Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1915 — United States Rejects Austrian Munition Argument. [ARTICLE]

United States Rejects Austrian Munition Argument.

The American note rejecting the contention of the Austro-Hungarian government that the action of the United States in permitting the exportation of munitions of war to enemies of the German allies “is not in consonance with the definition of neutrality,” was sent to Vienna Wednesday. The communication is in reply to the Austro-Hungarian note of July ,29th. In the case of the vessel William P. Frye, which was sunk some time ago by a German submarine, the German and U. S. governments have come to a partial agreement. This government has agreed to accept payment for the vessel but still holds to the point that the sinking of the ship was a violation of the PrussianAmerican treaty of 1828.