Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — AUSTRIAN RULER SEES PEACE [ARTICLE]

AUSTRIAN RULER SEES PEACE

Regards Ukrainian Treaty as Harbinger of End of War. Amsterdam, Feb. 15.—The Austrian emperor has issued at Vienna a manifesto, saying: "To My People: Thanks to God’s gracious aid, we have concluded peace with Ukralnia. Our victorious arm» and the sincere peace policy which we pursued with indefatigable perseverance have shown the first fruit of a defensive war waged for our preservation. “In common with my hard-tried peoples, I trust that after the first conclusion of peace, which Is so gratify-, Ing an event for us, a general peace soon will be granted suffering humanity. “May the Almighty bless us further with strength and endurance, that not only for ourselves and our faithful allies but also for entire humanity we may attain a final peace.”