The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-15

garian government that DIR. Constan-
tin Dumba no longer Is acceptable as
an envoy to the United Sttaes and to
ask for his recall.
Secretary Lansing formally an
nounced the action tonight. 1t was
the answer OF the American govern
mont to DIR, Dumba's explanation OF
his intercepted letter to Vienna
outlining plans for handicapping
American plants making war sup
plies for the allies.
Ambassador Penfeld was instruct
ed by cable yesterday to deliver the
following note TO the foreign office:
"Mr. Constantin Dumba, the Aus
tro-Hungarian ambassador at WASH
ington. has admitted that he pro-
posed t. his government plans to in
stigate strikes In American manufac-
turing plants engaged In the produc-
ton OF munitions OF war. The in
formation reached this government
through n copy OF a letter OF the am
bassador to his government. The
bearer was an American citizen
named Archibald. who was travelling
under an American passport The
ambassador has admitted that he en-
ployed Archibald 10 bear official dis
patches from him to his government.
by reason OF the admitted purchase
and intention OF Mr.. Dumba to con-
spire to cripple legitimate industries
OF the people of the United States and
TO interrupt their legitimate trade.
and by reason OF the fragrant viola
tion OF diplomatic propriety In en-
ployins an American citizen protected
by an American passport as a secret
bearer OF official dispatches through
tho lines OF the enemy of Austria
Hungary. the president directs me to
inform your excellency that Mr..
Dumba is no longer acceptable to the
government OF the United States as
the ambassador OF his imperial mai
esty at Washington.
- Believing that the imperial and
royal government will realize that the
government OF the United States has
no alternative but to request the re-
call of MIR. Dumba on account of his
improper conduct the government of
the United States expresses its deep
regret that this course has become
necessary and assures the imperial
and royal government that it sincere
y desires TO continue the cordial and
friendly relations which exist be-
tween the United States and Austria
Hungary"
In making his announcement Sec
retary Lansing explained that Il had
been delayed that the note might
reach Vienna before It's publication In
this country. Ambassador Penfleld
had not been heard from tonight, but
IL was assumed that he received the
communication today.
News that Dr. Dumba's recall had
been requested created a sensation I'm
the capital. IL had been known I'm Of
hcial and diplomatic circles that Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing
regarded the conduct of the ambassa-
dor as a grave breach Of protpriety
but there had been a well defined i'm
preston that the only immediate step
would be the cancellation. announced
today. OF the passport OF James +. j.
Archibald. the American. who carried
the intercepted dispatches.
Or. Dumba left yesterday for the
summer embassy at Lenox. Mass. TO
await word as TO whether the admin
istration was not satisfied with MS
explanation to Mr.. Lansing Tuesday
lie had come to Washington on his
own initiative after news of Archi-
balds detention and extracts Of his
dispatch to Vienna had been pub
lished In this country No statement
was made either by the ambassador
or Secretary Lansing concerning their
conference. though II was learned
later that Dr. Dumba frankly admit
sed having. employed Archibald as a
messenger and his plans to withdraw
Austro-Hungarlan labor and handicap
American plants making war muni-
tions for the allies.
IL was stated at the embassy that
the ambassador had been instructed
by the foreign office to give the widest
publicity possible To- decree against
the aiding by Austro-Hungarians I'm
the manufacture OF munitions for
enemies OF their country and that this
was the. only step contemplated in or
ders so far received. The plans pro-