AUSTRIA FLYING GERMANY'S KITE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14869, 18 September 1918, Page 5

AUSTRIA FLYING GERMANY'S KITE.

(Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association);

(Received Sept. 17, 9.5 p.m.)

(four York, Sept. 16

With the exception of the "Newt York Times," the American press emphasises the impossibility of considering the Austrian peace offer. Official circles refrain from expressing an opinion until the President has digested theNote from Vienna, but it is understood there is not the slightest doubt that the reply will be a reiteration of President Wilson's* appeal to force and nothing but force,. as the means of imposing the Allies' will upon their enemies.

I. It is felt that Austria is merely flying Germany's peace kite. The United States is not willing to be taken in by insincere promises of future good behaviour. The general belief is that the American advance at St. Mihicl led to Austria's action.