Then they grew more modest, but since the outbreak of trouble at home among ourselves they realise our position, and know that we _must_ make peace in order to get corn.

Now they demand a separate position for East Galicia.

The question will have to be decided in Vienna, and the Austrian Ministry will have the final word.
"Seidler and Landwehr again declare by telegram that without supplies of grain from Ukraine the catastrophe is imminent.

There _are_ supplies in the Ukraine; if we can get them, the worst may be avoided.
"The position now is this: Without help from outside, we shall, according to Seidler, have thousands perishing in a few weeks.

Germany and Hungary are no longer sending anything.