Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-11
DR.. DUMBA'S CASE AWAITS
RESPONSE FROM VIENNA
Inquiry Continues as to Conduct Of
Other Diplomatic and Con-
sular Officials.
MAY SEND BERLIN NEW NOTE
United States Government Expected
to Express Dissatisfaction With
German Attitude on Free
dom of the Seas"

dom of the Seas
Future relations between the
United States government and
the governments of Germany and
Austro-Hungary depend upon
Berlin and Vienna. Officials re-
gard the general situation as be-
ing far from favorable, and today
there has been tightening up of
following the informa-
ton that a note was delivered to
Ambassador Gerard by the Ger
man foreign Office yesterday con-
Corning the unsuccessful attempt
by a German submarine to tor
pedo the Cunard liner Orduna
several weeks ago, and that the
German government has claimed
justification for the attack on that
ship.
Awaited With Uneasiness,
This note is being awaited here with
uneasiness. Coming. as it will, hard
upon the heels of a long series Of o.
curences. such as the torpedoing of the
Luisitania. the Arabic and the Hespe.
rian, In which American lives have been
lost or jeopardized on the high seas.
contrary to the rights of neutrals main.
tanned by the United States and without
adequate reparation, as well as follow.
ing swiftly upon the necessity for ask
ing the Austro- Hungarian government
to recall Ambassador Dumba, and in
the midst of investigation of charges
against Germany and Austro- -Hunga-
rian embassy and consular officials,
which are said to have contravened the
rights of the United States at home, the
note from Berlin on the Orduna case 10
looked upon as adding still another dif-
ficult phase to the already heavily
strained relations between the United
States and the Teutonic allies.
1t was learned at the Department Of
Justice today that Mr.. Archibald, the
who carried the docu-
ments which have caused the diplomat
c rupture between the United States
and Austro- o-Hungary, will be investi-
IS believed to cover his actions. There
was a hint today that Mr.. Archibald
may be arrested on his arrival in New
York by United States authorities. He
home. Secretary Lansing has said that
he may have personal talk with
Archibald.
Vienna Remains Silent.
No reply has been received from
Vienna to the request of the United
States that Ambassador Dumba be
recalled, nor have the additional doc
uments which are expected at the
state Department in the cases of Capt.
Won Papen. German military attache.
and Alexander Nuber Won Peroked.
consul general, been
received, although the investigation
Of their activities in the United States
laS continued today.
The situation developed. however.
today to make it clear that
he United States government is dis
with the statements that are
oeing made, and it became almost GER
.ain that a new note which the State
has been preparing in the
submarine warfare cases probab bly, will
point out that the mere assumption
~ a submarine commander that his
ship is about to be attacked-which
was the attempted German justifca-
ion in the Arabic case-cannot be ac-
,epted by the United States as a real
merchantmen.
Claim of Justification.
In circles close to the German em-
,assy it was said the note handed Mr.
ierard yesterday concerned the Orduna
Ind that when its contents were
Known it probably would be found
hat the German government claimed
ome sort of justification for the attack
N the liner.
The Orduna was chased and shelled
~ a submarine after a torpedo had
missed her stern by few yards July
}. She was a trip to the United
states and carried as passengers
twenty-five Americans. Ambassador
ierard made some inquiries by di-
ection Of Washington and the Ger
nan note now on its way is UNDER
TODD to be the result
Secretary Lansing today expressed
he view that the United States now is
acing the question of whether it is
Wiling to let a court of arbitration de-
ide IL submarine commanders are JUS
flied in sinking ships when thsy
think" they are about to be attacked
~ liners. The court. it is understood.
would not be expected to touch the gen
marine warfare. Mr.. Lansing refused
o comment on the attitude of the
United States or its possible future action
n regard to the offer.
Conclusion in Arabic Case.
1t is admitted today, however, that after
lifting the evidence submitted in the affi-
avits by passengers and officers of the
Irabic, a conclusion had been reached.
ut is not being disclosed.
Secretary Lansing would not comment
70 IN M
ence before him to indicate that any
ne on board the Arabic had seen a SUBJ
larine before the sinking of the ship.
Overnight consideration of the note
n the Arabic indicated a softening OF
Jews among one set of officials, who
re inclined to continue further nego-
lations with Germany. Their views
annot he stated as being President
Wilson's, but their views will be urged