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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO REICH SEES HOPES INAIR PACT PLANS Hitler Assures France and Britain He Is Ready to Discuss Accord. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, February 15.—Nazi official- dom sees in the Anglo-French pro- posals for a Westerr: European air pact possible solution of the continent's gravest problems This attitude was manifest today as Reichsfuchrer Hitler a red French and British Ambassadors he was ready to discuss the proposed pact. Other Agreements Likely. These discussions, official quarters believe, may lead to other agreements of a military and non-aggression character, likely not only to relieve European tension, but also to break down the wall of the Reich's borders and answer the long-puzzling question of Germany's armament status The text of the German reply fol- lows: “Germany is in agreement with the British and French governments in a sincere desire to promote the safe- guarding of peace, the m. of which is in the int many’s security as we terests of the security European states, ‘The German gover the spirit of trustful tween the individual which animates the British and French governments, of other t welcomes scussion be- governments To Examine Pact. “The German thoroughly examine ments concerning the European que tions contained in them. This e amination will be conducted in the spirit of a sincere desire for peace as well as a concern for the security the German Reich in its geographic- ally especially exposed situation in the heart of Europe. “The German especially exam the question raise of with what means the danger of a armaments can be avoided in the fi ture, which danger has arisen from the abandonment by the heavily- armed states of disarmament as pre- scribed by “The Ge vinced that agreements betwe: as expressed in communique can lead to d ternational reg of armaments “The G government w the whole docu- of government W ent welcomes the proposition to increase secu against sudden attack from the air by a convention to be made as soon as possible, which shall provide the immediate employment of the air forces of the tories in favor of the victim of an unprovoked air attack To Seek Accord. “The German in principle t & means of dete the peace “It is therefore willing to seek free accord with the powers con cerned. ways and means which such ention can be realized, antee the fullest pos- sible security to all signatories “The German government is the opinion that negotiations on large scale, which have not been suffi ciently prepared, lead naturally an from experience to friction which in the interest of working out such a completely novel air should be avoided. “Before the German government participates in such negotiations, it believes it is desirable to clear up a series of basic preliminary q by means of individual disc with the governments concerne “It would therefore welcome it if— after preliminary Franco-British dis- cussions—the British government were first to declare its readiness (as a partner of the Lodnon discussions, which is, at the same time, the guar- antor of the Locarno pact) to enter into a direct exchange of views with the German government “The German government is in ac- cord with the British and French governments in the view that the conclusion of an air convention would be an important step on the road to the solidarity of the European states, and may well be suitable to lead to a solution satisfactory to all the cther European problems.” FRENCH OFFIC ent is ready air force as of a LS HOPEFUL. Believe Something Can Be Done With Air Pact. PARIS, February 15 (#)—French officials today said they considered hopeful Reichsfuehrer Hitler's reply to the Franco-British suggestion of a European aviation alliance. The reply itself probably will be published tonight. The officials said they were confident “something can be done” with the mutual assistance air pact, but are less optimistic regarding other points In the German leader’s reply. They indicated “the way was open for discussion” of the French plan for an Eastern European securities pact and for a guarantee of the independ- ence of Austria. Government quarters said that on the whole they were “nQt discouraging.” A subtle maneuver to get equality by the shortest and quickest way, at the same time trying to divide French and British policy, was seen in some French quarters today as the signifi- cance of Hitler's reply. Boy in Hospital After Fall. 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Inex(her should wage war against (h?!ndmlm.\'[ red. A few heads fall or a; other. Furthermore, the independ- |few bags of gold are paid. | ence of Abyssinia has been guaranteed |by the following treaties: The con: vention of Addis Ababa of October, 1896, when Italy, after taking a lick- ing from Empercr Menelik, recognized | Abyssinia’s independe the agree- | ment of December, signed by Great Britain, France and Italy, whereby these three powers agree to | respect and preserve the independence of Abyssinia, and finally the tre peace and amity signed in A Silver Is Currency. Abyssinia is the only country where paper money is unknown. The pop- ulation still uses the old Maria-The- resa silver dol The silver is mined in Abyssinia and minted in England. Although Maria-Ther of Austria died two centuries ago, her head still appears on the Abyssinian currency The gold € of Selassie is, com- 1 1g. as large as that Changing World Selassie Puts Il Duce in s kept in | and care- | devoted | e arms and | unitic s in the world | now swarming to Addis Ababa to | offer their wares to Selassie's govern- | m That gold sounds good to| them, 1928, providing for arbitration in all disputes for a period of 20 years Selassie wants to abide by all these | treaties, but unfortunately his coun- try has too much gold, oil d tin for | international treaties to hold good. Awkward Place Be- ‘ fore World. e's am i BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. ' UROPE is still tensely waiting of the Italian- | Advocates of | Last of Feudal States. Abyssinia is the 1 o x| state in_the world their_heads and saying: “If | FAE" Bas the HERC of bign and low | Concert Taxes Given Up. Mussolini and Laval had worked out he can chop off the head of any of his| BY freeing educational concerts ¥ greemen he Som- e eftstbume 170 L t . | agreements regarding th = v simply saying: “Away | IOl taxes the British treasury has | terntorial “concession snd head” There are eight | Biven up a revenue of $600,000 a year. | ay quietly, like in the good old | Sl s days, the present rumpus would hate | g1, SN ) SUET, e cen avoide le been 1€~ | fourth century B. C. s, Italy would have had | Tuwice a meetings on in her own time.” There is no doubt that if Selas- | Addis Ababa accompanied sie wants to come to a showdown : e with the Italians now, Mussolini | troops gather. King of K mounted on_a white horse and will be in a nasty hole. A real & fonl il oy d campaign in Abyssinia is bound to | Surrounded by a brilliant court, s clad i white bournousses and be long and costly. : irnotses on &¢ the pressst moment; Wisa mit-{ OPON sians, veveities My subjects. demands openly an Anschluss| Each King and his men dash in a plebiscite in Austria, when the Yugo- | wild charge up the hill, where the s are watching for an opportunity | Emperor is waiting. The King stops to settle their score with the Ital- | his horse abruptly before the Em- jans and the rest of the world is in | peror and shouts sons died for | and ireh a nervous tension which might easily |you and your family, my body is| truding P precipitate a war, there is just one riddled with lance thrt while I| tends to reduce swellin 0 g that Mussolini would like to|was defending yvour cause: give me | Reedlessle .. . gt a tube of soothing id—a war with Ethiopia. But he | justice” (in such and such a case).| gniis. At Peoples Drug Stores or other as been drawn into this row by the | The Emperor listens and justice is| good druggists. sly Selassie, who realizes that this is the moment to reassert Abyssinia's independence, and Mussolini cannot | get out of it without losing face. and TONIGHT AT 7 P.M. | RUSSIAN Famous Berlitz Conversational Method Berlitz School of Languages 1115 Conn. Ave. _ Natl. 0230 ' RELIEF of 1l This soo vear the The there are bdig aus wh Hf You Suffer, PILE t relieves bur ling. Pro- ng and Don't suffer (0 ng No Gold Decision Can —change the quality of Marlow’s Famous Reading Anthracite—the super-cleaned hard coal. Its high value was standardized 100,000,000 years ago. Try some now and see how good Pennsylvania hard coal can be. Call NA. 0311 Today. | 77 Years of Good Coal Service Great Britain and France, realiz- Y Emece D SN SN SIS ing that Italy’s humiliation would be a severe blow to their own prestige, are trying to bully Selassie into ac- cepting Italy’s demands. Selassie puts himself in the posi- | tion of the man who is only too anx- | 'Y fous to abide by the existing peace | H treaties and covenants. Italy and . Abyssinta are members of the League | 811 E St. N.W. NAtional 0311 of Nations—hence all their disputes | should be submitted to that organiza- D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 B. W, WILLHONOR 1 NEWSPAPER MEN Degrees Will Be Conferred at Winter Convocaticn February 22. George Washington University will recognize the contribution of the press to education at its Winter con- vocation on February 22. The pro- gram will include a convocation ad- dress by Walter Lippmann, well- known journalist and author, and the conferring of honorary degrees upon a group of representative newspaper writers. In addition to Mr. Lippmann, the group of seven recipients of honorary degrees will include: Ulric Bell of the Louisville Courier- Journal. Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun. Jay Hayden of the Detroit News Charles G. Ross of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carr V. Van Anda, managing ed- itor of the New York Times from 1904 to 1932 Theodore Wallen of the New York Herald Tribune. The convocation will take place on the evening of February 22 at 8 o'clock in Constitution Hall. In addi- tion to the honorary degrees, some 150 degrees and certificates will be conferred in course upon graduates of the various schools of the uni- versity. . Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, presi- dent of the university, will preside. REHEARSAL IS PUBLIC A public rehearsal by the Com- munity Center Civic Symphony Or- chestra will be held at Central High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m., | it was announced today by Bailey F. Alart, director. The orchestra is in need of addi- tional violinists, cellists and clarinet- ists, Alart said. He issued an invi- tation to interested musicians to see him after the concert. The orchestra now has & membership of nearly 100 musicians. Lawrence M. Bailey is associate conductor and Sam Ford is assistant conductor. 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