Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-04

with Russia, and Rumania, becoming isolated. was oblige dto conclude peace. We had to begin with Ukraine both on technical and material grounds.
 ~The blockade had to be broken. and the future will show that the con clusion of peace with Ukraine was a 2 blow at the heart of the rest of our enemies.
 ! From Russia I did not demand a single meter, but Rumania neglected the favorable moment.
 Refers to Rumania At the moment when we are suc- cessfully endeavoring to renew friend ! ly and neighborly relations with Rum ania, it is unlikely that we would open old wounds, but every one knows the history of Rumania's entrance into [ the war and will admit that it was my duty to protect the monarchy against future surprises of a similar kind. 1 consider the safest guaran- | tee for the future international agree ments to prevent war.
 Tn such agreements if they are ! framed in binding form, l should see much stronger guarantees against surprise attacks by neighbors than in frontier rectifications But I thus far, except in the case of President Wilson have been unable to discover amongst any of our enemies serious inclination to accept this idea. How ever, despite the small degree of ap- proval this idea receives, l consider that it will nevertheless be realized.
 The minister said he was anxious that the rectifications of the frontier should not leave any embitterment behind, and expressed the opinion that Rumania in her own interest must turn to the central powers.
 Tn concluding peace with Rumania and Ukraine" he continued, Tt has been my first thought to furnish the monarchy with foodstuffs and raw materials. Russia did not come into consideration in this connection owing to the Reorganization there
 Will Get Much Food
 "We agreed with Ukraine that the quantity of grain to be delivered to the central powers should be at least one million tons
 From Rumania we will obtain a considerable surplus of last years harvest. Moreover, about 100000 tons of grain, peas, beans and fodder must be transported via the Danube. Rum ania' must also immediately provide us with S00,000 sheep and 100000 pegs, which will improve our meat supply slightly.
 Replying to the annexationists, Count CZernin said.
 The forcible annexation of foreign peoples would place difficulties in the way of a general peace an dsuch an extension of territories would not strengthen the empire. On the con trsry considering the grouping of the monarchy, they would weaken us. What we require are not territorial an- nexations, but economic safeguards for the future.
 We wish to do everything to ere ate in the Bnlkans a situation of lasting calm.
 We know the desire for peace is very great in Serbia, but Serbia has been prevented by the entente powers from concluding it Bulgaria must receive from Serbia certain districts inhabited. by Bulgarians. We however have no desire to destroy Serbia. We will enable Serbia to develop and we would welcome closer economic re- lations with her.
 DenSunces Pacifists
 q may 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 di- vided into various groups according to their motives and tactics. There are. firstly. those who continuously Oeg for peace. They are despicable and foolish To endeavor to conclude