Show PROSPECTS OF A satisfactory settlement WITH AUSTRIA GIVEN A SETBACK austria holds that the ancona caso comes in the same category a the case which Is still the subject of negotiations washington the prospect of a satisfactory is settlement 0 the controversy with austria over the sinking ot the ancona was given a setback on arl day when confidential information was received in washington as to the attitude ot the austrian government the possibility ot a break between tha two governments was at once revived the communications from austria which came through diplomatic channels purport to give also an outline of the probable reply of the Aus triam government according to these advises advices austria holds that the ancona case comes in the same category as the case which Is still the subject of ne between the united states and germany the reason for this it Is stated is that austria has never given instructions to the commanders of her submarines to observe the rules of recognized international law as the united states and germany both understand them at the present time which provide that vessels shall not be torpedoed without full warning and without provision for the safety of every person on board this has come as a shock to officials of this government inasmuch as it in that the commander in torpedoing the ancona without waiting tor all passengers and members of the crew to take to the boats was acting under general authority of his govern ment |