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IL was otalSu, uoNS'cA, Iilt!I uSio.y
will be brief, and that there woul
be no extraordinary Suspension o
= American sea traffic.
} Austria's last note TO this countr,
was not made public bat it was clea
that it contains a complete indoTse
, ment OF the German submarine war
! fare declaration and that Austria il
prepared to back her ally.
Oficialdom, including the Aus
trian embassy, recognized that {
break is impendad, but it will be de
layed pending the settlement oil
questions rs to American in Austria
AID Ar,erican relief work going Oh
there.
Steps were taken today to put the
Senate on record as completely in
accord with President Wilson s
stand on the international situation
Senator Stone, chairman of the
Foreign Relations committee, intro
duced resolution reciting the
steps taken SO far and the pcssibili-
ties outlined in President Wilson's
speech announcing the break with
Germany.
The resolution would voice the
'approvai' Of the Senate. 1t will be
taken up tomorrow and both Re-
publican and Democratic leaders
predict its immediate passage.
With every American vessel on
the high seas a potential cause of
hostilities, the Senate and Navy De-
partments conferred much of their
attention to the problem Of protect
ing the American ships.
A study Of the international law
developed that any effort to convey
American ships by naval vessels
would be equivalent to an act of
war" against Germany. It was stat
ed that for the present no move
would be made in this direction.
The naval strength of the United
States would not be sufficient to
convoy all ships, is was pointed out
by the navy department as an addi-
tional reason for not establishing
conveys.
The Austrian situation caused
much speculation today. 1t was adj
mitted that the latest Austrian COM
munication makes it practically i'm
possible between the two nations.
No arrangements were made to
receive Count Tarnowski, the new
Austrian Ambassador, who has not
yet presented his credentials.
Baron Swiedenik, the Austrian
charge, conferred with Secretary |
of State Lansing, but the subject of
the talk was kept secret.
It was learned at the Austrian
embassy, however, that no hope is
entertained that the break can be
avoided. It was clear that Austria
will support Germany to the fullest
extent of her power, despite the
position taken by the United States.
It was learned tonight, however,
that the fate of the American relief
in Austria we're the
cause Of delay in the publication of
the Austrian note. Ambassador
Penfield has been acting for the bel
ligerents in Vienna and has devoted
much of his time to caring for the
great number of Russians and Ital-
ians prisoners taken By the Teutonic
allies and concentrated in Austrian
detension camps.
Until arrangements are made for
turning over this work to some 9TH
er diplomat, no steps toward ac-
tual break with Austria are expect
ed.
Continued reports from abroad
that Spain has decided to break with
Germany, following the lead of the
United States were discussed with
interest in Washington tonight but
here was no confirmation forth
coming.
Berlin, Feb 5.-"There is no
stepping backward. We have broken
10 promises. We hope President
Wilson will warn American from
he blockade zone."
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, Secre-
airy of State for Foreign Affairs,
lad just been apprised of Americas
diplomatic break with Germany
When he made the above comment
n an interview with representa-
i've of the Berliner Tageblatt.
astonishing" was Secretary
Characterization of
President Wilson's action. In the
anne breath he made it clear that
Germany will, in no circumstances
1T the U-boat blockade or even
aodify it.
Z He reiterated that unlimited sub
aarihe warfare was forced upon
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