Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-11
WANTS DISCUSSION
LOOKING TO PEACE:
Baron Burian Thinks Face-to-
Face Meeting Would
End Struggle.
INVITES AN INTERCHANGE
In Address to German Journalists
Austrian War Minister Seeks
to Reach Allies.
INVITES AN INTERCHANGE
tey Associated Press J

AMSTERDAM, September Io.--An cx-
change of views between tho central
powers and the entente was tentative
~ suggested BY Baron Burian. the
Ausiro- Hungarian Foreign Minister. In
an address to visiting German news
paper men. according TO Vienna dis
patch to-day
This reelection arises" said the
Foreign Minister: Isn't IT crime
against humanity even to think Of
completely pulling down structure
which has become historical. snd
which certainly here and there, necus
imnrovement. but is only capable of
dlse IN future on it's ruins? The de-
tect In this. however. is that. In ac-
cordance with the destructive methons
with much too great sacrIncc
Count the past hecatomns OF this
war. Think OF those TO come. and ask
whether striving to attain war aims a {.
such a price is justihabIe-~ar aims
in which the plea of justice is put rore-
mos without investigating whether
by fair application or that principle
1T is unthinkablc that even tn.
most confident hopes OF final victory
could permit the enemy In the long
most terrific eIertions and sacrirccs
can longer be justified In order 70
carr through principles which arc NOT
the enemr's monopoly or to regulate
the affairs Of other peoples who can
manage them quite as weiI themselves.
THISkS INVESTIGATION
WOULD CHANGE VIEWS
II believe that careful and sincere
'hc other side to realize that they
often are lighting for Imaginary
things II may be an ungrateful task
perez ption OF things TO the enemy.
The enemy group can, ir it wishes.
convince Itself that in all suggestions
or humanity and justice ana OF ru-
ture International relations that it will
encounter on the part or our group no
opposition: and will be in line with
our existing progressive aspirations.
our determination TO continue stead
fastly TO stand up for our good righs.
our advcrsaries need only proviGc
an opportunity in a calm exchange OF
views-some sort OF direct informa-
tive discussion is thinkablc which
would be far from being peace nego-
everything which to-day separates the.
beiligerent parties. ana no further
tghting will, perhaps, be needed 10
bring them closer together.
WAR FEVER, HOWEVEu.
STILL SHAKING WORLD
But | would not delude you with
bascless prospects of peace at a mo
ment when the war fever sui is shak-
ms 'he "orio must, however. talk
10 YOU OF peace. because VIC all honest
ly want II, and because we arc certain
therc ls an cver-GrowinE number or
like minded persons in all enemy coun-
tries.
We desire to contribute 10 the bes,
OF our ability TO mutual Understand
ing. and help to pave way tor con-
ciiatioD. But SO long as nececsary VIC
shall hold out in loyaI anc rosoiutc
Joint defense"
Baron Burian concluded by exhortins
the press 10 cooperate in the task OF
cultivatinS this spirit. which, he said.
animated the glorious troops ana
helped the brave population at home
10 bear all sufferinGs and privations."
Prince Won Wedel the German am
bassador to Austria Hungary cx-
pressed the hope that a ,rustful and
harmonious collaboration OF diplomacy
and the press would succeed in pro-
noting and reinforcing the brilliant
ly proved friendship between Austria
hungary and Germany