Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1931, Page 4

- GRANDI ARRIVES "IN PHILADELPHIA; Leaves for Quaker City “+ After New York Re- ception. P wBAk . (Continued From First Page) there might be an anti-Fascist demon- stration in New' York: ‘I can’t understand how the propa- ganda went out that it isn't safe to visit the city of New York. If you are not’ safe in New York I'm going to move, The only fear that I have had is that you might stay too long and With, your charming manner change the political aspect of this city. Mayor Praises Grandi. The mayor then referred to New York,_Gity as the second largest Italian city in '{w world, praised Grandi as a soldier and statesman for his efforts in behdlf ,of world peace and cut short what -might haye been a longer speech s0 that the Italian minister would not miss his train for Philadelphia. In receiving the medal of the City of New York, Grandi said: “Tt: gives the impression of having been built to show the power of civili- zation, the greatness of human labor and the breadth'of vision of the modern world: . “It,seems to have been built as demonstration of the power of which America disposes and of the faith “merica puts into her enterprises. To one, who comes like me from Rome, New York recalls a solemn aspect of the Eternal City, the spirit of the Eternal City, rooted in the past and yet so vividly turned toward the future. “Please accept, Mr. Mayor, for your- self and your city, my most cordial greetings. 1 know that within the in- Tumerable homes in this city there are hundreds of thousands of your fellow citizens in whose veins runs the blood of my race and who loyally serve your country. Proud of Italians. b “you are not therefore surprised i in my sentiments of admiration and at- tachment to your city there is mingled a certain satisfaction, a certain amount of pride, for the contribution given by the Italians of this city and if in shak- ing your hand I feel I am not shaking the hand of the helld thl community that to me is entirely a stranger. “I also wish to thank you, Mr. Mayor, for your kind wishes. You may Test assured that they are for a good cause, the cause of peace and solidarity among nations which todtly joh;s t?‘n:".}.‘" the of your country and mine. n‘%he ieumomes in City Hall were carried to the crowd in the plaza out- side by amplifiers, were broadcast by radio over the National Broadcasting Co. system and were relayed to Italy by short wave. Grandi arrived in America last Mon- day, but was taken to Washington direct without coming to New York. After visits to Philadelphia and Balti- more he will return here on Monday for a round of receptions lasting until he sails for home next Friday. Signora Grandi left Washington at 10 o'clock this morning for Philadelphia to join her husband. A new York en- gagement for the foreign minister had made necessary their brief parting. Signora Grandi wore the same travel- ing costume of green, Wi brown ac- cessories, in which sbe ved. She was_protected by polieg and by plain clothes men, ‘hxtE.. her departure from the Mayfloger Hotel axd from the Union Station. veral members of also. remained in trip with Mrs. ‘Grandi. L p-a Signora de ' Marti ‘wite of the Ttalian ) W ol.fu ho( the group from * embassy Wi came down to see. ora Grandi off. The 's pretty wife held an at the rear of her private car the train pulled out. As it w\lhdnw»v om the yards she stood in the doorway, waving farewell to the friends she had made in Washington. GRANDI VIS, AIDS PEACE. Bonds of Sympathy and Understanding ! Strengthened. By the Associated Press. Dino Grandi of Italy left behind him in Washington today a new bond of international friendship and a call upon the nations to ald in re-establishing ‘world confidence and stability. Mussolin’s foreign minister boarded an early morning train for New York after a round of receptions and tributes which climaxed four days of interna- tional dllc\ln.\oum with the heads of the ation. The results' of the talgs were given out in a formal joint statement issued late yesterday by Grandi and Secretary Stimson. It was couched in the usual unspecific diplomatic language, but in- dicated ‘e¢learly that both Italy and America hope for some definite results at the Geneva arms conference and for completion of an Italo-French naval accord. Faver Naval Pact Completion. “We belleve,” the statement said, “that the existing understandings be- tween the principal naval powers can and should be completed and that the general acceptance of the proposal, in- itiated by Signor Grandi, for a one- year armaments truce is indicative of the great opportunity for the achieve- ment of concrete and constructive re- sults presented by the forthcoming con- ference for: limitation of armaments.” Subjects discussed were said to have embraced the present financial crisis, intergovernmental debts, the problems surrounding the limitation and the re- duction of armaments, the stabilizaticn of interpational exchanges, and other vital economic questions. Signora Grandi_did not accompany her husband to New York. She re- mained for 'a brief rest after the ardu- ous soclal round of the past week, planning £ join the minister this after- noon in"Philadelphia. Their last func- tion was & big reception at the Italian embassy. Board: Train in Morning. Leaving it at midnight, both went to their hotel, and shortly before 2 o'clock Grandi " accompanied by Ambassador de Maitino, Warren D. Robbins of the State Department and the aides he brought with him from Italy, went to the train He shook. hands with every member of the motor cycie squad assigned to guard him in the Capital. He had a Tound of' farewells with the newsprper men who ‘have covered his visit, ac- knowledged a cheer from a small crowd gathered at the station gates, and was off to recefve the formal welcome cf New York. He will spend another week there and dn Philadelphia and Balti- more before Teturning to his homeland. In addifion to the joint communique, Stimsori_and: Grandi made individual statemehts, - the former describing the talks as.“both enlightening and help- ful,” and.Grandi saying he would carry back to. Italy “something very precious in my spint.” \Leaves Heart Behind, “I have learned very much,” Grandi added. ““I go back to Italy, but I leave 1;::! mongst you a good part of my rt. Then, fp; hid first American radio ad- dress, Girandi-said, first in Italian and then in 2 “All the lems we are faced with— w""c‘# cial and economic—are, after all, fly a question of mutual confidences *§¢ all countries are ready in a spirit of reciproeal , of fairness and common ution may be nearer than Ame{fl:u radio address, HE EVENING Hoover-Grandi Text Frank Exchange of Views on World Finance and Debts Feature President and Minister’s Confer- ence—-Feel Better Understanding Established. The text of the joint statement issued tions here follows: “Full advantage has been taken of the opportunity afforded by this visit for a frank and cordial exchange of views respecting the many problems of world importance in which the govern- ments of Ttaly and the United States are equally interested. “Realizing that restoration of eco- nomic stability and confidence within out respective national boundaries can only find ultimate achievement through the further establishment cf interna- tional financial stability and through confidence that can extend itself to include all nations, we have attempted to continue the efforts already initiated toward this end by a candid discussion of the many significant and related in- ternational problems, the solution of which has become & rc-ognized neces- sity. 7 Debts Lead Discy ssion. “The discussions ha'~ embraced sub- jects of such importance as the present financial crisis, intergovernmental debts, | the problems surrounding the limitation “We believe that the existing under- | standings between the principal naval | powers can and should be completed | and that the general acceptance of the proposal, initiated by Signor Grandi, | for a one-year's armistice truce 1is | indicative of the great opportunity for the achievement of concrete and con- structive results presented by the forth- coming conference for limitation of | armaments. No Arrangements Made. “It has not been the purpose of this | meeting to reach any particular ar- | rangements, but the informal discus- | slons and exchanges of views have | served to clarify many points of mutual | interest and have ec*abiished a sympa- | thetic understanding of our problems. | We feel confident that the relationships | fostered during this visit will prove valuable in l=ying the foundations for | beneficial action by our respective gov- | ernments.” delivered yesterday. Signor Grandi said he was confident that Italian-American a | co-operation “will develop further '.04‘ ward happy results.” Speaking from his hotel room, he id: sai “T have come to the United States, as you all know, as a messenger of friend- ship and good will from the Italian to the Amerian people. “At a moment in whicn every nation is striving to overcome the difficulties arising from one of the most widespread and severe crises with which the world has ever been confronted Italy feels, more than ever, that American co-oper- ation is essential to the restoration of confidence and prosperity throughout the world. “This co-operation has already been spontaneously and generously offered by you. Italy also pledges herself to de- vote her strength to the common work for the common good. Speaks of Conference. “During these last few days I have had the privilege of being received by your President and to discuss with him, as well as with the Secretary of State and the chief exponents of your po- litical life, the most important prob- lems of the present international situ- ation. “Mr. Hoover is a man who_inspires confidence and commands it. He looks into things in a very straightforward way, with & clear and practical eye and a very open mind. It is indeed a real pleasure to discuss international mat- ters with one who sees things in such a broad spirit. “The conversations I had had these days have left me confident that our co-operation will develop further toward happy results. Question of Confidence. “All the problems we are faced with —political, financial and economic— are, after all, chiefly a question of mutual confidence. If all countries are ready to tackle. them in a spirit of reciprocal comprehension, of fairness and common sense, their solution may be nearer than it may appear today. “I fully trust that my visit to the United §tates will have contributed its share in directing them along this road. | “I am leaving Washington tonight with a feeling of deep gratitude for the most cordial reception I was given here in every quarte: PHILADELPHIA AREA IS ROCKED BY BLAST Mysterious Explosion Occurs Near Suburban Home of Italian Consul. By the Associated Press, PHILADELPHIA, November 20.—An explosion, which police said was caused by either a broken gas main or a bomb, center of the exclusive St. Martin's sec- tion of Chestnut Hill last night. The blast occurred a short distance from the home of Cavalier A. Nobile Ferranti, Itallan consul general, who to- day will welcome to Philadelphia his foreign minister, Dino Grandi. Although the detonation was heard for miles, no one was reported hurt. Police have been guarding the home of Consul Ferranti for the past two days as a precaution against possible anti- Fascist demonstrations. ~ Director of Police Schofield has ordered the guard in the vicinity doubled and said “police protection for Signor Grandi during his stay here will be ample.” The explosion occurred on a bridge crossing Pennsylvania railroad tracks, where a 4-inch gas main goes over the railroad. Chevalier Ferrante, whose home is one block from the bridge, said he is sure the explosion was caused by gas. “I looked at the spot where the ex- plosion occurred,” he said. “There were no fragments of a bomb, or anything to make one think the blast was caused purposely. My investigation convinced me_gas alone was responsible.” Director Schofleld said: “I made a personal investigation of the explosion and there is not the slightest evidence that it was caused by a bomb.” ‘Telephone systems of France are being equipped for automatic service, DINNER NATIONAL INTEREST RULES 1. S. POLICY Will Co-operate in Far East, but Will Act on Own Initiative. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. It does not matter how battered the League of Nations or the various peace pacts come out of the present Sino- Japanese conflict, the attitude of the United States will remain the same. {1t will maintain its complete freedom of action and will take only such meas- ures as seem compatible with our na- tional interests. The Secretary of State and his ad- visers still want close co-operation with the other nations interested in |the Far Eastern situation. This co- operation, as in the past, will take the shape “of more or less drastic notes to the Japanese government. It will con- tinue to tell the Tokio government that it disregards the solemn treaties which it had signed, but when it will come to sanctions, the United States Govern- ment will act on its own initiative, re- gardless of what the diplomats gath- ered in Paris may want us to do. The reason for this is that the oply effectual sanctions that can be taken against Japan must take the form of an eco- nomic boycott. ‘Would Work Both Ways. Such a boycott would without any doubt prove ruinous to Japan if the United States were to apply it rigidly. But, it is pointed out, the boycott would work havoc with our already | tried business. A few figures will clarify the situa- tion further. ‘The average imports from Japan in the period ‘1921-1931 averaged $350,000,000 a year. Our ex- ports to Japan amounted in the same period to an average of $250,000,000 a year. In normal years we import about 90 per cent of our raw silks and ex%n about 23 per cent of our cotton, is no doubt that Japan's eco~ nomic prosperity depends on what she can produce for export, of which silk is by far the greatest national raw article and cotton plece goods its largest manufactured product. It may be safely said that an eco- nomic boycott which would prevent Japan from receiving raw cotton for her mills, and prevent her from selling her raw silk would destroy her economi- cally. r Other Side of the Picture. But the other side of the picture is i this. The United States is buying an | average of $400,000,000 worth of raw | sllk every year of which 75 per cent is ) shattered windows and doors in the | pyrchased from Japan. The silk manu- | facture is one of the important ones in | this country doing & volume of business of several billion dollars every year. THe 1 American cotton grower is selling to the Japanese mills about 1,500,000 bales a | year or about 23 per cent of the total | exporting crop. | “An economic boycott while extremely | harmful to Japan would prove to be | equally harmful to this country with- | out working any comparable hardships | on the other signatories of the various | peace pacts who seem to want us to Join them in an economic boycott. The administration 1s naturally fully aware of this, and since it must have congressional consent to_enforce & boy- cott decreed by the Council of the | League of Nations in which we may be | invited to join, it will proceed with | utmost caution before it decides taking | any drastic steps. The Council of the League realizes an economic boycott is the only effective weapon which would force the Japanese people to obey the commands of the League. Whether the | League of Nations is willing to go ahead without America’s co-operation is ex- tremely doubtful as it 18 equally doubt- ful that we would consent to join Eu- rope in an economic boycott. ——— Found_guilty at court-martial at Bordon, England, of stealing the equiv- alent of 60 cents from a comrade, Pvt. G. A. Sells of the Beds and Hertz Regiment, is serving 112 days’ de- | tention, il S *CHOREHAM & SUPPER DANCES ATURDAY EVENING DANCES are a fantasy ] of brilliance (special dinner where Shoreham cuisine $2, including couvert served 7 to 9 or supper a la carte, $1 couvert) vies with the melodious strains of Lowe-Nevin’s famous Shoreham Or- chestra. Small wonder dinner pa- trons are charmed to re- main and dance through supper (no couvert charge). Phone Robert Kehl, Adams 0700 for reservations. Hela Over LAMAE & ALICE LOUISE Direct from South America featuring VENEZUELAN TANGO CONNECTICUT AVE & CALVERT STAR, WASHI NEUTRAL INQUIRY INFAR EAST 0.K.D ll’iroup Expected to Leave for Manchuria Today to Sur- vey Conditions. (Continued From First Page) it approved the League proposal for a commission. A dispatch from Mukden to the Rengo News Agency said Japanese air- planes bombed a detachment of Chi- nese iroops at Hailun, about 100 miles nortin of Harbin yesterday, “annihilaf ing the enemy forces.” It was understood that the govern- ment has urged thit Japan be given a place on the League investigation com- mission if one is approved and that it is prepared to agree that China also be represented. Japan will not oppose any proposal that Gen. Dawes, American Ambassa- dor, sit in the League Council sessions, the foreign office announced in a state- ment today. She will reserve the right, however, the statement sald, to bring up at a later date the question of the legal aspects of American participa- tion. ‘Withdrawal Promised Soon. The war minister, reporting this aft- ernoon to the cabinet, said Gen. Mah Chan-Shan appeared to have retreated to a point 40 kilometers northeast of Tsitsthar. He added that the Japanese troops would be withdrawn within a few cays and he expressed the belief that Soviet Russia would take no action inasmuch as the Chinese Eastern Rallway was “neither damaged, nor endangered.” The Chinese police, he sald, are maintaining order in Tsitsihar of their own accord. It was reported also that the Japanese consul and the Japanese residents who fled from Tsitsihar to Harbin last Saturday have returned. FAR EAST NATIONS ACCEPT ARMISTICE AT PARIS MEETING representatives of the different nations assembled here the crisis which is tak- ing place in Manchuria. “As a signatory of the pact of Paris and the so-called nine-power treaty, the United States is deeply interested with its fellow signatories in seeing that the lofty purpose of these treaties is fulfilled. It has been the hope of my Government that a settlement in accord with the principles of these treaties would be arrived at through discussion and_conciliation during the conference in Paris, and that the pres- ence here of a representative of the United States would contribute to bring about a solution through this method. “The United States is, of course, not a member of the League of Natlons, and it, therefore cannot take part in discussions ‘bearing upon the applica- tion of the machinery of the League covenant. Since, in the present crisis, it may be possible that such a discus- sion may arise it is obvious that my presence at the meetings of the Coun- cil would not only be inappropriate, but might even embarrass the efforts of the Council itself. Japan Demands New Treaty. “But the position thus necessarily assumed by the United States in no way indicates that the United States is not wholly sympathetic with efforts being made by the League to support the objective of peace in Manchuria. e United States must, however, pre- ve its full freedom of judgment as to its_course.” Authoritative quarters considered this statement & clear exposition of the exact position of the American Gov- ernment in the present emergency. It was reported from a good source that Gen. Dawes and M. Briand talked only upon the question of the American at- titude and did not discuss the general situation or proposals for remedial measures. GRANDI IS RECEIVED BY LIDO CIVIC CLUB Signor Grandi, the Italian forelgn minister, was received last night by 100 iiembers of the Lido Civic Club. Accompanied by the Italian Ambassa- dor, Nobile Giacomo de Martino, he arrived at the club at 6 o'clock, spend- ing 20 minutes there before leaving to make his radio sddress over Station WRC. Grandi shook hands with club mem- bers and addressed them in Italian, extending the greetings of Mussolini | to the American citizens of Italian de- scent who form the club. John J. Sfrica, assistant district attorney, pres- ident of the club. and Dr. R. N. Man- ganaro, vice president, escorted Grandi and Signor de Martino and introduced the visiting minister. A BANK for the INDIVIDUAL L 4 This Is an Age There are specialistsin are specialists in surgery; there are specialists in the various branches of the law; there are ialists in almost every profession and in almost every trade. This bank serves in banking. We have for servin the individual — takin, RUSSIA'S SILENCE REVIVES PACT TALK U. S. Weighs Possibility of Secret Understanding With Japanese. By the Associated Press. Russia’s quiescent attitude toward the war in Manchuria, giving rise to re- ports of a secret Japanese-Russian tin- derstanding, stirred renewed speculatioa here today as the American Govern- ment pondered its most serfous diplo- matic situation of recent months. Officials plainly were puzzled by the continued Russian sllence, Japanese troops penetrated further into the Rus- sian zone of Manchuria and enveloped a section of the Chinese Eastern Rail- way, partially Russian controlled. Manchuria long has been regarded as a three-way menace to peace. It is a Chinese province and the last remain- ing outlet for the overflow of Chinese population. 1t is a fleld of rich possi- bilities for Japanese commercial expan- sion. And its geographical position, stretching as it doessouthward from Southern Siberia, makes it the focus of Russia’s long-cherished hope for a warm-water port. Dubuchi Denies Secret Pact. V7hen trouble was threatened there in the past, one assurance of peace has been the circumstance that any aggres- sor faced the united opposition of both of the other interested parties. Yet in the present instance, Russia has appeared almost uninterested in the northward march of the Japanese, while China stood alone in the path- way. For this situation no clear ex- planation has reached Washington, which has no_diplomatic contact with the Soviets. Yesterday Japanese Am- bassador Dubuchi said in reply to a question there was “no secret treaty” between Japan and Russia. American ofiicials won't discuss the Russian angle, plainly mystified as they are. ‘With the departure of Dino Grandi, the Italian foreign minister, the Gov- ernment turned increased attention to- day to the Manchurian problem. It occupied most of the time at the cab- inet meeting, and both President Hoover and Secretary of State Stimson kept constantly on the alert for develop- ments. Stimson declined all requests for de- | talls as to the steps being taken here. In response to a question concerning the pledge of wholehearted support given the League of Nations soon after the outbreak of the trouble, the Secre- tary said the American Government's action during the last few weeks spoke | eloquently of its fulfilment of this | promise. Questions regarding the present posi- tion of the United States if the League of Nations should take positive action were Teferred to a statement by Am- bassador Dawes at Paris today that the United States is wholly sympathetic with the league's efforts for peace al- though preserving full freedom of judg- ment as to its own course. Stimson said the departure from Pei- ping of the American military attache for Manchuria in company with British, French and Polish attaches was in no |sense to be regarded as the sending |of an official international commission, but that the American attache had chosen to travel with the others for convenience. ‘Washington has been informed the Japanese armies will retire from Tsit- sihar, barring untoward developments, as soon as they finish defeating thor- oughly the Chinese Gen. Mah. Something very near consternation appeared in the gray demeanor of State Department officials as Debuchi thus simply stated the intentions of his government. Trouble With Soviet Discounted. He said he realized a “very bad sit- uation” had been created. He had told Stimson he was sorry it happened, but the Japanese attack was launched in self-defense. He minimized the dan- ger of complications with Russia, main- taining the Soviets knew Japan did nct intend to capture the Ghinese East- ern Railway. Meantime, the Washington Govern- ment, with ceaseless activity, was searching out ways of bringing the Manchurian crisis to an end. The tele- phone to Paris was worked hard for consultations between Secretary Stim- son and Ambassador Dawes, who is rep- resenting this country at the League of Nations council. But the indications of success at Paris appeared slight unless some posi- tive steps—withdrawal of diplomatic representatives at Japan or a trade boycott—were resorted to. ‘The situation led Senator Borah to assert he was convinced Japan intends to dominate Manchuria. Somewhat similar was an expression of Senator Johnson of California. School Gives Play Tonight. The Drama Club of Central High School will present “Tweedles,” a Booth Tarkington play, tonight and tomorrow night in the Central High School audi- torium. 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Officlals and nurses of the Swartzell Methodit “I“me for Children witnessed a scene right oul of the sixteenth cen- tury this morning. ‘The seven children from Corbin Hol- low in the Virginia mountains, here to have thelr tonsils removed at Sibley Hospital this afternoon, sang the old, old hallad of the English-speaking race, “Lord Randall, My Son,” which their remote ancestors brought with them from England and which has passed down in the mountains with all the original accent. “Lord Randall” was a popular song, possibly in the days of Chaucer. Every- where but in these mountain hollows it has been forgotten, except, as it appears in volumes of English balladry. After singing, the children were dressed up and taken to Sibley Hos- pital by Miss Miriam Sizer, mountain welfare worker, who brought them to Washington. They are to have their tonsils removed early this afternoon. 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