We finally agreed that the cession of the populated districts and towns like Turn-Saverin and Okna should not take place, and, altogether the original claims were reduced to about half.

Marghiloman said he accepted the compromise.
My desire to enter into a lasting economic union with Roumania played an important part in the negotiations.

It was clear to me that this demand was in Austrian, but not in Hungarian interests; but I still think that, even so, it was my duty, although joint Minister for both countries, to work for Austria, as the shortage of provisions made the opening of the Roumanian granaries very desirable.

As was to be expected, this clause in the negotiations met with the most violent opposition in Hungary, and it was at first impossible to see a way out of the difficulty.

I never took back my demand, however, and was firmly resolved that peace should not be signed if my plan was not realised.