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Show President Not Pressing Question Ques-tion But Overt Act Will Bring Declaration. OFFICIALS TO LEAVE Bulgaria and Turkey Expected to Break Relations in Short Time. WASHINGTON, April 10. War between be-tween the United States and Austria-Plungary Austria-Plungary seemed practically certain today to-day following the break In diplomatic relations. President Wilson, however, was believed to have no intention of forcing it by asking congress to declare de-clare that a state of war exists unless some future overt act is committed. The seizure of a number of Austrian ships in American ports may bo interpreted in-terpreted as an act of war by Austria. Intentions of Bulgaria and Turkey were not known today, but officials generally believed they also would break relations eventually. Arrangements for the departure of Austrian embassy officials were being be-ing made with the state department today to-day by Swedish Minister Ekongren, who will take over Austrian Interests here. Early official word was expected concerning plans for withdrawal of the American embassy staff from Vienna, A statement given out by the state department disclosed that ten days ago Austria notified the United States that a diplomatic break would decur If the United States entered war with Germany. Ger-many. nn |