AUSTRIA'S HINT TO AMERICA
VIEWS APPROACH AGREEMENT ON SEVERAL QUESTIONS
LONDON, 25th January. Count Ozernin, in a speech in the Reichsrath, ■ said it was not intended to demand d single square metre of Russian territory or a single centime of indemnity. "The population of Poland ■shall decide its own fate," he said. "This question must not delay-peace for a single day. Interpretation of the people's right of free action has caused a difference between Russia and Germany, but a compromise must be reached. The difference is insufficient to cause a cessation of negotiations. When peace with Russia is secured a world peace Cannot be prevented. President Wilson's Message marks an important advance towards the Austrian standpoint, but Austria will support Germany and Turkey to the utmost. Austria will reject al) advice, on domestic affairs. Austria and America practically agree_ on- the great principles of the new world settlement after the war, and our views on several concrete peaco v Questions approach agreement. Our differences are insufficient to prevent complete: agreement. Exchanges of Austrian and American views might form-a starting point for conciliatory discussion between all the States which have not
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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 24, 28 January 1918, Page 7
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