Evening star., 1918-01-23
V0rWaerts Declares Events in
Dual Monarchy Will Be Felt
in kaiSer'S Realm.
Won HERTLING SPEECH
EXPECTED THURSDAY
More Than a Million Workmen In.
volved in Strike Crisis in
Dual Monarchy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 23.-The peace agi-
tation in Austria Hungary is receiving
a great deal OF attention in Germany.
The socialist newspaper Norwaerts of
Berlin emphatically declares the solidar-
ity of the German proletariat with Aus
trian labor in the peace struggle, and
that events in the dual mon
archy must have deep reaction in
Germany.
Walking on Precipice's Edge.
I'VE have been walking on the edge
of precipice in the last few days." 1t
says, and goes on to demand that the
German government resolutely take its
place by the side of its Austrian ally.
"As the fruit of pan-German propa-
ganda." it continues, I'VE are menaced
not only with the wreckinG of the
peace negotiations with Russia. but
also with complete political isolation.
This danger can be averted only il
the German government declares itself
in agreement with Foreign Minister
Czernin's declaration (respecting adj
herence to the principles of no annexa.
tions and no indemnities), and draws
which must be drawn honestly. II the
government acts otherwise the conse-
quence would be that while Austria.
and Russia enter into lasting
relations of friendship. Germany. will
excluded therefrom and we
shall lose our last neighbor and friend"
Irritation Toward Austria.
Among newspapers of a different com.
plexion there are indications of con.
siderable irritation toward Austria,
which in some cases is expressed frank
ly The Taglische Rundschau of Berlin
declares that. owing to support from
the Austrian government. democratic
has cone to the sur
sface,- stirring UP strike after strike
and preparing for democratic peace OF
the sort Trotzky stands for. 1t also
speaks Of a fresh crisis arising in Ger.
many through the action of the Ger
man social democracy.
The Frankfurter Zeitung expresses
much concern at the peace agitation In
not be asked to agree to an uncondf-
tional peace after such a war as this.
nor can Austria 1t complains that the
Austrian government might do more
it is not in the special interests OF
Germany that the two nations are
standing together in the. peace negotla-
tions. -s
Attributed to Count Czeruin. ~
The Zeitung coniectures that tho
strikes in Austria are attributable to
Count Czernins stage management
Other German newspapers express
strong dissatisfaction at the attitude
report from Amsterdam says that
meetings having the character
of peace demonstrations were held IN
Cologne on Monday, non socialists from
the middle classes as well as the social.
lists, being represented largely.
Chancellor Won Hertlings promised
speech in the reichstag respecting Ger
man war aims is now expected on
Thursday. Count Czernin also probably
will speak In Vienna.
Ferment Is AlIayed.
Tb. Austrian premier's conciIiatory-
statement to the labor leaders has had
the effect temporarily of allaying the
ferment among the Austrian workers.
but it is feared that the trouble is too
deep-seated not to come up again. and
probably in an aggravated form. Today
darkness beclouds the situation in Aus.
An Amsterdam dispatch received here
last night says that owing to the vigor-
ous censorship there was no news. On
the Amsterdam bourse there were
-umors of renewed labor riots in Vienna
and Austrian shares fell heavily. There
is no confirmation as yet of the report
that the Austrian cabinet. headed by
Dr. Won Seydler. has resigned.
The pressure of the food problem now
s adding its force to the desire for
peace which has been uppermost in
Austria ever since the new emperor
e. Il .<H.-
Llways has been more acute in Austria
han in Germany. and has been the
.ause of a deal of friction between the
reutonic allies. Palliation of Austrian
liscontent was found for a time in the
offensive against Italy, but.
hat having failed to give the promised
esults, hope was again founded on the
3rest-Litovsk negotiations. The present
outbreak in Austria-Hungary seems to
,e a reflection of intense disappoint-
nent at the attitude of the German dell
gates at -Litovsk. which threat
ms the peace negotiations.
Have Slender Hope.
There is still slender hope for the
\ustrians in the possibility of sep
rate peace with the Ukraine. which
the principal food reserves
ear that the militarists among the
.erman delegates are standing in the
fay.
The socialists in Austria declare that
he workmen's movement is sponta-
ICONS. There also are clear signs that
he movement is not unwelcome to the
,ustrian government, which desires to
ring pressure to bear on Germany in
avor of peace.
The vienna Fremdenbadt. the organ of
ne Austrian foreign Office, declared re-
antly that il DIR. Won Kuehlmann, the
,ern1au foreign secretary. was dismissed
nsfria would not permit the militarist
,rince Won Buelow to replace him. Worthy
= notice, although the militarists are in
he ascendent in Germany. is the fact
,at almost daily meetings of the father-
md marty are being broken up by peace
Jherents. According to the Weser lei
Inr. such a meeting at Stuttgart had to
. Closed by the police after the partici-
onts had made speeches covering a
eriod of only fifteen minutes. owing to
ontinuous interruptions by teering and
histling.
Try to Reach Imperial Palace.
On Sunday evening. according to a
yirefess Press dispatch from Bern. dis
rderly scenes took place when hunger
,archers were organized and a number Of
1ovs looted in Vienna One crowd at
,mpted to cut its way toward the inr-
erial palace. but was driven back by the
uard In other Rsrta 81 the cts the -
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