Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
DOUBT THE STATUS
OF AUSTRIAN ENVOY
Officials Uncertain About Pro-
Cedure in View of Relations
With Germany.
AWAIT WORD FROM VIENNA

An interesting question already has
arisen in regard to the status of Count
Adam Tarnowski Won Tarnow, the new
Austro-Hungarian ambassador, who ar
rived here last evening from New York.
Though nothing official on that point
has yet reached the State Department,
it is assumed on the outside that Aus
tria- Hungary, as an ally of Germany,
will aid that power to the full extent
of its ability in its announced policy
of unrestricted submarine activity
against the merchant ships of the en-
tente, allies.
If that is true. the question is asked,
would not the attitude to be assumed
by the United States against Germany
in the submarine issue apply equally
to its supporting allies?
In that event it would seem to follow
that the severance of diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany would be followed.
If not accompanied, by similar action
with respect to Austria-Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria.
Uncertain About Enjoys Status.
Such an eventuality naturally would
place the diplomatic representatives at
this capital of Germanys allies in the
same category as Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador. and possibly
result in declination to receive the
new Hungarian ambassador,
Notwithstanding the great trouble he
has taken to make the long trip from
Vienna through the enemy's territory,
and the great satisfaction that had
been felt by the officials of the Wash
ington administration over the re-es-
Establishment of complete diplomatic re-
lationS, broken by the recall of Dr.
Dumba. the former ambassador.
Owing to the uncertainties of the
situation it is difficult to predict what
may or may not occur in the diplomatic
field within the next few days. The
new Austro-Hungarian ambassador
may or may not be involved. Ac-
cording to officials of the State
Department, nothing has been
heard from the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent regarding the latest phase of
the submarine question and it is as
ernment is acting independently in the
establishment of the barred zone
around Great Britain and France and
in the Mediterranean.
If that condition is unchanged the
possible severance of diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and
Germany would not in itself necessitate
any change in the existing diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Austro-Hungary. Turkey or Bull
garia.
Takes Up Residence at Embassy.
Ambassador Tarnowski said he had no
knowledge of the action of the German
government until he saw the news
papers on his arrival in New York, and
expressed the hope that the relations
between his country and the United
States will not be disturbed.
He has served in Washington before
and said he was pleased to return here.
He fully expects to present his letters
of credence to the President in few
days and take Hp actively the business
of the embassy here.
The new Austro-Hungarian ambas-
sador has taken UP his residence at the
1905 Connecticut avenue
He was accompanied by Baron Helm
rich Won Sommarnga, his secretary, and
stephen u. Hedry, secretary of the
Austrian embassy. He also was ac-
by four servants.