The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
WILL llLoWDUnBl T0DEplRT
NO FURTHER ACTION TO BE
TAKEN BECAUSE OF HIS LET.
TER TO LANSING,
May Leave This Country rs He Pleascs
for United Sttacs Will Take no Hand
In His Demrture--Archibaid Let
tcrs Expected ut Washington.

Washington, Sept. 19.-High Off
Gals indicated tonight that no fur
ther steps were contemplated against
DIR. Constaintin Theodor Dumba, the
Austro-Hungarian ambassador, on
account of his letter to Secretary
Lansing criticising the treatment ac-
corded him by the American govern
ment in connection with the request
Tor his recall. 1t was stated that the
possibility of Fastening the diplo-
mats departure from the country by
handing him his passports had not
been considered.
DR.. Dumba's letter was received at
the State department yesterday.
The official view as authoritatively
explained of that part Of DR.. Dumba' s
letter in which he sought to show
that he had not been guilty of i'm
proper conduct warranting a request
for his recall Is that the ambassador
only partially stated the case and "set
up man Of straw to knock it down."
The letter defended at length the
right OF the ambassador to inform
officials of his home government of
the course he had taken in warming
his countrymen in regard to working
In munition plants making war sup
plies for the allies
II am under the impression that
we could. II not entirely prevent the
production of war materials in Beth
lehem and the Middle West at any
rate. strongly disorganize 1t and hold
II up for months. which. according to
the statement of The German military
attache, Is of great Importance and
which amply outweighs the small
sacrifice of money"
officials have not been informed of
Dr. Dumba's plan for leaving tho
United States. although 1t Is known he
has asked his government to order
him home to make a personal report.
So long as he quits the country and
does not appear again as an envoy
OF his country 1t is understood the
United States will not object to any
method he may pursue in leaving.
Regarding the ambassadors charge
that ne had not been allowed to com
munlcate freely with his government
ana that. a message gipng his report
on activities had been held up. W CEN
sors In this country. il was said at
the state and navy departments to
night that nothing was known OF such
a move. This question will be investi-
gated tomorrow.
DIR. Dumba's declaration that
brief confidential message sent by him
to Vienna, asking that he be recalled
on leave. was allowed to be published,
is being investigated. This message
was published by a New York news
paper. and 1t was said that efforts
were being made to discover whether
the law prohibiting telegraph opera
tors from divulging messages had
been violated.
Copies OF all messages taken from
James +. Archibald, the American
correspondent, In London, are expect
ed to arrive ut the state department
this week. When they are received
officials will decide whether to take
any action against the Austro- Hunga-
rain consul general. Capt. Frank Won
Papen. the German military attache
here, and the Hungarian editor who
drew up the memorandum.
Archibald himself is expected In
Washington this week to explain his
action In carrying messages for for
eign government while travelling un-
der an American passport.