The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-14
DUMBA WARNINGS
NOW UNDER REVIEW
Administration Takes Up the
TcutOn Notices to NUM-
ton Workers.
ENJOYS CASE HANGING

wAsHrNGToN. Sept. 13.-That the Ad-
mlnistration still has under considera-
ton the question OF its attitude toward
the publication in this country OF notices
to German and Austro-Hungarian sub
jeuts OF the penalties they will suffer at
home II they engage in the manufacture
OF war materials for the enemies OF their
Governments became known to-day.
Copies of such notices which appeared
In newspapers in this country by direc-
ton OF German or Austro-Hungarian
consular officers have been received at
the state Department. These will be
examined and upon what II found to be
the precise nature OF these notices In
relation to the laws of this country will
largely depend the attitude of the Ad-
ministration toward them.
The question at present Is viewed as a
legal one. Ii Is declared that the prob
lem must he examined with the view OF
determining whether or not the publica-
ton of the notices In this country Is in
violation Of United States laws. The
question of intent will also figure In
official consideration of the matter.
IL Is generally held that In the absence
OF extraordinary conditions II Ia legiti-
mate for officials OF another Government
to call to the attention of the citizens
OF that Government a law of their own
country which may affect their status In
their native country should they return
there. II the notices are held to he no
more than his Il IL doubtful IL any
question will be raised by this Govern
ment.
On the other hand IL the notices are
construed as an attempt to rstrict the
freedom OF action OF persons in an un-
lawful manner within the Jurisdiction
OF the United States It is probable that
this Government will consider that Il
has grounds for objection. II IL should
appear that the notices bear evidence
or an intent TO achieve an unlawful
purpose, or are obviously aimed at the
destruction or damage of "a legitimate
American industry, the same view would
be taken. 1t is stated officially, how.
ever. that no decision has been reached
on any OF these questions as yet.
The State Department has not vet
heard from Ambassador Penfeld AT
Vienna with regard TO the request for
Ambassador Dumba's recall. Confidence
that the incident will result, in the recall
OF Dr. Dumba continues here In official
quarters.
Officials are not in the slightest degree
disturbed by reports from Vienna that
the American request had caused great
excitement there and had divided the
Government into two camps, enc favor
ing immediate acquiescence and the other
violently opposing any yielding to the
United States.
The opinion here is that Austria will
recognize that she really has no choice
except TO recall DR.. Dumba unless she
deliberately wishes to show the United
States that she does not desire 20 be On
friendly terms with this Government
In any event the Ambassadors de-
parture IL a certainty. as he will be
handed his passports II he Is Tot re-
called.
The copies of the papers other than
the Dumba letter taken from Archibald
have not yet been received at the State
Department from the embassy in Lon
don, Consequently there has been no
further action regarding the other per-
81 ms involved In the matter.