New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-04

had this agreement not been con-
cluded.
"from Rumania we will obtain con-
siderable surplus of last years kar-
vest. Moreover about 400. 900 tons Of
grain. peas, beans and fodder must be
transported via the Danube. Rumania
must also Immediately provide US with
100000 sheep and 100000 pigs. which
will improve our meat supply slightly
vt is clear from this that everything
will be done to obtain from the eXplol-
tation OF the regions which peace has
opened for us in the east whatever is
obtainable The difficulties Of obtain
ing these supplies from Ukraine are
still considerable, as no state of order
exists there. But with the good will of
the Ckranian government and our or
ganzation we will succeed in overcom-
ing the difficulties. An immediate gen
eral peace would not give us further
advantages. as all Europe to-day is suf-
fering from lack of foodstutfs. While
the lack OF cargo space prevents other
nations from supplying themselves, the
granaries OF Ukraine and Rumania re-
main open to the Central Powers.'
Replying to the anneNionists Count
CIcrnln SAID:
THE forcible annexation of foreign
peoples would place difficulties in the
way CT a genera! peace, and such an
extension OF territories would not
strengthen the empire On The con
trary, considering the grouping Of the
monarchy. they would weaken US.
hat we lcuuirc arc not territorial
anneNations, but economic safeguards
for the future.
I'VE wish to do everything to create
in the Balkans situation Of lasting
calm. Not until the collapse Of Rus
STA did there cease TO exist the
factor which hitherto made it impos
siblc for us to bring about a definite
state sof Internal peace in the Balkans
I'VE know the desire for peace is
very great in Serbia, but Serbia has
been prevented by the Entente powers
from concluding it. Bulgaria must re-
habitcd by Bulgarians. We. however,
have no desire to destroy Serbia. We
will enable Serbia to develop. and we
would welcome closed economic rcla-
tions with her.
I'VE do not desire to influence the
future relations between the monarchy
and Serbia and Montenegro by motives
conflicting with friendly. neighborly
relations. The best state Of cgoism is
Dor, which leads to this: My egoism
after being conquered militarily our
enemies must be conquered morally.
Only then is victory complete, and in
this respect diplomacy must complete
the work of the armies.
Denounccs Pacifsts
"Since | came into Office | have
strivcn only after one aim. namely, to
secure an honorable peace for the mon
archy and to create a situation which
will secure to Austria-H Hungary future
free development, and, moreover. to do
everything possible to insure that this
terrible war will be the last one for
time out of mind. | nave never spoken
| do not intend to 60 beg
ging for peace, or to obtain it by en-
treaties or lamentations, but to enforce
il by our moral right and physical
strength Any other tactics J consider
would contribute to the prolongation
OF the war.
81 must say, to my regret, that dur
ing the last few weeks and months
much has been spoken and done in
Austria that prolongs the war. Those
who are prolonging the war are divided |
into various groups, according to their
m otivcs and tactics. There are, firstly, !
those who continuously beg for peace |
They arc dcspicable and foolish. To !
cndcavor to conclude peace at any /
price is despcablc. for it is unmnnly, I
and It is foolish because it continuous /
ly feed. the already dying aggressive /
spirit of the enemy. The desire for
peace Of the great masses is natural
as we'll as comprehensive. but tho
leaders Of the people must consider
at certain utterances produce abroad !
just the opposite effect from what they
desire.
"Firmly relying on our strength and
The justice OF our cause, | have already
concluded three moderate, but honor
able peace treaties. The rest of our
enemies also begin to understand that
VIC have no other desire than to Sc
cure the future of the monarchy and Of
our allies, and that we intend to en-
force this and can and will enforce it,
shall unswcrvingly prosecute this
course and Join issue with anyone who
opposes me.
"Thc second group of war prolOnrers