The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
LONDON PRESS PRAISES
GUSHING OF DIR. DUMBA
Times" Calls 1t First Definite
Step Of L. s. in the Euro
pean War.
special cable Despatch to The srs

LONDON, Sept. II Saturday. 1.-The
London morning papers In their hrst
comment on the action OF the United
States in demanding the recall OF the
Austrian Ambassador. DR., Constantin
T. Dumba, are unanimous in approving
the step.
The belief is generally expressed that
there was no other way open for the
United States in the face Of what is de-
nounced by one paper as IAN arront TOO
fragrant and too clumsy President
Wilson Is ~eulogized for his patience and
endurance in view Of previous provoca-
tons from the German and Austrian
Governments and their representatives
I'm Washington. one paper the Ddtiy
| ErDress. asks, "Wil Count o Bern
storff's recall be demanded? II not.
why not?" This paper continues:
1.-THE Government in Washington. FOR
reasons which We have no right 10
criticise, is determined to endure affronts
with dignifed patience, But DR., Dunn
ba's affront was too Migrant n 100
clumsy to be borne
The Granite says editorially "Presi-
dent Wilson has given a lesson in be-
haylor which is badly needed by both
| Teutonlc Powers"
The standard thinks that the Presi-
lent has shown himself Jealous OF tho
honor of his country, though Ito his
| credit he cannot be accused of being
quick to quarrel" The paper continues {:
''His action perhaps will show the Ger
mans who imposed their methods upon
the Austrlans that he Is not TO be
triied with. however suave and long
suffering he may be. The episode is one
more proof of the determination OF the
Tcutonlc allies to put themselves out
side the pale of civilized intercourse"
The Times says:
THE Dumba affair Is merely an in
cident and bears about the same rela-
ton to the vital Carman-American is
sues that the Tampico nag Incident bore
to the Mexican question. The United
States, after thirty months Of acqules-
cence in Mexican anarchy, with the ac-
campaigning loss Of American lives and
injury to American property suddenly
took vigorous action because Huerta
refused to salute the stars aud Stripes.
so now the first definite move of the
United States Government In the Eu-
ropean war has been made, not to exact
reparation for American citizens whom
Germany barbarously murdered but to
punish a breach OF diplomatic etiquette.
We mention the contrast not by way
of. criticism hut to emphasize the Diff
ficulty of understanding the American
attitude and of foreseeing what incl
dents will cav the United States Gov
ernment passive and hat stir II to
action.
when Americans complain that their
position Is not fully grasped In Greit
Britain 1t is permissible to ask whether
II ia wholly our fault. The average
Brlton at such n time as this has not
the leisure to search for the governing
principle that reconciles the seeming
hesitations ad inconsistencies OF Ame.-
lean policy. That such a governing
principle exists. that President Wilson,
having taken a stand on the submarine
issue. will not he wheedled. still less
frightened, out of 1t and that he will
accept nothing short OF uaequivocoi
satisfaction OF his demands we are ve-,
sure. He IL not, unless we inuch mis-
read his character. a man To be put
or by such lame utilities as the Bern
storm note or any OF the false Issues