The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 15, 1931, Page 1

N ty { 6) q North Dakota’s Oldest: Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather For Bismarck and Vicinity: Fair to- night and Friday; not much change in temperature; frost to-night, ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NOR1‘H DAKOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1931 PRICE FIVE CENTS Japan Raps U. S. Interference Mexico Recalls Former President to Power | | ~ GALLS APPONTED | MINISTER OF WAR TO QUELL UNREST Members of Rubio’s Cabinet Re- sign Because of Political Situation STRONG HAND IS NEEDED Ambitions of Various Political Leaders of Southern Nation Blamed Mexico City, Oct. 15.—()—Former President Plutarco Elias Calles emerged as a dominant figure in the Mexican government again Thursday following the resignation of the cab- inet owing to “increasing political unrest.” President Ortiz Rubio appointed Calles, Mexico's ‘Iron Man,” to the post of minister of war in succession, to General Joaquin Amaro. Wednesday night he accepted the resignations of Minister of Interior Lazaro Cardenas, Minister of Agri- culture Saturnino Cedillo, Minister of Communications Juan Andreu Alma- zan, and General Amaro, but refused that of Minister of Finance ——| De Oca. General Calles pledged his full| strength in aiding President Ortiz Rubio to stabilize the governmsht. He said he felt it was an hour of peed for Mexico and that he would gct in accordance with his message t0 con- gress September 1, 1928, in which he warned that the rule of the “man on horseback” was over in Mexico. The exact nature of the political crisis that caused the the government was not explained. It was considered partly economic ‘Dut mostly political. It had been rumored for days action would soon be necessary to.curb the ambitious. plans of various Mexican politicians who were considered to be threaten- ing the stability of the government. It was generally believed reorgania- tion would steady the situation. MERRICOURT FARMER CONVICTED BY JURY Uncle of Slain Man is Declared! Guilty of First-Degree Manslaughter Ellendale, N. D., Oct. 15—()— Fred Rutechke, 55, Merricourt, farm- er, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree and the penalty fixed; at five years imprisonment by a jury in Dickey county district court Wed- nesday. Charged with first degree murder for the fatal stabbing of his nephew, Rutschke pleaded self-defense. Testi- mony indicated the stabbing culmin- ated a feud between the two fam- ilies. George Rutschke, 24, nephew of the convicted man, who resided on an adj farm, died May 20 shortly after wounds were inflicted by ® pocket knife with which his uncle attacked: him. They were argu- ing over ownership of a horse when the fight developed. The uncle claimed George knocked him to the ground twice and that when he arose he struck back at his nephew, not realizing, in the heat of the fight, he said, that he was hold- ing the pocket knife in his hand. Judge W. H. Hutchinson, La Moure, who presided at the trial, is expected to impose sentence later in opened Monday. jury reported with its verdict at 5 p. m. Wednesday. Accuses Parents of Evading Their Duty Fargo, N. D., Oct. 15.—(?)—“Parents are too prone to shift responsibilities for the training and education of velopment should be fostered. When this early training is neglected or shifted to others an error is made which never can be rectified. “No teacher or school can take the « place of the parents during the for- mative years of the child’s develop- ment,” Father Mulloy saic. Plans to Urge Bill Against Short Sales Washington, Oct. 15.—(?)—Repre- senative La Guardia of New York) plans to reintroduce his bill to pre- vent the short selling of securities and commodities when congress con- venes in December. La Guardia has sought vainly since 1929 to get a committee hearing on his measure. i | | Smart—And Pretty, Too The puzzle contest apparently hasn’t been devised that can baffle smil- | ing Grete Theimer. This comely Berlin fraulein is reputed to have earned ; more than $10,000 in recent months by winning first prizes in “brain teas- | ing” competitions held py charity organizations and German and Austrian | Newspapers. Strangely enough, she hasn't entered any beauty contests yet. | THREE OLD POLY ~ ADOPTED BY STATE ROAD COMMISSION Seek Economy, Wider Division of Work and Use of More Home Labor A three-fold policy, embracing strict, leconomy, wider distribution of work: jand employment of home labor on |xoad projects, has been adopted by the \ state highway commission, A. D. Mc- {Kinnon, chief highway commissioner, \said Thursday. The program, outlined in three reso- lutions approved by the commission, calls for “reducing to a. minimum all overhead expenses,” for empioyment of maintenance men for eight hours a day instead of 12 so as to afford work to about 200 extra men throughout the state, and for award of highway contracts only to firms employing at least 80 per cent of their labor from within the state. Under the new policy the office of project engineer, a position held by McKinnon previous to his recent ap- pointment as chief commissioner, is abolished for the remainder of this year. The duties of that office will be taken over by McKinnon in addition to his work as head of the commission. To Cut Overhead The resolution on economy states that it is the policy of the commission “to reduce to a minimum all overhead expenses, especially in anticipation of The|a smaller program for the coming year a funds. Mothers of North Dakota were hon- “In the past,” the resolution con-|ored Wednesday night at a banquet and Minnesota on bank tinues, “the duties of the project en-jat which members of the eight state ‘charges. due to anticipated lack of gineer have consisted largely of meet- ing with the various boards of county commissioners and other tions Se, Pat at a al as - work and the hhas been done for the year 1931, and (Continued on page ten) —_——__ > | Judge Urges Pair | | To Forget Dispute J | Watertown, 8. D., Oct. 15— (®)—For 13 years, Herman Kage- } mann said, Nicholas McAleer re- fused to speak to him, though they ate side by side in @ local house. Something had to be done, | decided Kagemann, a city fire- | man, to end the silence that be- gan after an argument over the World war. | _ So, Kagemann told Judge | Lloyd Peterson, he seized Mc- Aleer and shook him. That pro- duced only a charge of assault | and battery. McAleer, he said, | didn’t utter a sound. ‘The judge, at Kagemani’s ar- raignment, told them it was time to forget the war. He dismissed the case. i | | Indian Agent at Rolla Is resignation of: | Held in Woman’s Death lg Accused of Manslaughter as Result of Motor Crash October 8 | Rolla, N. D., Oct. 15—(#)—James H. Hyde, superintendent of the Tur- tle Lake Mountain Indian agency at Belcourt, N. D., was arrested Wed- nesday on a charge of manslaugh- jter in connection with the death of . Jennie Walton, Bantry, N. D., died October 8 as a result of an automobile wreck near Belcourt three days earlier. A coroner's warrant was issued fol- lowing an inquest into the case and & continuance was granted until October 20 at the request of the de- fendant when a hearing was called before Ben F. Waters, justice of the peace here. Bonds of $2,500 were furnished by Hyde. The coroner's jury was called by H. J. Douglas, Rolette county coroner. The jury held Mrs. Walton came to her death as the result of an auto- mobile accident after Hyde had driv- en directly in front of the car in which she was riding, D. J. McLen- nen, state's attorney, said. The car that was wrecked was driv- en by W. L. Walton, Bantry, brother- in-law of the dead woman. Walton said his machine turned over when he tried to avert a collision after Hyde had driven in front of him and ‘slowed down. Hyde alleged he attempted to stop the Walton machine which, he said, was traveling too fast past the In- dian school. He said he drove in front of it after hailing the driver. War Mothers Are Honored at Dinner Rugby, N. D., Oct. 15—(?)—War chapters of American War Mothers gathered. Mrs. John Burke, Bismarck, presi- dent of the organization, and Rev. speakers. B. Shaw, Bismarck, described her trip ih!to France with Gold Star Mothers. Memorial services for . departed War Mothers will be conducted by Mrs. C. G. Boise, Bismarck, Thursday. Election of officers will conclude the meeting. Fort Snelling Man Given Prison Term Chaska, Minn., Oct. 15.—(®)—A | Fort Snelling army private who ad- jmitted he beat a deputy sheriff and |forced him to ride 15 miles in an |automobile was sentenced to from five-to-ten years in the state re- | form: Wednesday. Acy Hart, 26, jwho said his home was at Galva, 'Kans., pleaded guilty to first-degree ‘assault. He was arrested after De- puty Sheriff R. L. Brown was at- | tacked as he attempted to question him at Shakopee, near here. | | RAILROAD PRESIDENT DIES | 8t. Louis, Oct. 15—(?)}—William H. | Williams, president and chairman of jthe board of the Wabash Railway company, regarded in Wall Street and Hin railroad circles as one of the na~ | tion’s outstanding transportation au- thorities, died suddenly of a heart at- jtack late Wednesday. He was 57 years ioe GREAT INVENTOR IS NOW IN COMA; PULSE WEAKENING Edison Shows No Signs of Dis- comfort But Rests Quietly as End Nears MAY NEVER WAKE AGAIN Doctor Says He is Worried Somewhat By Change in Pulse of Patient ‘West Orange, N. J., Oct. 15—(F)— Thomas A. Edison Thursday was on the threshold of the coma from which his physician does not expect he will ever awake. Dr. Hubert 8. Howe, the aged in+ ventor’s personal physician, said the “deep stupor” into which Edison has now lapsed is closer to a coma than he has been at any time in the past few days and that Edison's pulse is show- ing definite signs of weakening. The physician said he could not say how long it would be until the end comes but he intends to keep in closer touch with the Edison home through- out Thursday and Thursday night. In his morning bulletin, Dr. Howe said: : “During the past 24 hours, Mr. Edi- son has not roused. He shows no signs of discomfort, simply resting quietly.” But later he explained he was wor- ried about the change in the invent- or’s pulse. neither food nor fluid. FLEES PALACE AS REBELLION FLARES Former Minister of War and President of Deputies Are Arrested Guayaquil, Ecuador, Oct. 15—(7)— Word from Quito Thursday said Prest- dent Luis Larrea Alba and his cabinet, The only nourishment Edison had been able to take for the last 148 hours consisted of six teaspoonfuls of stewed pears, the doctor said. During the last twenty-four hours, he had BCUADORIAN CHIEF ‘Colorado Farmers for Homes Fighting Federal Government Declared | Land Held By Them Open to Homesteaders 20,000 ACRES INVOLVED) Court Rules Land Originally Sold By Railroad Was Never Owned By It | Denver, Oct. 15.—(P)—Pioneer Col- | oradoans prepared Thursday to de- fend their farms against homestead- ers who, the federal government has declared, are entitled to 20,000 acres of the richest soil in the west. The government ruling sets forth that the Union Pacific railroad, through one of its subsidiaries, was given 20,000 acres too much under the land grant act of 1867. The land is, therefore, held to be open to settle- ment. Although the order was issued in June, it was not made public here un- til Wednesday, when William R. Eaton and Charles B. Timberlake, represen- tatives in Congress, began a hurried effort to have it rescinded. More than 200 pioneer families bought the land from the railroad im- Proved and farmed it for more than 50 years. Most of the disputed soil Mes in Weld county, the center of Colorado's sugar beet industry. Under the interior department's ruling, the farmers who have occupied the land for half a century are barred from filing because first rights go to ex-service men. Local officials said the department did not publish its action in newspapers as is the cus- tom. Publication of an account of the action by Colorado papers brought an immediate response from farmers, who declared they would not surrend- er their lands to “land jumpers” and woujd defend their property with force if necessary. ~ The Denver. jand office rted ‘some claims have been filed and more Persons are seeking legal description of homestead lands daily. Attorneys said that they believed present owners eventually will secure title to their property if the cases go to court, but that they will have difficulty in legally removing home- steaders in the meantime. Representative Eaton Thursday prepared a request to the Interior Department to suspend the order at once. Representative Timberlake has | left for Washington to seek immed- | Hiate relief. Colorado has witnessed countless sanguinary battles between settlers {and claim jumpers in the past, a jassembly’s proceedings have been de-| had fled from the presidential palace/ claim jumper being generally des- and taken refuge in the military bar-| cribed as a person who seeks, through racks here in the face of an armed re-| faulty titles, to take another man’s! bellion. land. | ‘The government put down an armed Tammany Braves Are | military movement, the dispatch said, and Col. Carlos Guerrero, former min- | ister of war, and Manuel Navarro, John Hogan, Minot, were principal | At the opening session, Mrs. Irene president of the chamber of deputies, were arrested. News was fragmentary, indicating a censorship, but the situation in the jcapital was believed to be grave. Two Bank Robbers Wichita, Kas., Oct. 15.—(#)—Sen- tences of 10 to 50 years each in the state penitentiary confront John H. Anderson and Clarence W. Campbell, ‘as @ result of their conviction of a charge of robbing the Haysville State bank of $176 last Saturday. The men, arrested here the day fol- lowing the robbery, pleaded guilty in district court Wednesday. In pro- nouncing sentence Judge I. N. lams honored retainers from Iowa and Minnesota authorities, which in 'the opinion of local attorneys, will \require the men to serve maximum |Maude Adams Plans Return to the Stage New York, Oct, 15—(#)—Maude ‘adams, who is coming back to the jnew process of stage lighting and a jsystem of remote control. | Miss Adams, who for years has been ‘interested in photography and light- ing, said the new bulb she has per- fected is 30 times as powerful as mod- ern spotlights, Facing Long Terms; terms. Both had been sought in Iowa’ stage after 13 years, has perfected a| Ready for Warpath’ | | New York, Oct. 15.—()—Tammany | braves are on the warpath again. { Spurred by the. oratory of, former) Governor Alfred E. Smith—the “hap-| py ‘warrior’—and by Mayor James! J. Walker, 4,000 Manhattan Demo- crats crowded the Tammany wigwam/| Wednesday night in a noisy, demon- strative campaign pow-wow. |, The objectives set for Manhattan democracy were two-fold: election or reelection of Tammany office seekers) ‘and vindication from the criticism jresulting from the Seabury investiga- tion into city offices. Former Governor Smith was hailed as “our next president.” He did not criticize the Seabury investigators, nor did he mention national politics. X-Ray Shows’ Anders | Has Fractured Bone) Jamestown, N.. D., Oct. 15.—(P)—' . Frank Anders, Fargo, secretary of the! {North Dakota capitol commission, has | |a broken shoulder blade and his wife | | broken collar bone as a result of an’ automobile accident six miles west of | jnere Tuesday, X-rays disclosed. ' will be confined to a hospital 10 days, physicians said. | GARRISON MAN IES | Garrison, N. D., Oct. 15.—Albert E. | ‘Porter, 61, resident of Garrison since! 1917, died of heart disease here. He, leaves his widow and one daughter, | Mildred, who has been teaching in| Montana, one brother, and three sis- | ters. ' They at least Chicago, Oct. 15.—()—A pro- posal to close Chicago's schools for lack of money is being con- | sidered by some of the city’s army of 14,000 public school in- structors. The proposal was made Wed- nesday by Clyde Crowley, one of the thousands of Chicago's teachers who have not received any real money for their services since last spring due to a tax muddle. Instead they have been paid until recently in scrip, ac- ceptable in exchange for mer- chandise at some Chicago stores. Speaking at a southside mass meeting of about 4,000 teachers, Proposal to Close Chicago Schools Is Made to 14,000 Unpaid Teachers Crowley, a high school instruc- tor, said it might be well to close SPAIN'S NEW CHIEF CONFIDENT REPUBLIC WILL SURVIVE TEST Azana Succeeds Zamora Who Resigned Because of Anti- Church Fight Madrid, Oct. 15—(?)—Spain’s new president, Manuel Azana, picked up) the reins of government Thursday in an atmosphere of religious dissen- sion fraught with danger for the fu- ture of the republic. Under the provisions of the new constitution, he was designated by the national assembly last night as leader of the radical opposition to succeed Niceto Alcala Zamora, who resigned with his cabinet in protest against anti-church legislation. He reappointed the former cabinet with two changes. President Azana told the Associated Press that “the republic is immov- able. We are as strong as if we had held power a long time. Our funda- mental mission consists of fabricat- ing @ great, strong, prosperous repub- lic with peace and justice for all. The government is republican but the republic is for all Spainiards.” ‘The change in authority was ac- companied by vigorous demonstra- tions against the church and threats of revolt against the government. Bands of communists and anti- clericals ranged through the streets,! shouting violence to Catholicism and/ the Jesuits. Police engaged in run- ning fights with them. A dozen or. more were badly beaten and a were arrested. A | | VATICAN WITHHOLDS COMMENT ON ACTION Vatican City, Oct. 15—(P)—Al- |though to official comment on de- | velopments in Spain has come from {the Vatican, it is thought in unoffi- cial circles that acceptance of condi-; tions imposed upon the church by the/ ; Spanish assembly is impossible. The | scribed here as “veritable anti-relig- | ious persecution.” i LABOR REAFFIRMS | STAND ON DRY LAW Will Seek Legalization of 2.75 "Takes Reins Again < © CALLES Plutarco Elias Calles, former presi- dent and Mexico's “strong man”, re- turned to power Wednesday as min- ister of war under President Rubio) to halt political unrest in the south- “ ern republic. SAYS COMPLETION OF WATERWAY IS ASSURED BY 1936 Leader in Great Lakes to Sea Enterprise Forecast Early Action Musketon, Mich, Oct. 15—(P)}— Early ratification of the treaty be- tween the United States and Canada, assuring completion of the St. Law- rence waterway by 1936, was predict- ed here Wednesday night by George E. Hardy of Toledo. Hardy spoke be- fore the Michigan Ports conference. He is chairman of the Ohio Water- i ways commission and vice president of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater association. “The official announcement on Oct. 8 that the two governments would proceed to negotiage a treaty at once was most welcomé to those who for more than 12 years have been advo- eating and working to open the Great Lakes to world shipping,” said Hardy. “The treaty will be ready for submis- sion to the United States senate in December, and finally approved ready international section before the close of 1932.” Beer at Next Ses- sion Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 15.—(#)}—The ; American Federation of Labor reaf-j| firmed its stand Thursday for legal-! ization of 2.75 per cent beer by the: next session of congress. | Two motions which attempted to; obtain the federation’s support for! repeal of the Volstead Act and the eighteenth amendment were defeated. The executive council's recommenda- tion for beer was adopted without de- bate. The resolution was regarded as the second most interesting of the convention, the anti-unemployment insurance resolution of Wednesday being the biggest issue. The conven- tion went on record opposing estab- lishment of compulsory unemploy- ment insurance in the United States. Vote on the insurance or dole pro- position came only after hours of de- bate in which a dozen speakers at- tacked and defended the British un- employment insurance plan and as- sailed capital for “failing to do any- thing to help the working man.” President William Green settled the fight with an eloquent speech. The convention was unanimous in approving resolutions asking tem- porary and permanent plans for re- lieving unemployment and in reaf- firming the principle of persuasion rather than force in settling internal disputes. Preliminary Work in Relief Drive Opened Preliminary work in the combined drive for relief funds of the Bismarck Community Chest and the Red Cross was begun in Bismarck Thursday morning. Solicitation of donations from business firms here, headquarters of which are outside the city, was be- gun by a committee made up of B. O. Refvem, W. H. Webb, James Trimble, and Supreme Court Justice A. M. Christianson, Part of this work is being conduct- ed by mail, H. P. Goddard, ‘secretary, |said, while some of it is being con- | gues @ chance to seek other lines | ducted through local managers of in- of endeavor to keep the wolf from {stitutions here. : the door. He added north side | The general drive will not begin teachers also had the plan un- | until next Tuesday. Solicitors, chosen der consideration. from members of the four service Cheers greeted the proposal, | clubs, will meet at breakfast in the but no action was taken. It is |Grand Pacific hotel at 8:15 a. m. to be considered again at another | next Tuesday to receive their instruc- meeting. jtions. The drive will begin shortly “It 18 too long to wait until |after the breakfast, Goddard said. December or January for finan- So enema GLEN ULLIN PLANS RODEO | i cial relief through the legisla-~ | | ture,” Crowley said. “We must ' Glen Ullin, N. D., Oct. 15.—A rodeo; have pay now. The teachers /exhibition is planed for Saturday and cannot go on for ever without ‘Sunday here. R. B. Olson is in charge jane Charley Kritz is arena director. the schools to give the pedago- their pay.” “The proposed seaway is the great- est public improvement before the world today,” said Hardy. “Measured by the benefits that will accrue to more than 40,000,000 persons in the heart of North America, it will be of infinitely greater value than the Pan- ama Canal Zone and will cost less than one-fourth as much.” Stewart Is Elected To Presbvtery Office Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. 15—(P)— Rev. Gilbert Stewart, pastor of the Mandan Presbyterian church, was elected moderator of the North Dako- ta Presbyterian synod at the opening session of the annual conference here ‘Wednesday night. The conferer.ce will continue through Friday. The Rev. Mr. Stewart succeeds Rev. F. B, Doty, Oakes. Rev. W. C. Tennis, Lisbon, wa selected temporary clerk to serve one year. H. W. Gill, Portal, is the stated clerk and was elected two years ago for a five-year term. The North Dakota synod is the only synod in the United States to have a layman in that office. Serving with Mr. Gill is Dr. B. A. Fahl, Devils Lake, permanent clerk, whose term also will continue for three more years. pee a ‘Par’ for Spending Is Held Big Need ‘ | | a Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 15—— What these tax paying United States needs is a par for courses of public expenditures. That’s what Dr. Harley Lutz, Princeton university professor and tax authority, says. He is attending the annual congress of the National Tax association here and spoke in opposition to placing a limit on tax rates. “Present-day expenditures and budget criticism,” Dr. Lutz said, “4s exactly like deciding what is good golf on a course where par is unknown. “The taxpayer wants eagles, birdies and holes in one, while the budget maker may want a Civil war score—out in 61, and back in 65. “Both the budget maker and his critic, the taxpayer or tne taxpayers’ association, need to apply the basic principle of golf to the determination of expen- ditures. They must set up pars for each department and the whole budget. “Instead of determining by re- ferendum whether to add 50 po- licemen to the town force or fire- men or janitors, let the city fathers consult the par of job analysis.” to take bids and let contracts on the; TBLLS ENVOYS AT | GENEVA TO OPPOSE OPEN CONFERENCE Nipponese Make it Clear They Want America Barred From Parley | | league's FEAR .OPINION. OF -PUBLIC League of Nations, However, Decides to Ask Help From America Tokyo, Oct. 15.—(}—The Japanese foreign office Thursday instructed its delegation in Geneva to use every effort to see that the proposal for in cluding an American representative in the League of Nations council during discussion of the Sino-Japan- ese trouble be dropped. The proposal caused more or less commotion at the foreign ministry, which lost no time in sending in- structions to its Geneva representa- tives. The foreign office took the view that, under the circums’ nces, it should make Japan's attitude clear at the earliest possible moment, of- ficials feeling the Japanese public would not tolerate “America and the league working together in the Man- churian tangle, which is purely an affair between China and Japan.” ‘The spokesman for the foreign of- fice said: “There is all the difference in the world in America as an outsider keeping itself informed as to the league's activities, compared with its actual participation in the council's sittings.” Matter of In connection with the foreign of- fice’s contention that public opinion would not approve of America tak- ing an’ active role at Geneva) the spdkesman’ emphasized it wag “most assuredly not due to an unfriendli- ness on the part of Japan, but more as @ matter of principle.” The spokesman asserted two Washington memorandums (presum- ably notes urging peace and propos- ing aoe Ind troop activities in Manchuria nts of international law) had been withheld from the Japanese public on the ground they might stir up anti- or feeling. &@ part of the m es filed by Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Sapan's Tep- resentative at Geneva, reporting the ceived here, some of its Peed » of 3] t having been delayed en route x Because of this the Tokyo gov- ernment withheld its reply pending receipt of Yoshizawa’s messages in full and sent instructions to the Geneva delegation to do its utmost to persuade league officials to aban- don their proposals for actual parti- cipation by America. Resent Stimson Note The Tokyo government adopted the view that an unfavorable im- pression already had been made up- on the Japanese generally by Ameri- can Secretary of State Stimson’s note to the league on October 9 advising it to “in no way fail to assert all the pressure of authority within its competence” toward a settlement of the Sino-Japanese trouble. The foreign office spokesman char- acterized this as “politically unfort- unate indeed.” Japanese officals apparently considered the Stimson note “unreasonably harsh and rather strong, to say the least,” in view of the Japanese contentions from the beginning that the Manchurian af- fair was merely a controversy be- tween two neighbors and that no outside interference was desired, more particularly on the part of the United States at this time. Foreign office sald informally there was “no reason why Japan should be opposed to the inclusion of an Ameri- can observer” in the League of Na- tions proceedings but that there seemed to be “something unfair and irrational regarding such a step.” Say Stand Is Fair On the strength of press dispatches saying the Japanese representative at Geneva had applied to Tokyo for in- structions regarding the League's de- cision to invite America to partici- Pate, the foreign office emphasized Japan was facing the Manchurian sit- uation with the fairest stand and par- ticipating in the League discussions with the same attitude. The foreign office pointed out, how. ever, that heretofore the United States has not participated in the League's council's proceedings. “It is difficult,” the foreign office commented, “to understand why, in the present instance of the Far East alone, exception should be made and America should be invited to take part in the council proceedings.” LEAGUE DECIDES TO of Nations council was reported Thursday night to have decided to ask the United States to participate in a search for means of settling the Sino-Japanese troubles in Man- churia. The decision was reached by the five principal powers represented on the council despite some objections by the Japanese member on judicial grounds, it was said. This information No pple in- formally at the close of a private ses- sion of the five principal members, af- ter which the full council! went into private meeting.