The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-12

view of this positive declaration this
government could not receive Count
lTarnowski without exciting still fur
Their a public .opinion already highly
aroused; that the delicate position in
which the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment found itself was fully appreciate
ca but public opinion in the United
States would not approve the recep-
ton at this moment of an AuStro-Hun-
garian ambassador i'm view of the fact
that the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment has declared it's adherence to u
method of aarfare prejudicing the
vital interests of the United States
and which had already caused the
death of more than 300 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
him on several occasions the question
OF his reception" Z
Asks Suggestions.
Ambassador Penfeld WIS instruct
led to say TO the minister of foreign af-
fairs that his government lamcnted the
existing situation and hoped that a
way might be found TO eliminate the
difficulties, but that we should he glad
/ to receiye 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 .PenheId's reply is
dated March ~. In Il 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
Iby increasing difficulties. The minister
Iof foreign affairs expressed the hope
that his last note, transmitted by the
embassy to tke department on March
=, might make it possible for this gov
eminent to receive Count Tarn0wski.
Penfield Called Home.
son March 2S 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 aft
fairs in his absence 20 Mr.. Grew in the
capacity of charge d'affaires al in
term. ~
"Mr Penfeld was asked again TO
express TO the AuStro-HunSaran min
lister of foreign affairs this govern
ment's deep regret that the govern
mcnt of Austria-Hupgary 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 ihe adherence Was merely verbal
and not physical cooperation and to
say that the president in not receiv-
ing Count Tapaowski was acting with
out feeling against Austria and mere
ly on principle. ..I
Warning Of Break Given.
"Mr. Penfield was also directed 10
offer the facilities Of his embassy in
transmitting instructions from the
AusrTO Hungarian government to
Count TAnOwski, and that if it was
desired that Count TarnOwski should
return to Vienna This government
would, make all necessary arrange
mCnts regarding safe conduct.
Ambassador Ponficld replied to this
instruction informing the department
that the minister of foreign affairs
had that morning advised him that if
the United States declared wnr.againSt
Germany. AusGria-Iluugary would int
mcdiately sever her relations with the
United States.
"'The Austrian charge d'nffairs called
at the department on Monday morn
ing. April ., ut eleven O'Clock. and
stated that he had received instruc-
lions toNthc effect that his government
had sevcrsd relations with the United
TO BANQUET ~ GLASS.