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Ottokar Czernin
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1916
December
22
Czernin becomes foreign minister
On 22 December 1916 Emperor Charles I appointed Count Ottokar Czernin, formerly minister in Bucharest, foreign minister of Austria-Hungary in place of Burián.
1917
April
08
Austria-Hungary breaks off relations with the US
On 8 April 1917 in Vienna Czernin handed the American chargé d'affaires his passports. As Germany's ally, Austria-Hungary broke off relations with the US.
November
30
Austria-Hungary accepts the offer of negotiations
On 30 November 1917 Czernin informed Lenin's government by telegram that Austria-Hungary would join armistice and peace talks due to start on 2 December.
December
22
Peace negotiations open at Brest-Litovsk
On 22 December 1917 the Central Powers and Soviet Russia opened a peace conference at Brest-Litovsk. Joffe set out six principles of peace without annexations.
1918
January
03
Ukrainian delegation at Brest
On 3 January 1918 the Germans announced that a delegation of the Ukrainian Central Rada had arrived at Brest-Litovsk, wishing to negotiate peace on its own.
14
The January strike in Austria-Hungary
On 14 January 1918 Wiener Neustadt workers struck when their flour ration was halved. Within days the strike for bread and peace swept Vienna and the monarchy.
24
Hertling and Czernin reply to Wilson
On 24 January 1918 Hertling and Czernin publicly replied to Wilson and Lloyd George. The chancellor was unyielding, the Austrian minister conciliatory.
February
01
Central Powers recognise Ukraine
On 1 February 1918 at Brest Czernin declared that the Central Powers recognised the Ukrainian People's Republic as an independent, sovereign state.
09
Key event
Peace of Brest-Litovsk with Ukraine
On 9 February 1918 the Central Powers made peace with the Ukrainian People's Republic at Brest. For grain they promised it Chełm Land, angering the Poles.
11
Wilson's Four Principles
On 11 February 1918 Wilson answered Hertling and Czernin before Congress, set out four principles of peace and called self-determination a principle of action.
24
Start of peace talks in Bucharest
On 24 February 1918 at Buftea near Bucharest Kühlmann and Czernin opened peace talks with Romania's prime minister. Averescu refused to give up Dobruja.
March
05
Peace of Buftea
On 5 March 1918 at Buftea Romania signed a preliminary peace with the Central Powers. It ceded Dobruja and accepted a border correction and demobilisation.
18
Marghiloman becomes prime minister of Romania
On 18 March 1918 King Ferdinand entrusted the government to the Germanophile Alexandru Marghiloman. Constantin Arion became foreign minister.
April
14
Czernin resigns
On 14 April 1918 Count Ottokar Czernin resigned as foreign minister of Austria-Hungary. He was brought down by the Sixtus affair, which he himself had set off.