Evening star., 1917-04-10

mad been SHOWN Count JarnOWshl
since his arrival; and that officials of
the department had received him in
formally and frankly discussed with
him on several occasions the question OF
his reception.
Expressed Regret of U. S.
Ambassador Penfeld was inst"''"-"1
to say to the minister of &"
fairs that this government
the existing situation, and
a way might be found to ci
difficulties. but that we shc,
to receive any suggestions ~ the
minister of foreign affairs might have
concerning the matter if the Austro-
Hungarian government considered the
situation impossible of continuance
Ambassador Penfield's reply is dated
March %. In it he informs the depart
ment that he has endeavored to make
the minister of foreign affairs under-
stand the difficulties of the situation IN
Washington. which the minister gem
orally admitted. At the same time the
minister said that the Austro-Hun-
garian government was confronted oy
Increasing difficulties. The minister or
foreign affairs expressed the nope tnae
his last note, transmitted by the EN-
bassy to the department on Marcn =
might make IT possible for this govern
ment to receive Count Tarnowski.
"On March 2S the department IA.
formed Ambassador Penfield that IT de-
sired to consult with him on various
matters in connection with the present
situation, and he was instructed 10 re-
port in Washington, intrusting IN ms
absence the affairs of the embassy 10
Mr. Grew, in the capacity OF charge
d'affaires ad interim. Mr.. Penfeld was
further instructed to say to the Austro-
Hungarian minister of foreign AFFAIRS
that, in view of the express acceptance
and avowal by the government OF Aus
tria- Hungary of a policy which has
led to the breach of relations with Ger
many. the President is unable, to its
sincere regret, to receive Count Tar
nowski as ambassador.
Ambassador Penfeld Warned.
"Mr. Penfield was asked again to ex-
press to the Austro- Hungarian minister
of foreign affairs this governments
deep regret that the government or
Austria Hungary should have felt itself
obliged to join Germany in her sub
marine policy, thus interrupting rela-
tions which we had hoped might re-
main friendly in form as well as IN
fact, adding that We appreciated that
the adherence was merely verbal ana
not physical cooperation. and to say
that the President in not receiving
feeling against Austria and merely on
principle. Mr.. Penfield was also d.
rected to offer the facilities of his en-
bassy in transmitting instructions from
the Austro- Hungarian government TO
Count Tarnowski, and that IL il was
desired that Count Tarnowski should
return to Vienna this government
would make all necessary arrangements
regarding safe conduct.
''On April / Ambassador Penfield re-
piled to this instruction, informing the
department that the minister of foreign
affairs had that morning advised him
that If the United States declared
war against Germany Austria Hungary
would Immediately sever her relations
with the United States.
"The Austrian charge d'affaires called
at the department Monday morning,
A pril 9, at IL o'clock. and stated that
he had received instructions to the
effect that his government had severed
relations with the United States"