The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-20
The STATE oE The ENEMY.

which inspired it given their true Interpretation
Why has Austria proposed peace? why did not Ger
many propose it? Why is peace proposed at this time
by the Sick Man Of Europe What is there in the stua-
ton which fortfes the belief that the peace proposal
made both in guile and in earnest-in desperate
earnest?
study Of the internal situation in Austria Hungary
and the relations of Austria Hungary and Germany en-
ables the allies to answer these questions accurately
In July Count Czernn late foreign minister of Austria
Hungary, delivered an address in the upper chamber
which was enlghtening in its frank discussion Of
the predcament in which Austria found itself He told
his auditors that Austria bound rrevocaby to the
German chariot and dared not independently or as
neutral Neutrality he said would require that Austria
should prevent either raw material or troops going
through to Germany Without this condition we can get
no peace from the entente" said Count Czernin with
this condition we come into conflict with Germany and
exchange for another say this for those ire
sponsibe elements which do not cease shouting Cut
loose from Germany"
Then this admission, which the allies should
seize upon and exploit for the humiliation Of the Haps
burg empire:
Our internal policy is a painless laundering
around. An internal policy which is in accord with
| the external policy find support only in ma
/ jority which is in German. Only the
! moval Of Gaica from the Austrian completely of
territories can bring us decisive step forward "A
vacillating internal policy takes away Austria's
| power Of resistance and encourages enemies who
quite openly working for revoutionizng of the
| empire. This not always the case AS long
the entente hoped it could divide us from Germany
and bring us to a separate peace it treated us be-
nevolently
Our internal policy has impaired the status of the
alliance, How, for example, should one trust in
! Berlin Austrian minister Of foreign affairs that
| this Austria will remain true and lasting friend
| of Germany, when one sees the Czech and South
| Slav movement, when reads of the hateful and
vindictive attacks of the Slavs against all that is
German, while an Austrian government is enthroned
that embraces all these manifestations with paternal
| and impartial love?
To be sure, if we are to treat the German interests
| precisely own, il to battle for them
| for own--and wish that this may be the
then we must know what the aims for which
| we are to continue to wage the war. do not put
/ question to the president of the council of minis
| ters-l do not even demand that the German war
aims be communicated to us. But / merely hope
| with all my heart that the aims of Germany
now, as well as formerly, OF purely defensive ma
ture, and that the character of the of defense
has been maintained unmpaired. Never would the
races of Austria understand that should prolong
this terrible for the desires of conquest cher
shed by foreign state. That proposition alone
| would be capable OF endangering the alliance.
that the two central empires are waging defensive"
war; these words of Count Czernin evidently picture
curaely the state Of affairs Austria is suspicious of
Germanys aims, and Germany is suspicious of Aus
trials federation of the Czech and Jugosav movements
Austria incapable of regulating her internal policy to
harmonic with the predatory aims of the Hohenzoerns
and Hapsburgs Austria must either suppress the rising
cumb to the process of dismemberment.
Obviously, the allies are bound to promote and in
vigorate all revolutionary movements in Austria to
strike hard and quick blows at the Hapsburg empire,
both by force and propaganda show the oppressed
nationaes that liberty is coming and to convince the
Teuton-M Magyar element IN Austria that they are
hitting suicide when they play Germanys game of con-
quest In word, strike Austria!
Secondly the allies admonished by the conditions
in the enemy empires to do their utmost to press the
military advantages the western front There should
be breathing spell for the Germans or Austrians In
addition to the glorious work going under Mar
shall Foch and the allied generals there should be
vigorous offensive against Austria-Hungary in Mace
donna and on the Italian front The decrepit Hapsburg
empire be shattered within year if the allies will
concentrate their blows. With Hapsburg PROSTATE,
Hohenzollern will be easier to destroy
Thirdly, the allies should strain every nerve to
habtate Russia before the cunning and desperate
tiers Of Germany from the shock of the west
defeats and the wonderful strategy of the Czecho
Slovak forces in Russia. The Czecho-Sovak commander
gives the allies plain notice that larger forces must be
sent Russia if the situation to be saved That warn
ing should be instantly needed American troops should
go the Pacific as we'll as across the Atlantic
without stint without limit"
Now that the enemy is in dire need Of peace let him
have to the knife!--Washngton Post