Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Lansing Papers, 1914–1920, Volume I

865.857 An 2/95: Telegram

The Ambassador in Austria-Hungary (Penfield) to the Secretary of State

Vienna, December 29, 1915—5 p. m.
[Received December 30—2:45 p. m.]

1063. Austro-Hungarian answer⁸³ to second Ancona note⁸⁴ received at 4:30 this afternoon. It is communication upwards of 3,000 words. Will require all night to translate and encipher.

Note is practical compliance with our demands. It acknowledges culpability of submarine commander who it states has been punished. Will pay indemnities under certain conditions, but specifically leaves question of future conduct of submarine warfare for further discussion. Reciprocal desire for maintenance of good relations is expressed.

Penfield

83. Foreign Relations, 1915, supp., p. 655.
84. ibid., p. 647.