Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1933, Page 3

U.S. SEEKS PEACE INLETICIA DISPUTE Stimson Sends Note to Peru Hoping for Accord With - Colombia. By the Associated Press. The United States has asked Peru to settle its controversy with Colombia over the town of Leticia in a peaceful way and not resort to warfate. Secretary of State Stimson address>d a note to the Peruvian foreign minis- ter calling upon that nation to respect its obligaticns under the Briand-Kel- logg peacs pact. This note was sent last night as a flotilla of Colombian gunboats sailed up the Amazon toward Leticie, where Peruvian troops were staticned to pro- tect Peruvian nationals who seized the town from Colombian authorities in September. Colombia was given the toan by treaty in 1922 and has refused all con- ciliation efforts pending its return to her on the grcund the question is an internal one. Confers With Ambassador. The Stimson note went forward after the Secretary had sought to mar- shal world opinion under the Kellogg pact to prevent fighting bstween the two South American countries. He conferred Tuesday night with the Am- bassadors cf Great Britain, France, ¢, Italy and Japan as repre- of powers signatery to the Kellogg treaty. Ambassador Claudel of France dis- cussed the Leticia difficulties with Secretary Stimson during a conference at the State Department today. Stimson expressed concern in his note over reports of military preparations and urged that peaceful means be employed should revision of the 1922 treaty be considered necessary. : At the same time, Francis White, as- sistant secretary for Latin America, sought the aid of other Kellogg sig- natories in an effort to have other notes of protest sent to the Peruvian government to prevent an open break. Meanwhile, Brazil continued effots to avert hostilities by making possibl2 a temporary settlement until the two nations can settle the whole boundary | dispute, Conference Planned. Foreign ministers of Argentina_and Chile plan an early meeting at Men- doza, Argentina, presumably to discuss reviving the old alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile with a view to achiev- ing South American peace and sta- bu%y. T should not be frank,” Secretary Stimson’s note said, “if I did not can- didly state to Your Excellency that I have been much cisturbed by the state- ment in your telegram of January 14 * '+ * that the military measures taken by the Peruvian authorities at Loreto were undertaken because of the meas- ures which the Colombian government is obliged to take to re-establish the ‘the Colombian authorities deposed in the Leticia territory. Warfare Threatened. The Secretary said his apprehensions were heightened by a statement of the Peruvian Ambassador in Washington | on January 23, that Peru felt that “if the Brazilian government, in endeavor- ing to find a satisfactory solution of jthis _situation. insists that Leticia -should be delivered to Colombia she “will fail in her endeavor to prevent war because the Loretanos (people of Loreto) are decided to oppose forcibly any use of force by Colombia and that Peru cannot stand by passively when the interests of Loreto are at stake.” The note cited Peru's acceptance of ths validity of the treaty by which she acknowledged Leticia as Colombian | territory and disavowed any official connection with the seizure of the Ama- zon town by her citizens. Stimson re- Viewed the history of ths territorial settlement which culminated in estab- lishment of the present boundary line by the treaty of 1922, and urged that peaceful means be employed should re- vision of the treaty be considered necessary. PERU WELCOMES NOTE. Hopes That Stimson Move Will Secure Peace. LIMA, Peru, January 26 (#).—Advices that Secretary Stimson is taking steps looking to the peaceful settlement ot the Leticia controversy were generally welcomed here last night. Students of thé situation, who have regarded optimistically these late:t de- velopments, said efforts of the United States to marshal world op:nion 2gainst a possible conflict betwcen Peru and Colombia over the little jungle port have already clarified the atmosphere. The Associated Pross learned in authoritative circles that the Peruvian government has proposed a modification of the Brazilian formula. Brazil, after seeking to act as medi- ator, proposed that Peru transfer Leticia to Brazil, which would return the city to_Colombia. ; Now Peru suggests that Leticia should be transferred to Brazil for retention pending the outcome of negotiations by a special “persuasion commission” composed of Colombians and Peruvians. This commission, Peru suggests, would ry to persuade those who seized Leticia to abandon it. RIO DE JANEIRO, January 26 (#).— Although the foreign office remained non-committal on the Leticia situation, it was reliably learned last night that It plans to issue a joint note to Amer- ican nations about a settlement of the dispute. An official announcement to this effect is expected in two or three days. YACHTSMAN IN RENO RENO, Nev., January 26 (A)— Roderick Stephens, Searsdale, N. Y., vachting enthusiast, said here yester- day he is establishing residence to seck a divorce from Mrs. Marguerite Stephens. Stephens, who arrived here two weeks ago, raid he and his wife signed a property settlement agreement in New York early this menth. He has retained an attcrney and will b2 eligible to file suit in about four weeks. 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C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1933, Text of Note on Leticia Secr Peruvian Foreign Minis etary of State Stimson in Communication to ter Hopes for Peaceful Solytion in Controversy With Colombia. ¥ | " Herewith is the text of Secretary Stimson’s note to the Peruviatyforeign minister on the controversy X lombia over the town of Leticia: ‘@i “The government of Colombis comrmunicated to the Government -of the United States of America, as & signatory of the treaty for the renuncia- !tion of war as an instrument of na- tional policy, signed at Paris August 27, 1928, the text of the telegram which the minister of foreign affairs of Co- lombia addressed to your excellency on January 11 regarding the situation aris- ing out of the expulsion of the Co- lombian authorities from Leticia by Peruvian Nationals on September 1, 1932. A copy of your excellency’s re- ply of January 14 was at the same time communicated to me. “From an examination of this corre- spondence, 1t appears that the govern- ment of Peru recognizes the validity of the boundary treaty of 1922 between Peru and Colombia and that there is, therefore, no dispute between the two countries regarding sovereignty over the Leticia area, which is recognized by both as belonging to Colombia. Attack Is Charged. “The Colombian government charges that on the night August 31-Septem- | ber 1, 1932, Colombian authorities of the town of Leticia were attacked, im- prisoned, and deported by a group of armed Peruvian individuals, and that | since then Peruvian military forces of | the department of Loreto have com- mitted repeated acts of aggression against the Leticia territory and have dug trenches, not only in the town of Leticia and its environs, but also at | Tarapaca in Colombian territory on the Putumayo River; thet they have taken field and machine guns to boti places, and have mace preparatidns for armed | resistance; that they *have taken their | military airplanes to Columbian territory and that the military authorities at Iquitos have communicated with Peru- vian garrisons in the region to inform them that the Peruvian government will hold the town of Leticia by force. “The Peruian government states that the occurrences at Leticia on Sep- tember 1 were a surprise to the Peru- vian government as well as to the Colombian government. Your govern- ment adds that the precautions which the military authorities of Loreio found themselves obliged to adopt sub- | sequently were the col uence of the | large-scale preparations which were being made by Colombia to recover | Leticia. \ Solution Hoped For. “While no specific denial is made | of the charges edvenced by the Colom- | bian government that since the original | {taking of Letica Peruvian forces have | intrenched themselves in that _terri- tory, which they have fortified, I have nevertheless noted the statement in {your excellency's telegram of January 114 in which you state that forcible Tetention of Leticia by your government | cannot be spoken of, as it is not the | | Peruvian government which has occu- | pied that town and is holding it up | to the present. This statement. and | the encouraging fact that you definite- | ly afirm the intention of the Peruvian government to abide by the treaty of 1922 and the Briand-Kellog anti-war pact, lead me to hope that a solution | of this difficulty will be found by your | government urging the Peruvian indi- viduals who are now usurping authority lin the Leticia areas, which the Peru- vian government recognizes as Colom- bian, not to oppose the peaceful re- establishment of Colombian authority | there. Modification Aim. “You state in your telegram of the | 14th instant to the minister of foteign | -affairs of Colombia, above referred to, that your government only seeks a modification of the frontier line estab- lished in the treaty of 1922 and not the | abrogation of that treaty. When one of the parties to a treaty is dissatisfied therewith, it is, of course, perfectly proper and usual for it to open nego- tiations for a modification thereof, and to seek settlement of the difference | through pacific means. In fact, to| ceal with the matter otherwise would | run counter to the stipulations of | Article II of the Briand-Kellogg pact, | by which the high contracting parties agreed that the settlement or solution of all disputes or conflicts, of what- ever nature or origin they may be, which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means. “As pointed cut above, there is no dispute between the two parties regard- ing the present ownership of Leticia. This was recognized by Peru in the treaty of 1922 as belonging to Colombia, | and your government now affirms again | its view that this treaty is valid. The essential difference which the above | referred to correspondence between the | two governments brings out is that your government now desires a future modi- | fication of the frontier line which would transfer Leticia to Peru in return for | adequate territorial compensations. Asf pointed out, that, under Article II of {he Briand-Kellogg pact, can be sought only by pacific means. Colombian Objective. “The telegram of the minister of foreign lfln.%:.! of Colombia to your excellency of January 11 declares, on behalf of the government of Colombia, that in such action as it may be necessary for Colombia to take in the Leticia region its forces are advancing merely in crder to reoccupy Colombian territory and to prevent the continu- ance in that region of the conditions of violence which have caused the suspension there of all law and right in violation of public treaties. The communication continues to affirm that the Colombian forces which will be employed for that purpose will avoid conflict with the military forces of Peru unless the latter oppose the Colombian forces in their task of restoring the legitimate authorities of Colombia. The government of Colombia requested the government of Peru, on the basis of the friendly relations that have so long existed between them, forces, or any other agents of Peru, should not resist these legitimate operations of the forces of Colombia which are necessary for the rightful maintenance of its government. The Colombian government added that it reiterated “the assurance already given that once Colombian sovereignty over Leticia and the surrounding territory is re-established, if there is then any i other matter which the Peruvian gov- | ernment desires to discuss, the Co- (lombian government will be ready to diccuss it in the most ample spirit of conciliation and What such settlement can then be arrived ai, either through direct diplomatic negotiations, through the good offices of some ‘third power, or by the means provided in existing treaties between the two countries.” Stimson Disturbed. “1 shuugfy x‘l&tubewrnnk uce{ la?:; not candi your ex |that I have been much disturbed by the statement in your telegram of Janu- ary 14, above referred to, that the military measures taken by the Peru- vian authorities at Loreto were under- taken because of the musuLu which the Colombian government obliged to take to re-establish the Colombian authorities deposed in the Leticia ter- ritory. Your telegram stated that be- cause of the status of these invaders as Peruvians and in view of the motive of reintegration of the national to the menacing uncertainty éstablished ing the mission of subduing them.’ My Co- |ithe an instruction from you of January 21, that _your government feels that if an government, in endeavor- ing to find a satisfactory solution of is situatfon, insists that Leticia be deli d to Colombia, she in her endeayor to prevent war because™ Loretanos are decided to oppose f ly any use of force by Colombis. ‘as. t Peru cahnot stand by passively en- the Loreto are at stake. Summary of Case. “Let us examine the situafion in the light of these statements: < “It is admitted that Peruvian individ- uals seized Leticia and the surrounding terrilory and deposed the Colombian authorities. It is also admitted that Leticia and the adjacent territory Colombian. It is stated in your exct lency’s telegram of the fourteenth ii stant under consideration that one can- not speak of the forcible retention of Leticia by the Peruvian government as it is not the Peruvian government which has occupied that town and is holding it up to the present. In other words, the Peruvian government quite per- ceptibly disavows the taking and hold- ing of Leticia. On the other hand, however, it would appear that other statements of your government just referred to are unfortunately susceptible of the interpretation that your govern- ment will use force to support these in- vaders of Leticia and to prevent the Colombian authorities from re-estab- lishing their authority in this Colom- bian territory. Furthermore, your tele- grams of January 18 and 21 to th> Peruvian Ambassader in Washington indicat> not only that your governmer: has not yet accept~d the very cquitabls solution of this difficulty proposed by the government of Brazil. but that it has insisted that the Leticia territory shall no be returned to Colombia until the boundary line established by the Salomon-Lozano treaty of 1922 is mod- ified. I venture to hope that these latter statements do not correctly ex- press the intention of your excellency’s government. For if it were conceivable that Peru was seeking to obtain her de- sire to modify the treaty of 1922 not by pacific means, but by a forcible and armed support of the illegal occupation of Leticia, would such a position not be entirely contrary to the provisions of article II of the Kellogg-Briand pact, which provides that ne solution of a controversy shall be sought except by pecific means? At least this govern- ment sees no alternatives to such con- clusions. And if so, as set forth in the preamble of that pact, such a violation of it weould entail a denial of the bene- fits furnished by that pact to the signa- tory power which violated it. Consistency Questioned. “Furthermore, if the statement by the Peruvian Ambassador, to which I have referred. to the effect that the Loretanos are decided to appose forcibly the efforts by Colombia to restore her authority in Leticia and that Peru cannot stand by passively when the interests of Loveto are at stake, correctly represents the intentions of your government. would not such action by Peru constitute a recourse to war for the settlement af an international controversy and the employment of war as an_instrument of national policy in its relations with another signatory power and be con- trary to Article I of the Kellogg-Briand pact? “I am encouraged, however, to believe that your categoric statement reaffirm- ing the validity of the boundary treaty between Peru and Colombia of 1922 and the intention of your government to abide by that treaty ‘as well as all the other treaties in force, among which is the Briand-Kellogg anti-war pact. may be taken to indicate that ycur government does not intend to take such a step as to oppose the re-estab- lishment of lawful Colombian authority in Leticia. “The government of Brazil, interpret- ing most clearly the feeling of the American nations that there should not be recourse to hostilities in this hemis- phere, has drawn up and submitted to the Peruvian and <olombian govern- ments a proposal which in the opinion of my government offers a peaceful and honorable means of terminating this situation. Points of Proposal. The essence of this proposal is as follows: “‘1. The Peruvian government, al- though it had nothing o do with the origin of the uprising of the first of September in Leticia, will give its entire moral support and will use its persuasive influence with its nationals residing in that region so that the territory in ques- tion may be confided to the keeping of the Brazilian government, which will adminster it provisionally through a delegate or delegates in whom it has confidence. : “+2_ As soon as possible the Brazilian autherities will replace in their positions the Colombian officials deposed by the interests of | insurrectionists. “3. In compensaticn the Colombian government agrees that immediately afterward delegates from the two coun- tries shall meet in Rio de Janeiro with the technicians they deem necessary for the purpose of considering the Salomon-Lozano treaty in a broad spirit of conciliation for the purpose of find- ing a formula susceptible to reciprocal acceptation and which shall include economic, commercial and cultural measures which may constitute a closer moral bond in tte form of a territorial statute adequate for such purpose and peculiar to that region.’ Accepted by Colombia. “My government has been advised | that the government of Colombia has accepted this proposal df the Brazilian government. “The Brazilian government, feeling that this formula offered an equitable solution of this difficult situation, asked my government to support it be- fore your government. My government was very glad to do so, as your ex- cellency is aware, through the American Ambassador in Lima. Once again my government most earnestly urges your government to abide by the commit- ments undertaken by i# in the pact of Paris and that it accept the solu- tion proposed by the Brazilian govern- ment for settling peacefully and in accordance with the international com- mitments of Peru this unfortunate situation. “In the same connection permit me also to remind your excellency of the resolution voted at the sixth Interna- tional Conference of American States PERU TOLD T0 END THREAT IN LETICIA League Warns Lima to Re- spect Treaty Rights of Colombia. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, January 26.—The League jof Nations’ Council authorized a mes- sage to the Peruvian government today, declaring it was Peru's duty not to hinder Colombian authorities in the ex- erclse of “full sovereignty and jurisdic- tion in the territory recognized by treaty to belong to Colombia.” The message asked Lima authorities to direct Peruvian military commanders to this effect and to take no action beyond the defense of Peruvian terri- tory. The Council sent another message to Colombia informing that government of the above action. (A Rio de Janeiro report said a Co- lombian fleet on the Upper Amazon was believed to have arrived last night at Leticia, the disputed rfin city, 2,000 miles up the river fi the Atlantic Ocean, which Peruvian citizens seize last September. A Peruvian com- mander previously said hostilities would | be inevitable if the fleet arrived.) | The telegram to Peru said, in part: “The council draws attention of the Peruvian government to the fact that it is the duty of Peru, as a member of the League, to refrain from any inter- vention by force on Colombian terri- tory and to insure that instructions are given Peruvian commanders that mili- tary forces of Peru will take no action beyond defense of Peruvian territory and not to hinder Colombian authori- ties from the exercise of full sover- eignity and jurisdiction in the terri- tory recognized by treaty to belong to Colombia.” The Bogota message asked Colombia to take the strictest precautions to avoid a “violation” of Peruvian terri- tory and to make this pacific intention clear to Peruvian authorities. PERU ANSWERS COLOMBIA. LIMA, PERU, January 26 (#).—The foreign office yesterday published a Pe- ruvian note of January 14 to reply to a communication from Colombia three days previously which, after invoking the Kellogg pact, requested the govern- | ment at Lima to instruct their military forces to evacuate Leticia that Colombl might restore authority there and avold an armed clash. The Peruvian reply reiterated that Peru considers the boundary treaty con- cerning Leticia as well as others, “in- cluding the Kellogg pact, as fully valid.” It added that Peru's sole purpose is to secure a modification of the boundary line, and that she does not “seek an- nulment nor recision of the treaty.” adding that she 1s ready to make “ade- quate territorial compensations.” SETTLEMENT PROPOSED. RIO DE JANEIRO, January 26 (P).— Diplomtatic circles were hopeful today that joint pressure of the League of United States and the Kellogg pact sig- natories would avert a copflict over Le- ticia. ‘Brazil meanwhile has proposed a for- mula for the settlement of the question which she has asked Pan-American na- tions to support. The plan proposes that Brazil momentarily occupy Le- ticia_and then deliver it to Colombia, whigh claims the city under a treaty of 1932. Colombia in turn would uccugy the city, agreeing not to reinstall the officials who were governing when Peru- vian Nationals seized the territory. Co- lombia and Peru would then negotiate the whole boundary problem at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil offering the site of the confarence, but not participating. TR N { | IMINUTE Dr. Fordney is professor of criminology at a famous university. His advice is often sought by the police of many cities when confronted with particularly baffling cases. This problem has been taken from his case book. covering hundreds of criminal investi- sations. Try your wits on it! It takes but ONE MINUTE to read! Every fact and every clue necessary to its solution are in the story itself—and there is only one anewer. How good a detective are you? A Horrible Mistake. BY H. A. RIPLEY. OMPLETING his examination of the room and finding every- thing as it should be, except the body and blood on the floor and blood on the window sill, Prof. Fordney turned to the man sitting dumbly in the chair. At a word he recounted the tragedy. alarmed by noises outside the house, and she asked me 2, S 3] . but g T nothing amiss, put it down to some Jokester trying to frighten us. “We retired at 1 o'clock and _some time later I was j awakened by a scraping noise and a low voice. In a few seconds my eyes became accustomed to the darkness and made out a figure standing at the window. Reaching for my gun under the pillow, I fired twice, jumped up, turned on the lights and was horrified to see my wife lying there dead. I phoned Dr. Willard and then . . .” “Just & moment,” broke in Fordney. “What did your examination show, dw'éor?.;a n'c passed cl through the “One bullef clean e shoulder, the other entered the back, passed through the heart and emerged from the left breast. Death was practi- cally instantaneous,” the physician re- aggression, and also of the declaration | Plied on February 20, 1928, in opposition to which Peru signed with 18 other Amer- ican nations on August 3, 1932, stat- ing that it was opposed to force and renounced it both for the solution of its controversies and as an instrument of national policy in the reciprocal re- lations of the American countries. In the same doucument the American nations further declared that they would not recognize the validity of ter- ritorial acquisitions which might be obt through occupation or con- quest by force of arms.” —_— ESCAPED PRISONER HELD Sentenced to Two Years on Auto Theft Charge. OMAHA, Neb., January 26 (A).— Charles Riley White, 39, of Loulsville, Ky. who two years ago escaped from the’ McCook, Nebr., jail, pleaded guilty to transporting a stolen automobile in Federal Court yesterday and tenced to two years in prison. White surrendered to Federal officers in Cincinnati. He said the apprehensions on this score were heighiened by the statejpent made by the Peruvian Mn wuhms ton on the 23d, instant, pursuant charge and escaped had preyed on his mind. Ju J. W. W ordered the was sen- ied. w;;‘,‘."“‘“ anything but the body, doc- “Nothing.” “And you, Danlley?” “Why—only the telephone and then it was so cold I—I—went to the cellar and built up the fire in the furnace.” “And a hot one you made, indeed,” interrupted the professor, raising the room’s single window to let in some air. “A very stupidly planned crime, Danlley. Arrest r%lm, sergeant!” (Sze solution on page A-12.) FOLLOW THE TREND Nations, South American nations, the! “Several times tonight my wife was | BRITISH PAVE WAY FOR DEBTS PARLEY Exchange of Ideas Expected to Precede Roosevelt Con- ferences With Debtors. By the Associated Press. Great Britain's acceptance of terms for a war debts discussion was regarded today as having filled in much of the ground that must be built up before President-elect Roosevelt talks with that nation’s representative. This attitude was taken generally in many quarters, despite the British res- ervation against deciding in advance of a meeting of all nations to be repre- sented what subjects should be placed on the agenda of the World Economic Conference. In the weeks preceding the American | meetings in March with Great Britain |and other debtor nations which have paid promptly, other exchanges un- d | doubtedly will take place, outlining in more detail the ideas of both Mr. Roose- velt and the prospective foreign visitors. Roosevelt Maintains Silence. The incoming Chief Executive him- self had no comment to make at Warm Springs of the British acceptance, but he was represented as having well de- veloped views on the forthcoming debts | discussions and the economic confer- ence and being ready to do his own bargaining. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Am- bassador, delivered his country’s note to the State Department. It said that Great, Britain is “happy” to accept the nppoe;tumty of a debts discussion, and added: “The effect of the debt situation upon a wide range of world economic prob- lems is crucial to every government and in the course of the discussion at ‘Washington on the debt we shall be glad to take the opportunity of ex- changing views with Mr. Roosevelt on those other matters in which the two governments are so closely interested. “It will be recognized that decisions on matters which constitute the sub- | Ject of the approaching World Economic | Conference and which affect other | States cannot be reached before discus- | slons take place at that conference be- A4 | tween all the States represented there.” | May Limit Scope. | In London this was interpreted as | definitely limiting the scope of the | Washington talks. It was suggested | that Britain does not desire to be drawn too deeply into any general discussion of world" economic problems at that | time. In this connection it was recailed that | those close to Mr. Roosevelt have dis- | cussed among themselves the idea of | proposing a postponement of _future debt payments for a period until the new Democratic President has a chance of bargaining at the economic confer- ence for trade concessions and stabili- zation of foreign exchange whith he | desires to promote Americin prosperity. Protection of home industries by the | immediate passage of legislation to re- | store normal tariffs against countries | with_depreciated currencies was urged | last night by House Republicans. Snell Urges Action. ‘They acted only a little while after the assertion was made on behalf of | President Hoover that he feels that | either the United States must build up its tariff walls to counteract depreci- ation of foreign correncies or the latter | must be re-established. Representative Snell of New York, | the Republican leader, proposed a reso- lution to his colleagues, which was | adopted without dissent, urging “the enactment by the present Congress of such legislation as will place the do- versely affected by competition from countries with depreciated currencies in the same position as regards compe- | they would have occupied if such de- | preciation had not occurred.” These developments came at a time when a new swirl of debt talk swept Congress, with a furious debate claim- ing the attention of the Senate. Through it all ran strong indications that opposition to cancellation or re- vision still is strong on Capitol Hill. Arthur B. Lule, consul general for Latvia in New York, renewed his re- quest to Secretary Stimson today for a debt discussion and was told by the Secretary of State that Latvia will be | granted” & hearing under conditions | similar to those arranged for Great | Britain and others. Chance Debt Talks Will Eclipse Trade Parley Eliminated. LONDON, January 26 (#).—Great Britain’s action in limiting the forth- coming Anglo-American Conference to decisions on war debts only today ap- parently eliminated any chance it will eclipse the proposed world economic conference in London. | _In official circles it was conceded that Great Britain did not want the scope and purposes of the projected London conference limited, despite President- elect Roosevelt's offer to discuss the general world situation. Premier Ramsay MacDonald yester- coming economic meeting, which can- not be held before this Summer. This prices and movements of capital as among the world problems to be con- sidered at that time. Press Approves Stand. Newspapers here viewed the British restrictions, presented to Secretary Stimson _yesterday, with general ap- proval. They expressed fears the con- ference may be clouded by discussions I|of other world economic problems, such as tariffs, the gold standard and stabi- lization of foreign exchanges before the war debts question could be arranged. ‘The London Times said the British reservation was necessary. It also stressed “the necessity” of British repre- sentatives going to Washington pre- pared, not only to state “an overwhelm- TO AMERICAN SHIPS Fast route to Ireland, England, France and Germany LEVIATHAN FEB.§ : ageat. He knows Avply to your wovel valoes, -T STEAMSHIP CO., inc., Gon. Agents 1 ROOSEVEL Compesy’s afise. 743 14tk Street N.W., Teleohone National 1648 A\ mestic producers of articles now ad-| tition in the United States market as! |AL CAPONE JUST CONVICT 40886, PRISON WARDEN INFORMS HOUSE PRESS BACKS BRITISH ACTION. day was elected chairman of the forth-| was decided by a preparatory commis- | sion, which also listed currency, tariffs, | -'Sltlmmary of R. F. C. Report By the Associated Press. A summary of the today on its activities the Class of Loans. Banks and trust companies. .. Building and loan associations. Insurance companies .... Mortgage loan companies, Credit unions Federal Land Banks Joint stock land banks Live stock credit corporations Rallroads Agricultural credit corporations Reconstruction Finance Cflrrr first five months and 20 Authorized. $722 456,692 64,795172 224147409 ition’s report to Congress after it was created: Payments on Principal to Jan. 6, 1933. £328.162,819 7927,7117 ‘Total Amounts Disbursed. $676,526,785 62,817,392 53,770,378 7,570,086 7,042,983 218,944,553 11,722,149 662,914 10 428,820 $1,195,305,774 $1,120,292,572 $267,532,363 ing case” against continuance of the debts payments, but also “to suggest some alternate plan on the lines of the Lausanne agreement (practically wip- ing out German reparations), which might be more acceptable to the United States and in conformity with the two essential conditions defined by Cham- | berlain at Leeds.” Wants Final Settlement. Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of j the exchequer, in Tuesday night's ad- |dr& at Leeds. said any debt confer- ence with Washington must arrange a “final settlement” and “not involve re- sumption of German reparations.” The Lausanne terms were to be in- voked by European powers only provid- ing that the United States grants them similar concessions to those they ac- corded Germany. The Times said the British delegates to Washington should “show how great. | ly the whole world, including the United States, would benefit by canceling them (the war debts) entirely.” Announcement Given Out. In Whitehall the following announce- i ment was made: | “sir Ronadd Lindsay today handed | Secretary of State Stimson a message | from his Majesty's government to Mr. 1 Roosevelt. In this message his Majesty's | government state they will be happy to |send a representative or representatives Jm Washington 2s soon as possible after March 4 to discuss the American debt question. “They will be glad to exchange views with Mr. Roosevelt on other world eco- | nomic problems in which the two gov- ernments are interested. | form the agenda of the World Economic | Conference and in which many other states are concerned naturally cannot be reached before discussions have taken | place at the conference between all the | states represented there.” PRESIDENT FAVORS INCREASING TARIFF TO BALANCE MONEY ____(Continued From First Page.) | latiom as will place the domestic pro- | ducers of articles now adversely af- | fected by competition from countries with depreciated currencies in the same position as regards competition in the United States market as they would have occupied if such depreciation had | not occurred.” | The President's attitude on the de- | preciated currency problem was regard- ed in some Republican quarters on Capitol hill as a strong hint that this Government would like to see a return | commercial and financial nations of | Zurope and that the present administra- | tion, at least, would favor such a trend of discussion at the forthcoming World Economic Conference. The Snell resolution said, “it is esti- mated that the results of foreign de- preciated currencies have trown over 1,000,000 Americans out of employment, thus contributing materially to the con- | tinuance of the present depression, the | direct and indirect wage loss being esti- mated as high as $10,000,000 each work- ing day.” Snell said in e formal statement, | “it merely means making the tariff act ! of 1930 mean what it says.” |, “Decisions on questions which will| | by the present Congress of such legis- | IR. F. C. LOANS MADE DURING FIRST FIVE MONTHS REVEALED (Continued From First Page.) the end of the year the corporation had assets of $1.725,000,000 and a cash bal- ance of $7,927,000. ‘The December loan authorizations or allocations included: financial fnstitutions and railroads; $35,837,000 for State relief; $8,271,000 for f-liquidating projects; $2,671,- 000 for facilitating agricultural exports; $11,000,000 to the Secretary of Agri- culture for loans and advances to farm- ers; $16,000,000 for capital in agricul- | tural credit corporations, and an $800.000 subscription to Home Loan | Bank stock. Jesse Jones Sees Howard. | The corporation announced that be- | cause of prevailing low money rates it had, in Deeember, decreased its inter- est rates one-half mer cent. also said that total loans authorized | for the month were 738 and applica- | tions from financial institutions and | ‘xmlmnds were 756. In November, 584 loans were approved and financial in- | stitutions and railroads filed 576 ap- plications. | _The effect of publishing details of the R. F. C. loans involved members | of the House and a corporation direc- tor in acrid dispute yesterday. Jesse H. Jones, the director, made | a special trip to the Capitol to ask that they not be published. He talked | with Representative Howard, Democrat, of Nebraska, author of the resolution | which asked the corporation to submit | the wepart to Congress. Howard, however, insisted that the | thwarted if the repcrt should be given only to members of Congress, as Jones asked. On the House floor Representative Beedy, Republican, Maine, said: “1 sincerely pray that the destructive consequences which already have fol- Iowed the publication of ghe first list cation of this list back to the begin- ning of the corporation’s work.” Answering Beedy. Representative La- Guardia, Republican, New York, in- sisted: | “Hiding the facts does not help the | situation. If there is any fear, it is being creatsd by these banks them- selves.” Representative Ragon, Democrat, of Arkansas, held “there is no justification | for a feeling of panic just because the R. F. C. reports are made public.” 17 D. C. BANKS GET FUNDS. to the gold standard by the principal | Many Borrowers Here Have Repaid | Parts of R. F. C. Leans. l Loans to 17 Washington banks, total- ing $4,385.500, were authorized by the | Reconstruction Finance Corporation, according to its report to Congress | for the five-month period from Febru- | ary 2 to July 20, made public today. Many of these banks have repaid a |large portion of the loans, the report } shows. . ‘Whether the government should pur- chase foreign cecurities held in the country is still being discussed in Japan. By the Associated Press. Al Capone, now spending a number of years at Atlanta Penitentiary for | | gangland millions, is on a $10-a-month | allowance these days. And instead of $25 footwear it's the | regulation prison shoe for the former Chicago bootleg czar. Tailor-made sults . and silk underwear are out. ! Capone is just No. 40886 and is treated like a lot of others under the | Government's special care. All this was told to the House to | make it clear that Capone is not getting special favors. | _Representative Oliver, Democrat, of Alabama, put inte the record a letter from Warden A. C. Aderhold of Atlanta, which said: “Capone during his incarceration in this institution has had no special favors not granted all other first-grade prison- ers. It was made clear to me by the officials in Washington, at the time | Capone was committed to this peni- ‘Weather. Fair and MUCH COLDER. sure and W $25 Suits &0’Coats.$12.50 $35 Suits &0’Coats.$17.50 $455uits &0’Coats.$22.50 $50Suits &0’Coats.$25.00 On_Account of Extreme Reductions a Slight Charge for Alterations evading income tax payments on his | Be ear your overcoat. Allowed Only $10 a Month and Gets No Special Privileges, Aderhold Says. tentiary, that he could have absolutely |no favors or special privileges not | granted other prisoners and these in- | structions have been carried out.” When it comes to visitors, Aderhold said, Capone does not even enjoy the customary procedure. “On account of reports that his | friends probably would try to smuggle | money and guns to him,” he said, “we | have not been permitting his interviews to be held with other prisoners, but each interview is held in the presence | of an officer and where his movements could be watched and his conversations clearly heard.” The warden explained Capone “can only spend $10 per month at the com- issary.” “His account shows he has withdrawn $97 since May 4, 1932,” Aderhold said. “This covers $10 per month, with the exception of December, when $5 extra is granted all prisoners, and he spent $2 in returning his clothing and a package to his home.” Aderhold also denied Capone was per- mitted out of the prison at night or that he had more than the customary half hour at tennis. ... we told you so! 's_getting cold in—3 'E! Pl.lClBelV! e Closing Out All Fashion Shop OVERCOATS!{ « « . and hundreds of famous DOUBLEWEAR SUITS finest ‘Worumbos included FASHION SHOPS 9 & E $80,193,000 for | This report | | purpose of the resolution would be | of the loans will not follow the publi-! [TYDINGS APPEALS FOR SALES LEVY I 1Maryland Democrat Pleads for More Equitaby: Dig- tribution of Taxes. ; Urging a more equitable distribution jof the tax burden, Senator Tydings, | Democrat, of Maryland, joined in the | discussion’ of budget balancing this 1afternoon by advocating a sales tax on i}:ryth!ng except certain necessities of The Marylander said he would ex- empt medicine. food and cheap cloth- ing, and distribute the tax on everything else. If that is not done, he said, Congress will have to discrimi- nate unduly aga‘nst some commodities. To {llustrate, he argued that tobacco, one agricultural product, is now required to produce 15 per cent of the revenue, equivalent to $402,000,000 this year. Senator Tydings also suggested a plan for bringing the budget nearer to & balance by making a patriotic appeal to holders of Government bonds bearing interest at the rate of more than 4 per cent a year to turn them in and accept new securities at a lower rate of in- terest. He pointed out that at the pres- ent time ‘the Government requires $750,00,000 2 year for interest charges alone on the national debt. He said that Great Britain was successful in appealing to her people to turn in gov- ernment securities and take new ones at a lower interest rate. It that could be done in the United | States, he said, it would be possible | “to save $200,000,000 a year, which would be more money than is to be saved by the economy program.” MINISTER IS ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING WIDOW ' | By the Associated Press. HACKENSACK, N. J.. January 26— Prosecutor George F. Losche of Bergen County said yesterday, he had requested Chicago police to arrest Rev. Dr. L. Eugene Wettling, former pastor of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the An- nunciation of Oradell, on a charge of embezzlement _The clergyman, Losghe said, was in- dicted in April. 1930, with two other ymen after allegedly procuringe $5,000 from Mrs. May A. Lee, a widow, of 1 Oradell, to help finance a project for making motion pictures of a religlous inature in Palestine. All three, the | prosecutor said, departed suddenly. ZOOLOGIST DIES NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio, Jan- uary 26 (P —Dr. Victor Sterki, 86, zoologist and assistant curator of mol- lusca at Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, since, 1910, died last night at his home. He was a member of the Ohio Acamedy of Scientists, the Deutsch Molacozooi and the Gesellschaft, A. A. A. A, and had written many articles on research in zoology. He was,educated in Bern, Switzerland, and Berlin. Two daughters, one Mrs. Bertha Cavanaugh of Cleveland, and a son survive. AUTO $q PAINTING Any Car or Color Quick Service ACE Rear 1144 18th St. N.W. 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