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, v K WEATHER. (0. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Showers this ably tonight: tom and somewhat cooler. Temperature: p.m. yesterds today. Entered as se: post office, W No. 30,345, Full report on page . Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 afternoon and proh worrow mostly cloudy Highest, 70. at lowest, 61, at 6 a.m. @h nd class matter shington, D. C. WASHINGTON, .5, 15 PREPARING 0 REMOVE PEKING LEGATIONTO COAST President Approves Plan to Transfer Offices if Dis- orders Increase. PROPOSAL FOLLOWS NORTHERNERS’ RETREAT Force of Marines Held Inadequate to Protect Personnel Now in Chinese Capital. By the Associated Press, Anticipating a possible incres disorders in Northern China, dent Coolidge has approved a State Department plan for tr sferring the Peking legation of the U nited States | to some point nearer the coast. The plan for the transfer will not be.carried out, however, unless condi- tions develop a more serious aspect. Dispatches from China recently have victories by the Southern troops, and these reports Were climaxed today by news of a e retreat on the part of the | such a retreat that the Nanki dent, with its threat- ening complications, occurred, inv inz the use of the guns of Amer and British warships in foreign livy Marines Held Inadequate. Qe distance of Peking from the constwould be so great in case of war conditions there that the Ameri- can Mavines would hardly be able 1o assure the safety of the legation per- sonnel. It indicated recently that if the necessity se Americans | in northern China might be concen- ated in Tientsin, where the British | already have taken There they would be of American war- It was durin Japanese precautions. under the guns ships. 3 Movement of the Marines, which might include those now held in the Philippines, will depend upon military developments north of the Yellow River, which territory is the gateway to Peking by way of Tientsin. Indica- tions from China that American com- manders there might join with other foreign officers in creating a division for protection of foreigners at Tientsin ng were not confirmed officially Shanghai Also Considered. Tt is the desire of President Coolidge | ejgn office to order the Mexican em-|June 13, that diplomalf® jand consular repre- sentatives of this country as well as other Americans in the disturbed area he removed to a more easily protected spot. Shanghal, as well as Tientsin, has been sugzested as a possible location for the legation. NORTHERN TROOPS RETREAT. Surrender Honan and Anhwei Areas to Nationalists. PEKING, May 31 (#).—The Northern authorities made official announcement today of the wholesale withdrawal of the Northern forces from the front cwing to reverses in Honan. The withdrawal means surrender to “the Southerners of all Honan Province south of the Yellow River, all of Anh- wei Province and the entire Lung-Hai Railwa . The rapidity with which the situa- tion is changing is indi.ated by the fact that Japanese Minister Yoshiza- wa, who recently received orders to return to Japan to discuss a future policy toward China, today received instructions to remain in Peking. Called Tactical Move. Admitting that “sweeping changes” had occurred since the Northerners' offensive against the Nationalists was announced last week, a spokesman for the allied Northern armies assert- ed that the retreat was a deliberate *tactical move. “We do not regard it as a defeat,” he = “We are not beaten. The fight against Bolshevism * will con- tinue Denying reports that Chang Tso- Lin intended to move the Ankuochun headquarters to Tientsin to be closer to his Manchurian base, the spokes- man_continued: “Chang Tso-Lin will remain in Peking and will not give up his cam- paign, The Northern operations, however, he added, would necessarily be limit- ed in the near future to defending the line of the Yellow River and the Southern Shantung border. Events must decide whether the offensive would be resumed. Fresh Troops En Route. Thirty thousand fresh troops from Manchuria are en route to Pactingfu, southern central Chihli Province, to support the withdrawal from the western front, and a similar force is moving to Tehchow, northern Shan- tung, to support the withdrawal in the cast. The spokesman admitted that re- had been suffered by the armies 2 and Sun rn front, and men- d. Ct that ed Hsy In Honan Marshal Feng thrust had already threatened one of the tors in the Northerners' Provinee, eastward Railway nd The Anknochun had suffered some Josses in Ylonan. These had not been hut he admitted that unless withdrew heavy losses threat- ened. Powers Take Precautions. Announcement of the withdrawal of the Northern Chinese forces from Honan Province bears out press dis- patches of the last few days reporting victories for the Nationalists against the Northern alliance. Japan and Great Britain have al ready taken precautions to gua i in the t troops upon into Nanking late in Japan is sendir Manchuria to I while the British in Shanghai yester ecided to_dis- patch a battalion to the north, to be statloned cgobably at Tientsin, key " wontnuM cn Iage 2, Column 69 2,000 troops from Mienzsin, | European trip shall | successful Ameri along | Can Return “to . LINDBERGH. ar and New York Times, LONDON, May 30.—Ry the end of this week I expect to be on my way to the United States. 1t now been decided that my he cut_shorter than it might have been. I admit that, on one hand, I have a_hankering to see more of Enrope—it is the first time I have ever been over here—but. on the other hand, there are other things to be considered and I agree with my friends that the thing for me | to do now is to go back home and make my report on my trip. And there is no clement of conceit in my | ving I feel I owe a report to the | whole American people for the won- derful approval urope has given to | n aviation effort. When I left New York I had no | plans at all except to get to Paris. | That was so all important that I made up my mind not to think of anything else. Then, once safely in Paris, I thought I would see some of the sights of Europe of which I had heard all my life. Furthermore, aviation is my great interest in life and I thought I would visit several capitals to be able to see BY CHARLES By Cable to The LINDBERGH EXPECTS TO SAIL FOR HOME LAST OF THIS WEEK Flyer's European Jaunt Cut Short So He Make Report to | American People.” what Europe had developed recently in aeronautics. I was told at the time that this program might cost me a good deal of the money I might make, but my trip wasn't undertaken as a money-making proposition and I still regard what T may get out of it finan- cially as entirely secondary. So_in T considered number of European capitals, but per- haps I did not realize how m were, for it becomes n London that T c . There have been i ed for me back home st 24 hours T have secn the best thing for me to he annot do them Proud of Great Welcs I did not realize t my flight w But now it has apparently come to be regarded as a sort of international affair and certainly it makes me proud to feel that the great welcome given me and the praise heaped on me was directed toward my country. Look- ing at the thing from that point of view, I understand that my personal inclinations_should not count and if e at uld arouse, (Continued on Page 4, Column 2)) CALLES BOYEOTS CO00 FROW .. Enforces Decree as Reprisal for Embargo on Exports to Mexico. By the Associated Pre MEXICO CITY, May 31.—An official boycott by governmental departments against American goods has been de- creed by President Calles as a re- prisal for “the systematic embargo placed by the United States on mer- chandise bought by different govern- mental departments in the United States.” The decree considers the “embargo” injurious and due to un- Jjustified delays. The presidential = decree instructs governmental department not to buy, directly or indirectly, furniture, ma- chinery or any kind of goods in the United States, and instructs the for- bassy and copsulates in the United States not to make any payments run- ning contrary to this decision. v Confirmation Lacking. ‘Word that President Calles of Mex- ico has boycotted purchases of gov- ernment supplies in the United States was received at the State Department today with evidences of a complete mystification. No official advices con- cerning the President's action had been received. The department records failed to re- veal any similar embargo placed by this Government upon purchases by the Mexicans. The only embargo exist- ing forbids exportation to Mexico of war materials, including goods sus- ceptible of conversion to war muni- tions. This embargo, however, is not of recent origin, and was understood here to have been more of an aid than otherwise to the established govern- ment of Mexico. REDS VOTE TO PUSH REVOLT IN CHINA Third Internationale Will Appeal to Workers of World to. Snfihge Nations. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, May 31.—Decision to make a more intensive campaign in support of the Chinese revolution and to appeal to the workers of the world to assist Soviet Russia to sabotage other nations in the coming “inevit- able” war was reached today by the ex>cutive committee of the Third In- ternationale. At a full conference of the Third In- ternationale a resolution was adopted declaring that the defeat of the Com- munists in Shanghai, Nanking and Canton by the so-called Moderate Na- tionalists was partly a defeat for the Chinese ~ revolution. ~ Gen. Chiang -Shek, leader of the Moderates uld be easily overcome, however, i not supported by the Imperialists, the resolution said. Leon Trot whose power in the councils of Soviet Russia has waned steadily, has again been censured by the third international for renewed critieism of its present leaders. Trotzky at a conference of the exe- cutive committee criticized the Com- munist party policy in China and de clared that the left wing of the Ku omintang (Nationalist political party) should be oierthrown and Soviet should be organized. In the opinon of the international this step would have caused only further disorders in China. PRESIDENT PLANS LINDBERGH HONORS Appoints Committee of Cabi- net Officers to Arrange Recognition by Nation. President Coolidge today appointed four cabinet members as a commit- tee to prepare for national recogni- tion of the New-York-to-Paris flight | of Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh. The committee, which includes Sec- | retary of War Davis, Postmaster Gen- eral New. Secretary of the Navy Wil- bur and Secretary of Comerce Hoover, will determiz. . the scope of the nation- al celebration and what.part the Fed eral Government can play in it. It was thought likely that the re- ception will be held in W the event that the young fl arrive here before President Coolidge's departure from the city for the West, This, however, will be de- termined within the next day or so by the special committee appointed by the President to consider the sub- Ject and to plan for the National Gov- ernment’s participation. The President will Invite Capt. Lindbergh to come fo the White House if he reaches Washington bes fore the 13th, as he hopes. 1t is the - President's intention personally to confer upon Capt. Lind- bergh the Distinguished Flying Medal, and in the event that the captain does not arrive here in time, this award probably will be made at the Summer White House in the Black Hills. Hoover Will Advise. SecretaryeHoover, it was explained, will sit in with the committee in an advisory capacity. To what extent the Government will go in the celebra- tion will be determined after one or two conferences held by the commit- tee. The President, who to Capt. Lindbergh's flight York to Paris as “the crowninz event in aviation since the invention of the airplane,” is known to be espe anxious to have the Government <how its appreciation in a fitting and appro- priate manner. There is also reason to believe that because of the initiative being taken on the part of the National Govern- ment the celebration will be held in the National Capital. In this event, it is felt that the national authorities will call upon the local authorities and those in the District, who already have planned a parade or a public re- ception in the District to co-operate. Expected Before June 13. Advices received by the President cause him to feel hopeful that the young flyer will arrive on American soll in time to be received in Wash- ington before June 13. It is under- stood that Capt. Lindbergh has set June 4 to leave France, in which case he will have ample time to get to ‘Washington to receive the acclaim of the Nation and the populace of the Capital City, as well as the high hon- or awaiting him from the hand of the President himself. 7 Capt. Lindbergh was represented at the cabinet session today as planning to return to this country sarlier than he originally intended as a result of advices he received from Washingtan, but Secretary Kellogg told the Presi- dent that no such advices were cabled to Capt. Lindbergh by the State De- partment. The President himself was represented as being of the opinion that the advices referred to probably came from some of Capt. Lindbergh's original financial backers, who Lave been in Washilngton duriug the past few days. Will Consider Promotion. The committee of cabinet officers, while arranging for the Government's icipation in a Lindbergh home- . also will consider the quos- i r the voung flyer Liner Reports Seeing . About 450 Miles By the Assaciated Press. NEW YORK, May 31.—A mystery airplane was sighted by the Cunard liner Transylvania yesterday about 459 miles northwest of the Azores, headed eastward, said radio advices to the line today from Capt. David Bone of the liner. The radio message, ight, said: received at mid- ni 9 west. Observed air- 0 miles south steer { longitude plane about | to_eastward.™ No planss are known to be in that inity. The only t tlantic flier, Pinedo, is still at the Azores, re his machine is undergoing re- The plane when sighted ly over the ur position, latitude 45.47 north, establish fransatlantic passengecW) steamship | wack and about in ml e Mystery Airplane Northwest of Azores The Transylvania left here May 25 and is bound for Antwerp and Glasgow. Frank Tichenor, publisher of Aero Digest, and trustee of the fund raised to send an American plane to New- Coli, said he believed the mystery plane had not flown from land, but was a military plane shot into the air from the catapult of a warship actice in night maneuver: t'st just a guess,” he said, “but no plane is known to have left either | shove of the Atlantic for such a flight. Lelieve it will be found that the shot off a warship, either n or forefgn." Tichenor said that such a plane ould easily have such a flying :dius that it might be visible to the Transylvania when its mother ship was over the horizon or out of sight in the darkness, % ny there | pparent to me | 'k toward the United States, foundland in search of Nungesser and| WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C, FLYER DECORATED BY BRITISH RULER AT ROYAL PALAGE 5King Gives Air Force Cross to Lindbergh, Then Chats About Flight. sitine 2| AVIATOR HAS LONG TALK WITH PRINCE OF WALES promising re- | | | | | XSt | by the Assovia Will Fly to Paris Thursday and | Sail for Home Saturday Aboard Destroyer. ted P May ing man with keen eves and a winning smile called at Buckingham Palace today and told King George how it feels to fly over the Atlantic, all alone, from New York to 3 The King reccived his visitor cor- dially and before many minutes had passed decorated him with the Air Force Cross, to add to the Krench L on of ITonor and the Belgian in- signia of Knight of the Order of Leo- pold, which Capt. Lindbergh already wears, The honor conferred by the British sovereign seemed to stump the hero. He flushed and for a second hesitated as to what he should xt, but an- other handshake from the King soon put him at his ease, Then they sat down, and Lindy told ow it was done, talking in | ural and enthusi The King w enthusia too, George V doesn’t care much for fly- ng himself—in fact, he has never been in the but he is a sportsman, and he is a hero worshiper just like ever hody else when he he: heroic deed. Makes King C Mis kindly eyes twinkled as the American bo; ed some of his ex- perience: seemingly much taken by Lindy’s happy way of mak- ing his points c! The King chuck- led time and again his visitor’s live- ly, animated maner of relating certain ncidents. The flyer LONDON, red at Buckingham Palace a few minutes ahead of sched- ule, coming from Downing street, where he was received by Premier Baldwin, to whom also he related some of the most interesting details of his flicht and subscquent experiences, He was presented to Mrs. Baldwin as well as Miss Betty. When, accompanied hy Frederick Sterling, counselor of the American embassy. he arrived at the palace for his visit to the King, he found an enormous crowd waiting. His car however, pagsed into the courtyard s most unnoti®ed owing to the fact that s0_many motors were going through. When, however, he alighted at the privy purse door and the American colors .on the hauffeur's uniform were noticed, the spectators recognized him. There was a cheer after cheer, and the men even raised their hats, while the women and children outside the vard gates screamed themselves as the hero disappeared into the King's household. Baby Princess Present. Several palace officials were assem- gled in the vestibule to greet the Amer- ican as he entered. At this moment, Capt. Lindbergh noticed a baby in the arms of a uniformed nurse. It was Princess Elizaheth, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. Nurse Knight had brought the baby down- stairs to witness. the airman’s arrival. The reception at-the entrance was without formalitie, Capt. Lindbergh and Mr. Sterling being met by Gen. Trotter, one of the King's aides, and escorted through the corridor to the waiting room and thence to the King's private room on the first floor. Lindbergh was with the King just 20 minutes, and it is understood he did his share of the talking, although his royal host showed much curios- ity about some of his experiences and asked numerous questions, Only a few minutes elapsed after the audience began before the King hestowed the Air Force Cross upon the aviator. Tt was noticed that Lind- bergh did not wear it when he left, but carried it in its ease, much to the disappointment of the crowd of pho- tographers awaiting him. Awarded for Courageous Acts. The Air Force Cross was instituted in 1918. It was designed for besiowal upon officers and warrant officers of the royal air force for acte of cour- age or devotion to duty when flying, although not in active operations against an enemy. TIn this way it di- fers from the Distinguished Flying Cross, which is awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in active opera- tions against a hostile force. King George, like most Iinglishmen, had the Derby much in mind today, and his parting words' to Capt. Lind- bergh_at_Buckingham Palace were “(Continued on Page 4, Column 4.) HUNGARIAN “INSULT” STIRS CZECH PRESS Rupture Reported Threatened Be- cause Dinner Invitation to Min- ister Is Withdrawn, By the Associated Press. PARIS, May 31.—Prague dispatches are quoted by the Berlin correspond- ent of the Paris Midi as saying that a grave diplomatic incident has aris- en between Czechoslovakia and Hungary because of Premier Beth- en’s withdrawal of a dinner invitation to M. Pallier, Czech minister at Buda- pest. According to the report, the Hun- garian premier invited M. Pallier to a formal dinner, but the evening be- fore telephoned a withdrawal of the invitation through his secretary, say- ing representatives of the Hapshurg family would be there, and M. Pal- lier's presence would give them of- fense. will be {invited at another " is how the conversation ended, the correspondent says. The Prague newspapers are report- TUESDAY, stic man- | - | concerted a ed to be viewing the withdrawal of the invitation as a deliberate insult to Czechoslovakia, some of the more extreme journaly demanding an im- mediate rupturs diplomatic rela- slons, , MAY 31, HERRICK'S ATTACK ON BOLSHEVISM IS PRAISED N FRANCE Creates Stir on Heels of| Crisis Between Great Britain and Russia. VIEWED AS'A WARNING OF STAND OF NATION Ambassador Declares Country Will Protect Itself From Propaganda as From Invasion. Associated Press. May 31.-The speech of Myron T. Herrick, American Ambas sador, in Memorial day e the Suresnes American Military Ceme- tery yestery in which he empha- ed that the United States would not tolerate the spread of Bolshevism to its shores, has caused quite a_ stir in view of recent events at London. Today’s mewspapers gave special prominence to the diplomat’s remarks. “Never in any assemblage,” said the Matin, “has such a final, contemptu- ous condemnation of the Bolshevik regime been heard as that pronounced by Ambassador Herrick with all the authority which attaches to his per- son and function. Viewed as U. S. Policy. “This powerful speech, coming after Great Dritain’s rupture with the Soviets, will not fail to be commented a political act and will be viewed an indication that the United States will not only defend itself as in_the past against the invasion of the Com- munist microbe but will second any ion designed definitely to ruin Sovietic pow Amb dor Herrick Suresnes that the leaders of the Soviet regime do not speak for the great masses of Russian people; that the Bolshevist system thus far seems to the world in general more tyrannical and oppressive than any preceding des- potism. He insisted that it is “not incum- hent upon us Americans, who fought a seven-year war for the purpose of se- curing for ourselves the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, to sit quietly by while a band of men who have made themselves the mas- ters of a kindly anc talented race at tempt with fieldish ingenuity to in- ject a fatal poison into our citizens and o undermine the institutions which have brought comfort and happiness tg our continent. 5 No Thought of Attack. “We have no thought of attacking the Soviet regime in Russia,” e said. What it d n its own resefvation is its own affair, but we do object with all the earnestness of a° self-re- specting nation, and quite regardless of material con:iderations, to give to the leaders the means and opportunity of poisoning us. We intend to protect our country from Bolshevism as our ancestors defended it against tyranny. a d the fact that a government secret- Iy sends against us the germ of a loathsome malady instead of openly dispatching armies does not make the invasion less felonious or alter our duty to repel it.” NO COMMENT HERE. By the PARIS, id Officials Silent on Herrick's Speech remarks at the Suresnes Cemetery yesterday ri garding activities of the “ruling power of Soviet Russia,” did not serve to evoke authorized comment from any official source in Washington. Officials here generally refrained froni discussing Russian affairs even at the time the British government was preparing to break off diplomatic 1elations with the Soviet government. The Ambassador’s outspoken utter- ances did not cause them to change their policy. INTERNATIONALE WITH RUSSIA. Proclamation Declares World War Is Inevitable. By Cable to The Star and News. Copyright, 1927, MOSCOW, May 31.—The Third In- ternationale declares itself in a long proclamation on_the side of United States of Soviet Russia in the coming bwlorld war, which it insists is inevita- e. The proclamation orders the work: ers to refuse to handle muniticns or to transport troops for the purpose of the Amid a_welter of hackneyed phrases lauding the workers’ republic, the resolution opines that President Hindenberg of Germany is ready to aid England in an attack on Soviet Russia, that Poland and Latvia are receiving subsidies from London and that Rumania is obedient to Dictator Mussolini of Italy, “vho is the tool of Foreign Minister Chamberlain of Great Britain. The Internationale completes its oral gymnastics by admitting Cuba into the organization, calling the sixth world conference in Moscow in the Summer of 1928 and threatening Leon Trotzky and others with expulsion unless they cease talking opposition. John Birch, who succeeds Edward Duncan, John Peppe: and other aliases, speaking in behalf of America for the Third Internation: thr United States of So that America will not support En land, fearing to increase the latter's influence in Europe. “War with imperialistic countries is unavoidable; we must be ready befo: Ilngland completes her preparation,’” rlared Clementi Voroschilov, neople’s commissar of war, speaking in the Ukraine. Other Soviet leaders in statements say that while England is able to assist Poland and Rumania she cannot array Turkey and Persia against Soviet Russia, while the Asi- atics_of China, the Philippines, Java and Indo-China are ready to support Soviet Russia’s strenuous preparations for armed defense. RACES 79 MILES AN HOUR. st joaxo Daily By Radlo 0 e asriche 1087 ROME, May 31.—Gabriele d’Annun- zio broke the world's motor boat speed record ‘on Lake Garda Monday. His craft, equipped with two Isotta Fra- schini motors, reached a maximum speed of 127 kilometers (79 miles) per hour. d’Annunzio was piloted on the trip by the engineer who.constructed his craft, Attilio Bicciol. LA SR 'Radio Programs —Page 43, Chi 02 1921—FIFTY PAGES. HOOVER RETURNS TO FORM at | ¢ Fpening Star. * The great task’ of immediate flood relief nearly completed, Secretary Hoover was back in Washington to- day to consult with public and private officials regarding the urgent recon- struction and rehabilitation credit program confronting the watery and muddy Mississippi Valley. Financial assistance of the North, in the way of loans to stricken farm- ers in the cotton and sugar regions, must be obtained at once, Hoover an- nounced today. An additional $2,000.- 000 is needed by the Red Cross for velief work, also, he declared. With these two points fixed in his mind, th> Commerce Secretary con- red with the at the White House, and before re- turning to the flood area later this week he expects to complete the | financing of an emergency farm credit | organization with loan facilities up to | 210,000,000 Gives Flood Picture. Mr. Hoover gave to the President and the members of his cabinet an intimate picture of the situation in the desolated valley. He already had MAY SEIZE SHIPS BEYOND 12 MILES Coast Guard Authority Up- held by Supreme Court in Underwriter Case. By the Associated Press. cizure of American vessels by the Coast Guard on the high seas beyond the 12-mile limit was declared legal today by the Supreme Court. The decision was in the case of the steamer Underwriter, taken by the Coast Guard 34 miles off Block Island. Urged Wide Powers. To more effectively enforce national prohibition, the United States urged the Supreme Court in the Underwriter case to declare in unqualified terms that the Coast Guard was authorized to seize American vessels anywhere upon the high seas and bring them into port on charges of violating Federal laws, and could at all times, in all places, board them in search of nce, eepocially of the violation af the-probibition Taws. Aboard the Underwriter, when she was seized 34 miles off Block Island, the Coast Guard found 811 cases of whisky, and the vessel was taken into New London, Conn., where it was turned over to the collector of cus- toms. When the United States sought hy libel proceedings to for- feit the vessel Arthur Maul, the own- er, challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for Connecti- cut. taking the position that the seiz- ure had been made outside the juris- | diction of the court, which was as- | serted to extend only to the terri- torial limits of the United States three miles at sea. Maul also con- tended that under authority of Con- gress the Coast Guard was restricted to search and seizure within 12 miles off shore, and that the seizure was | therefore unlawful. Decision Is Reversed. The trial court decided against the Government, but the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision, and held broadly that th. Coast Guard could seize American vessels any- sistant Attorney General Wille- , in arguing the case in the Supreme Court, urged the construc- tion given by the Circuit Court. She described the Coast Guard as the marine police of the United States, and asserted that under récent prohi- bition decisions of the Supreme Court, the Federal District Court, which had jurisdiction over the port to which an American vessel was taken, had juris- diction to try the case although the seizure had been made outside its distriet. License Held Violated. The underwriter had been licensed to sail in the coastwise trade and the Government declared the seizure would have been justified also under the navigation laws, because when taken the vessel had violated its coast- wise license. It sought to have this phase of the case ignored, however, and asked a broad decision which would be a precedent for disposing of a number of seizures of rum-running American vessels, captured outside th2 12-mile limit. RELATIONS.STRAINED. Norway Hunters Claim Russians Stole Seals by Force. . s o & B Radlo e Copsrieht, 10850 D OSLO, May 31.—Norway's relations with Russia have been further strained by complaints from return- ing seal hunters that the Russians this Winter have stolen by force thousands of killed seals from Nor- wegian storing places in the White Sea. abinet this morning | service. (P) Means Associated Press. Relief, and North Must Provide 3 Credit. | presented to President Coolidge at « conference late yesterday a compre measures yet essential for the wel of refugees and of agricultural interests. Co-operation of business and finance organizations in the big credit pro- gram now being worked out under personal direction of Secretary Hoover was promised yesterday evening by Lewls Pierson, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and himself a prominent banker in New York City. Hoover explained during his serie of conferences with Federal nd pri icials today that the f n relief organization already has been firmly established in Arkan- . Mississippi and Loui with local ecapital subseribed to xtent of a half-million doll: P kansas and Mississipp ters of a million doll 1 It is Secretary plan to double this capital by obtaining from business and industrialefirms of the country another million and three- quarter dollars. All of this money will_be paid out to plantation owners (Continued on Page Column 3.) URGES CONNECTING TRAFFIC ARTERIES Co-ordinating Committee of Planning Body Approves Four Changes. Connecting up of certain thorough- town part of the city into continu- ous traffic routes was approved today by the co-ordinating committec of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission and will be submit- ted to the latter hody for approval at its next meeting. The proposed changes involve streets adjacent to and bordering McPher- son and Farragut Squares, and it is believed by the committee that by treating these thoroughfares as con- tinuous traffic lanes, considering them as units in connection with traffic problems, street widening programs. st cetera, the movement of vehicular traffic will be solved to some extent. Opinions Are Sought. While the committee discussed at the old streets new names to conform to their proposed new connections, it was not ready today to include such recommendations in its formal order, but said that it would be glad to receive opinions on the matter. The changes adopted today by the committee, it was said, were suggest- ed to it by. Frederic H. Delano of this city, a, member of the National Fik and Planning Commis- ‘The pi sed changes follow: “Make Seventeenth street, beginning at K street, where it connects with Connecticut avenue west of Farragut Square, a continuation of the latter thoroughfare down to B street. ‘Make Connecticut avenue, which begins again at the southeast cornmer of Farragut Square, a continuation of Seventeen street, which runs east of Farragut Square and connect it with Jackson place at H street. “Make Vermont avenue, beginning at the southwest corner of McPherson Square, a continuation of Fifteenth street, west of the square, and con- tinuing it through Madison place into the Mall. ‘“Make Fifteenth street on the east side of McPherson Square a continua- tion of Vermont avenue at K street and continuing it as a through artery to the Mall.” . KING FERDINAND PLANS FOR ‘NATIONAL’ MINISTRY Commissions Chief of Royal House- hold to Present Proposal to Leaders of Parties. By the Associated Press. BUCHAREST, Rumania, May 31.— King Ferdinand has signified a de- sire for the formation of a “national” ministry, the newspapers report. They say he commissioned the chief of the royal household to interview the va- rious party leaders to this end. Ionel Bratiano, former premier, ex- pressed the opinion that a neutral statesman should preside over a new cabinet so as to guarantee it would “not have recourse to dictatorial methods.” The various parties have called caucuses to discuss their re- spective representation in a new ad- ministration. (Some weeks ago it was reported in Bucharest that a shake-up in the Rumanian cabifiet, of which Gen. Averescu is premier, was expected soon because of party disagreements. It was stated, however, that Premier Averescu would remain in power at least until the Fall.) Prince Georges County police are still vainly seeking a bold bandit with a tender heart who early yesterday held up three families in their homes at Seat Pleasant, Md., chatted with his victims and then drove leisurely away in the direction of Washington with more than $200 and a fine collec- tion of jewelry and watches in his pockets. During: the gourlo of one robbery, which was canducted with utmost.con- sideration, the robber discovered that he had been in the Army with his vic- tim. The burglar, loath to leave such interesting company. lingered ‘nearly an hour swapping yarns. Mrs. Lila P. Blair reported that a' large colored man-éeptered her home about 1:30 o'clock, pointed a pistol at her and took her watch and two rings. e rol | ‘the trousers of and son of cash, §h hour 5 in An ...,M Tender Hearted Bandit Robs 3 Families At Seat Pleasant,' M&; Chats on Army next room where his wife and daugh- ters were sleeping. He took $15, a watch and two rings. When Mrs. Collins objected to giving up a watch presented to her by her husband the robber graciously ‘agreed to let her keep -it. Mrs. Collins said she had seen the man on the street cars in the gylci'r.\,l’l:' and believed she could identi- The robber then appeared at the home of F. L. Watkins, jr. Mr. Wat- kins. woke up and saw him coming through a window with a towel wrap- ped around his head. He conducted Mr. Watkins into the next room. where his brother-in-law, G. C. Noll of Baltimore, and Mrs. Noll were sleep- ing, and took $65, a watch and chain ;‘rnoirln Mr. Watkins and $50 from Mr. He discoyered he had been in the Army with Mr. Noll. Finally, hour of yarn telling, he said he'd have to be leaving, and, presenting Mrs. val ', Ve gra y: into the night. o D hensive report on flood conditions and | are mework | es, of different names, in the down- | some length the question of giving | The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 91,629 NTS. ELDRIDGE SCORED INFINAL REPORT IN TRAFFIC SCANDAL TWO CE ! o {“Willfully Approved” Irregu- larities, Bureau of Efficency Review Concludes. | FINAL JUDGMENT ADDS | TO HIS RESPONSIBILITY { Director Knew, When He Approved | Voucher, Descrition Was Differ- ent From Signals, It Says. 1 A scathing denunciation of the ad | ministration of the traffic department under M. O. Eldridge and his assist- ant, Col. 1. C. Moller, coupled with charges that the former failed to pro- | teet the interests of the District and showgd utter disregard of his responsi- bilities, were contained in the final and complete report of the compre- hensive investigation of the Federal Bureau of Efficiency into the alleged irregularities in the preparation of specifications for the purchase of elec- tric traffic signals and accessories sub- m | xty-nine clogely typewritten puges of the voluminous report are devoted to a detailed analysis and collation of each of the irregularities set forth in the preliminary report of the bureau of March 28, which result Jdn the demotion of Mr. Eldridge Wom di- rector to assistant director of traffic and the forced resignation of Col. Moller. A volume of exhibits of cor- respondence takén from the files of the District government and copies of various specifications accompanied the | report. Eldridge Is Accused. Although the bureau’s preliminary report declared that Mr. Eldridge either participated knowingly or will- | ingly in the irregularities or else showed a woeful lack of appreciation of the responsibilities of the head of a department to inform himself con- cerning matters pertaining to the expenditure of Government funds, the final report is more specific. It said in this respect: “The action of Mr. Eldridge cannot be explained on the ground that it was only negligence or inefiiciency on his part. The logical conclusion is that the more serious charge of willful approval is warranted. 4 “This conclusion is based upon the fact that this voucher (which certified that 99 lights had been delivered when actually only 78 had heen received) | was for the largest amount ever ex- | pended by the traffic direccor for m: terfal during his administration, and that he knew when he appreved the voucher that not only the number of signals specified on the voucher was incorrect, but also the description on the voucher of the type of signals was different from the type actually received. “That he knew then that only 78 sig- nals were installed and that he must have known the voucher to he false is evident from his admissions and the testimony. He must have known the voucher to be false upon reading it even casually. Laxity Is Criticized. “Lack of experience with Govern- ment procedure or inexperience in ap- proving vouchers might excuse certain omissions or mistakes, but Mr. El- dridge testified that in his 25 years of experience with the Bureau of Publiz Roads he had certified to vouchers for millions of dollars’ worth of supplies.” Criticizing Mr. Eldridge’s laxity as an administration, the report listed the following delinquencies: “Files in a deplorable condition. “Failure to provide organization for issuance and renewal of operators’ permits. “Lax method of refunding fees re- ceived for which permits were not issued. “Double charge to persons applying for both automobile and motorcycle permits and failure to make refunds promptly after the double charge was ruled illegal. “Issuance of permits without charge to employes of the District of Columbia and neglect to make collection prompt- ly when informed that the law re- quired it. “Irregular and indecisive handling of office personnel. “Improper assignment of his admin- istrative assistant receiving $3,300 per annum to subordinate clerical duties. “Lack of definite routine in han- dling of miscellaneous correspond- ence.” Brown Files Letter. Aside from the bureau's report and the document of exhibits, the Commis- sioners received from Herbert D. Brown, chief of the Efficiency Bureau, a letter designed to show certain salient facts, he said, which were clearly established during the bureau's private hearings through the presentation of original corre- spondence or by admissions on the part of Mr. Eldridge and Col. Moller. Those which were listed were: That contracts: executed by the Commissioners and formal orders placed by the purchasing officer of the District with the Crouse-Hinds Co., for traffic signals and = accessories, were countermanded or disregarded and other material was substituted on u; thorized instructions both oral and written issued by Mr. Eldridge That Mr. Eldridge and Col. Moller passed a voucher covering the receipt of material which they knew ta be false, That by having the Crouse-Hinds Co. draft the first and second sets of specifications and by furnishing that company with information not given to other manufacturers and dealers Mr. Eldridge and Col. Moller failed to obtain proper competition for the sig- nals and accessories. Official Papers Abstracted. That Col. Moller abstracted from the office files and removed to his home a large number of official papers bear- ing on the traffic signals and accesso- ries. In connection with this phase of the case, however, the detailed re- port of the bureau said that the evi- dence is plain that these papers were removed so that any examination of the office files would not disclose any irregularities and that Col. Moller in his original explanation did not give the real reason that prompted the removal of the papers. In_justice to the Crouse-Hinds Co. :‘f' Brown said that during the course 1