Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-15

that his continued presence here as
this government. That the admints-
tration hoped for a timeth Austrian
government would act of its own In.
tttative is known.
Violated Diplomatic P~ropriety.
The action Of this government. an
shown by h note cabled to Ambas-
eador Penneld to be presented to the
government at Vienna, Is based not
Dumba to cripple legitimate American
lation OF diplomatic p~ropriety" in en-
.ploying an American citizen. Arch
BALD, Under protection Of an American
passport. AZ q secret bearer Of official
dispatches to the Austrian govern
ment.
Thus. whatever view the Austrian
government may take of the plot to
cripple munitions plants, It cannot well
defend the breach of diplomatic pro-
priety OF DR.. Dumba involved in the
misuse OF the American passport.
Austrian Course Unknown.
Always keen on diplomatic proprie-
ties. the Austrian foreign office may
take the view that DIR. Dumba has
bungled things so badly in employing
an American dispatch bearer who got
himself caught, that 1t would be best
to call him back and not raise an is-
sue over It.
Thus far. It cannot be learned that
this government has n official IN
formation to h effect the Austrian
government is prepared to assert the
right to have its embassy in Washing
ton plot against American industries.
In some quarters, the opinion pre-
walls tha while the Austrian govern
ment was quite willing to let DIR. Dunn
ba go as far as he could to tie up
American munitions plants, it NAV be
quite willing also to let him bear the
responsibility. now that he has had his
diplomatic fingers burned.
Would Mean Break.
It is clear that II Austria is going
to assert the right to interfere with
American industries through her PEI
culiar notions Of dual citizenship, then
q complete break in diplomatic rela-
ttons Is to be expected.
Ambassador Penfield's recall may in
turn be asked by Vienna. and the pos
sibinty Of the Austrian government
handing him his passports In seen.
This government has not seen fit to
q so drastic action assto hand Oh.
Dumba his passports. It has asked
his recall and at the same time ex-
pressed the hope that friendly relations
between the two governments will con-
tinue.
In taking the action 1t has taken with
respect to Dr. Dumba, this government
makes 1t plain that Il has reached the
limit OF patience with certain Of the
representatives Of foreign government
here who have besn using the United
States a. 9 base wherein to plan UNI
neutral activities. That such agents
are likely to be made more circumspect
by this incident II believed.
Germans Also Involved.
For months now the administrator
has been worried by the activities OF
sympathizers with tho Central powers.
ana there -. been obtained evidence
been patient and tolerant, withholding
positive action because Of tho delicate
international situation. But the DuInba
matter has hlled the measure to over
upon American sovsreignty and Amer
lean neutrality ana absolutely con-
frmed charges made by President
Samuel Gompers Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor and others.
1. The administration feels itself forced
and for all attempts to disorganixe 3
logttlmats American industry.
DR.. Oumba used James =. Archibald.
m American, bearing m American
passport. % . messenger TO carry .
communtcatlon 70 the Vienna foreign
Officially to the attention OF this gov.
1snlnenk. the state department under.
stands u~nof6ctally that Archibald ala0
carried . communication TOR Captain
Won Pepen. military a4tache Of the
0serstary LAnaang said today that
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