The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
LONG EXPECTED
PEACE DRIVE IS
SET IN MOTION
BY BARON BURIAN
Wants Calm Exchange of
Views" Between The
Belligerents
.Gsy Aaaeeiataa yraaa.l

Amsterdam. sept. 1I.-AA aI~
change Of views between the Central
Powers ana the entente was taRta.
lively sHggegtad by Baron Rurian,
ter, In an address 70 visiting German
Newspaper man, according 10
Vienna dispatch today.
Such 0 discussion, said the foreign
minister. need not take the fern Of
peace negotiations, but would have &c
its purpose the consideration Of all
things which are keeping the bellig.
ereRt powers apart.
Baron Burian advanced his aJgGsg-
ten in declaring that the advaFeariea
ee the Central powers need only pre-
vide the opportunity In calm eT.
change oS vtewa--seHaA eogt Of direct,
informative discussion 10 thinka,bls
which would BE- TAR from being peace
nsgetiatieaa--ef discussing and
Weighing everything which today
no further fighting VIII perhaps be
needed 70 bring them closer together.
This question arises" said the
foreign minated, "Isn't II q crime
against humanity even TO think OF
completely putting down a structure
which has become historical, and
which certainly, here and there, needs
Improvement. but lie only capable OF
Improvement, in order 20 found
paradise in the future OF It's ruinBT
The defect In this, however, iB that
In accordance with the destructive
methods Of our enemies IL can only be
created with q much too great gaeFts
flee.
Sugsssts Understanding.
Count the past hecateHahs OF this
war. Think OF those to come, and
ask whether striving 10 attain war
aims ct such q price 10 tustiflahle~--
war aims In which the principle OF
Justice iR put SorennoSt--without in !
vsstigating whether an understanding
could not be reached by a. fair april
cation Of that principle.
''It Is unthinkabls that even the
most confident hopes Of final VIC
tory could permit the enemy in the
long run to avoid considering wheth.
or the most terrific exertiong and
sacrifice can longer be justified in
order to carry through principles
or to regulate the affairs Of other
peoples who can manage them quite
as we'll themselves.
II believe that careful and sincere
investigation would bring many on
the other side TO realize that they
often are fighting for imaginary
things. II may be an ungrateGul task
to want 10 communicate ones -ewH
perceptions OF things 10 the enemy.
VIII Meet No Opposition. I
The enemy group can, II II wishes. |
convince itself that IN all questions |
Of humanity and Justice and OF future |
international relations that II will en-
counter on the part OF our group no
~wtN AA "a 3FaA MI
our existing progressive aspirations. |
But at the same time 1t will meet cur
determination to continue steadfaetly
to stand UP for our good right. I
Our aAvereaTieB need only provide
an opportunity in a calm exchange
OF views-aoEne sort OF direct infor-
NATIVE discussions 1g thiukable which
would be far from being peace nsgc-
tiationg-of discussing and weighing
everything which today separates the
belligerent parties. and no further
fighting will, perhaps. be needed to
bring them closer together.
But would not delude you with
prospects Of peace at Q mo-
shaking the world. I must, however,
talk to you Of peace because we ali
honestly want II and because We are
certain there is an evergrowtng num-
Der of ike minded. persons in ali
enemy countries. 80
we desiFs 10 contribute 10 the
best Of our ability 10 q mutual under
standing and help pave way for
Cancellation. But, 80 long a. Heeas-
sary, we shall hold out in q loyal
and resoluts Joint defense.
Baron Burian concluded by szhert-
Ing the press to Cooperate in the
49, EzAA -
he said, animated the glorious troops
and helped the brave population at
home to bear all sufferingG ana pri-
cations"