AUSTRIA'S DESIRE FOR PEACE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3154, 4 August 1917, Page 7

AUSTRIA'S DESIRE FOR PEACE

' RUMOURS AND EXCHANGES OF OPINION s PROBABLE CONFERENCE ATWASHINGTON Washington, August 2.. Diplomatic advices state that exchangee of opinions between the Allied Govern- , ments are proceeding, and are likely_ to have important results as to Austria's ■■ attitude. It :s believed that Italy .is opposed to separate peace with Austria, ■which would mean sacrificing Italian interests. There is a "Ijelief that some diplomats of the Allies may hold a conference in Washington, for the.-purpose of developing a common understanding as to war aims, and possibly discussing peace terms.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. •;' COUNT CZERNIN OFFERS HIMSELF, - AS MEDIATOE, Amsterdam, August 2. A semi-official message from Viennal states that Count Czermn, Austrian Min. ister for Foreign Affairs, is pleaded with! a statement by Lord Robert Cecil, which! is interpreted to meas that England, does not regard Austria as a. real enemy*. Count Czernin offers to act as mediator* between London and Berlin. Count Czernin's manoeuvres are intended t», suggest that Britain and France are' willing to make peace -without fulfilling the aspirations of Italv, Serbia, and Eu-« mania.—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' THE POPE'S METIER . London, 'Augusts. The Vatican, while admitting that the Pope is striving for peace, denies; that; he inspires or supports any particular movements like that of Herr ErzbergeE amongst the German Catholics—Aus.N.Z. Cable Agsn. GERMANS NERVOUS IABOUT THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE New York, August 2. A Berlin dispatch states that the Imperial Chancellor (Dr. Michaelis), after his visit to the King of Bavaria, said to an interviewer that they had discussed the question of securing the economic future, -which was a most important condition of peace negotiations. The Gerr mane were more interested in the hampered development, of their economic) policy than in territorial gains.—Aue.J N.Z.'Cable Assn.