Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17


view of this positive declaration this
government could not receive Count
Iarnowski without exciting still fur
tner public opinion already highly
aroused; that the delicate position In
which the Hungarian govern
ment found itself was fully appreciat-
ed but public opinion in the United
states would not approve the recep-
tlOn at this moment of an Austro- Hum
garlan ambassador In view of the fact
that the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment has declared its adherence to a
method of warfare prejudicing the
vital interests of the United States
and which had already caused the
death of more than 200 American citi-
zens; that all possible consideration
had been shown Count Tarnowski
since his arrival; and that officials of
the department had received him in
formally and frankly, discussed with
MIN on several occasions the question
Of his reception"
Asks Suggestions.
Ambassador Pentield was instruct
ed to say to the minister of foreign af-
fairs that his government lamented the
existing situation and hoped thai $
way might be found to eliminate the
difficulties, but that we should be glad
to receive any suggestions which 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 %. Ia it he informs the
department that he has endeavored to
make the minister of foreign affairs un-
derstand the difficulties of the situa-
ton in Washington, which the minis
ter generally admitted. At the same
time the minister said that the Austro-
Hungarian government was confronted
by increasing difficulties. The minister
Of foreign affairs expressed the hope
that his last note, transmitted by the
embassy to the department on March
2, might make it possible for this gov
eminent to receive Count Tarnowski.
PenfieId Called Home.
"On March % the department in
formed Ambassador Penfield that it
desired to consult with him on various
matters in connection with the present
situation and he was instructed to re-
port to Washington, intrusting the af-
fairs in his absence to Mr.. Grew in the
capacity Of charge d'affaires ad in
term.
"Mr. Penfield was asked again to
express to the Austro-Hungarian min
lister of foreign affairs this govern
ment's deep regret that the govern
ment of Austria-Hungary should have
felt itself obliged to join Germany in
her submarine policy, thus interrupt
ing relations which we had hoped
might remain friendly in form as well
as in fact, adding that we appreciated
that the adherence was merely verbal
and not physical cooperation and to
say that the president in rot receiv-
ing Count Tarnowski was acting with
out feeling against Austria and mere
ly on principle.
Warning of Break Given.
'Mr. Penfield was also directed to
offer the facilities Of his embassy in
transmitting instructions from the
Austro-Hungarian government to
Count Tarnowski, and that. if it was,
desired that Count Tarnowski should
return to Vienna this government
would make all necessary arrange
ments regarding safe conduct.
Ambassador Penheld replied 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 i'm
mediately sever her relations with the
United States.
1.-THE Austrian charge d'affairs called
at the department on Monday morn
ing, April 8, at eleven o'clock, and
stated that he had received instruc-
tons to the effect that his government
had severed relations with the United
States"