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;A—"4 *% on U. 5. MAY CENSO RADID WAR NEWS Move Made to Amend Com- munications Act to Bar "_Foreign Propagandists. BY JOHN J. DALY. Without the world knowing it, the Senate and House Committees on In- terstate and Foreign Commerce are now considering legislation to take American radio away from the propa- gandists of all foreign nations at war. To do this means the amendment of the communications act of 1934, placing in the hands of Secretary of State Hull a weapon that will curb | “any radio address or radio program broadcast in this country by or for or in the interest of any foreign gov- ernment.” Away back in July, Representative Ray McKeough, Democrat, of Illinois | had a premonition that war would break in Europe about this time. So he conferred with Senator David I Walsh, Democrat, of Massachusetts. They drew up similar bills and intro- duced them in the Senate and House, bills that are so drastic radio stations | would lose their licenses if propagand- | ists were permitted to flourish. | When England began “sanctions” | against Italy, on Thursday, by forbid- | ding Baron Pompeo Oloisi, head of | the Italian delegation at the League | of Nations, from talking to American | citizens via the radio, the English | government did just what the Ameri- can Government is now contem- plating. Explains Bill. As Representative McKeough, in a | statement to The Star, phrases it: “My bill has for its purpose the pro- tection of the citizens of the United States against the influence and effect of malicious un-American propa- ganda that might be spread by selfish | and sinister interests. It is based upon the well established American doctrine of ‘no entangling alliances’ and seeks to keep clear all lines of contact through which our Nation may be drawn into the problems, do- mestic or international, of other gov- ernments. It contemplates the polic- ing, through the Secretary of State, of the use of radio facilities by any foreign power, or agent of a foreign power, or any foreign interest.” Representative McKeough, from the | gccond district of Illinois, one of the thickly populated spots on the south side of Chicago, cut short a vacation in New Mexico to rush here in the interest of his bill. As the first Demo- crat who ever represented his district since the Civil War, McKeough is determined to make his influence felt on this one measure—a drastic step never before contemplated. Claims U. S. Drawn Into War. “I feel,” he said, before leaving for Chicago yesterday, “that America was | drawn into the late World War by | the astute propagandists of Europe. | My measure has for its warrant many | poignant examples of ‘publicity’ em- ployed at that time, when our citizens were subjected to the assaults and ravages of false and destructive propaganda. injurious to the interests of the United States. “Years ago no law existed to cor« rect or prevent abuses in the dissemi- nation of ‘intelligence’ by dangerous forces bent on arousing the feelings of our people and directed to the em- broilment of the United States in war. “We got in that war. to keep out of this one. “The present Ethiopian-Italian sit- uation is dangerous. It may develop into proportions seriously effecting the peace of America. “It is therefore timely that the amendment tc the communications act, introduced into the Senate by Senator Walsh, and in the House by me, be made a part of the national radio law—and this just as soon as we can get it enacted.” Will Launch Campaign. In Chicago Representative Mc- Keough this week will start a cam- paign to get national organizations back of his bill, “to protect America egainst inspired propaganda on war =—and Communistic doctrines.” There is a section of the communi- cations act which places radio in the hands of the United States Govern- ment immediately war is declared by | this country—but the move now | started by Representative McKeough | and Senator Walsh is the first broach | of an idea taking radio away from the | commercial interests before war is actually declared. It calls for the sub- mission to the Secretary of State of any radio address containing any for- eign political propaganda. Before such an address can be delivered it | must have the written sanction of the Secretary—and this permission must be filed together with the station license at the State Department. If any one should go on the air and make a speech containing such propa- ganda without permission, the pro- posed law calls for the revocation of the station’s license. Backed by Borah. Senator William E. Borah, Repub- lican, of Idaho, is known to be heart and soul behind the Walsh-McKeough bill now in committee. In a recent radio broadcast from his home in Boise, Idaho, Senator Borah warned against the active propagangdists who are now operating in this country, trying to win favor with the American people for European causes. Behind the scenes, McKeough in- tends to enlist the support of enough Eenators and Representatives to have the proposed law put on the statute books as soon as Congress meets in January. He believes he has the assurance of the Interstate and For- eign Commerce Committee members that the measure will be favorably reported out. All then required is action by the two houses—and this, McKeough says, he can get. “It means America free from per- nicious propaganda,” McKeough said. CHILD’S COUGH REMOVES CAUSE FOR OPERATION Whistle Stuck in Esophagus Is Ejected as Doctors Prepare to Use Instruments. By the Associated Press. NARROWSBURG, N. Y., October 14.—Because Betty Kinney, 7, coughed in the operating room of Horton Hos- pital yesterday, she didn't have to have the operation. We've got This sort of stuff is| f L 1 T HE EVENII\G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY Troops Rally to Call of Ethiopian Emperor War (Continued From First Page.) Clash” (Continued From Fi tion and might declare sanctions un- constitutional. | Dr. Ruiz Guinazu of Argentina, president of the-League Council, said the country was not cpposed to sanc- tions, according to the Argentine | legation, but there would be no par- liamentary session unti! May. Under | the circumstances Argentina can only approve of financial, and nrobably also of economic, sanctions sudject to ac- tion by Parliament. 1921 Resolution Cited. Ruiz Guinazu told the committee that his nation bases its attitude on a League Assembly resolution of 1921 which authorizes postponements for certain states of the application of sanctions in order to reduce to a min- imum the losses and embarrassmen's entailed. Other governments were urged to take legislative action, under the pro- visions of that resolution, as soon as possible to enable them to enforce the sanctions, League officials anticipate constitutional complications in some other states. Numerous delegations in Geneva have openly expressed the fear that if financial and economic sanctions against Italy are not widely and quickly effective, Great Britain mayv propose a ‘“peaceful” naval blockade against that country. The committee of 18 plans to set up a permanent subcommittee to watch over the application of the financial sanctions—in other words, to make sure they really work. Drastic Sanctions Put Off, _British and French delegates de- cided to put off final agreement on drastic economic sanctions until other tried to cut short Italy’s warfare in Ethiopia. With an arms embargo against Italy | already voted, the League Committee of Eighteen approved the recommen- dations by the Financial Sanctions Committee for an assortment of loan and credit measures calculated to make Mussolini uncomfortable finan- cially. Britain has been pressing for sharp- er economic sanctions, but delegates of smaller states, such as Greece and Rumania, were reluctant to deal with these measures without a compensa- tion arrangement which would reim- burse them in some form for loss of Italian markets. The French presented a view that such economic projects as Britain's “buy - nothing-from - Italy” proposals should be postponed for a trial of less serious measures. Postponement Accepted. The British accepted postponement of a decision on this matter until later in the week, with the under- standing that the Committee of Eight- een would discuss an imports embargo project and a plan for export bans on certain products, without attempt- ing to decide immediately which plan should be tried first. Diplomats described the resolution of the Financial Sanctions Committee as containing these measures: 1. Prohibition of all loans destined for the Italian government and all subscription for loans issued elsewhere on behalf of the Italian government. 2. A ban on banking credits destined for Mussolini’s government and con- tinuation of loan contracts for that government, 3. Prohibition of loans destined for Italian public authorities or any per- sons or societies in Italian territory, as well as all subscriptions for such loans issued in Italy or elsewhere. Ban on Capital Issues. 4. A ban on all issues of shares or other capital destined for persons or societies in Italian territories, as well as subscriptions for such issues in Italy and elsewhere. 5. Prohibition of all banking and other credits destined for persons and societies in Italian territory, and con- tinuation of such contracts existing in favor of such persons and societies. 6. A ban on issue of Solde d’Em- prunt (paid account certificates) of loans or shares of capital based on contracts execution of which has not ended. 7. Prohibition by participating gov- ernments of all transactions men- tioned in the first six points, whether effected directly or through an inter- mediary. It was pointed out that financial | the duty of deciding whether legisla- | | tion is in conflict with the Constitu- | but on the grounds of giving the Man- choukuan army too great leeway, not on grounds of deliberate official insti- gation. No attempt was made to conceal the | fact that the repeated border incidents | were viewed here with concern. It was reported out in previous protests that incursions in Soviet territory ‘“may bring very serious consequences to the course of peace in the Far East.” Foreign observers believed, however, that Moscow authorities would b2 willing to go a loug way to prevent any major trouble. An indication of OCTOBER 14, 1935. SELASSIE INTENDS Won't Tolerate “Burglar in peror Haile Selassie, discussing Gen. Emilio de Bono's proclamation annex- TORETAKE ADUWA Our House,” Emperor Declares. (The following article was written Jor the Associated Press by Jane D. Orth of New York, woman cor- respondent in Ethiopia, who was granted a special audience by Emporor Haile Selassie.) BY JANE D. ORTH. (Written for the Associated Press.) ADDIS ABABA, October 14.—Em- AKSUM, HOLY CY, S TAKEN BY ITALY Governor Submits to Gen. Maravigna as De Bono Annexes Aduwa. (Copyrisht. 1935. by the Associated Press.) ADUWA, Ethiopia, 4 p.m. Sunday, | October 13.—Italy took the Ethiopian | sacred city of Aksum without firing a | shot today, the degiac or governor coming here and making his submis- sion to Gen. Maravigna of the Fascist northern forces. Only a few hours before Italy pro- claimed annexation of her captured territory in Northern Ethiopia, oc- cupied about Aduwa, fallen city of ing Aduwa in the name of Italy, told | vengeance. me today his proud, unconquered war- | riors never would tolerate permanent occupation of that historic city by the Fascists. “Although Aduwa has no special military value either to Ethiopia or ‘The governor of Aksum, accompanied by clergy of the Ethiopian city, travel- ed 20 miles to surrender formally to the Italian authorities. Warriors Evacuate. Italy, it possesses great sentimental interest for us, for it was here that we won our liberty from Italy and we shall do it again,” the Emperor said. Strategic Plan Followed. “In fulfillment of our own special to occupy the town without real re- sistance on our part. “If I were an Italian, I should blush at the boast of capturing an unarmed, undefended town, but I know the Italian people are emotional and sentimental and love the the- atrical. “But do not let the world believe | at this sacred shrine of our liberty vill remain in Italy’s hands. “There can be no peace while a single Italian soldier stands on the soil of Aduwa or Aksum. We will not tolerate a burglar in our house.” All warriors who had been holding the sacred city evacuated The entire civilian population indi- cated its submission to Gen. Emilio de Bono, high commissioner of Eritrea and Italian Somaliland and commander in chief of the Italian strategic plan, we allowed the Italians forces in kast Africa. | The Italians postponed any attack lon the center of Ethiopia’s Coptic Christian Church to avoid arousing the religious feelings of the populace. The peaceful possession of the city caused the Italian high command to express great joy. Gen. Emilio de Bono. high commis- sioner of Eritrea and Italian Somali- {land and commander-in-chief of the Italian forces in East Africa, formally took possesion of the land wrestad from Ethiopia in the name of King | Victor Emanuel. Bishop Welcomes Gen. de Bono. Gen. de Bono, with Gen. Maravigna, | this was seen in renewed proposals ‘ for creation of a mixed commission to investigate incidents on the spot. | | Entering the Emperor’s ultra-mod- | ern palace, overlookihg the roof of | commander of the army corps which the African world, I was struck to | captured Aduwa last Sunday, and find sitting on an Oriental, cushioned, | Italian Consul Franca, who was im- crimson-draped throne a dirginutive, | prisoned by Ethiopians when the unpretentious man who graciously campaign started, was welcomed by arose and extended a smal, almost the Abuna, or bishop of Aduwa. feminine hand in a cordial greeting hSocn after Gen. de Bono's arrival, Glad fo Meet Americans, tmen?;:i:, celebrated a Coptic Chris- “I am always glad to meet Amer- | The presence at the mass of Gen jcans,” he said as he beckoned for de Bono, a Roman Catholic, and me to be seated. * members of his general staff was re- At first glance, T saw only most garded as a tribute to the Coptic kindly eyes filled with deep sorrow ' Church of Ethiopia. as of one who suffered keenly and It was considered also an attempt long in maintaining the traditional to win over to the Italian side the bravery of the Conquering Lion of Coptic priests. who wield an enormous Judah. influence in Ethiopia. Sitting within a few feet of the | The mass was celebrated in the black-caped sovereign, I was able at| Cathedral of Aduwa—a mass of close range to study his character- | thanksgiving for the Italian victory, Sstxl_lcs, ve‘r;«'{nn:ityu;;dhmsmr; . | accomplished without much bloodshed. is jet-black ¢ air ane 3 cut in biblica® fashicn, made a frame | M'!:'r BS:," ?;C"f: :;';::;’\““G" for one of the most sensitive, Der-|pe gony gelivered an address ou milder measures at least have been | that with Great Britain now forced to concentrate its attention in the Mediterranean, Japan's hand in the | Far East would be strengthened. The situatica is further complicated by what bolsheviks consider danger of a German aggression. TOKIO BLAMES BORDER. Line Is Vague and Ambiguous, Says Foreign Minister, By the Associated Press. TOKIO, October 14.—The latest in a series of incidents on the Russian- Manchoukuan border, in which | Soviet guards and members of a | Japanese - Manchoukuan detachment 'met death, precipitated a vigorous protest today by Moscow and a Japan- ese response that the border should be marked more plainly. Replying to representations made by Soviet Ambassador Yurenev to the foreign office, Foreign Minister Koki Hirota urged delimiting of the border | on the ground that its ambiguity had been responsible for numerous fron- tier clashes. He told Yurenev he |lacked official informatin on the clash and would have to communicate Some observers were of the opiion | 3 No. 1—Emperor Haile Selassie, who will lead his troops against the forces of I1 Duce, is here shown dressed in his uniform as commander in chief of the Ethiopian Army and mounted on his white Arab charger. No. 2—Native Italian troops, preceded by supply trucks, making their way over the barren wastes of Eritrea as they move up to the border of Ethiopia. No. 3—Fresh troops from the interior of Ethiopia camp outside Addis Ababa as they await the signal to start for the front to encounter the invaders from Italy. surround the detachment. The num- ber of casualties was not given. ‘The Soviet consul general at Harbin | dispatched a strong protest Saturday night to Japanese military officials, but the latter responded that the ‘shoonng was the result of a Soviet “invasion” of Manchukuo, Naval (Continued From First Page.) after that date will no longer be man- datory. The London naval agreement | provides plainly that another confer- | ence shall be held in 1935. but does | not provide what will happen if none such_a new conference takes place, the existing treaties remain in force. The British government has made it clear in Washington and in Tokio that of all the post-war treaties and agree- ments the Washington and the Lon- ! don naval treaties have proved their concrete value because they have pre- vented a naval race. Hence, say the British, it would be a pity to allow these treaties to terminate without on a different basis. The American Government is in full agreement with the views of the British government. The attitude of the Japanese government continues to be uncertain. The Japanese have shown plainly that the ratios which bind Japan to a nominal naval in- an effort to continue lhem—pass:hlyb —Wide World Photos. agree to the continuation—even for another 12 months—of treaties which they consider humiliating and un- favorable to Japan. This, at least, was the position of the Japanese government three | months ago. It is considered possible | in official quarters that on account of |the strained international situation | the Japanese government should have | modified its stand and upon assur- ances from Great Britain that at the | | next conference, the Japanese point of view regarding the abolition of ratios would be taken seriously into consideration, the Tokio government | should agree to the prolongation of | the existing treaties for another 12 | months. From the technical point of view, | with the Manchoukuan government |of the signatories take the initiative before replying. | For his part, Yurenev submitted a | proposal for a commission to investi- | gate the affair, which occurred on the heels of frontier incidents October € and 8. Saturday the Russian diplomat protested the earlier clashes which from reports received here, apparently were bloodless. Soviet officials insisted Saturday’s shooting was occasioned by an attack |on the Soviet guard patrol, but dis- | patches from Hsinking and Harbin carrying the Manchukuan version | ritory. Manchukuan detachment north of Pogranichnaya, in Manchu- kuo, came upon & force of 50 Soviet cavalrymen armed with heavy and light machine guns and bombs. The Soviets, ran this account, opened fire and then attempted to Going Up! m "c Ileru‘l‘lel with “JETBLAK" You can yourself, and stays on just like paint—forms a heavy asbestos roof coating — Protects said it occurred on Manchukuan ter- | the to call such a conference. Conse- quently the British and the American disarmament authorities feel that while under the present circumstances 1t would be useless to {alk about na- val limitations, it is important that the delegates of Great Britain, Amer- ica and Japan shall meet and decide officially the postponement of the conference until some time before the end of 1936, thus prolonging the life of both treaties until that date. Technical Questions Out. In communicating these views to Japanese government, Great Britain has made it clear that the This version was that a special | conference of this year will not discuss 13 miles | the question of quantitative or quali- tative ratios or any other technical question. The intention to have a friendly meeting in which the dele- gates of the respective three countries shall agree to meet again some time next year and to decide that until “DON'T GAMBLE Snow, sleet, rain storms, freezes! Is your roof - prepared to withstand thes e? Seal it tight NOW WINTER WEATHER SPECIALS ‘PECORA’ CAULKING COMPOUND Gallen 3nd Gun " apply it goes on Quart d Gun $1.49 your roof from all kinds of weather. according to naval experts, neither of these powers can engage in any extensive bullding programs until 1937, when both the London and the ‘Washington treaties expire. Japan Agreement Seen. TOKIO, October 14 (#).—A foreign | office spokesman said today the Japa- | nese government will forward a reply | to Great Britain's tentative inquiries | concerning a naval conference before | the year end to London this week. He declined to discuss the nature of the reply. Vernacular feriority compared to Great Britain and the United States, are extremely distasteful. At the last informal meeting in London they spoke plainly about this situation and in their fur- ther communications to the British government, on whom falls the initi- ative of the holding of the next con- ference, they have said bluntly that they cannot consider the possibility of belng bound by the existing ratios. Japan Is Hesitant. Consequently, the Japanese govern= !ment is reported to hesitate about | sending a delegation to London to newspapers, however, fectly chiseled faces I ever saw. He appeared as gentle as St Francis and as fearless as St. George. {11 PATRONS IN HOLD-UP Bandits Line Up Customers in $4,140 Store Robbery. FORT WORTH, Tex, October 14 (#).—~Eleven patrons of the Alamo Pharmacy were lined against a wall with their hands up yesterday in a hold-up that netted two robbers $4,140.84 in cash and checks. L. W. Hall, pharmacy manager, told officers he believed ringing of the telephone was the signal for the rob- bery. ferent doors. until they fled. predicted Japan will agree to partici- pate in such a conference, abandoning Ler previous insistence upon accept- ance by the other powers in advance of Japan’s demands for a common upper limit to naval tonnage, merely reserving the right to press pa proposals when the powers meet. As the telephone started ring- | |ing the two gunmen entered by dif- | It continued to ring formally declaring annexation of th: new territorv to the realm of the | house of Savoy. | The day® ceremony was regarded by Italians as formal erasure of the stain left by the battle of Aduwa 40 vears ago. when an Italian expedi- tionary force was virtually annihilated. The taking of Aksum enabled the | Fascist columns to establish a line of 70 miles long on the Northern Ethiopian front, from Adigrat to the holy city by way of Aduwa. 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