New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-21
LANSING AWAY,
DUMBA TARRIES
Austria Silent and No
Passports Asked, but
Wilson Will Be Patient.

Washington, Sept 20.-President
Wilson and Acting Secretary Polk Of
the State Department held long con-
ference at the White House tonight
regarding the status of Dr. Constantin
Dumba, the Austro- Hungarian Ambas-
sador, whose recall has been requested,
and the Mexican problem and other in
ternational questions.
1t was indicated definitely again to-
night that officials were displeased with
the letter of DR.. Dumba to Secretary
Lansing State Department ofhclals
have started an investigation TO estaD-
lish just how this letter became public
in New York, and if it develops that
DR. Dumba himself gave X out some
way of showing the displeasure OF the
American government may be found.
Investigation at the State Depart
ment of DR.. Dumbas claim that ne
was not permitted to send his govern
ment his explanation of the acts which
led to the request for his recall
showed that he had submitted mes
sage. a portion at least of which was
not sent.
In his letter to Secretary Lansing
DR.. Dumba said his letter was re
iected by your censor" 1t was eX-
nIained tonight that the dispatch was
not submitted to the navy censors IN
charge of the Sayville wireless plant, but
was nassed upon at the State Depart
ment, A part Of the message was not
cent. il was said, as il was practically
the same as the message sent by Dr.
Dumba TO the Vienna Minister for For
eign Affairs and which led to the re-
quest for his recall.
If DR.. Dumba intends TO sail IN week
on the rotterdam, as announced III
news dispatches to-day, he has not so
advised the State Department, and IS
therefore without passports and SAFE
conduct. No reply has been received
from the Austrian government TO the
American note demanding III. Duihos
racoll Officials said to-day that pass
ports would not be forced on the am
bassador until this reply is received
o~on in view of the letter published
Yesterday. No steps have been taken
nv the State Department TO obtain
cato conduct for the ambassador.
II il pointed out that summary &C
tion bv this government would be IN
ternrefed as discourteous. Vienna must
no given a reasonable time in which 10
answer the American note before Dr.
! Dumba can be peremptorily dismissed
If however, Foreign Minister Burian
/ does not answer within reasonable
/ time. or declines to recall the amDas-
sador. the United States will be con-
/ fronted with the necessity OF using
/ sterner methods
II has been expected that DR.. Humoa
will receive permission from his gov
eminent 10 leave the United states ana
will himself ask for passports at the
! State Department. In that case, Old
/ Gals believe, the government VIII wei
come the opportunity 10 be rid OF the
Objectionable diplomat without forcing
Austria TO humiliate him. and Will be
content TO allow some time 10 ,apse
before demanding that another smDas'
sador be appointed.
The fact that Secretary Lansing is on
vacation has caused noticeable re-
Taxation of tension In official quarters
both in the Dumba case and in The ds'
mute with Germany and Great Britain
! The reason is that when the Secretary
! left Washington /. was understood that
international affairs, so far as any ac'
,ion BY this government Is concerned
would remain in statu quo until his re
turn.
IL is believed. therefore, that this ar
rsngement will give the administration
an opportunity TO ignore DR.. Dumba''
letter for Q week or two. During thii
time a message is expected from Am
bassador Perfield. giving the views o
the Austrian government on the am
! bassador's case, with the probable re
suit that the whole matter will be set
lied withou, further VDpleassr.n:ss.