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STILL NO MOVE IN
The CRISIS
arrangements for Presidents
y Address to Congress to Fol-
low Cabinet Meeting.
BERLIN KNOWS VIENNA REPLY
Break With United States Over Sub
marine Warfare Inevitable, Says
German Newspaper Writer.

German Newspaper Writer.
Washington, Feb. 23-No move was
made here today in the crisis in re-
lations between the United States
and the Central Powers The indica-
lions still were that tomorrow's cabi.
net meeting would be followed by ar
rangements for the President to adj
dress Congress with request for au-
thority to deal with any emergency
that may arise after adjournment
Authorities are awaiting a report
from Ambassador Penfield at Vienna
on Austria's attitude and definite in
formation about Americans in Turkey.
Little Hope Is Held.
There is virtually no hope here of a
favorable reply to the memorandum
recently presented to Austria asking
whether the pledges concerning sub
marine warfare given the United
States in the Ancona and Persia cases
were still in effect An answer that
will make severance of diplomatic re-
1ations with Austria inevitable is sx-
pected at any time.
President Wilson held no confer
ences on the holiday He attended
Washington's birthday celebration,
pledged new allegiance to the flag
and listened to a speech by Senator
Pomerene of Ohio, who vigorously de-
nounced Germany and American paci-
fists.
Knows Austria's Answer.
Berne, Feb. 23.-Austria's reply to
the United States defining her posi-
ton in the submarine war is known
in Berlin, according to the Franklin
ter Zeitung which predicts that a
breach of relations between Washing
ton and Vienna is inevitable The pa
per's Berlin correspondent says:
"The memorandum which President
Wilson has sent to the Vienna gov
eminent leaves no doubt that the
breach of relations between the United
States and Germany will soon be fol-
lowed by a breach with Austria-Hun-
gary. President Wilson wishes to be
clearly told whether the Austrian
Hungarian government has withdrawn
It's earlier declaration regarding the
conduct of submarine warfare Real
ly one ought to think that the expla-
nation given by Austria-Hungary at
the beginning of the unrestricted sub
marine warfare to the effect that from
February 1 all ocean traffic in the
blockaded zones would be prevented
by all means, should not be capable
of misconception. But in his dealings
with the Central Powers, President
Wilson is always painfully exact
Submarine Issue Still Unsettled.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The general
1y accepted idea that President Will
son will address Congress again on
the German crisis before the end of
next week virtually was confirmed
today in official quarters.
There was no announcement and it
was said that the President still was
considering his next step, but Off
Gals pointed out the necessity of Con-
gress making provision for an emer-
gency which might arise after adj
journment and explained that the
President would ask not for a decla-
ration of war, but merely authority to
protect American rights.
The President, it was reiterated, is
just as anxious as any member of the
Senate or House to avoid war, al
though determined that the rights of
the United States be respected. One
or his reasons for desiring action by
Congress now instead of risking the
necessity for a special session was
said to be a belief that a call for an
extra session in an emergency might
result in dangerous excitement.
The Big Issue Not Settled.
Various problems resulting from the
break in diplomatic relations with Ger
many are being cleared up, but it was
emphasized at the State Department
today that the one big issue facing
the American government is the con-
tinuance of Germany's submarine cam
paign.
Break Is Predicted
at is true that we have not heard
that he ever sent cautions, let alone
warnings, to the Entente for torpedo
ing Austrian or German ships with
out warning, but when Germany or
Austria does do the same thing, Pres
ident Wilson raises his voice in the
name of humanity and civilization
The Austro-Hungarian government
will answer President Wilson's mem
orandum and what this answer will
be is known. Mr.. Wilson will be able
to draw his conclusions therefrom and
will break off relations"