Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Republican A. E. Leased wireI


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Having re- ceiyed passports for himself, his lam fly and his suite together with note explaining why president Wilson has severed diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany Count von Rernstorff tonight was waiting for his departure to be ar ranged by the Swiss minister
 The minister. Dr. Paul Ritter. has cabled Berre for formal authority to taSe over Gernany's affairs here and when it is received he will call on Secretary Lansing and arrange de- tails.
 Count Tarnowski, the new ambas- ador from Autro- Hungary, who has not vet presented his credentials to President Wilson, denied himself to callers today and official continuation of reports that his government had taken action similar to that of Ger many was not obtainahle at the en- bassy. It is taken for granted that " en such action IS taken relations will he broken with the Vienna gov e; nnent. It is stiU uncertain what ac- tton will be taken by Turkey.
 The German ambassadors last off cial day in his embassy was an event. tul one. His friends noticed that while he retained all his customary courtesy and tried h:s best to appear pleasant, actually he was deeply affected and Slavely apprehensive at the prospect of the future.
 The ambassador arose this morning with the feeling that before the day was over his diplomatic connection with the United States would end Shortly after 10 o'clock he received 2 correspondent of the Associated Press in his study. The ambassador was busy signing cnecks for personal bills He swung around in the chair al his desk
 Well he said smilinglv and offer ing his hard, what do you hear this "9rnipg, am I eoins to be turned out, No information? Well I have none either. l haven't heard a word
 As the talk drifted to prospects ot peace and the ambassador expressing the personal opinion that it was nor improbable even if relations were broken off, that the United States might continue efforts in that direc- ticn telephone bell tinkled. The am- oassador picked up tke receiver, smiling. He was quiet moment. then the expression on his face changed.
 You say relations have been brok . en ard that the president is going to congress, Are you sure? Well mas ae that's so. No, I have no comment tO make and nothing to say. If that is true 1 am a private citizen again"
 Ihe ambassador turned to the cor respondent and asked that Yerification oi the report he had heard be ob- tlined- This was done and the am b7ssador brislllv walked into the next room to carry the news to Countess VOn Bernstorff
 When he came back into his study his eyes were moist and he said:
 So it really is true. I'm so sorry However, as you know. expected it 7 never expected anything else.
 I never expected anything else. There was nothing left for the United S -ates to do. l wonder how 1 am going t1 get home?
 T suppose I will get my passports any time now. But I certainly am not surprised at the action that has been taken. My people in Berlin will not be surprised either. They knew what was coming when they declared unre- Strlcted submarine warfare. However have simply been here to carry out the orders of my government and l have done so. I haven't had any com ml'nication with Eiy government for the last day or so and now I suppose l will be unable to communicate with them at all since the use of my code probably will not be allowed and ! could not send messages in plain language
 It was nearly o'clock when Assist ant Solicitor WOolsey of the state de- partment arrived at the embassy with the ambassadors passports and the note from Secretary Lansing
 The ambassador. as is the custom sat down under the portrait of his em- peror and opened the conversation by saying:
 'i am very glad to see all you gentle men, but what interests can you have