Although Roosevelt asked Storer to intervene with the Pope regarding a cardinalate for John Ireland, Roosevelt later had second thoughts, and Storer's activity on Ireland's behalf led to his dismissal from the Austria-Hungary post.
Roosevelt initially instructed Storer to act as an intermediary between himself and the Pope regarding a papal appointment for John Ireland, but he later had doubts about this decision. As a result of Storer's actions on Ireland's behalf, he was ultimately removed from his position at Austria-Hungary.