Washington, Jan. 3 Anxiety regarding the Persia increased when it was known that she hal been sunk without warning, but the officials of the Mate Department were gratified by Baron Zwiedinek, the Austrian Charge d'Affaires, indicating '(hat Vienna will be quick satisfactorily to adjust matters if it is, ascertained that an Austrian submarine sank the Persia.
Later.
The American Consul at Alexandria reports that the' Persia mounted a 4.7-in. gun. The Btate Department officials say that even if this is true it will not affect the real issue,
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