The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-17
MAY Be 10 IAN 10
REACH ARCHIBALD
Correspondents who Acted - Mcs.
scnxer For Dumba May Get
or Cnscathcd.
PROBING ALL VIOLATIONS
Government Occupied With Broad
Investigation of Alleged Unlawful
Acts Of Sympathizcrs With Beliig-
crent Nations.

New York, Sept ia sweeping in
vestigation OF all alleged violations
OF neutrality brought to it's attention
is now being made by the Department
of Justice at Washington in connec-
ton with the Archibald case. accord
ing to United States Attorney III. s.
Marshall, who returned from the capital
today. Mr.. Marshall admitted that
the inquiry now going on Is broader
than anything as yet undertaken by
the Department of Justice in regard
to the alleged activities of German
and Austro-Hungarian influences here.
The Federal prosecutor declared that
he had received no orders as yet in
connection with the investigation. He
added that the prosecution which might
result from the Washington inquiry
would by means be confined to this
district, but would probably be dis
trihuted throughout the country.
Among the many things which the
Department Of Justice is now consider
ing. said Mr.. Marshall. is the alleged
plot to blow UP vessels leaving this
port with arms, ammunition and sup
ing to the New York police. is respon-
sible for the recent Ares at sea, which
were apparently caused by bombs
placed in the hold of the ships by
the conspirators.
Consider Dumha's work.
Although Mr.. Marshall refused to dis
Gus the matter further on the grounds
that his information In indefinite, it
1t thought likely that the inquiry will
I've at1A hA 80
bassador bumha to foment strikes
among the Austrian workmen in am
munition factories In this country. 1t
is foregone conclusion, In fact. that
this mater IL being considered by the
Federal authorities since 1t IL in n
sense broader phase of the Archibald
case.
What will be done with James ]. F.
Archibald. the American correspondent
when he arrives here is as much OF a
mystery as ever. Mr. Marshall insisted
that he has received no instructions in
the matter He quoted United States
Assistant Attorney General Warren,
who is in charge of the case. as having
! told him, that there was no reason
for arreaing Archibald Immediately
! upon his arrival hero as he was not
likely to attempt to get away in case
he was wanted. Mr.. Marshall inter-
preted this attitude as meaning that
the department does not wish to ego
off half cooked" in the matter, but
prefers to wait until 1t has settled
definitely upon the best law under
which any possible prosecution should
be undertaken.
Hard Put to 1t for Penal Law.
There was a strong rumor current
today. however, that the Federal au-
thor!t!es+aaFe- hard pat to- 1t TO find a
medium for prosecuting the cores
pendent who carried the letters In
which Dumba discussed with foreign
minister Burian the advisability or
calling out the Austrian workmen. 1t
Is said that the nearest the govern
ment oficials can come to a law which
viii cover the case is section FIVE of
the Federal Penal Code. which makes
/ it felony for an American TO assist
/ in the carrying on of unauthorized
correspondence with a foreign govern
ment except for the purpose Of col
lecting legal claim.