Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-11
UNITED STATES SENDS NOTE
TO VIENNA REQUESTING THE
RECALL OF DUMBA AT ONCE
Ambassador Who Planned Disrupt Munitions Industries This Country and to
ndae Longer Acceptable the
Representative Joseph Nothing Serious
Relations Countries Is Expected to Follow the
Demand for New Envoy From Hungarian Court

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 10-News
of Austria-Hungarys reception of the
American note, requesting the recall
Of Ambassador Dumba eagerly was
awaited here today in government and
diplomatic circles. Officials of the
administration appeared optimistic in
the belief that the summary action
would not result in any international
issue, while diplomats close to the
Austro-Hungarian embassy were un-
derstood to believe that the Vienna
government Immediately would COM
ply with the request
The recall of the envoy was asked
for in communication from Secre-
tary Lansing, which Ambassador Pen
field at Vienna was to deliver imme-
diately to the Austrian foreign minis
ter. 1t stated in part:
"By reason of the admitted purpose
and intent of Mr.. Dumba to conspire
to cripple legitimate industries of the
people Of the United States and to In
terrupt their legitimate trade, and by
reason of the fragrant violation OF dip
lomatic propriety in employing an
American citizen protected by an
American passport as secret bearer
of official dispatches through the lines
of the enemy of Austria-Hungary, the
president directs me to inform your
excellency that Mr.. Dumba is no long.
er acceptable to the government OF the
United States as the ambassador OF
his. impariala majesty at Washington.
Regret is Expressed.
The note expressed regret for the
the necessity Of requesting Or. Dunn
bas recall and gave assurance OF de-
sire for the continuance OF cordial
and friendly relations between the
United States and Austria Hungary.
Diplomats in touch with the Vienna
embassy here thought today there was
little doubt that DR.. Dumba lmmedl-
ately would be recalled. 1t was suggee-
ted that Baron Won Zwidinek, coun'
selor of the embassy, would be made
charge d. affaires to remain until the
conclusions of the war.
While Secretary Lansing's an
nouncement of the request for the re-
call added another international sen.
sation to the list that has stirred
Washington in the last year, official
comment was not forthcoming. Never
theless the feeling seemed apparent
in government circles that no diplo-
matte issue with Austra-Hungary
would arise. DR.. Dumba probably will
not be compelled to accept his pass
ports. but will be permitted to remain
in the United States at will and await
word from Vienna. If he wants to re.
turn home, the United States must
secure assurances Of safe conduct for
him from Great Britain and her al.
lies.
Others May Be Recalled.
President Wilson'S request to Aus
tria to recall her ambassador, Dr.
Constantin Theodor Dumba. has
brought about situation which con-
Iains possibilities of extending to other
diplomats Of the Germanic allies.
Dr. Dumba used James F, J. Archi-
bald, an American bearing an Ameri-
can passport, as messenger to carry
a communication to the Vienna for
eign office. Although 1t has not been
called officially to the attention Of this
government, the state department un-
derstands unofficially that Archibald
also carried communication for Cap
tain Won Papen, military attache Of
the Germany embassy.
Secretary Lansing said today that
the American government considers
the sending of any communication in
the manner which Mr.. Dumba used as
abuse of an American passport