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September 20, 1915
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
James F. Archibald, intercepted by British authorities for carrying a secret letter from Austro-Hungarian Ambassador Dumba to Vienna, arrived in New York on Sept. 20. He claimed ignorance of the contents and called potential prosecution unjust. Secret service questioned him; he plans to visit Washington.
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ARCHIBALD SAYS HE ACTED IGNORANTLY
CARRIED LETTER WITHOUT ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CONTENTS AND UNWITTINGLY, SAYS ARCHIBALD.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—James F. Archibald, the American correspondent who was intercepted by the British authorities while carrying messages from Austria-Hungarian Ambassador Dumba to Vienna, arrived here on the liner Rotterdam. Secret service men boarded the vessel and questioned him. If prosecution is contemplated, Archibald said it was "perfectly unjust." Archibald told the newspaper men that he knew nothing of the situation here. Archibald stated that he took the letter from Dr. Dumba without knowledge of its contents and unwittingly. He stated that he was going to Washington soon.
CARRIED LETTER WITHOUT ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CONTENTS AND UNWITTINGLY, SAYS ARCHIBALD.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—James F. Archibald, the American correspondent who was intercepted by the British authorities while carrying messages from Austria-Hungarian Ambassador Dumba to Vienna, arrived here on the liner Rotterdam. Secret service men boarded the vessel and questioned him. If prosecution is contemplated, Archibald said it was "perfectly unjust." Archibald told the newspaper men that he knew nothing of the situation here. Archibald stated that he took the letter from Dr. Dumba without knowledge of its contents and unwittingly. He stated that he was going to Washington soon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
James Archibald
Dr Dumba
Secret Letter
British Interception
New York Arrival
What entities or persons were involved?
James F. Archibald
Dr. Dumba
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
James F. Archibald
Dr. Dumba
Location
New York
Event Date
Sept. 20
Story Details
James F. Archibald carried a letter from Dr. Dumba to Vienna without knowledge of its contents, was intercepted by British authorities, arrived in New York on the liner Rotterdam, was questioned by secret service men, denied wrongdoing, and planned to go to Washington.