GERMANY FETTERS AUSTRIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1917, Page 4

GERMANY FETTERS AUSTRIA.

. HISTORY OF TISZA’S FALLLondon. June 23 The “Daily Chronicle’s” Amsterdam correspondent has learned the secret history of Count Tisza’s fall. Although he took a notable part in precipitating the war, Count Tisza’s views last December underwent a dramatic change. He was then convinced that victory was impossible. He believed that Prussia was sufficiently strong to take care of herself, but. h e realised ■ that Hungary was liable to a crushing invasion. Therefore the national safety demanded an immediate peace. Count Tisza believed that this could be obtained by concessions, chiefly made by Austria. Thus Hungary would become the more influential partner in the Dual Monarchy. Count Tisza was prepared to concede the restoration of Roumania. There followed long conferences between Count Tisza and King Charles, ¥• Czetnin strongly influencing them, The Empress Zita, who took a prominent part in high politics, informed Berlin what was afoot, causing a pmic at Willielmstrasse

Numerous conferences occurred, resulting in Germany threatening tcfdrop Austria-Hungary, enlarging ■on the serious consequences of this action, both in war time and economically after the war. King Charles was faced with a serious position, and asked whether Germany was capable of doing anything to' hasten peace. Over this question arose the suggestion for unlimited submarining. The neutrals were sounded satisfactorily, and the U-boats were unleashed. Germany naturally demanded Count Tisza’s dismissal and King CharleS found an opportunity for a difference with Count Tisza over the franchise question. Thus lias Germany fettered Austria and Hungary which are now in a fully tragic situation. A break with Germany involves enorindus possibilities of injury, while on the other hand the continuance of the ; war presents equally hopeless pros pects.