Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-10

Washington. Sept. e.-Ambassador |
Penfield at Vienna has been instructed |
to inform the Austro-Hungarian gov
ernment that DIR. Constantin Dumoa |
no longer is acceptable as an envoy TO
the United States and to ask for his
recall.
Secretary Lansing formally an
nounced the action tonight 1t was
the answer Of the American govern
ment to DR.. Dumba's explanation OF
his intercepted letter to Vienna out
lining plans for handicapping plants
in this country making war supplies
for the allies
Ambassador PenheId was instructed
bycable yesterday to deliver the fol-
lowing note to the foreign office:
Secretary Lansina's Note
Mr.. Constantin Dumba, the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador at Washington,
has admitted that he proposed to his
government plans to instigate strikes
in American manufacturing pants en-
gagged In the production Of munitions
of war. The information reached this
government through copy OF a letter
of the ambassador 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 to bear official des-
patches from him to his government.
conspired to Cripple Industries
by reason of the admitted purpose
i and intent of Mr.. Dumba- to conspire
| to cripple legitimate industries CT the
people of the United States and to
Interrupt their legitimate trade. and
\ by reason of the fragrant violation of
| diplomatic propriety in employing an
American citizen protected by an
| American passpor as a secret bearer
Of official dispatches through the 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
4 OF the United States as the ambassa-
dor of His Imperial Majesty at Wash
ington.
| No Alternative in Matter.
believing that the imperial and
royal government will realize that the
government OF the United States has no
alternative but to request the recall of
Mr.. Dumba on account Of his i'm
proper conduct, the government Of the
United States expresses its deep re-
gret that this course has become nee
essary and assures the imperial and
royal government that IL sincerely de-
sires to continue the cordial and
friendly relations which exist between
the United States and Austria Hun
gary.
In making his announcement. Sec
1
been delayed in order that the note
might reach Vienna before its pubH-
cation in this country. Ambassador
| Penfield had not been heard from to-
night, but ii was assumed that he re-
ceived the communication some time
today.
No Diplomatic Issue Expected.
While everywhere it was admitted
tonight that the situation created BY
- / 10 Herf-e 1t
in its effect upon the relations between
the two governments, it was pointed
out that the language of the communi-
cation indicated clearly a desire L
have DR.. Dumba recalled without
making a diplomatic issue of his case
An ambassador is the personal rep.
: resentative of the head of his gov.
! eminent near the ruler or executive
: of the country to which he In accred-
, tied and a request for his recall does
not necessarily mean more than he Il
personally Objectionable.
Should Austria Uphold Dunba -
What 2
II the Vienna government should
take this view Of the case and with
draw DR.. Dumba without entering in.
] to the question as to the propiety oi
his conduct or its right to control th'
action Of -Hungarians in thii
: country. it is declared that ther,
|
the present. at least. On the cthel
{ hand, persons versed in diplomacy saI
! that decision at Vienna to uphold
! the ambassador would be followed b.
2 a severance Of diplomatic relations be
tween the two governments. Thi
would be a serious development ever
II no declaration OF war followed. no
j only naccount of the position II
= which II would leave the Austro-H Hun
S garians here. but because Of its effec
1 ha ~ ~ ha TTnlN al 80 &C.
is playing as diplomatic representa-
! tive of Austria-Hungary and othe
= belligerents of Europe.
Sensation in Washington.
4 News that DR.. Dumba's recall hal
q been requested created a sensation Il
Z the capital 1t had been known Il
Official and diplomatic circles tina
President Wilson and Secretary Ian
9 sing regarded the conduct OF the am
E bassador as a grave breach Of pro
n prtety, but there had been a wen de
4 fined impression that the only imme
announced today, Of the passport O
: Archibald. the American who carrie
the intercepted dispatches.
Admitted He Employed Archibald.
DR.. Dumba left yesterday for tn
summer embassy at Jencx, Mass, {
await word as to whether the admins
tration was satisfied with the explana
ton he made to Mr.. Lansing Tuesday
He had come to Washington on hi
- own initiative after news Of Archi
: bald's detention and extracts Of hi
y dispatches to Vienna had been pub
= lished in this country. No statemer
= was made either by the arnbassadc
e or Secretary Lansing concerning the
Il conference. though It was learned late
o that DR.. Dumba frankly admitted hay
= Ing employed Archibald as a messer
e ger land his plans for withdrawn
Austro-H Hungarian labor and handicar