New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-26
AUSTRIA TOLD
U. 5. REJECTS
DUMBA LEAVE"
Washington Directs Wen
ma Ambassador to In
vestigate Delay.

Washington. Sept. 25.-Impatience at
the failure of the Austrian government
to reply 10 the American note demand
ing the recall OF Ambassador Dumba
has led the State Department 10 make
informal inquiries at the Foreign Office
through Ambassador Penfeld for the
nurrose OF ascertaining the intentions
Of the Foreign Office in the case. Dr.
Dumba has received orders from his
government 10 return on leave "for
consultations" and the Austrian En-
bassv has 50 advised the State Depart
ment
This government will not act in the
matter. however. until a reply 20 It's
note is received. 1t has notified the
Austrian Embassy that no passports
can be issued to DR.. Dumba until the
attitude Of his government toward the
demand for his recall is oihciaiIy
known.
The Austrian government has, re
r~o;rod from communicating directly 10
the state Department its desire TO nave
Tho ambassador recalled on leave, ana
!, il stated By high officials that such
% communication would not be accept
cd "a a replv TO the American note;;
rho Austrian government, II IS pointed
or+ cannot properly expect the OnltCd
Statee 20 enter into a discussion OF me
grou,ds on which Dr.. Dumba recaii
Tas asked. and this government "oulo
moi. therefore. permit ms uep"I u
on leave for the purpose OF ihloIlnIns
his government concerning 'he e'envs
that led to his becoming persona nun
grata. Ill .horofore he
exnected TO give a categorlcaI ahowei
az 70 whether it will recall III. DuinDa'
If the reply is affirmative aIi"nsS
ments for his safe passage VIII De maui
a. once Should Austria decline 10 ac-
aodo to the demand the ambassador
will be handed his passports Pere"'P-
torily. v;oo,a has
heen instructed 20 make clear TO the
Austrian government informally thaU
The United States must insist on me
rccall Of DR.. Dumba, the Austrian An
baesador and that his departure on
iH,.o ~ absence" would not be salts
Eroro messages exchanged between
A,nheesador Penfield and the state De-
nartment il is apparent that the Aus
P';., Pir;an government misunderstood the
Sas;res of the United States. II was
,oti,nated at first to Ambassador rem
feld that the Austrian government
night recall Or. Dumba on IeaVe o!
absencs and might deslre SAFE oohuuo'
ear him DR.. Dumba himself tele-
yaobcd ~ for such safe conduct ie"
.s later. informing the State De
nayyt,pent that he had been granted
i"ara of absence. No action was takeh
on his request. but it was ior""iueu ~
Ambassador Penield' .. po,Gold
Instructions sent 20 Mr.. fenheIu
,yerr not disclosed, but he mas D9eh %
antborized 10 make II clear that ~
DI',ba,s usefulness as the austrian
..i'assador TO the United states mas
ransed arn~I and that if given merely "leaye .,,,
- aksorco" he would nevertheless sum
remain accredited. - demand
The right Of government " namse
the recall Of an ambassador peG""sS ,I"nod
- b;s nersonal acts Is unquestlo1nieu
,,,der International law, and accoIu
70 ogicials. il the Austrian goyerhnIneI.' ni',,
ors;sted in refusing TO recall " Dun.
e. nassports could be handed 10 nIn. hi.
IT, ;s no indication as yet that ,hlS
,.iII y. necessary, the delay in the aus
- covernment's decision, ~ Is s"iu'
he;ng due TO difficulties IN caoie Trans
mission.