Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
MARsHALLToWN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
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In making his announcement, Sec
retary Lansing explained 1t had been
delayed that the note might reacn
Vienna before it's publication in this
country. News that DR.. Dumba's re-
call had been requested created a SEN
sation in the capital. 1t had been
known in official and diplomatic cir
cles that President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing regarded the conduct OF
the ambassador as grave breach of
propriety and that there had been a
well-defined impression that the only
immediate step would be the cancella-
tion announced today Of the passport
OF Archibald, the American who car
ried the intercepted dispatches.
DIR. Dumba came to Washington on
his own initiative to explain to Sec
retary lansing after news of Archi-
bald's detention and extracts Of his
dispatches to Vienna had been pub
lished in this country. DR.. Dumba
frankly admitted having employed
Archibald and his plans for withdraw :
ing Austro- Hungarian labor and
handicapping American plants making
war munitions for the allies.
Part Of Plans Sanctioned.
1t was stated at the embassy that
the ambassador has been instructed
by his foreign office to give the wild
est publicity possible to decree
against the aiding by Austro- Hungar-
ians in the manufacture Of munitions
for enemies Of their country and this
was the only step contemplated in or
ders so far received. The plans pro-
posed for embarrassing plants and
calling out laborers In bodies originat-
ed with the am ssador who was said
to be taking no action toward putting
his ideas into effect pending further
instructions from Vienna.
The choice of Archibald as dis
patch bearer. both for the German and
Austro- Hungarian governments. 1t was
declared, was without orders or sane
tion from abroad.
While everywhere 1t was admitted
tonight that the situation created by
the American note might prove Sc
rious one in its effect upon the rela-
tions between the two governments,
it was pointed out that the language
of the communication indicated clearly
desire to have DR.. Dumba recalled
without making a diplomatic issue OF
his case. No mention was made OF
tho order given the ambassador to
proclaim hs governments decree to
Austro- Hungar!ans working in this
country An ambassador is the per-
sonal representative OF the head OF
his government, near the ruler or ex-
ecutive of the country to which he Is
accredited, and request for his re-
call does not necessarily mean more
than that he Is personally objection
able.
Might Result in Break.
If the Vienna government should
take this view OF the case and with
draw Dr. Dumba without entering In.
to the question as. to the propriety OF
his conduct or its right to control the
action of Austro- -Hungarians in this
country, It Is declared that there would
be an end to the situation for the pres
ent at least. On the other hand per-
sons yersed IN diplomacy say that a
decision at Vienna to uphold the am
bassador would be followed by a sew
erance OF diplomatic relations between
the two governments This would be
a serious development. even II no
declarations OF war followed. not only
on account OF the position in which 1t
would leave the Austro- -HuHsarians
here. but because Its effect on the part
the United States is playing as diplo-
matte representative Of Austro-H Hun
gary and other belligerents of Europe.
Expect Immediate Recall.
Diplomats in close touch with the
Austro- Hungarian embassy declare,
however. there Is little doubt that DR..
Dumba will be Immediately recalled
upon receipt OF Secretary Lansings
request. Baron Won Zwiedenek. coun-
selor. probably would be made charge
d'affaires to remain as head of the en-
bassy until the end of the war. While
ordinarily, 1t was explained. failure to
send a successor to an ambassador
would indicate the displeasure OF his
government over the request for his
recall. the difficulties which would at
tend the coming OF new ambassador
made distinct difference in this case.
It is understood that Ambassador
Dumba will not be handed his pass
ports but will be permitted to follow
his own course and await wor from
Vienna. II he should desire to return
home 1t would be necessary for the
American government to secure a safe
conduct for him from tn eallies.
Dumha in SecIusior.
New York Sept 10.-Dr. Constantln
Theodor Dunba. ambassador from Aus