MR. DUMBA'S CASE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2565, 13 September 1915, Page 5

MR. DUMBA'S CASE

RECALL DEMANDED i .VIOLATION .OF DIPJLOMATIG" P®6. PHIETYi ■ 8r Klegiapli—Press Aseooiation—Copyriglir Washington," September io. A Note forwarded to the United fatates Ambassador at Vienna on Wednesday last says that M. Dumba admitted proposing to' his Gover'iiinerit td mstirfate strikes, thereby conspiring to cripplo the legitimate industries of the people, of the United States and interrupt their legitimate trade. M. Dumba has flagrantly violated diplomatic propriety, by employing ail .American citfc : zehj protected by an' American passport, as the secret bearer of official di&patches through the onemy.'s lines, fhereforo he is no longer acceptable as flJi Ambassador, and there is no altema- • tivo but to request his recall on account of his improper conduct. The United'. States Government regrets the. necessity for tliis, and assures Aiistria-Hui-gary of its sincere desire vio' continue rriendly relations.. . .. , Tho "Journal" states that Mr. Archi. bald, the war correspondent also carrieda communication from Count Bernstojff to the Berlin Foreign Office.

NO COMPLICATIONS FEARED, ' T . Washington, Sept-ember 10. It is riot expected .that any interna* tional complications will be aroused Ixi-i cause the rfecall Of M. Duinba (tho Austrian. Ambassador) is demanded. Tlia United. States is anxious to continue di-' plomatic rtlations with Austria, because the large diplomatic interests th<j United States is. managing for European belligerents would be imperilled if diploniatic relations-were • severed. dTH p £ ess , Points .out that / Count xJernstorft, the German Ambassador, ought to be careful in view of 11Dumbas plight.

MINOR DIPLOMATS INVOLVED. (Rec. September 12, 3.10 p.m.) nn. Washington, September 11, lna New York State Department i# investigating the cases against .Captain, voii, Papeii,< the German Military . Attache, and Nuber de Perot, tlio Aiistnaii Consul-General. . Ifc is understood that von Papen sent a private ter to Lis wife through Mr.- Archibald, referring slightingly to American Officials. Mr. Lansing regards the act of communication through. Mr. Archibald: as_au-abuse of an American, passport. >- M.' Dumba's letter -contained: au enclosure relating to voii Nuber's negotia.. vions for munitions strikes.; Tlio authorities "are awaiting : documents from London before: making an announcement on Count Bernstorff's case, ■which does not appear to bo identical ivith M. Dumba's. It is believed that Count Bernstorff merely entrusted Mr. Archibald with the copy of a statenient from Mr. Lansing. The authorities - are also considering ■ the prosecution'of Mi 1 . Archibald fo? conspiracy..' ; SOME SARCASTIC .COMMENTS, (Rcc. September 12, .3.30 p.m.) . New York, September 11. ■ t The American Press comments sarcastically on Count Bernsterff's reasons for observing, diplomatic propriety, and state that apparently only safety regulates iiis conduct.

M. DUMBA WILL BE RECALLED, (Rec. September 13, 0.25 . '• Concva, September 12. Vienna- newspapers are indignant with President - "Wilson for demanding M. Dumba's recall, and angrily comment on America's policy towards the war. Some affirm that M. Dumba acted ■-within the' scope of Ws duties. The Cabinet intends to accept the recall, as jt has no alternative, but ivill not appoint a successor -until tlio end of. the 'war, entrusting the Embassy to the Charge d'Affaires. •' ' - The issue of a newspaper was'confiscated for.advocating .breaking 6ff re-; latidiis with America. The' Ainerican Embassy is guarded to prevent a possible disturbance by the mob.