Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
EINPERORS SELECT
MOVARCHS To. RULE
SMALL COUNTRIES
Kaiser and Karl Pick RuI-
erS for Lithuaniar COGr-
land, ESthonia and Poland,
German Papers Say

LONDON. May 15.-The Austrian and
German emperors at their meeting al
German great headquarters, German
newspapers say, according TO an tx
change Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen, selected monarchs for Litho-
MIA Uithuania?), COurland. Esthonia
and Poland.
LONDON. May I4-The recent meet
ing of Emperor William, of Germany,
and Emperor Charles of Austria, is of
absorbing interest to the British pub
lie There are two viewpoints which
appear in the comment on the meet
ing. one as to the immediate result of
the conference and the other as to its
future result, but both are of paramount
Importance. The first is the effect
which the meeting is likely TO have In
military events whether another great
blow at Italy may be expected to CO.
incide with the daily expected renewal
of the onslaught at the Anglo French
front. Also. whether Austria can be
persuaded to send troops to the west
ern front TO strengthen the German di-
visions.
The more distant outcome of The
meeting and its cementing of a political
and economic defensive alliance of the
central powers, is a realization that
eventually must be faced in the mate
realization of the Mitteleuropa policy.
and il is argued that if this is ac-
complished the natural reply of the en-
tente nations would be placing in oper-
alton of the resolutions calling for
economic pressure against Germany
known as the Paris resolution, because
it is contended that only by the strong
est pressure could the entente deal with
the greatest unit of power ever known
in the worlds history.
Comments from Austrian newspapers
reaching London tonight. tend to con-
firm the opinion that the alliance of
the central powers has been consolidate
ed in an all-embracing manner. Wen
ma newspapers are unanimous in the
view that a multitude of enemies ne
cessitates self-preservation and demands
that Germany and Austria Hungary
should give their defensive alliance a
general character. They also empha-
size that neither empire will give up its
political, military or economic personal
ity.
The Fremdenblatt says that the two
powers are united for common defense,
not only as formerly against Russia. but
also against any other powers which
should attack either ally, and adds that
in accordance with the political deep
ening of the alliance. measures also will
be taken to provide that the military
domaip will guarantee compensation 10
the German and Austro-Hungarian ar
mics by which neither the Individual
ity nor the organization of the armies
of Germany or of Austria-Hungary will
be aSsailed.
At the meeting Of Emperor William
and Emperor Charles, the Daily Chron-
icle says apparently a step was taken
toward formally defining and recogniz-
ing the subservient relations of the
dual monarchy toward the German en-
pire.
IAN independent Austria Hungary"
the newspaper adds, "is impossible,
chiefly because not one of its constit-
uent nationalities wants il. The Aus
tro- German and Magyar dominant mi
norities ruling over Slav majorities do
not want an independent monarchy, but
4 monarchy dependent on Germany
which ca help them maintain their I'M
natural position.
"On the other hand, the Czechs-Slo-
vaks and Jugoslavs do not want a dual
in any form. independent or
otherwise. They want independent
Czech-Slovak and Jugoslav states Be
tween these two schools any attempt
by Emperor Charles to reassert the in
dependence of the Hapsburgs is doomed
10 fail helplessly.''