Republican farmer., 1918-04-19

Amsterdam, April 15-Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, has resigned, according to a dispatch from Vienna.
 Emperor Charles accepted the resignation and entrusted Count Czernin with the con- duct of foreign affairs until his successor is appointed.
 The recent publication by the French government of the futile peace appeal sent out by Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary in March, 1917, and the efforts of the emperor and the Austro Hungarian foreign office to explain this letter to the satisfac- ton of Germany and the German em- peror probably were the most potent influences in bringing about the resig- nation of Count Czernin.
 Since he was appointed foreign minister on Dec. 23, 1916, in succession to Baron Burian, Count Czernin has been very active in trying to bring about peace, and the moderate tone of his speeches has been in sharp contrast with that of the German chancellors and foreign secretaries. Howevr, his participation in the fore ed peace on Russia as well as that on Rumania did not show that his actions kepts tep with his words.
 In the peace offensive" of the present year Count Czernin, in the Austrian reichrath on June 25, sug- gested an exchange of views between Austria-Hungary and the United United.
 He announced also that Austria based her negotiations with Russia on the policy of no annexation or indem- nity, but there always was some doubt whether his pacificist man oeuvres were honest or were inspired by Berlin in an effort to bring about a split among the Allies.
 Count Czernin on April 4 in an ad- dress at Vienna declared Premier Clemenceau has sought peace nego- tiations with Austria. The French premier replied that Czernin lied. The French and Austrian foreign offices then issued statements explaining the unofficial negotiations in Switzerland
 Early last week the French gov ernment declared Emperor Charles and Count Czernin both had said the claim of France to Alsace-Lorraint was just. This brought a denial iron Emperor Charles in the form of ( telegram to William, to whom he re iterated his loyalty to the German cause and denied that he had sait France was justified in wanting Al sace-Lorraine returned.
 This immediately brought from th' French government the publication of a letter from Emperor Charles tt his brother in law, Prince Sixtus O Bourbon, which was autographed and which the emperor asked b. given to President Poincare. In th' letter the emperor said Franc should have Alsace-Lorraine and tha Belgium and Serbia should be re stored He also asked that Londol and Paris be felt out as to probable peace terms.
 German newspapers have attacke' both Emperor Charles and his for elSn SeCIedTy D6CduSo Ol IhAo ASNSC and attempts have been made to shov that it was not written by the em peror It has been reported il Vienna that there was no attempt t hide its authenticity, but that tn French version was garbled. It als has been reported that the letter wa written by the emperor's mother i law.
 Count Czernin was in Rumani when the letter was published by tn French government and he was sum moned to Vienna on Friday.
 Count Ottokar Czernin von Cha denitz, wealthy Bohemian Ian owner was minister to Rumani when that country entered the wal Within six weeks after the death c Emperor Francis Joseph, Cour Czernin was appointed foreign min ister by Emperor Charles. Cour Czernin is a very close friend Count Berchtold. foreign minister 2 the outbreak of the war, and who ha been reported as the political mentc of the young emperor. Count Bercf told has been opposed to the par German war party and his resignf
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