The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-21
DISMEMBERING AUSTRIA.

DETECTION OF Austrss peace proposal by President
Wilson in the note delivered the Swedish minister
Saturday, should make plain to the Hapburg dynasty
the fate in for that auocraey and the poygot peo
piles Of the dual monarchy separate reply to the Aus
trisns is OF itself important indicating the dsspproya
Of the alliance with Germany which must be ended in the
interest OF world peace The presidents reply makes plain
that the enslaved peoples who comprise large part
of the population OF Austria Hungary must be free to de-
ternne their future destiny Neither autonomous develop
ment nor liberalization will suffice and the OF force
which was Austria will be forever dissolved in this victory
Of democracy.
Coming on the heels OF the declaration OF independence
by the Crecho- Slovaks already recognized co.beg
eten the document most timely and encouraging to that
heroic people fighting the side OF humanity There
is now little doubt of further recognition Of the Crecho
Slovaks separate nation, and the foundation Of
republic by people held too long in the thraldom Of
autocraoy BY espousng the cause Of the allies they
proved their courage, and their devotion to those just
principles for which they battle and their ability organ
is free government in the face Of heavy odds is earnest
OF their successful future as nation.
The president also recognizes the national aspirations
Of the JugoSlavs which means another fragment torn
from the Austrian map and previous insence the
dempon of Italia rredena that part of Austria which IS
burg holdings The conglomerate OF stolen territory
and conquered peoples to be severed into its proper
portions and long tale OF unsoupulous oppression will
be ended
Austria, later will get the peace OF uncond
onsl surrender the same as Germany, with such adjust
nens justice demands but the geography of the future
will show different Austria than that which marred the
maps Of 1914 The rule of the Hapsburgs has long been
distastefu most Of their subjects and is destined for
the discard along with the Hohenzolletns. weaker
dynasty the house OF Hapsburgs is quite unserupuous
that OF the Prussan monarch Like Germany, Austria
seeking peace with lies on her lips. Austria the
note asserted had carried the from the start only
for definite purposes Further hypocrisy could hardly 60
Austria started th, at the kasers bidding started
II wfuly time when were easy to maintain peace
had Justice guided instead OF lust and greed Austria
to in hopes OF enforcing Serbia the SLAYER,
many Serbs and many other nationaes haC
80 long endured Like Germany seeking an ever
larger place in the she will end il in defeat
overwhelming 1t is fate justly deserved, and ever
sterner measures would be warranted
But revenge can't be included in the war aims The
allie, fight for justice for the oppressed peoples and for
permanent peace and the safety Of democracy That
not be while strong nations still swsyed by autoeraoy
the Teutonic kuur which teaches that is profitable
Spd destruction honorable Austria probably wsared o
ser' but having chosen to cast her lot with th
Hun, had to abide by the decisions OF the stronger nation
At this late date when both would quit Austria may fal