We have not yet arrived at any decision.

Show me a way to obtain a reasonable peace and I would be the first to reject the idea of the U-boat warfare.

As matters now stand, both I and several others have almost been converted to it." But whether, in the event of the ruthless U-boat warfare being decided on, it would be notified in some way, has not yet been decided.
Zimmermann told me he was considering the advisability of approaching Wilson, and, while referring to the contemptuous attitude of the Entente in the peace question, give the President an explanation of the behaviour of the German Government, and request him, for the safety of the life and property of American citizens, to indicate the steamers and shipping lines by which traffic between America and other neutrals could be maintained.
_Vienna, January 15, 1917._ FLOTOW, M.P.
On January 20 Zimmermann and Admiral Holtzendorff arrived in Vienna, and a council was held, presided over by the Emperor.

Besides the three above-mentioned, Count Tisza, Count Clam-Martinic, Admiral Haus and I were also present.

Holtzendorff expounded his reasons, which I recapitulate below.