Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1922, Page 14

HUGHES AGAIN HITS GERMAN DEBT BILL Declares Passage Would, Embarrass Administration and Halt Treaty. ASKS MIXED. COMMITTEE Secretary Says Banning of Ger- many From Commission an - “Unfortunate Precedent.”- Beéretury Hughes, in a long meme~ rindum addressed to the Senate fu-| diciary commitlee, again expressed dlsapproval yesterday of the bill tn-! troduced by Senator Underwood ' of Alabama, the democratic leader, for | establishment of an - all-American commission to adjust German war aims. Fnactment of such a measure, the | Secretary said, would be “embarrass- | ing” to the administration and would | force abandonment of negotiations now under way for the establishment of @ joint German-American commis- sion to deal with the claims. To undertake a settlement without representation of the German ipter- ests, the memorandum continged, would seem to be In contraventlon of well established principles of inter- natlonal practice, tending to estab- lish an “unfortéanate” precedent. H Objects to “Confiscatory Plan.” Mr. Hughes also took exception to a provision in the bill under: which ! American claimants would he naid wut of thy proceeds of property now held by the alien property custodian. | Thus to estallish “a confiscatory | " the Secretary’s memorandum | . would be to reverse the pria-| ly laid down by Cengress | T te Department. Kenator Underwood disclaimed any | Intention of embarrassing .the ad- | stration negotiations for a mixed | ims treaty, stating that he did.not | know when he introduced his bill that | there were any negotitaions in prog- ress. “It certainly was not - generally | known at that time.” the senator | added. “We had waited patlently for | the government to a for more than | @ vear after the signing of the Beriin treat and it certainly was reason- able that a bill should be introduced | to protect the rights of American citizens, " Wants Prompt Settlement. It is hardly neceisary for me to Mr. Hughes said, in his' memo- um, “that I am most anxious that a settlement of the claims of American citizens should be promptiy «fected. You undoubtedly appreciate | that in addition to tha difficultics which, as a result of political and economic conditions. have confront- ed the nations with w h the United States was associated in the war in oftécting settlements of claims agalr st former enemy countries the govern- ment of the United States was obliged o _deal with conditions incident to conclusion of treatfes with Ger- many. Austria and Hungary to re tablish friendly relations with those nations, ollawing the conclusion of such treatles, negotiations were entered into with Germany looking to the ag- justment of the ciaims of our- citizens pursuant to the right of the, United States recognized under the treaty concluded August 25, 1921, with that country. It fs contemplated that.a mixed commission on. which Germany will have representation will be es- tablished to determine the amounts of these clalms in accorance with the -“procedure usually = governin, matters o” this kind. s Expects Action Soon. “I am glad to say that despite the recat difficulties in Germany, which apparently have delayed the com- pletion of the arrangements, gratify- ing progress has been made and 1 be- lieve that a satlsfactory convention will shortly be signed. The negotia- tions . with the German govermment Indicate a desire on its part to move | a8 expeditiously as possible with a view to the consummation of the- plans under consideration. It is | appropriate jrather make the course to -whit! | be these claims, since the enactm the bill into law would make it neec- essary to ambandon present plars. “Apart from this effect of the pas- sage of tife bill, I may say that it seems to me entirely appropriate that the usual practice should be fallowed in the determination bt international €laims and that Germany should have representation upon::a mixed claims commission by which th amount of thess claims shall be as- The bill seems to’ deal. with as if 1§ were nt of purely a domestit ai claims are those of American cif against Germany, Austria and gary and it has hitherto been con- templated, as the joint resolution of ) 1, T ut ke t ay op- Congress approved July 2, makes clear, that these governm shall make sultable provisions the satisfaction of these elaims. if these governments are o such provisions, I should rega: proper that they should have t! portunity of being l"g the claims commission by which the amount of the claims Is to be fixed. . Against Excluding Germany. “I do not see that any different principle should be applied bécause we hold the private property of former enemies in pledge, but this situation, I should suppose, woyld" have referred, it posible, still more important before resort were had to such property for satisfaction. . To undertake to exclude a nation in a case like the present from any par- ticlpation or voice in matters thus vitally affecting its interest and to deal with such matters by ex parte action would be, in-my judsment, at variance with the principles and practice generally observed by na- tlons in their relations with each other, and I should think it unfortu- nate if such.a course were initlated by this government. 3 “I shall not discuas the plan which the bill sets forth of confiscating the property in the hands of the alien property custodian by providing for its application not only to the pay- ment of the claims of American citi- zens, but also to the claims of this government for pensions and allow- ances as described in-the bill. Avhiie the latter class of claims s to be ! postponed in payment to ths Yormer. all are to be satlsfied undef the pro- visions of the bill, and it {s minifest that the entire private property of former enemy nationals in.the hands of the alien property custodian will not be sufficient for the purposes stated. Property Held in Pledge. “So far as the claims of American citizens are concerned, the properties in the hands of the alien property custodian, or their proceeds if llqui- dated, are to be held virtuslly “In pledge until Germany, Austria and Hungary, respectively, make sultable.] provisions for the satisfaction of these claims. When the amouny| of these claims has been determinedy the question of the satisfaction can be tkaen up at once. Congress, of course, reserving its authority to deal vith the question in the light of the nt. I should hope that in any case no measure of confiscation would adopted until there had been & fallure, after reasonable opportunity, to provide for the satisfaction of the clalms of American citizens, duly-aa- certained.” Senator Underwood said he regret- ted very much that Secretary Hughes had taken the stand he did “espectally as it is in direct contravention of the treaty of peace that he negotiated with Germany and that was signed at Berli “This separate treaty of peace em- 11 of the terms of settlement e included in the Versailles treaty in regard to the property in the hands of the alien property cus- IR —Auvail Yourself of —~Colbert Service for PLUMBING work of all kinds and get 100% satisfactory results. 1 Our reputation has been built on dependable work at Fair Prices, and every job must strengthen it. REPAIRS of all kinds as well as NEW installa- tions. MAURICE J. 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[T 5505 One Blue-white Absolutely Perfect Diamond—Weighing about 1-kt. Another wonder- ful value and very specially priced for Absolutely Perfect Diamond— Monday at .......... A real investment Ofccersscrsioge resentpd ou | I1surplus left over after the [ele—C ol ——— o] ——F]———=c] ;can claims. o - o Underwood Kxpiajns.. “In “the first place, these ! treaties, which are one so far as thi question is rned, especially de: ol &fl ttlemerit of the mat. ter_ghould be left to Congress. .Th Secretery secms to have overlooked :4hat proposition. in. suggesting_ that tion by the Congress would embar- Tass the-administration: ‘It ‘mu orne the .ssues Involved were settled by an ‘But the! SEieoment In the German treaty, in in mind that all of which the German government agreed Mg | to requisition the property-of her na- tionals in the hands -of the -llenl property custodian, and. then to pay cr owa nationals for the value of ithe property so requsitfoned. ‘pere {8 nothing unusugl about this procedure. The Ameridan governmen n:w:. times during the war uisi tioned: the property of private citixen: Wing them merely v claim again zfl’onpmem. Germady, In order t #2618 _the claims, has requisitioned this Droperty and has agreed to Settle with her own citizens, under both the Ver- Sallles treaty and the separate treaty of .pepce signed at Berlin..In both of these treaties she also agreed- thit our SOversment might appoint its own com- missign to nd?udlcale the amount of s ¢laims, and it was further agreed n these treaties that if there was any ayment of the American claims from the property now held by the American government it might go to_the reparations commis- slon.” showing clearly that Germany mede no further claims to this prop- erty, but intended to take .care of her own nationals and leave the property for our government to reimburse our oftizens. - . - Sces Control Reseinded. “It is therefore clear that in the treaty contracts now existing Qer- many agreed to an American com- misslon.. The State Department is now offering to Germany to rescind \the. contract heretofere made, reopen the whole question and appoint a mixed commission, with Germans sit- ting in_it, to determine the valldity of American claims. This appears to |me to be an entire surrender not only of the treaty contract that was heretofore made and of the principles that we fought for in the war, but also of the tights of the American citizens whose lives were destroyed d whose property was taken by the Germans during the war.” SON, CAR AND CHECK GONE STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, July 29.— Ralph Monoca, cighteen-vear-old son of Oliver Monoca, wealthy coal opera- tor, who disappeared a week ago, now is thought to have left of his own accord instead of being kidnapped. The father asked that Theodore Phil- lips of Elizabeth, Pa., held In connec- tion -With the disappcarance, be re- leased, and was sald to have admitted to authorities that his son had filed in’one ‘of several Blank checks which ithe elder Monoca was accustomed to leave at his home with his signature attached.und had driven away in his automobile. During the preliminary hearing of Phillips yesterday It was said that young Monoca had been |1l for some time and possibly had gone to a sani- tarium, although . his whereabouts were unkn Cl Ba EEQEEEEB-EBEIE—EEE than the averafic dep; yet this general China the present time its formerly - -Canton Crepe and Sport gee suits includes - 400 Voile, - Tricolette i ;formirly dark printed voiles, »nyle;Pin Ratine, J 16 to 44. EEEEEEEEEE—: == The Sweeping Reduction of An Important Consideration: reduction applies to all existing prices. Draw your own conclustons. The Reason: ur New Housefurnishings, Glassware and Due to the nature of this sale we expect a tremendous crowd and therefore regret that we cannot permifi any try-.ons whatsoever. A Few Items on which You take the Profit plas part of the Cost: 150 Silk Dresses _This group includes Crepe de Chines, Charmeuse, broidered models, in beautiful range of colors. Pon- Sizes from 16 to 52. - ere originally $4.98, Light and e et wailes En vlr?::s good models. Sport ersey and tricolette. Beautiful assortment. of- colors to select from. e correct. The Baltic representa- tives all said that American recognition was recelved with the greatest enthu- THREE NATIONS THANK U. S. FCR RECOGNITION Representatives’ of Latvia, Es- thonia and Lithuania Call at By the Associated Press, z PARIS, _July 29.—Diplomatic_repre- sentatives of the Baltic states of Lat- via, Esthonia and Lithuania, which ere recently given formal recognition g’ the United States, called at the American embassy today the appreclation of their countries for the American step. Counselor Sheldon Whitehouse, the charge d’affaires, said that he was u able :0 cnl\flrml l!h. hd:l thl:lhe;e l.l:- ouncing recognition_bu: £ sumed ‘the dispittches” from Washington ‘Associatiol riers the past week. More than 23, tices have been sent out to raembers of the divisign and the response indicates 80TH DIVISION TO MEET. Special Dispatch to The Btar. # PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 29.—Thou- sands of vetarans of the $0th. .(Blue Hidge) Division of the A. E. F., are ning to attend the third annual re- fon_of the organisation at Charles- - W. Va., September 2 to 4 inclusive. lood_ of re- certificates res $0th -Division Veterans' Jane Fasenbaker celebrai tha > one hundredth anniversary of h birth at the home of Alvin Fazen- baker. on top of Allegany mountain, - pix miles west of Barton. Afteds STILL BLAST CAUSES FIRE. Special Dispated to The Star,~ - _NEW YORK, July 29.—The explo-|% sion of a stili-in-a crowded section. of Brooklyn drove hundreds of residents to the street today. Two 100-gallon stills, a fifty-gallon condenser and fifty-five one-galion cans were found after the fire which followed the ex- plosion. The bullding had been rented to men who posed as officials of a macaroni factory. —— A welght 430 times lte own is lustl an average lift for & crab. BT The 80th Division, which trained-at up. the 159th Infantry Brigude, |she now lives. Four sonr and o that this year's reunion may exceed the 15,000 attendance record which Pittsburgh attained last. year. Cam I‘Ae. V-,l ;u“ m;l‘_:‘:’r;‘nl{;; .-‘fi:v"-'.' dinner, exorcises ::a ::::d ::t.ler m:: ‘:’:xx %m.’i’h'?»fnmmm who n‘-?(:'hnl within ten miles of wg:q: e liery Brivals Sni thé AR agaTor Der=ot oy ornanny o 160th Infantry Brigade, respectively. | living. % s A Good-b Time To Say Good-bye £ . Buick : o omg to do 9 95 4.85 2.95 Augusi‘-a Women's White Pumps and Ox- fords—Formerly $5 to $7.50. Sale Price At A1 ‘Stores, Exoopt Olty Olub Shop. Women's White Sports and Dress Shoes—Formerly $7.50 to $12. Sale Price * Women's White or Patent Bare- foot Sandals—For your vacation. Sale Price aleie o miesiein s ceeses “At An Hosiery Sales i : Women's $1.95, $2.25, $2.50 : 1.79 Full Fashioned Silk Hosi- ery, in all Sweater Shades; also Black and Cordo. Sale Women’s Kayser Rol- . : gaer SEEE) 79 | S v, - e, i . = “City Club Shog” 1914-16 Pa. Ave. S[:i'pgd Eftects. Sale Price, - : i 1318 G St. 933 Pa. Ave. S.E. : : ! Caruavarue TP ol ———lol——— o osing Out the rgain 6th Floor Entire Stock to be Sacfificed at e e devanme - s familiar with the The Patronage of the Bargain 6th floor is familiar with values that Eavc been offered during its normal _operanonfis. All merchandise has been sold on a smaller margi‘;le of prc;et‘ artment of its kind could exist upon. Many reductions from the original prices have already been ma Another great step to supremacy in the department store field will be taken in the near future when we open for service to the Washmgton»P_ubllc— Nesbsene oy hese departments will occupy the ENTIRE 6th FLOOR of the 8th ST’II;ECIS::?I‘ elgzllLDING and ofI::he BUSH BUILDIN G, which has recently been acquired by the firm, - p Not having adequate facilities for the Bargain Department elsewhere at operations will be discontinued until such time as we find suitable and sufficient floor space to re-establish it. ) enen e Two Exceptions Where Savings are Greater $4,63 | Than 33% Per Cent | 150 Wool 250 Cotton Dresses formerly $6.95 - This lot includes Normandie Voile, Pure Linen, Ratine, Dark Voiles, Organdies and other light sum- mer dresses in various attractive styles and colors. Excellent workmanship. The price of thése was originally $9.50. Sizes 16 to 44. e YT $14.50 Silks. Beaded or em- Ratine &| Jersey’ : a me Pleated models 6r plain, in all good checks, stripes and D solid colors. Full-assortment of blues, browns, tans, blacks resses ., ; " 150 Sport Skirts, Formerly $2.29 Dresses gnd combinations o0 numerous to mentian.” Originally $150 sli 36,95 200 Sport Skirts, Formerly $3.89 Fine Worsteds, Prunellas, Spart Satins; Flannels and -other lbiegh-gruk m‘rye ty: wnveipoflmy ol’_‘“"‘“! shades, - in_pleated or plain styles.. These-are the skirts that were originally $8. Regular sizes at Formerly = $10, - $1298 ¥ and $1500..... 00 Limited ql.lantilies of odds and ends in table bargains already reduced BTy Sizes from < . : 1 H > 5 fl | El | | - -