That is how Austria-Hungary looks upon the war. She never wished
for territorial increase, she wished for peace and that her people
should develop in safety.

Germany equally had nothing to gain by a war, but Germany knows
that Austria-Hungary's enemies are her enemies and that the
dismemberment of the Hapsburg monarchy would mean the isolation of
the German Empire.

And so, after all efforts to keep Russia and England from breaking
the peace of Europe had failed, she drew her sword to defend her
and her allies' (ally's) interests.

Truth and honor are on the side of the two empires in this war, the
unspeakable inventions and prevarications published by the French,
Russian, and English press in the last weeks alone must prove to
the American people who can afford to tell the truth and nothing
but the truth in this war.

The Austro-Hungarian and German people have a clear conscience and
need fear no misrepresentation of their action.


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A DISCORDANT NOTE.