Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1931, Page 4

DAY, NOVEMBER 17, 193 For the “Common Good” Grandi Defines Visit as Efiofl to Make Italian Contri STAR, WASIHINGTON, (TALY CAN PLAY g paw THE EVENING ’ SIGNORA GRANDI - [FASCISM FOE HITS Open Parleys Here NEED T0.CUT ARMS Says . Question Is Held of Paramount Importance in ‘Raly. (Continued From First Page.) 88 possible in the peaceful eo-operation of all nations to bring about & return of prosperity snd general welfare i “All the nations must have & specific | program and all must centribute to the common good,” said Signer Grandi Reparations Attitude. In reply to the question whether Italy had warked out, any formula with re- ! grd to reparations arising from the | orld War, the Italian mnister said ‘Since 1922 the chief of the Italian vernment made known the repara- !::n“ attitude of the Itallan govern- | ment. It has not changed since that time.” At the outset of his conference the Italian minister, \vhodhas a most en- ersonality, sai | B newspaper man. and so 1 Kknow your job, gentlemen. You rshouldl know mine. It is diffieult for & min- jster of forelgn affairs to enter a dis- cussion of political affairs so_directly 26 he would like to d¢. I am delighted by the cordial welcome that the Gov-| ermment of the United States has give me. and especially by the weleome of your Secretary of State, Mr. Stimson. Whom 1 consider a personal friend, and with whom I Worked atthe Lendon Naval Conference.” Remember Stimson’s Work. He said that Secretary Stimson's work in the interest of peace in Lon- don should slways be remembered, “We in Italy don't forget it. d. | .d'f‘;xrm you and beg you mot to be fnquisitive _ with me.” ~said Signor | Grandi. smiling broadly. I am sure | my stay in Washintgon will be & most agreeable sonvenir of my publie career.” | The forefgn minister, notwithetand- | ing his request that the press be not | too inquisitive, sg;‘reed cordisily to an- | swer questions which might be asked | him, He was asked what progress, France and Italy were making towsrd | an agreement on naval limitations. “Y hope that Italy and Prance reach | an agreement on naval limitations.” re- plied the Italian minister. “We are working for it and hope for some prac- tieal results. ~‘The attitude of the It iam government toward disarmament is | s randi was ssked what he he his recent visit best. hile the visiting ststesman was b'Dv' on formal calls, the President took occasion &t his press conferemce to| visit. He calied Stgnor national guest.” in disclos- ing his purpose tp meet with him with- out delay. A p of Ttalien correspondents, for ly_sttired. stood close to his left hand., Mr. Hoover greeted them per- sonally. % ‘The Presidént did mot sy when N‘ would continue his_conversations with | Grand! after this aftersoon. Salutes Unknown Soldier. Grandi, veteran of the World War himself, today raised his right hand high above his head, giving the Faseist salute to Amerfea’s Unknown Sel- dier, lying buried W Arlingion Ceme- ‘The qu‘:ro‘“?h‘n u;lll:llil:e’l'.' .::2 this morning drove through & the Potomsc River to Fort Myer and to Arlington, where he laid s wreath on the Tomb of the.Unknown Soldier. He was accompanied by Ambassador Mar- tino of Italy. “As they- emtered Fort Myer a 17-gun salute, that accorded s eabinet officer, roared its welcome. A edvalry troop from Fort Myer saluted the foreign minister and 85 eseort to the gates of ington. X large motor eycle police accompanied the for- eign minister frgin Washington to Fort :Jyer and Arli n’ and returned with im, On his arrival at the ‘smphitheater Jeading to the Tomb the minister was met by Brig. Gen. Edgll’ T. Collins, eommanding gefiéral of the 16th Brigade, who went with him to the steps lead- ing down to the Unknown' The party paused on t d stood at salute while the Army Band layed the “Royal Italian March,” taly’s national anthem. Gives Fascist Salute. The Minister, bearing @ large wreath ©of red roses and chrysanthemums, in- seribed in English “to the American Unknown Soldier—the Poreign Minis- ter of Italy” moved ferward to the: tomb. Placing the wreath on it, he stepped buek one pace, snd -sharply. raised his right hangd palm facing for- ward, fingers together, over his head in the Pascist salute. Heremsined thus for more than a mix before he dropped his hand fo stand with Bow head for & momen't silent prayer. Leaving the shrine, Grandi was taken for a drive through Arlington before re- turning to the Italian embassy for & brief stay before going to the Capitol to meet Chief Justice Hughes. He was accompanied by Ambassador Martino on his round of visits. Signor Grandi and his wife were guests of hon- or at a luncheon at the Italifi embassy and later in the afternoon the foreign minister was to_address the Overseas Writers at the Carlton Hotel. Secretary Stimson is giving a dinner tonight in honor of Signor Grandi and his wife at the Pan-American Union. ‘The Grandis are to be the guests of Pro 3 night, when he leaves to return to New York. Driven to White House. The foreign minister and Signora | Grandi immediately following their ar- | rival here at the Union Station were | driven to the White House, where they | received a cordial welcome from Presi- | dent and Mrs. Hoover. From the White House the amm-‘ guished guests were whirled to the stately residence of Secretary Stim- son, Woodley, where they sre house guests until tomorrow, whem they g0 to stay until Thursday night st the Mayflower Hotel At dinner last night at Woodley met, amomng others, Senator William E. Borah, chairman of the Fore'gn Relations Committee, and_talked with him at some length. As Signor Grandi speaks English_ well, his conversations with Senator Borah did not require the services of an in- terpreter, as did the conversations be- tween Senator Borah and Premier Laval of Prance, when the latter was recently the guest of this nation. On leaving the dinner at Woodley, Senator Borah had littie to say about his conference, but he did say with & smile: “I like Grandi very much.” It is understood, however, that the chairman of the Moreign Relations Committee and Signor Grandl found themselves in mr‘y close agreement. Grandf's stand in favor of revision of the Versailles treaty and for cancella- tion of repirations ana war debts s somewhat similar to_that of the Idaho Senator. When the French prime min- ister was here, broached the sub- ect of & treaty fevision to him, but M. val froze up immediately at such & proposal. 5 _at_the,Stimson dinner were of “the Tealian. Sen- Signor Grandi and Secretary of State Stimson, photographed in the latter's office today. Below: Signora Grandi. Adams of the Navy met him as tary delegates at the London ference. Pog Halts Flight Plan. Grandi and his party arrived shortly before 6 o'clock by train. Fog caused sbandonment of eariier plans to fly here with Col. Charles A. Lindoergh as pilot. A Marine guard and the Navy Band were on nand to do them honer Becretary and Mrs. Stimson met then: at the station, tegether with Law- Tence Richey, secretary to the Presi- dent. large details of police and plain clothes detectives accompanied the party to the Wn.te House and Secre- tary Stimson's home. In the grounds &t Woodley guards took up statioms, but nowhere weie attempted any dem- onstrations against the Italian Fascist Naval Con- egime. Just before Grandi arrived in Wash- ington & group celfing jtself the Inter- national C: e¢ for Anti-Fascist Protest announced the abandonment of plans to lay 1 protest before President Hoover tomorro'y against Gramdi's re- ception by the American Government Headed by Warren G. Montross of New York, the committee will meet here Friday, after Grandl has departed, t0 form a permarent organization Every precaution for the safety of Signor Gransi apparently was thought ot{";:cqu & widespread numerical super- stition. 13 Rooms at Mayflower. Thirteen rooms have been reserved for his use at the Hotel Mayflower where the offical party is now estab- lished and where the Itallan foreign miniseér and Signora Grandi will move ed | tomotrow. One of the most pretentious state suites in the famous hostelry is to be occupled by Signor Grandi when he leaves Woodley. Members of the Grandi party went direct to the Mayflower after arrival at Union Station ly last evening. This CRO.SNERS 1325 F STREET Special Group $2 and $2.50 ' Stripes, plain shade madras. broadcloths in pullover and coat style models, sizes: A, B, Cand D. of Pennsylvania and Secre- | newspaper correspondent —Star Staff and A. P. Photos. included Ttalian governmenmt officials, a large party of foreign s3d American secretaries, interpreters, servants ard representa- tives of the large cable aad radio com- munication companies. The official party follows: Bignor Augusto Rosso, minister plenipotentiary, chief of division, League of Nations af- fairs: Signer Guido Roceo, counselor of legation and member of press bureau of the Itallan ministry of foreign af fairs: Signor Leonardo Vitetti, flsst sec- retary of legation, chief of bureau of division of League of Natioms affairs: Signor Alberto Nonis, nrst seeretary of legation, seeretary to Signor @randi: Signor Glovanni Talvaecahia, Private ‘Signor ignora secretary to Signor Grandi; Crissinto Granata, file clerk; Adriana Vanzetti, interpreter: men- ica Mone, usher, and fgnorina Emily Fondrelli, maid to Signora Grandi. CROSNERS 1325 F STREET A SPECIAL GROUP OF REGULAR $40 & $45 Kuppenheimer and Grosner SUITS Special at $24.75 All Sizes All New Patterns All New Materials It has been a long time since you have seen a value like this and it will proba bly be a long time until they are again reduced to such a price! Every one of them taken from regular stock. New pattern, styles and materials, DECISIVE ROLE Her Situation in Midst of| European Turmoil Gives Her Key Position. ___(Continued From First Page) have & powerful army and navy, Italy is the only one which sincerely desires a drastic reduction of armaments. ‘Whether her reasons are purely idealis- tic or whether they are dictated by economic considerations is immaterial The fact renains that she does want disarmament as much as this country | does, Haly Can Take Decisive Role. While America can speak only from & purely tdealistic angle, not being di- | veetly interested in Kurope’s affairs, | Ttaly can take a decisive role at the coming general disarmament confer- ence next February. She is in the middst of Europe's turmoil and is a sig- natory ef the pacts the United States has signed, plus the Locarno pact. and is a prominent member of the League | of Nations. As such she can be very | effective at the general disarnament conference. Signor Grandi will undoubtedly touch here upon certain problems which are directly interesting to Italy; he expects to have the sympathy of the adminis- tration regarding the revision of the Versailles treaty. he expects to find an Interesting listener in the President ! when he will tell him about the diffi- i culties Jaly has in reaching a naval | | agreement with France and become a | partner of the London naval treaty. But he expects te discuss at length and find #n intensely interested partner in the President when he begins dis- | cussing the question of disarmament | and the best ways of approaching that question st Geneva in order to achieve results. Has Influence Over Germany. The Anglo-Saxon nations and the Germanic nations are anxious to have disarmament. Italy is too. From the conversations between the Chief Magis- | trate of this country and Italy's repre- | sentative s expected to come out a| definite plan of action wherein Italy might beeome together with Germany and possibly Great Britain the main | protagomist of the disarmament ques- tion. Italy’s role is so much more im- portant beeause she can exercise a| moderating iufluence on Germany. The | German thesis js that if France and her allies do not disarm—and they will refuse to do so because they say that in the light of what is happening in the Far East the solemmly signed treaties are nothing but & scrap of paper —she must be allowed to increase her military forces, too. This point of view was expressed by the Germans repeatedly and more es- pecially during Grandi's last visit to Berlin. The Italians, however, have | been able to eonvinee the Germans that such & thesis is bound to be ill received | by the rest of the world. Grandi has sueceeded I convincing the Germans that they might stand pat on the ques- tion that disarmament is vital and in- stemd of adopting & threatening atti- tide, they should continue to demand dissrmament and nothing else. In this pelicy Grandi has the full support of | the American Government. W LOWEST PRICE SINCE bution for Consolidation of Peace and Restoration of Prosperity. By the Associated Press. The necessity for co-operation among all nations was stressed last night by Dino Grandi, foreign min- ister of Ttaly. in his first publie statement after reaching Washing- ton. Defining his visit as an effort to make “the Itallan contribution to the common work for the common good.” he said the misfortune of one nation can never be the fortune of the other. His statement, issued by & member of his delegation after his tardy ar- rival, which prevented a proposed conference With newspaper men, follows: Gratefol for Kindness. “I have come from the White House where Signora Grandi and I have had the honor to be introduced to President and Mrs. Hoover. We are of course, most grateful for the kindness shown to us by this cordial reception on our very first arrival in Washington. “T hardly need to say all the in- terest 1 attach to the conversations 1 am going to have with your Chief Executive and with the Secretary of State, Mr. Stimson. “President Hoover's initiative of last June has marked the opening of & period of intensified diplomatic activity. The President’s proposal for one year postponement of inter- governmental debts sounded through- out the world as a call to action, warning the governments and the nations of the urgent necessity of facing the situation with a united effort of co-operation. The timely eall of your President was duly answered and from that time the responsible men of every country have been putting their heads to- gether to find the best way out of the difficulties of the moment. Stimson’s Visit Welcome. “Seeretary Stimson’s visit to Rome at_the beginning of July was most welcome. To be in personal touch with him at that very mo- ment was for us a most fortunate cjrcumstance. We considered it also a great good fortune that Mr. Stimson was able to be present at the meetings which took place im- mediately afterward in Paris and London between the representatives of the countries chiefly concerned in the application of the Hoover plan “There is no doubt that personal contaets between the men who are in charge of the foreign policies of their countries are a most useful contribution to @ better understand- ing among the nations. Co-operation for Peace. “As 1 had the opportunity to say before, we have followed the visit of M. Laval to Washington with the heartiest sympathy. In this visit Italy has seen, indeed, a very en- couraging sign of the work for gen- eral co-operaticn which is essential to the consolidation of peace and the restoration of prosperity. “In a moment like the present one feels strongly that the good of each is the gocd of all and that the mis- fortune of ome can never be the fortune of the other. The interests of the naticns are linked together. NS ASSURING KNOWN VALUE AND HONEST QUALITY UPPENHEIMER OVERCOATS $34.50 1915 Don’t judge these Overcoats by the price alone—Quality is their outstanding feature. fabrics and expert workmanship were unknown a year ago under $45—and you’ll look a long time now before you find them at $34.50 elsewhere. Grosn Kuppenheimer stake thei tations on their ability to give you utmost satisfaction. 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He denled he h2d ever lobbied | for or against a sugar teriff. | scribed for $80,000 or $100,000 of stock in the Celotex Co., which makes boards from sugar cane, but asserted he did not know whether the company wanted a high or low tariff. HITS HOOVER POLICY | Benator McGill Answers Article Praising President. Senator. McQill of Kansas today crit- icized the course of President Hoover in | dealing with the economic situation. In |8 statement issued by the Democratic National Committee. Senator McGiil |answered an article appearing in the | Kansas City Star, which McGill said | pictured the “President’s progress” |an “unbroken procession of brilliant ¢ ort.” | Davis told the committee he sub- | PHONES CHILDREN Chats Across Atlantic, Then Starts Tour of Capital With Mrs. Stimson. (Continued From First Page.) visit to the Tomb of the Umknown Soldier. With the rest of his engagements during the day of a strictly masculine character, the foreign minister’s pro- gram remained separate from his wife’s until evening. Brilliant Dinner Tonight. ‘Then comes one of the most brilliant events of the visit, Secretary Stimson's state dinner at the Pan-American Union, where the fullest display of ‘Washington's diplomatic world is in prospect. Signora Grandl, who came to Wash- ington with many elaborate costumes. had no time for anything but her travel togs at last night's brief visit at the ‘White House. Kept from displaying any sample of her more formal attire, Signora Grandl may have had a sisterly feeling for the Capital's last distinguished feminine visitor from abroad, Josee Laval, who didn't see a foot ball game because of & missed train. Signora Grandi. as she stepped from the train, was clad in a coat of dark green. toque of brown with saucy side feather, brown gauntlet gloves and brown slippers matching the brown sable collar and cuffs. A series of out- standing metallic rings, from cuff to elbow. was a novel note on the coat. Startled by Flashes, She chatted animatedly to Mrs. Stim- son, down a long protected aisie between coaches and warehouse; proud ranks of the Marine guard in Union Station concourse, into the Presi- dent’s waiting room and out into the calcium glares of the camera men massed before the President’s portico. Coming out of comparative darkness into the confusion of the cameras, Signora Grandi blinked and wrinkled & pretty forehead. But when she had been whisked to the White House and she was 5o used to them she laughed. Her coat was so tightly buttoned no- body caught a glimpse of the olive-green gown beneath, unless it was the Hoo- vers in those few minutes allotted to the late White House visit. Then she was whisked away again— to don her first “for Washington” cos- McGill maintained the picture drawn was not accurate, and set forth in de- reasons for his position here it is. 5947 __Two Trousers Tuxedos Included Sweaters Robes, Flannel Sets . .. tume in the closely guarded confines of | };Woodley, Secretary Stimson's Colonial ome Topcoats Thrift Priced! Two Trousers 34.55 $3.45 $1.55 $5.95 Hosiery Ties . Gloves Gift Boxes if Desired gleam of a wide and shiny belt, and | through the | had faced another barrage of flashes | Pajamas . ANTI-GRANDI MOVES Dr. Charles Fama Asks Fol- lowers Not to Embarrass . , Administration. By th2 Associated Press. NEW YORK. November 17.—Dr. | Charles Fama, anti-Fascist leader, last night issued a statement saying* res, | sponsible elements of the anti-Fascist groups in New York were opposed to ny demonstration against Dino Grandl, the Itallan foreign minister, while he visits the city. = He said he had urged anti-Fascists | here to recognize that Signor Grandi | is a guest of the American Government | and, irrespective of their disagreement | with the Itallan foreign minister, that | they do nothing to embarrass the ad- | ministratjon. Earlier in the day directors of the | anti-Pascist newspaper, II Nuovo Mondo, | sent a telegram to President Hoover | deploring threats of ~demonstrations | against Signor Grandi. They said, “We believe the mission of Dino Grandi is of common interest to the Italian and American people,” and that protests against the foreign minister's visit “do not reflect the views and wishes of Americans and Italians who, though non-Pascists, are patriotic in the senti~ ments toward their own country and belfeve in law and order and due respect for duly constituted authortiy.” Dr. Fama's statement said “the op- position to Fascism among Americans of Itallan descent rested mainly on anti-hyphenated principles: they resent the Fascisti position that Americans of Italian ancestry still owe tribute and adherence to the present Italian gov- ernment, though they have attained American citizenship.” The statement of Dr. Fama was is- sued after he conferred with Col. H. Murray Jacoby, who was chairman of the naturalised citizens’ division during the Hoover campaign and who repre- sented the President at the recent coro- nation in Abyssinia. Col. 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