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HITLER RECALLS GERMAN AMBASSADOR HANS DIECKHOFF WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 19. Strained American diplomatic relations with Germany were brought to a further dangerout taut-ness today, as the Nazi government called German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff home. In official circles here the move was not regarded as a definite recall, but was viewed in the same light as President Roosevelts summons to American Ambassador Wilson to return to Washington for "report and consultation" on the Nazi mistreatment of racial and religious minorities. The German move today, however, was viewed as an act of pique by the Hitler government, to retaliate against President Roosevelts denunciation of Nazi persecution which he made at his press conference Tuesday. It was agreed in all quarters today that Dieckhoffs instructions put a further strain on American-German relations and that the next move might entail a definite break in diplomatic relations. Dieckhoff said the extent of his instructions is that he is simply to return to Berlin as soon as possible to reportt o his government. The news threw embassy attaches into a state of excitement, although Dieckhoff himself remained calm. Dieckhoff said he expected to return to Germany on the first fast-going German vessel leaving. He would not comment on the possible length of his stay in Berlin.
