Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1929, Page 4

{1 = PEACE PACT FACES FIRST CRUCIAL TEST Kellogg Treaty to Go Into Ef- fect Formally at Ceremonies } to Be Held Wednesday. (Continued From First Page.) through whom the replies of the con- | tending nations are expected. H Since Russia is not recognized by the United States, her reaction to the peace move, started by the American Government and joined by the three other members of the Pacific treaty, is to be received through France. Although the French and Chinese representatives met Mr. Stimson at his hotel, at different hours, neither brought a reply to the main question, and Secretary Stimson arranged to keep in touch with the situation today. It was understood from the French em- bassy that Ambassador Claudel called to assure Mr. Stimson of the hearty co- operation of M. Briand, French foreign minister and co-author with Mr. Kzal- logg of the anti-war treaty. Dr. Wu Assures Stimson. Dr. Wu, according to a statement last night, already had assured Sec- retary Stimson that China would keep her obligation and avold resort to force against Russia. Although he was sup- ported completely in this by a state- ment given out in Shanghai by C. T. Wang, Chinese forelgn minister, Dr. ‘Wu said he had no further informaticn from his government. With both China and Russia con- ditioning their promises on the other avolding aggression, official quarters showed some concern lest troops along the Manchurian border commit some overt act on their own responsibility which might touch off a conflagration ‘before the contending nations were offi- clally on record as willing to arbitrate their differences. ‘Warlike Moves Are Denied. ‘Washington was reassured, however, that beyond the street demonstrations in the interior there were no open ‘warlike preparations in the Russian in- terior. It was officially learned that the Russian troops concentrated at three or four strategic points along the Manchurian border had not been re- inforced from the interior and that these troops were those regularly maintained along the border. At least one of the “Chinese towns” reported taken by these Russian troops was es- tablished, in these official advices, to have been the Russian town of Pogran- itchnais. ‘The concentration of Russian troops at certain border points was described in these advices as precautionary moves actuated by reports of high anti-Rus- feeling among white Russians in Upper Manchuria. If Russia were pre- g:nnz for war, it was reasoned in the formation, there would be extensive troop movements from the Russian in- terior to the border. Delicate Situation Is Created. ‘The presence of any troops on the border, in view of the high war feeling, ‘was regarded, however, as presenting a delicate situation which might have far- reaching consequences in spite of both countries’ protestations that they did not intend war. It was pointed out that steps to bring about arbitration of the points in dis- pute could not be taken until both fimh had officially called for such Plans went forward at the White House and State Department to make much of the ceremony formally putting the Kellogg pact into effect. Announce- ment that former President Coolidge had socepted President Hoover's invita- tion o attend, barring an emergency in the condition of Mrs. Goodhue, mother of Mrs. Coolidge, was made at the | z:{u House by direction of the Presi- | It was said that President Hoover had | written his predecessor that the cere- mony would not be complete without the presence of the world leader, who ‘was the moving spirit behind the nego- tiations for the Kellogg pact. The fact that Mr. Coolidge was in- vited by telegraph, as indicated by the White House information, was taken to indicate that the present crisis in the Far East, challenging the efficacy of the Kellogg pact, had impelled Presi- dent Hoover to make more of the oc- casion than originally intended. 1In previous announcement there has been no mention of Mr. Coolidge attending, although it was said that Mr. Kellogg would be present. Coolidge to Be White House Guest, Mr. Coolidge will be a house guest at the White House during his stay in ‘Washington on this occasion. It is not known yet just when he will ar- rive, but it is thought that he will present himself either Tuesday night ; THE SUNDAY STAR, or Wednesday morning. This will be his first visit to the Capital since he left for his home in Northampton. It is not tnought likely that Mrs. Coolidge will accompany him. The ceremony, occasioned by the de- positing of the adherence of Japan, the fifteenth high contracting party, as stipulated in the treaty, is to be held in the East Room, and it was disclosed today that President Hoover, in pro- claiming the instrument in full force and effect, would make an address. President Hoover's address, under the | circumstances, with two of the signa- tories on the verge of war, is expected to be addressed to the world, in effect, and possibly to deal with the situation | which has put the Kellogg pact to its severest test before it actually has gone into effect. In addition to members of his cab- inet, the diplomatic corps and some others, the ceremony will be attended by Senator Willlam E. Borah, chair- man foreign relations committee, and Senator Claude A. Swanson, ranking minority member. As a token of their good faith, China and Russia both will be represented, the formed by Dr. Wu, Chinese Minister to the Unied States and the latter by Ambassador Claudel of France, who will be present in dual capacity, for both his own country and Russia. It was through Forelgn Miinister Briand of Prance that Russia signed the treaty. International Hook-Up Is Studied. President Coolidge will be a guest of honor at a luncheon to follow the cere- mony. The ceremony is set for 1 p.m. There was some discussion tonight of arrenging a radio hook-un which might carr? the President’s address not cnly throughout this country, but c on abrord - ‘The pact, as it goes into effect, will bear the signatures of 15 nations as high contracting parties, and of 26 other signatories as adhering partles. China and Russia are among the 26 adhering parties. JAPAN GETS RUSSIA'S VIEWS. Ambassador Explains Position te Foreign Minister Shidehara. TOKIO, July 20 ).—A Japanese News Agency dispatch from Manchuli, Manchuria, sent late in the afternoon today, indicated that yesterday's re- ported occupation of Manchuli by Rus- sian troops was false. Russian _Ambassador Trovanovsky called on Foreign Minister Shidehara this afternoon and explained the Rus- sian position regarding the Russo-Chi- nese rupture. It was stated that Trovanovsky did not mention the question:of Japan's neutrality or raise the subject of pos- sible mediation. The Soviet embassy today declared it had received no news of Russian in- vesion of Manchuria and doubts dis- patches to that effect. | A Rengo dispatch from Harbin states | that in view of the acute situation alon | the eastern border of Manchuria, all | Japanese left Progranichnaya on & special train at noon Friday. Gen. Savelov, former Czarist Cos- sack leader, has established headquar- ters at Harbin and claims already to | have enlisted 600 white volunteers to fight the Reds. CHINA PUTS l'lr}‘! ON SOVIET. | Nationalists Sever All Relations With Russia and Banish Envoys. | NANKING, China, July 19 (Delayed) | P).—The State Council of the Na- | tionalist government tonight decided to sever all relations with Russia. Diplo- | matic officials will be requested to leave | China. The Nationalist government has requested Germany to take over direc- | tion of Chinese affairs in Russia, since | all Chinese diplomatic officials will be | withdrawn. ‘The council drew up a proclamation explaining the position of China in the present crisis. It will be made public after signature by the presidents of the five Yuans. Although the text has not yet been released, it was understood that it would say that since China and Russia signed the Kellogg pact for outlawry of war China had been forced to take prepaganda in Manchuria. pected also to say that Russia had moved to interrupt international com- municaticns between the two countries and that if war becomes inevitable the | responsibility can rest solely on the Russians, despite their signifying their agreement with the Kellogg pact. DR. WANG EXPLAINS ACTION. Chinese Foreign Minister Says Railway Seised as Defensive Move. NEW YORK, July 20 (#).—Foreign {Mlnhur C. T. Wang was quoted as | saying that it was absolutely incorrect | to infer that China had nullified Rus- sian interests in the Chinese Eastern Rallway in Shanghai dispatches of the Kuo Min News Agency today. “The present attitude of the Boviet government compelled us to take pre- cautionary and defensive measures,” agency quoted the minister as saying. “This is not to be interpreted that we (DURING the past seventeen years Morris Plan in- stitutions have served more than five million men and women in every walk of life, who have borrowed more than one and a quarter billion dollars for almost as many purposes as there are needs for money. Morris Plan service has real community value. It gives credit to men and women wage-earners and'salaried em- ployes, at reasonable rates under liberal terms, on the basis of integrity and earning capacity. Not only the borrower, but merchants and the general business community, including the banks, benefit from Morris Plan service, for the reason that it enables debtors to pay their debts, and helps these indivi idual borrowers to work out their money problems, and to better themselves financially to the point where they become logical clients of commercial banks. * Mortis Plan loans are made in amounts of from $120 up, with repayments arranged in convenient installments over a period of one year or less. ‘Any constructive purpose for which you need money will receive courteous and confidential consideration here. MORRIS PLAN BANK 1408 H St. N.W. Under Supervisicn of U. S. Treasury Wasi:ingmn, D. C peaceful means to terminate Russian | It was ex- | massing tr and arms on the frontier as a result of the latest outbreak between the two countries. The u] sh inspection of tanks. er, armor- ed ear. —Wide World Photos. have abandoned hope to have the ques- tion settled by peaceful means. The orders of Soviet agents to use the Chi- nese Eastern Rallway as a base for Communist propaganda against China’s government and our exhtlax social in- stitutions give China justification for resorting to the preventive and emer- gency measures of taking over the wntrhuil g| u';,e r‘:nwl'y‘ and its tele. e on! m. - t is aaalute "l::cmmt to infer that we have nullified the Russian in- terests in the railway. There is no d to fear, on the part of either gwnm or any other power, that foreign enterprises in China for purely legiti- will not be duly re- WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY 21, 1929—PART 1. volumes with geology and In a corner the window Coope: is Mr. the until 2 o'clock in the morn- to drive all of air raids f my mind. I have man -pre One Turns to Silversmiths|advise deal Craft and Other Collects Rare Gems. By the Associated Press. ILONDON. ho‘“:ly m.;Twohlmd:‘r‘I clergymen, who turned us ge! and - silversmithing as bies, are gaining world fame as experts i their refi:uvn subjects. 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