So long as Galicia belongs to Austria, the demand for East Galicia cannot be conceded.

It would be another matter if Galicia were united with Poland; then a cession of East Galicia might be possible.' "It would seem that the unpleasant case had long since been prejudged by the Germans.
"On January 22 the Council was held which was to determine the issue of the Ukrainian question.

The Emperor opened the proceedings, and then called on me to speak.

I described first of all the difficulties that lay in the way of a peace with Petersburg, which will be apparent from the foregoing entries in this diary.

I expressed my doubt as to whether our group would succeed in concluding general peace with Petersburg.