The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-12

piles Of my empire are more closely
united than ever in the common de-
termination to safeguard the integrity
Of the monarchy at the cost even OF
the heaviest sacrifices.
T. Thanks to their union, with the
generous cooperation of all national
ties, my empire and monarchy have
succeeded in resisting the gravest as
assaults for nearly three gears. No
body can question the military adj
vantages secured by my troops, partic-
ularly in the Balkans.
Praises French.
"'France, ON her side. has shown
force, resistance and dashing courage
which are magnificent. We all unre-
servedly admire the admirable BRAY
cry, which is traditional to her arny.
and the spirit of sacrifice of the en-
tire French people. ,.,
- '"Therefore, it is special pleasure
to me to note that, although for the
moment adVersarleS, no real dlVerg-
ence Of views or aspirations separates
any of my empire from France, and
that l am justified in hoping that my
keen sympathy for France, Joined to
that which prevails in the whole mon
archy will forever avoid a return Of
the state of war for which no re-
sponsibility can fall on me.
frances Just Claims,
"With this in mind and to show
in definite manner the reality
Of these feelings, beg you to
convey privately and unofficiaIy
to President Poincare that | will
support by every means, and by
exerting all my personal influence
with my allies, Frances lust
claims regarding AIsace-Lorraine.
"Belgium should be entirely rees-
tablished in her sovereignty, retain
ing entirely her African possessions
without prejudice to the compensa-
lions she should receive for the loss
es she has undergone. Serbia should
be reestablished in her sovereignty
and, as a pledge of our good will, we
are ready to assure her equitable ma.
tural access to the Adriatic and also
wide economic concessions in Austria
Hungary. On her side. we will de-
inard, as primordial and essential con-
ditions, that Serbia cease in the future
all relations with and suppresses ev-
cry association or group whose polite
al object aims at the disintegration Of
the monarchy, particularly the Serb
ian political society, Narodni Ochrana.
that Serbia Loyalty and by every
means in her power prevent any kind
of political agitation, either in Serbia
or beyond her frontiers, in the fore
going direction, and gives assurances
there Of under the guarantee of the
entente powers.
49,. Nothing About Russia.
'"The events in Russia compel me
to reserve my ideas with regard to
that country until legal definite gov
eminent is established there.
"Having thus laid my ideas clearly
before you, would ask you in turn,
after consulting with these two pow
ers, to lay before me the opinion first
Of France and England. with view
to thus preparing the ground for an
understanding on the basis Of which
official preliminary negotiations could
be taken up and reach result salts
factory to all. T..
"Hoping that thus we will soon be
able tOgethers to put limit to the
sufferings of so many millions of men
and families now plunged in sadness
and anxiety, I beg to assure you of
my :Warmest and most brotherly af-
fecion. ....e......
Signed:
Charles.
The note adds:
Count Czernin. having recognized
by his note of April the existence of
this negotiation due to the initiative
Of a parsonage Of "a rank far above
his, the Austrian government now is
Summoned to give an explanation of
The attempt avowed by it and of the
details of the conversation Of it's dele
yates.' ~
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