WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16149, 1 March 1918, Page 7

WITH THE ENEMY.

GERMANY AND PEACE. CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH . CRITICISED. (By Cabie.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, February 27. The "New York Times" editorially declares: — "Count von Hertling sank to the , lowest depths of evasion and ignoble trickcrv. Germany knows the Allies' terms. Wars are not won by talking, but by fighting." Tho "New York Herald" says:— "Count von Hertling fired the first gun of Germany's new peace move, bat his aim was bad." The "New York World" remarks that tho speech leaves the issue un- . changed. PEACE BROUGHT NO NEARER. WASHINGTON, February 27. i Opinion throughout the country iincquivocally rejects the possibility of peace on the basis of Count von Hlertling's speech. Officials distrust Count von Hertling. They do not 'think that his speech brings peace any nearer. Speculation is rife as to whether President Wilson will reply to the speech. i AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. » . i SERIOUS CONFLICT ALLEGED. t i (Router's Telegrams.) > (Received February 28th. 10.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, February 27Evidence of tho growing strain. 5 the relations between ' Austria is contained / in*";can-v^

the Austrian Premier as formally reitorating that Austria will take no part in military action against Russia or Roumania, nor will Austria send troops into the Ukraine. The despatch also refers to the meeting of the Emperor and the Kaiser on Sunday, and says: — •'Thero seems little doubt that a serious conflict has arisen between the two nations, which Germany is determined to settle by violent measures if necessary. '