Burian
VON RAJECZ, BARON man; born near Pressburg, Hungary, Jan. 15, 1851. He received his education at Pressburg and Vienna and enserved in minor capacities as consul tered upon a diplomatic career. served in minor capacities as consul tained a profound knowledge of Balkan He promoted to the post of Ambassador to Greece. In 1903 he was made chief ad- Greece. In 1903 he was made chief adafter the outbreak of the World War after the outbreak of the World War Foreign Minister of the Dual Monarchy.
His appointment had as its moving cause the hope Consul-General at Moscow and later was able concessions to keep Italy from enthe hope that he would be able by suit- His appointment had as its moving cause a matter in which Berchtold had not been making satisfactory progress.
Burian likewise failed, although he was ready to make great concessions. Durready to make great concessions. During his term of office he was engaged in United States in regard to the sinking of American vessels by Austrian sub- 1916, and assumed the marines. finance under his successor.
He resigned in December, portfolio of 1918, he was again appointed Premier In April, BURIATS and Foreign Minister. He was in office when the Austrian peace offensive was fruitlessly made in the last months of the war. He was a man of great ability and conciliatory temperament.