AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 April 1918, Page 4

AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS.

CZERNIN’S PEACE DRIVE. AN INSIDIOUS TRICK. Received 8.5,0. - WASHINGTON, April 4. Count Czernin’s speech is regarded as a peace drive and an attempt to. force a wedge between the British and French. The move is doomed to failure. The “New York Times” says Czernin is deluded if he thinks to Accomplish anything by such a speech. The Allies are determined that Alsace will be restored to Prance. We will not cease fighting nor listen to .peace talk until German militj^iypower is utterly crushed. The “New York World” says Jies have further evidence in Czermin’s speech that he is owned body" and soul by Berlin. ■‘v.A^uThe “New York Herald” says the •speech is an . unmistakable sign that j=th.Q. ; German, offensive is i breaking down. . - •■ i

CZERNIN HAS LIED.JI 7 “ Received 8.22. PARIS, April 4. M. Clemenceau, interviewed regarding Count Czernin’s peace allegations, merely replied, “Czernin has lied.”