The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-13
French Premier Reveals Note Ex-
posing Double Dealing OF Aus
tro-Hungarian Monarch.
LIE TO KAISER
Emperor Charles Wrote Peace Note
Recognizing Right of France to
Possess AIsace- ce-Lorraine-Proof
Produced by Ciemenceau.

Paril, April 13.-The government
has issued the following note:
Once caught in the cog wheels of
lying there is no means of stopping.
Emperor Charles, under Berlin's eye.
Is taking on himself the lying deniais
OF Count CZernin and thus compels
the French government to supply the
proof Herewith is the text Of an
autograph letter communicated on
March 81, 1917, by Prince Sixtus d.
Bourbon, the emperor of Austria's
brother-in-law, to President Poincare
and communicated Immediately to
the French premier:
My dear Sixtus The end of the
third year of the war, which has
brought so much mourning and grief
into the war approaches. All the peO-
pies Of my empire are more closely
united than ever in the common de-
termination to safeguard the integ-
rity OF the monarchy at the cost even
of the heaviest sacrifices.
Thanks TO their union, with the
generous cooperation of all national.
tiles, my empire and monarchy have
succeeded in resisting the gravest
assaults for nearly three years. No
body can quetion the military ad.
Vantages secured by my troops, par
ticularly in the Balkans.
Warm Praise for France.
France OH her side has shown
force, resistance and dashing cour-
age. which are magnificent. All I'M
! reservedly admire the admirable
bravery, which is traditional TO her
army and the spirit OF sacrifice OF
the entire French people.
Supports AIsatian Claim.
with this in mind and to show In
a definite manner the reality of these
feelings. | beg you TO convey private
ly and unofficially to President Poin.
care that | will supply, by every
means, and by exerting all my per
sonal influence with my Allies
Frances just claims regarding Alsace
lorraine.
Belgium should be entirely re
| established in her sovereignty, retain
ing entirely her African possession
without prejudice to the compensa
tions she should receive for the loss
es she has undergone. Serbia should
be restored in her sovereignty and as
pledge of our good will We are
ready to assure her equitable natura
access TO the Adriatic and also wide
economic concessions IN Austrh-Hnn
| cary
THE events in Russia compel mt
to reserve my ideas with regard Il
4 that country until legal definite gov
ernment is established there.
Would Prepare Ground for Pact.
"'Having thus laid my ideas clear
ly before you, | would ask you il
turn. after consulting with these tw,
powers, to lay before me the opinion
first of France and England, with
view to thus preparing the groun
for an understanding OH the basis o
which official preliminary negotia
tions could be taken up and reach
result satisfactory to all.
! Hoping that thus We will soon b
able together to put limit to TIL
and families now plunged in sadness
and anxiety, | beg to assure you o
my warmest and most brotherly al
4 fection.
i (Signed) 'CHARES'."
Charles Sends Denial.
Vienna, via Paris, April 12.-An OF
fetal statement giving the text of
telegram from Emperor Charles I
Emperor William relative to the CLAIM
OF Premier Clemenceau that tn
former recognized the claims O
France to Alsace- Lorraine, has bee
issued The statement reads:
Il accuse NJ Clemenceau of pilin
up lies to escape the web of lies i
which he is involved. making tn
false assertion that I In some manne
recognized Frances claims to Alsact
Lorraine as Just
Il Indignantly repel the assertion
At the moment when Austro-Hungal
ian cannon are firing alongside c
the German artillery on the wester
front no proof is necessary that ar
fighting for your provinces"
i The statement concludes that no II
trfgue can endanger the perfect sol
darity between the two empires.
BUY L. l.. BONDS -
!. Wilson Awaits Aireraft Report.
Washington, April 13.-Presiden
Wilson will take no action on the Sci