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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
4
Austria asks all belligerents to meet in a confidential, nonbinding discussion to explore prerequisites for a speedy peace. The note, sent with Vatican awareness, argues for direct dialogue to bridge war aims and promote negotiations among the Quadruple Alliance and opponents.
The article reports U S officials rebuffing a German Austrian bid for a peace discourse. It notes Washington favors direct talks between belligerents with mutual principles, rejects round tables, and stresses US and allied unity. Officials doubt Berlin Vienna sincerity and fear their aim is to placate domestic unrest while seeking favorable terms.
The document seeks to convey principles of government and asks for frank explanations on various points. It requests the intermediary government to relay the communication through your Excellency. Names of intermediary and addressed governments are left blank.
London reports Austria invites belligerents to confidential nonbinding discussions at a neutral centre. Vienna hosts central powers leaders and monarchs with discussions involving Admiral von Hintze and Baron Burian. Emperor Charles meets Bulgaria's King Ferdinand and Talaat Pasha to assess mediation options via Spain or Holland, with a note to the Pope seeking support.
London reports on Sept 15 that the Austro Hungarians have sent a peace note and a broader proposal calling for all powers to withdraw troops from the Murman territory as part of a move toward peace.
Germany offers Belgium neutrality for the war’s end and promises postwar reconstitution of independence, revival of prewar treaties, and use of Belgian influence to regain German colonies. It also states the Flemish minority’s actions during the invasion will not be penalized, with no mention of reparations or guilt.
The American forces continued to straighten and extend their front on the Lorraine lines facing the Hindenburg defenses. The Moselle River flank saw gains as the right wing moved along the river, while the day focused on establishing a firmer front rather than major new offensives. Fires were observed in Dommartin le Chaussee.
Deaths: Maynard T. Marks of 56 Humphries Street South Boston at Newport Naval Hospital on Sept 15. Funeral notice to follow. Trainor: Lillian nee Leonard of Brighton died Sept 15 aged 82. Funeral services at St Margaret's Episcopal Church Washington Street Brighton Tuesday at 11 am.
A German led Austrian peace offer is read as a bid to force Allied negotiations while Russia remains the key to the war. The piece argues pacifists shift to support peace when Allies falter and warns Germany will push hard to keep influence in Russia, risking a renewed war.
Miss Mary O Hare died of suffocation when a fire swept an apartment house at 3 Concord Place. About 20 tenants fled in their night clothes as the blaze, believed started from an ash barrel, climbed the rear of the building. Damage estimated at 2000 dollars.
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