The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Austrian Peace Revelations

any more. Russia on her side. ha
proposed peace to Austria.
prince Sixte again left for Wen
ma, where he saw the Emperor. VIII
was decided on carrying out thing
to the lend. but who dema nded sure
ties. Count Czernin also spoke NOR
openly. He said he was not i'm
messed by the boastings from tn
Italian headquarters. and he hope
for negotiations. The Emperor CAV
a further autographed letter to tn
Prince, who seemed to expect tn
signing Of peace towards June /!
A Letter From the Emperor.
The text of the letter follows:
My dear Sixte:
L see with satisfaction that
France and England share my
views OF what / believe to be
the essential basis for European
peace; however. they oppose me
in not wishing to conclude
peace without the participation
of Italy, Italy Is just now ask
ing me to conclude peace with
the monarchy. She abandons
all her insdmissible pretentions
of conquest over Slav countries
and the Adriatic. which she had
manifested up to the present:
she reduces her demands to that
part of the Tyrol, where Ital-
ian Is spoken.
II had postponed the exam
'ination of the question until
learned from you the answer of
France and of England to my
offer of peace. Count Erdoedy
will communicate my views to
you and those of my ministry
on these different points. The
good understanding between
France, England and the mon
archy on a great number of es-
sential points, will permit, we
are certain, to surmount the last
difficulties which will present
themselves, or arriving at an
honest peace.
"T thank you for the assist
ance which you are giving me
now in this offer OF peace which
has been conceived by me in the
common interests of our coun-
tries. This war imposes on you,
as you have already told me, the
necessity Of remaining faithful
to your name and to the great
past of your house; first in sue
coring the wounded heroes on
the field of battle. and next in
fighting for France.
Full Confidence I'm Prince,
"I understand your conduct
and in spite of our being sepa-
rated by events for which l am
in no way personally RESPONSE
BILE, l am faithful to you in my
affections. j wish to reserve to
myself, il you will. the possi-
bility of making known to
France and England my direct
and personal thoughts without
any other intermediary than
you.
"I beg of you again to be-
lieve in my true and brotherly
affection.
Charles
IAN additional note of Coun
Czernin asked for compensations i
ease VI lTOHtleT TeCtlnCdtlOnS an
concerning the integri
ty of the monarchy. 1t declare
that when these two conditions hav
been accepted by the Entente. Aus
tria can conclude a separate peac
with the Entente.
Negotiations without Any Result.
After returning from Vienns
Prince Sixte had another intervie,
with Messrs. Poincare and Ribot o.
May 20. He objected to the peac
attempts Of Italy. Monsieur Ribo
advised against talking with MI
Lloyd George, whom he consider
too rapid in his decisions.
But. 1 must give an answer t
the Emperor said Prince Sixte.
Certainly. but there Is time
Monsieur Ribot.
Prince Sixte went to London an,
on May % saw Mr.. Lloyd George
with whom he went to the King. H
proposed meeting of the thre
chiefs Of state of France, Grea
and Italy. Back in Pari
the Prince was awaiting event
when everything crashed and no re
sponse was ever given to the i'm
perial letter of Nav Qs