Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-10

ference between President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing. Secretary Lansing
told the president DR. Dumba had ad-
mitted that he was engaged In an en-
deavor to withdraw Austria Hungarian
wOrkmen from American munition
plants as a means Of diminishing the
output Of such supplies and thus EN-
barrassing the allies
The ambassador justified the course
on the ground that he was acting un-
der orders from his home government.
He stated in substance that he had
been instructed by the minister for
foreign affairs at Vienna to warn Aus
trians and Hungarians that II they re-
maine in the employ OF American
munition factories they would be liable
TO punishment as traitors If they ever
returned to their native land.
DR.. Dumba insisted that his govern
ment had perfect right to exercise
such restraint TO every such subject
who had no, been naturalized as Amer-
lean citizens.
Demanded Immediate Action.
President Wilson and Secretary Ian
sing were at first disposed TO defer ac-
ton III the Dumbs case until the re-
ceipt Of copy OF the memoranda pre-
pared by a Hungarian editor IN New
York, In which the plan to withdraw
Austria -Hunga rians from American
munition plants Is outlined at length.
They agreed that DR.. Dumba's letter
and his own admissions warranted the
United States in demanding his i'm
mediate withdrawal from the country.
Following the conference between the
president and Secretary Lansing. Off
ctals learned that Ambassador Dumba
had called Mt the department Of labor
with view of aseertaining if the de-
partnnent was in a position TO provide
employment for Anstrians and Hun
.garisns who might retire from the
krviee of ammunition plants
This action Oh the part ef-tAe sahzs-
s>sdor coHFtueed the authorities that
Or. Dumba intended to follow his OWN
devices. apparently in the belief that
the United States would not take sum
mary action in his case under any CIR
cumstances.
Dumbs In Defiant Mood.
In fact, the state department was a6-
vised unofficially that DR. Dumba had
made the assertion that this govern
ment might enter protest against his
recent conduct, but that in view of the
tense International situation ii would
not go TO the extent of either dismiss
ing him or asking for his recall
The president thereupon directed Sec
retary Lansing TO prepare the note that
will lead to the early departure of
Ambassador Dumba from these shores.
The note dispatched to Austria Hun
gary marks the most sensa tional Incl
dent in the rela tions Of the United
States with Europe since the war be-
gan.
If it should lead to complete sever
ance of diplomatic communications be-
tween the United States and Austria
Hungary, as now seems assured, this
country may again find itself en-
brolled in difficulties with Germany.
1t may be stated upon authority that
this government is disappointed with
the response made by Germany In the
case of the Arabic.
Grave Possibilities In Situation.
While declining to give any details.
officials say that the reply is far from
satisfactory and may result in sharp
diplomatic exchanges. This. taken In
connection with the dismissal of Dr.
Dumba. presents graver possibilities
than have so far confronted the United
States in its dealings with the Teutonic
allies.
The promptness with which the Unit
ed States has acted In the Dumba case
is taken to mean that this government
Will bring TO an end certain operations
that have been furthered by diplomats
from other countries.
The president and his secretary of
state apparently have lost patience
with diplomats who have engaged in
various activities that have excited un-
rest in this country and might if per
nitted to continue, provoke troubles
menacing TO domestic peace
The president lost no time in reach
ing q decision In the Dumba case The
first news that James F. ]. Archibald
had been arrested in London and that
lncriminating documents had been
found in his possession was printed in
a London dispatch on Sept 2.
Dispatches from London printed on
Sept carried the substance of DR.
Dumba's 8 letter On Sept the amhas-
sador was received. His explanation
failed to convince.