Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-02-16
Tells Congress Austria Seeks
Peace, but That Ally Is
HypoCritiCaI.
HfRTLMG IS FOR CONQUEST
President Sees MilitarIsts Willing to
Slaughter Millions for Unjust
Csuse-Enuncates Points Which
Must Be Considered to
End War.

Eno war.
Washington. Feb 13.--President
Wilson, In another address to congress
on the question OF possible peace by
negotiation, vigorously attacked Ger
many's attitude toward peace as voiced
by Chancellor Won Hertljns, character
lied Austrias attitude as voiced by
Count Czernin as uttered In a friendly
tone" aud concluded by saying that
this nation would never lay down It's
arms until peace could be established
with justice to all nations, large and
small alike.
The president particularly fayed
Count Won HertlinS's proposal that
questions Of territory and the future
OF nationalties were matters for dis
cussion between those nations only di-
rectly affected instead of by a world
congress. In reply he said no perma-
nent peace could come in this way
Text Of Wilson's Address.
The presidents address follows:
Gentlemen Of the congress:
"On January ! had The honor OF
addressing you on the objects Of the
war Us our people conceive them. The
prime minister OF Great Britain had
spoken In similar terms on January 5.
To these addresses the German chan
cellor replied on the oath and Count
Czernin for Australia on the same day.
II IS gratifying to have our desire so
promptly realized that all exchanges OF
view on this great matter should be
made in the hearing Of ~ the world.
Count Czeruin's reply, which Is d.
rected chiefly to my own address on
January 8, Is uttered In very friend
~ tone.
Secs Basis for Discussion.
He finds in my statement a suf-
fcienuy encouraging approach to the
views of his own government to justify
him in believing that it furnishes "a
basis for a more detailed discussion of
purposes by the two governments. He
is represented to have lntimated that
the views he was expressing had been
communicated TO me beforehand and
that | was aware Of them at the time
he was uuering them, but In this | am
sure he was misunderstood
Count Won Hertling'S reply is. J
must say, very vague and very con
fuSiug 1t Is fun Of equlvocal phrases
and leads, It IS not clear. where. But It
Is certain in very different tone from
that of Count Czernin and apparently
&c an opposite purpose. 1t confirms. I
am sorry to say, rather than removes
this unfortunate impression made by
what we had learned OF the conference
at BreSt-I itovsk His discussion and
acceptance Of our general principles
lend him to 10 practical conclusion
Accepts Principle Of Diplomacy
lie refuses TO apply them to the
substantive Items which must consti-
tute the body Of any final settlement.
lie is Jealous of international action
and Of international counsel He ac-
ceptS. he says the principle OF public
diplomacy, but he appears to insist
that It be conaned. at any rate In this
eral particular questions Of territory
and sovereignty. the several questions
upon whose settlement must depend
the acceptance of peace by the twenty
three states now engaged In the war.
must he discussed aud settled. not in
general council but severally by the
nations most Immediately concerned
by Interest or neighborhood
He agreed that the seas should be
free, hut looks askance at any lmita-
ton TO that freedom by international
action in the interest Of the common
order He would without reserve be
glad TO see economic barriers removed
between nation and nation for that
could in no way impede the ambitious
of the military party with whom he
seems constrained TO keep on terms.
Neither does he raise objection 10 Il
limitation of ornaments. That mat
ter will he settled of itself. he thinks.
by the economic conditions which must
follow the war But the German colo
MES, he demands. must be returned
without debate lie will discuss with
no one bat the representatives of Rus
STA what dispositions hall be made al
the people and the lands Of the Baltic
provinces with no one hut the gov
erument Of France the conditions
under which French territory shall b,
evacuated, and only with AuStril
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