New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
Transmission Now Might
Hearten Germany,
Wilson's View.
AUSTRIA TO CALL
DIR. DUMBA HOME
Lansing Here To-day for MeXi'
can Conference-Then He viii
Rest. with Polk Cabinet Chief.
rFrom Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, sept. IT. secretary
Lansing left Washington to-day TO at
tend the Pan-American conference on
Mexico at New York tomorrow, after
which he will go up to Lake Ontario
for vacation of week or ten days.
The time may be extended If the Ger
man >ernment withholds its decision
in the Arabic case.
Berlin has generally shown its will
ingness to obige in such cases. 1t IS
recalled that when the President went
to Cornish during the Lusitania contro-
versy the German government waited a
month before answering the American
note. During this time Mr.. Wilson was
able to get a good rest and come back
fresh to Washington.
This is Secretary Lansing's first es-
cape from official cares since he took
Mr.. Bryan's place The United States
has been constantly in diplomatic con-
troversy with one or more of the bel
igerent nations, besides having the
Mexican problem to occupy any time
that might be given over TO recupera-
ton.
Before leaving Washington, the Sec
rotary announced that the note to
Great Britain was in final form and
ready 10 be transmitted when the
proper time should come. Mr.. Lansing
conferred with the President on this
subject to-day, and also wound up other
affairs of state.
German Situation InterpOses.
The British note will not be sent.
according TO present intentions, until
the controversy with Germany war
rants it. The government has resolved
not to permit its negotiations with the
different be.ligerents TO become inter
dependent, and feels that a resumption
Of the dispute with Great Britain at
this time would wesken its position N
the discussion with Germany. as it
would appear that Great Britain was
being attacked for the effect the action
might have on the feeling in Germany
toward this country.
II is not believed that the note. which
is very long. will 90 until some definite
word is received from Berlin on Ger
many's position in the submarine cases.
One Of the most interesting features
Of the note is said to be the American
governments vigorous objection TO the
British governments attitude that the
burden of proof rests upon the owners
or shippers Of cargoes, the United
States holding that it is the duty of the
British government 20 prove the guilt
of the shipper.
Mr.. Lansing announcer the receipt
Of a message from Ambassador PEN
| field in Vienna. The dispatch * un-
Gerstood TO have communicated the in
! tention Of the Austrian government
70 recall Ambassador Dumba on leave
/ of absence with a view to obtaining
+ from him a personal report OF the
activities which led 10 the demand for
his recall. The understanding in Of
fetal quarters here is that DR.. Dumba's
recall on leave will satisfy the United
States. provided the leave is made per
manent as soon as the Ambassador
reaches Vienna. The State Department
will arrange TO secure him safe con
I duct from the allied embassies as soon
as the request is received from his
/ government.
Secretary Will BE Free.
The Mexican situation will be dis
posed Of tomorrow, so far as it pos
sible at this jurcture. leaving the Sec
rotary free to enjoy his vacation with
out fear Of oeing summoned back TO
/ Washington unless another ship is sent
TO the bottom of the Atlantic by Ger
man submarine.
The Arabic case is dormant. The
administration is still "wAtch fully
waiting" for Berlin to move. cre-
tary Lansing, as may be inferred. is
not Probing Germany for hasty
answer. but would prefer to have the
Foreign Office take its time and con-
slider well, while he has an opportunity
to acquire coat of tan and few big
4 fish
/ During the Secretary's absence Coun-
scllor Polk will be Acting Secretary Of
4 State. Mr.. Polk will have the novel
/ experience of jumping from the office
of Corporation Counsel of the City of
New York to the highest position in
the Presidents Cabinet within d week.
Mr.. Lansing took his private secretary,
Richard Crane, with him to New York.