Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-22
j. s. DIFFERS ACTION
IN NARCH|BALDC CASE
Awaits Receipt of Copies of
All Papers Seized in
England.
TWO AUSTRIAN CONSULS
MAY MEET DUMBA'S FATE
Possible That Recall of Capt. Won
Papen, German Military Attache,
Will Be Asked.

Nothing will be done in the
Archibald case by the State De-
partment until copies of all the
letters taken from the American
correspondent by British secret
service men at Falmouth have
been examined at the State De-
partment. Acting Secretary OF
State Polk said today that copies
of only five of the papers had been
received there. 1t is also under
stood that no action will be taken
until Secretary Lansing has had
a chance to go over the docu-
ments.
With the publication of a por-
ton of the captured correspond
ence, the question as to who can
be held or who can be asked to
leave the country is puzzling Off
cials of this government. From
sources friendly to Austro-Hun-
gary. it is learned that belief has
arisen that nothing in the cores
pondence warranted the govern
ment in asking for DR.. Dumba s
recall except the letter in. which
he spoke of the President as being
"self-willed," and making refer
ences to the House of Represen-
tatives and the Senate as being
forced against their will to take
certain stands in the matter Of
munitions shipments. On the
other hand. there is something
ominous in the calm manner in
which the State Department
awaits receipt of all the docu-
ments in the case.
Capt. Won Papen May Go.
1t is possible that Capt. Fritz Won
Papen. German military attache here,
will undergo the same experience as
DR.. Dumba. His reference to the peo-
pie of the United States. his hosts, as
idiotic Yankees" will probably result
in the government asking for his re-
call. Officials who were asked about
this today declined to make a definite
statement, contenting themselves mere
ly by answering:
You can use your own Judgment"
Another possible result would be legal
action against James F. J. Archibald,
the Washingtonian who carried the let
ters and who was arrested at Falmouth
by English secret service men. Mr.
Archibald is not in the city, he having
determined to remain in New York for
a few days. 1t is understood that the
government is slightly puzzled over the
course to pursue in the matter. and no
definite course of action has been de-
cided upon. The State Department off,
cials today said no engagement had
been made with Frank J. Hogan of
Washington. Mr.. Archibald's attorney.
Also May Return Home.
The. activities of Austrian Consul
General Nuber at New York, as di-
vulged in the correspondence. may lead
to canceling his exequatur. which
means he would be sent back to his
native land. Austrian Consul Schwegel.
in New York. may also be recalled. and
there may be an investigation of the
proposed press agent scheme to foment
trouble among the Hungarian steel
workers by newspaper stories of bad
conditions in the steel works in Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Archibald will remain in New
toward him is fixed. 1t is understood
Mr.. Hogan, his attorney. will endeavor
to arrange for a conference between
MIR. Archibald and the Secretary. of
State, giving the former an opportu-
nifty for frank and full explanation
A complete denial of the story that Mr.
Archibald carried a hollow cane filled
with secret dispatches was made by
hollow cane in his life, and had no
other similar method of carrying pa
pers.
Another Won Papen Letter.
In addition to correspondence already
published. the department divulged a
translation of letter addressed to the
royal ministry of war. Berlin" by Won
Papen, dated New York, August 20, re-
garding probable sale of war materials
to the Dutch and Norwegian govern
ments. The translation of the letter
was as follows:
'RecentlS news mas come IN mere from
various sources that the Dutch and
Norwegian governments are buying
war material, such as powder, toluol,
etc.
II respectfully beg the royal ministry
of war to be good enough to let me
know whether there would be any OBJ
| lection to a sale of war material by us
| to the countries mentioned in the event
| of the governments or their represent
atives here guaranteeing that no fur
| ther sale of the goods shall take place
"On the Norwegian government