem-
nation of the proposal that Great Brit