AUSTRIA MAY REFUSE TO FIGHT
j PRESS WARNING TO GERMANY ] ISSUE IN THE HANDS OF CZERNIN I AND WILSON ] ■:.: .- - ! " [(BI TILWJBAPH.—TNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION.—OOfTBIOMT.) {AUSTBALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CASLE ASSOCIATION.) (Eeoeived February 19, 9 a.m.) I COPENHAGEN, 18th February. ■' The resumption of a state of war between the Central Powers and Russia '\ hhs produced a cleavage between Austria and Germany. ] The Austrian newspapers warn Germany against reopening hostilities in I which Austria does.not desire to take part. •\ The Neve Freie Presse points out that Austria no longer borders upon 1 Russia, and is therefore not compelled to resume hostilities, though she might i undertake to protect the communications of the Ukraine. .| The newspaper Die Zeit says that as far as Austria is concerned, the war | is practically .finished. On the other hand; America has scarcely begun. ii Thinking people now look to Count Czernin and President Wilson, and Ger- ■ i many must not interrupt the negotiations. f| i ■ ' (Received February 19, 9 a.m.) I . ' tONDON, 18th February. i Austrian newspapers threaten that Austria will refuse to renew the war I against Bussia. 'j The Daily Telegraph's Milan correspondent states that Count Czernin will j shortly reply to President Wilson, and will adopt a friendly tone of discussion. '
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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 43, 19 February 1918, Page 7
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