Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-23
He RTL|NG TEMPT5
AUSTRIA TO FAITH
Talk of Early. Peace and "PIace
In Sun" Only Bait Which
Reveals German Aims
Not Abandoned.
BY j. w. 7. MASON.
United Press War Exnert.

VIC I@PSE&s
New York, N. Y, May 2O.-Chancel-
Tor Won Hertling has made a quick eff
fort to tempt Austria-Hungary to re-
main faithful to G~ernany's policy Of
military slaughter, following the out
burst OF criticism in the dual mon
archy over the new treaty Of alliance
arranged by the two emperors at the
western battle front.
h is the purpose of Won Hert-
ling's interview with a Budapest news
paper, in which he promises that
events on the west front will end the
war speedily. Von Hertling's declara-
ton shows that the kaiser's militarists
still control his ~utterances and that the
German government continues under
the mad delusion Of expecting to win
the war by continued military effort.
Won Hertling even uses approvingly,
the 1a.aer's famous phrase of "a place
in The sum-" which long before the wal
vas accepted in Germany as implying
the HohcnZollern ambition to dominate
the world. Austria Hungary, in ef-
feet, is invited by Won Hertling to note
that this arrogant purpose is still up
permost in the minds Of the kaiser's
statesmen. Emperor karl's protesting
subjects are even tempted to follow
Germany by he offer that they too,
still have "a place in the sun" There
can be no other Interpretation than
Won l1eEtlll1S > uSSSttHOH lildl 3Siillaily
and Austria are entitled to harmonic
their actions.
1t is a desperate situation confront
ing German rulers in AuStro-E Hungary
they are meeting it in tho only way
they know how-by a display OF force.
mailed fist in Austria-Hungary's
face. however, Won Hcrtling is ges-
ticulating with it in the direction of the
allies and is calling Austria Hungary's
special attention to his action.
Won Hertling says Germany is fight
ing for her existence, but Immediately
adds with insolent bravado and for
the peace for which we are longing"
All the world, besides Austria Hun
gary. knows the kind of peace for
which Germany is longing. 1t a peace
\that would blot democracy from the
earth IA infict I~ohenzollern rule
upon this planet.
plomats. Their innate in%solcncc
\kes it impossible for them to speak
Nh subtlety. They cannot help
Ating out their evil intentions be-
..:1e their hearts are evil. Won Hert-
h1has Gone the allies a service by
uemstrating a fresh that the Pots
d~a1rigands are stiil trying to ain
pu1ivili2ation BY their talk of peace.
Aerdam. May 1s.-"I am still
opt44tic enough to believe VIC shall
naN4ace this year" said the Ger
~nan!lnce!ior. Count Won He1tiing. in
an i,tiew with tho Berlin cores
ponaAof the Budapest Newspaper
AZ tifI cherish firm confidence thet
iefln,lents iii the west will bring
us nss1p speedy end of the war"
u lEyorld should enc day unite
IN a~nternaticnal reaca league"
adden ht Won Hertliag, "cernaay.
wcula eitating!y ana josfu,ly join
IN y. fortunately present condi-
tons sAery little hope of that.
our aeAtis to win ofad preserve
We Giant a place in the sun.
Gefn9ahll Austria are entitled to
harn.oii4tt r actions. Emperor VIII
heinl aHa tror Karl discussed only
the psls.a Aof the a%iliance. The de-
taiis Wtll Agotiated later.
oal Il hi is not aggressive. If
tae Wem..ian1aay would rn;te n an
n1s..aa.;cnaNce league, GerLeanJ
unaunt n,esApald JON II.
I,ul pSsif,pniit:ons give little
nope !. s1;stekua. We are fighting
l4s ,oh wa arAd for tho peace for
Ps."