The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
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government. Secretary Lansing has
also been informed OF the name OF the
editor in question.
Won Papen 10 In Bad.
Captain Won Papen. the military at
tache of the German embassy Ii
brought into the situation in two ways.
He is referred to by Or. Dumba in
his letter as having represented to
him that 1t was of great Importance
to tie up the Bethlehem Steel and other
plants in connection with the plan
in question. He is also brought into
the case by virtue Of the fact that he
Is understood to have entrusted let
tiers and other papers to Captain B. r.
J. Archibald from whom the ambassa-
doris letter was taken by the British.
The State Department Is expecting
to receive within a few days copies OF
such papers as Won Papen gave to
Archibald. together with the memo
randum of the Hungarian editor. Of
ficials believe that both the memoran-
dunn and Won Papen's own papers will
throw much light on the extent to
which he has been guilty Of improper
acts. Attention was called today to
the fact that one OF AMBASSADOR
Dumba's offenses was in employing an
American citizen az a secret bearer OF
official documents through the lines o.
the enemy. According to press re
ports. Captain Won Papen did practi-
cally the same thing
Highly Disrespectiful.
It Is also reported. however. ana
in part substantiated by press dis
patches quoting alleged portions OF
Won Papen's letters that the papers
he gave to Archibald contained most
ful a.
istration at Washington. II this is the
case. there is little doubt that the cap
tain will be held strictly to account
for his words.
AS a matter of fact, there IL good
reason to believe that the admintstra-
ton would be gratified IL Captain Won
Papen decided. or II Ambassador Won
Bernstorff decided for him. 10 take
vacation. 1t is understood that the
del arturo would be welcomed as re-
lieving this Government of another
disagreeable duty.
There are many evidences that the
policy of the administration with .e-
gard 10 what will he tolerated from
foreign representatives in this coun-
Try has been radically changed. The
State Department, 1t Is known has
through its own agents aud those nf
the Department Of Justice gathered
a great deal OF interesting tnforma ton
regarding the operations OF persons IN
terested in the German and Austrian
cause. No action against any member
of the displomatic corps was taken
on the basis of this information. as
it was at the time considered wiser TO
| overlook certain matters in the inter-
est OF maintaining friendly relations
with the Germanic allies. It is now
apparent. however. that the depart
ment is determined to compel com-
plete respect for the rights of Ameri-
can citizens and the American Gov
eminent from all diplomatic reprc-
sentatives and the agents of beIlig-
: erents generally.
No Word From Vienna.
Despite the fact that In official quar-
tiers tho friendly character of the
American note to Vienna was pointed
to as proof that no unpleasantness
would result, it was no secret that con-
sidera BILE anxiety existed among Of
ficials as to the correctness OF the
United States step. No word has vet
been received from Ambassador PEN
field. and none Is expected from him
before tomorrow or Sunday. There
is much anxiety to learn what recep-
ton the Vienna foreign office gave
the note requeting DR.. Dumba's recall,
the note requesting DIR. Dumha's recall
that 1t would take.
Confidence Is expressed here
that the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent will promptly acquteace
In the expressed wish Of the
United States and promptly recall
DIR. Dumba. II was admitted to-
day that II Is quite possible that
the Vienna government may re-
taltate by handing Ambassador
Penfield his passports. In fact, II
was learned that delinite reports
reached here today that this ts to
he the intention OF the Austro-
Hungarian government. In OH
cial quarters, however. this pre-
,, diction of the course Of the Vienna
government was deprecated as
more alarming and pessimistic
than tho situation would warrant
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