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v Full Associated Press News and Wirephotos Sunday Morning and Every Afternoon. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy today, probably followed by some rain by night, ending early tomorrow; not much change in temperature; moderate shifting winds. Temperatures—Highest, 44, at 12:01 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 40, at 10 p.m. yesterday. Full report, page A-15. (% " No. 1,604—No. 33,465, Means Associated Press. ¢ Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. WAR END DEMAND ARISES IN' GENEVA AS CONDITION FOR PEACE DISCUSSION Small Powers See Death of League and Collective Se- curity if Italians Are Given Concessions. FOREIGN SUPERVISION IN VIEW FOR ETHIOPIA Publication of “White Paper” by British Foreign Office Shows Discrepancies in the Manner in Which Proposals Were Broached. BACKGROUND— Deflant and determined since Italy committed first act of ag- gression against his country, Em- peror Haile Selassie of Ethiopia called upon his subjects for mili- tant resistance; while Italian troops pressed onward from both north and south, he sternly warned there could be no peace as long as in- vading soldiers remained in his land. At same time, however, Britain and France submitted peace proposal to Mussolini, suggested land concessions to aggressor. Re- actions varied; Il Duce said noth- ing, Selassie spoke condemnation of plan, small nations of League objected, anti-administration polit- ical forces in England and France led home criticism. New develop- ment yesterday was revelation that Britain and Germany again are discussing mutual armament prob- lems; two reached agreement last Summer allowing latter increased naval ratio. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, December 14—A com- | plete cessation of hostilities was said | privately by several delegates to the | League of Nations tonight to be a| necessary part of the inauguration | of any Italo-Ethiopian peace nego- tiations. This proposal came forward in an under-surface struggle over the peace | plan advanced by France and Gm“i Britain, Smaller powers maintained | that any concessions to Italy might mean the death knell of the League and of collective security. A belief appeared to be growing that Ethiopia will be put under some form of foreign guidance—primarily one of League supervision—but that the League Council cannot go on rec- ord as approving the Franco-British | peace plan. Council Meets Wednesday. Republic on Soviet Fron- tier Seen Resisting Tokio Invasion. BACKGROUND— Natural foes becquse of direct conflict of interest inherent in Russian control of Siberia and Jap~ anese aims at expansion on Asiatic mainland, two nations have been near open warfare for past decade. As Japanese domination over parts of China spread during years since 1931, Russia intensified efforts to maintain pro-Soviet administration in Mongolia, bufler province be- tween pro-Japanese area and Si- beria. Key military element is trans-Siberian railroad, single link 0f effective communication between ‘Russia proper and Pacific Coast. Japanese troop disposition of re- cent years has left line open to flank attack. In 1905, Japan de- feated Russia in war. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, December 14.—The prime minister and minister of war of the Republic of Outer Mongolia Which, Soviet accounts said, has been threat- vasion, sat in a long conference today with Premier Molotoff at the Kremlin. The two officials arrived unheralded at the head of a delegation Wednes- day after an eight-day railway journey from Ulan Bator. No official jinformation was obtain- able on matters discussed at the cone ened by a Japanese-Manchukuoan in-‘ he WASHINGTON, MongolianC hiefs Attend Parley In Russia on Japanese Threats PREMIER MOLOTOFF Of Union of Soviet Socialist Re- publics. | ference, but foreign observers were convinced that it dealt with the situa- tion resulting from the alleged threats. Mongolian accounts said the gov- | ernment rejected Japanese and Man- | chukuoan demands for de facto rec- ognition of Manchukuo in the face of a declaration that troops of Man- chukuo and the Japanese Kwangtung army might feel obliged to occupy (See MOSCOW, Page 3) PRISONER ESCAPES BY COWING GUARDS Awaiting Trial in Killing, He Obtains Gun and Locks Pair in Cell. By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Decem- New Jersey State trooper, escaped from the Middlesex County Jail today. which apparently had been smuggled Into his jail cell, Metelski intimidated guard and fled. Officials said he forced Paul Semenkewicz, 22, of Abor, accused of participating in a hold-up in Union County, to accompany him. State police and county authorities immediately began the search for the prisoners. Sheriff F. Herdman Harding ordered his men to shoot Metelski on sight. Trial Was Near. Metelski ‘was under indictment for murder in the killing of Trooper War- near Avenel November 9. He was ar- The plan will be considered by the Council next Wednesday. Meanwhile the question of an oil embargo has been laid aside. A | spokesman for the Italian delegation | said: “Do you realize there are a | whole lot "of representatives of the | oil interests now in®Geneva? | “Everything is motorized now and | there is a big advantage possessed by | nations who have oil themselves.” | Sanctions now.in force seem to be | working to a degree of effectiveness | of which League leaders hardly dreamed. The League today issued a chart showing that 46 nations accepted in principle a proposal whereby states will come to the aid of those coun- tries especially hit economically as a result of the general boycott of Italy. Peace Negotiation Necessary. ‘This unprecedented system of sanc- tions, built up during a period of indignation and enthusiasm to halt the “war of aggression,” League offi- cials said, can scarcely be abandoned before a peace acceptable to Ethiopia appears under negotiation. Although fog enshrouded the pres- ent crisis, there seemed to be a strong belief that a general drive in some 8s yet unperceived manner would be made to restore peace. Premier Laval of France®was said to be investigating this movement. He was reported to have remarked that he was prepared to go down fight- ing for peace rather than on domestic issues. 2 MUSSOLINI COOL TO PLAN. Clarification Asked as Duce Reveals | Dissatisfaction. ROME, December 14 (#).—Premier Mussolini showed a persistent coolness toward the Pranco-British peace plan, (See WAR, Page 5.) PURPOSE OF S. E. C. HELD OVERDRAWN Not to Regulate Interstate Com- merce and Police Mails, Says Virginian. By the Associated Press. WILMINGTON, Del, December 14. ~—Alfred E. Pierce of Warrenton, Vi contended in United States Court day that the purpose of the Securi- ties Exchange Commission is not to regulate interstate commerce and police the mails. As a minority stockholder, he wants the Central Public Utility Corp. and the Consolidated Electric & Gas Co. enjoined from registering with the commission. Judge John P. Nields has granted a temporary restraining order and Pierce argued to have the order made permanent. Attorney Charles M. Travis, repre- senting Plerce, said the function of the S. E. C. was to regulate owner- ship of utility companies and to con- trol the public utility industry, not interstate commerce. He argued that the holding com- rested in Elizabeth a few hours after | the slaying and was to have gone on trial next week. He has steadfastly denied any connection with the crime. The jail-break occurred a half hour after Metelski was visited by his| mother, father and wife. was arrested for questioning. ant Warden George Anderson said the visit was in the witness room, but asserted the prisoner had been searched before he was returned to his cell. The break started when George Hill, colored trusty, took a tray of food into the cell block occupied by Metelski alone. The dishes were too large to go through the bars and Anderson opened Metelski's door with a master key. Gun Poked Into Ribs. When he set the tray down inside the cell, Hill said, Metelski placed a gun against his side and told him, “Get in here or I'll kill you.” Anderson said he tried to slam shut the doors, but before he could do so, Metelski had the gun against his ribs. “Don't move or I'll kill you,” he said. Metelski shut both men in a cell and went to the front office where he sur- prised Edward Roberts, guarding the front door. “Don’t make a move, don’t holler, or T'll fill you full of holes,” were Metel- ski's words, Roberts said. Metelski also ordered the guard to turn over his keys. Then he forced Roberts and another trusty, Ray Trout, into the cell block with Anderson and Hill Officials said Metelski went into the office of Warden Alfred H. Puerschner and picked up all the keys he could find, including one to the jail atsenal. His wife 20,000 Bring Gifts In response to The Star-Warner Brothers-National Broadcasting Co. appeal on behalf of needy boys and girls, gifts of all 'kinds, including toys, money and clothing, were col- Jected at morning shows yesterday in 11 motion picture theaters to help swell the greatest collection of holi- day presents ever bled for the flerpnvllqed of Washing- Those in charge of Toy Heaven, 933 G street, were unable to make an accurate count of the gifts at a late hour last night, but Mrs. E. G. Mont- gomery, on behalf of her co-workers, declared the response was amazing. ‘Turnout Sets a Record, John J. Payette, zone manager of pany act is unconstitutional and said the directors of the defendant com- panies adopted resolutions to register & LA GUARDIA TALKS AT TALAN RALY |Pecora Also Addresses Goth- am Meeting as Anti- Fascists Demonstrate. ren G. Yenser on the Brunswick pike | Assist- | By the Associated Press. | NEW YORK, December 14—While ber 14 —Edward Metelski, 28-year-old | anti-Fascists attempted demonstra- | lotted by the Works Progress Adminis- former convict, awaiting trial on & tions outside, 20,000 persons jammed | tration, the Social Security Board ex- charge of murder in the slaying of a| Madison Square Garden tonight ror:perls more adequate appropriations | an Italian Red Cross rally at which | Mayor F. H. La Guardia and Supreme Brandishing a .38 calibre revolver | Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora de- | these funds one of the first tasks will | | fended their presence. | “This is not the first meeting or the a trusty, the assistant warden and a|last that I have attended for a pur- | following programs: Old age assist- pose of mercy,” the mayor said when | he was called to the platform. “You | are Jjustified in your purpose in taking care of the needy.” He had not been scheduled to speak. Liberal groups, including a delegation headed by Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, had protested that his presence would be interpreted as indorsing the Italian military cam- paign. $500,000 Fund Raised. Generoso Pope, publisher of an Italian language newspaper, an- nounced $500,000 had been raised for | the Italian Red Cross. { The garden roared with shouts of “Duce, Duce, Duce.” | Nearly 2,000 anti-Fascists, thwarted in an attempt to pierce police lines and invade the garden, marched into Broadway traffic. They chanted “down | with Pascism,” sang the “Interna- tionale,” and booed_police and Mus: solini, | Mounted policemen rode four abreast | along sidewalks jammed with Satur- demonstmators south on Broadway | toward Times Square. Traffic was snarled for hours. Use of Sticks Barred. A cordon of 500 policemen had been thrown about the area but all were deprived of night sticks. Some policemen were forced to use their fists in dispersing the demonstra- tors. One was slightly injured. One man was arrested. Pecora criticized the League of Na- tions sanctions, inSisted he sbhorred war and said “it is a condition and not a theory which confronts Italy today.” “I have not the slightest apology to offer for being here,” he said. Columnist Faces Charges. BOSTON, December 14 (®).— Charged with passing bad checks, & former newspaper columnist, John Box, alias Jack Barnes, 24, today waived extradition to San Diego, Calif., where, Detectivé Joseph Decker said, he is wanted for forgery. Box was arrested in a fashionable Boston hotel last night. Toys, Money and Clothes Flood 11 Theaters for Poor Children to Attend Shows in Response to Star-Warner-N.B.C. Plea—Record Is Set. descriptions, most of them girls. Mrs. Loren Johnson, working at the meant for night | News Features—P: of the National Broadcasting Co., ex- “lu\;ermv;mhln:nthruun( as the news of the drive’s success.” WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION D. G, DELEGATES DRAFT SOCIAL SECATY PLAYS FOR STATE Representatives From 30 Commonwealths Delve Into Mass of Detail. FINANCING MAY SWING COUNTIES INTO LINEj Tax of Fixing Administrative Responsibility May Be Eased by Fund Grants. BACKGROUND— Effective lure in Democratic campaign of 1932 was promise of legislative action to reduce eco- nomic hazards of life. On June 8, 1934, President Roosevelt com- mitted this responsibility to Con- gress, subsequently mamed Com- mittee on Economic Security to aid in preparing such legislation. On August 14, 1935, Chief Executive fized his signature to omnibus law providing for nine separate security programs; funds for operation were provided in third supplemental ap- propriation bill. Last senatorial act of Louisiana’s Huey Long was filibuster which prevented passage of supply measure, delayed opera- tion of program. With several pro- visions due to become effective next month, State and Federal officials face many perplezing questions. BY JOHN C. HENRY. Opening a final drive to whip intc | shape their administration plans for the seven “assistance” provisions of the economic security program, dele- | 8ates from more than 30 States this morning will continue round table dis- cussions of the problems with officials of the administration here. The two- day conference opened yesterday with morning and afternoon-sessions at the | selves eligible for the Federal match- | acted old-age assistance laws, 46 have day night theater crowds, edging the [ Hotel Washington. | Functioning thus far with funds al- | from Congress shortly after the new | session convenes January 3. From | be to review State plans and allct| matching monies for operation of the | | ance, aid to biind, aid to dependent | | children, maternal and child health, | | aid to erippled children, child welfare and public health. To Administer Programs. State representatives at this week {end’s conference in most cases are persons who will administer these pro- grams. The conference did not con- cern itself with the two insurance plans, those for unemployment and | old age. As the first step in making them- ing funds, 39 States already have en- | laws for aid to dependent children and 28 for help to the blind. One of the principal problems to | arise yesterday was that of fixing ad- ministrative responsibility in the States. Since it is a requirement of | the Federal law that State plans for | these programs meet approval of the | Social Security Board before receiving |any Federal funds, the meeting was warned by Board Member Arthur J. Altmeyer that compliance must be in fact as well as in theory. Important in this respect is the further require- ment that plans must be State-wide and mandatory upon political sub- divisions. ¢ Counties May Object. Representatives of several Western and Southwestern States raised the (See SECURITY, Page 5.) Readers’ Guide PART ONE. Main News Section. General News—Pages A-1, B-21. Changing World—A-3. Philippine Situation—A-9. Lost and Found—A-15. Vital Statistics—A-15. Death Notices—A-15. ‘Washi n Wayside—A-18. Sports Section—Pages B-17-21. PART TWO. Editorial Section. Editorial Articles—Pages D-1-3. Editorials and Editorial Fea- tures—D-2. Civic News and Comment—D-4. Women'’s Clubs, Parent-Teacher Activities—D-5. Veterans’ Organizations, Nation- SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, .\ IN RERE THaT DOES N BELONG To TME MARINE BAND' > ay Star 1935—146 PAGES. FELLow WE HAVE COME To BERLIW To PEMONSTRATE. OUR. CHICKENS! — T, ONDOGGIE « JIMLANDIS 1LL HAVE You KNOW THAT HELLIE UTOPIAT Uk HUH, { THET'S WHERE FIVE CENTS .IN WASHINGTON AND SUBURBS * SCHEETER SKIT i AR NoRDICS, FEATURES OF THE DECEMBER DINNER OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB. ARCHIVES ADDITION CONTRACT SIGNED Extension for Safeguarding | Documents Ordered Be- fore P. 0. Blaze. BACKGROUND— One of last gifts of Republican administration to Nation was ex- tensive program for permanent building development between White House and Capitol. Included were Post Office Department Building, completed about two years ago, and Archives Building, now partly completed. At time of conception, development was ex- pected to fill housing needs of Gov- ernment, but mushrooming New Deal agencies soon erhausted fa- cilities. Crowded, many agencies utilize corridors, pile ‘records in corners, odd spaces. Thursday night, fire broke out in Post Office Building, brought out all appara- tus in city, caused $40,000 damage. BY NELSON M. SHEPARD. While Federal officials continued their study of ways to reduce fire hazards menacing records essential to the Government’s business, it was learned for the first time yesterday that a Treasury contract had been awarded two days before Friday's dis- astrous Post Office Department fire to start work at once on a huge exten- slon of the Archives Building for the safe keeping of documents. Caught in Crevice, Dog, Refusing to Back Up, Rescued By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, December 14— Because a tramp ‘mongrel puppy failed to use his “reverse,” the Animal Protective League rescued him today from an 8-inch aper- ture between the walls of two business buildings. The dog entered the open end of the crevice. Once there, he was unable to turn around. He could have backed out — but didn't. The league’s men lowered a Jooped rope and hauled him up one story to freedom. (Picture on Page B-4.) GRIDIRON TURNS HEAT ON POLITICS Supreme Court Decisions, Boondoggling and G. 0. P. Lampooned. New Deal problems, complicated by Supreme Court decisions, money- spending and boondoggling, tripped across the stage at the annual dinner of the Gridiron Club last night. With the impartiality for which | the newspaper club is famous, the | search of the Republicans for a pres- The announcement came almost 15 | jgential candidate in 1936 was carried months to a day since Secretary Ickes | forward with astonishing results. allotted $3,610,000 in P. W. A. funds to carry out the original plans for the Archives Building by constructing additional fireproof stacks in the center court. When this work is completed, a year and a half hence, some 3,500,000 cubic feet of+sextra filing space will be provided for the storage of Government records. Meanwhile, 6 of the 40 firemen overcome while battling the blaze at the Post Office remained in Emer- gency Hospital, although none was believed seriously affected. An initial contract of $1,323,000 was awarded by the Procurement Division ‘Wednesday for housing the stacks in corridors similar to those at the Li- brary of Congress. McCloskey & Co. of Philadelphia, a firm which has al Guard and Organized Re- serves—Pages D-68-7. Cross-word Puzzle—D-6. PART THREE. Society Section. Society News and Comment— Pages E-1-14. Well-Known Folk—E-3. Barbara Bell Pattern—E-14. PART FOUR. Feature Section. ages F-1-4. John ett Proctor’s Article on Old W -2 “Those Were the Happy Days,” by Dick Mansfield—F-2. Books—F-4-5. Art—F-5. Stage and Screen—F-7. Music—F-8. Children’s Page—F-11. High Lights of nzwry—r-u. PART FIVE. Financial, Classified. Financial News and Comment, Stock, Bond w& (iu;b Sum- Stamps—G-5. - i Educational—G-5. Classified Advertising G-6-15. - done much Government building here, has been given 460 days in which to complete the extensions. The remainder of the allotment will be expended on the making and (See FIRE, Page 6.) 16 ARRAIGNED IN WAR ON FAKE RACING TIPS President Roosevelt, Chief Justice Hughes and various potential candi- dates for the G. O. P. nomination were among the long list of distin- guished guests which assembled about the board at the Willard Hotel. Cabi- net officers, high-ranking members of the diplomatic corps, Governors, mem= bers of Congress and nationally known figures in art, sciepce and the business world also were among the 500 per- sons who attended. President Roosevelt Speaks, President Roosevelt was the sole speaker. Under the rule of the club that “reporters are never present,” what he had to say was not for publication. \ The diners had scarcely taken their seats when a group of club troupers, clad in gambler get-up, danced in, throwing handfuls of billion-dollar “panknotes” around. They chanted “The Man Who Broke the Bank at (Continued on Page 21, Column 1.) STORMY TRANSIT HEARING FORECAST Clashes Over Proposed Ex- tension of Use of One- Man Cars Seen. "TEN_CENTS B.0.P.SEEKSPEACE ON' LANDON-KNOX FAVORITISM 1SSUE National Committee Meet- ing Tomorrow Faces Con- vention City Decision. CLEVELAND MAY WIN AS NEUTRAL TERRITORY, A. A. A, Critics Soften Words, Townsend Trend May Force Came paign Strategy Change. BACKGROUND— Success of party organization in shaping course of convention often determined by preliminary decisions of national committees. Impor- tant to party is apportionment of delegates; Republican methods of past have involved “bonus” system by which Republican States as in- dicated in previous election were allowed extra representation, Prac- tical eflect was curtailment of heavy Southern delegations, pre- vention of momination of candi- date from section mot calculated to aid Republican cause. Matters of platform policy on controversial issues, such as Townsend plan and farm pogram are this year, also require tentative disposition be- fore convention proper. Influential Republicans sought last night to prevent the national commit=- tee contest over a convention city from becoming identified with the prespects of Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas or Col. Frank Knox of Illinois for the presidential nomination. The com= mittee meets tomorrow. Spokesmen for Kansas City and Chicago ran up against arguments that to choose either site would seem to favor the potential nominee from the locality selected. This was dis- puted, but friends of Cleveland drew encouragement just the same from consideration given it as “neutral” | territory | Two trends of political thought, | of importance to the forthcoming | presidential campaign, faced the | group—the startling expansion of the Townsend old-age revolving pension | movement and a softening of opposi= tion to some of the fundamentals of the New Deal’s agricultural program on the part of some conservative Re- publicans who were most outspoken in their attacks of the A. A. A. six months ago. Townsend Affects Strategy. While several political leaders from different parts of the country intere viewed yesterday expressed doubf that Dr. Francis E. Townsend, olde | age plan founder, really intends to execute his threat to organize a third Clashes over proposed extension of | the use of one-man street cars and | “discrimination” as to fares between | | different lines will mark the opening | of public hearings tomorrow into com- | party, there seems to be an almost unanimous opinion that the Towne sendites may force some modification of political strategy next year on the | plaints against the Capital Transit | Co., under plans mapped last night at a conference between citizens' as- sociations, spokesmen and People's Counsel William A. Roberts. Efforts will be made also to inject into the hearing before the Public | Utilities Commission the question of transfers between the Capital Transit Co. and the Washington Rapid Tran- | sit Co., which operates the Sixteenth | street lines, and the service rendered by the Washington-Marlboro-Annap- | olis bus line. Citizens to Appear. Roberts promised he would present protests against Capital Transit Co. service from 150 witnesses, represent- ing a long list of citizens’ associations, and fixed times for spokesmen to ap- | pear to cite speeific complaints. The group prepared to make an is- sue with the commission over the scope of this hearing, Roberts explain- ing he understood the sessions would be restricted to discussion of opera- tions of the Capital Transit Co. Commissioner Chairman Riley E. Elgen previously had promised a sep- arate public hearing would be called on the proposal of the Capital Transit Co. to convert its 20 new street cars to one-man operation. He also had (See TRANSIT, Page 4.) BOMB IN 'SHIPMENT Discovered in Henna Leaves Sent From Egypt. NEWARK, N. J., December 14 (#)— Police reported today that a bomb was discovered in a shipment of henna leaves received by a Newark firm from Egypt, scene of recent nationalistic outbreaks. Dr. Reuben W. Warner, city chem- ist, found it contained a fulminating cap and 3% ounces of T N T. There was, however, no means of detonation. Members of the firm in whose ship- ment the bomb was found said they knew of no enemies abroad. 25 Squatters Block U.S. Effort Two Women Among Defendants Pleading Innocent, With Reservations. By the Associated Press. BALLSTON SPA, N. Y., December 14—New York State’s war against fake racetrack tip services moved for- To Obtain Shenandoah Park By the Associated Press. Virginia to the Federal Government. Likewise, award of contracts for Vir- ward today with arraignment of 14 ginia mmzmmmmum sons recently indicted by a Sara County grand jury. All innocent, reserving the right to withdraw the pleas and inter- a demurrer. Bail varying -‘—Pmm from | park of papers on the section near Roanoke to arrive until a few minutes before the part of both major parties. | " Harrison E. Spangler, national | committeeman for Iowa, who is in | charge of western headquarters of | the Republican National Committee | at Chicago. said at a press conference yesterday that the drafting of tentas tive Republican farm planks neces- sarily would await the Supreme | Court’s decision on the A. A. A. He | said, however, that so long as unusual | conditions continue to prevail, the impubucan party would have to offer a constructive farm program. John Hamilton of Kansas, commit- tee counsel, and George F. Getz of Tllinois, party treasurer, contended the convention city decision should not | necessarily become involved with the | circumstance that a possible nominee comes from a certain section. Harding Nomination Cited. Hamilton, who is expected to work for Landon if and when the Governor | declares himself, argued for Kansas | City. Getz reminded interviewers that Warren Harding of Ohio was nom- | inated at Chicago in 1920, although | Frank Lowden of Illinois was a can- | didate. | Ohioans supporting Cleveland’s claim found eastern support. It was said some possibilities for the nom- | ination had objected to any move that might be construed as organiza- tion support of Landon or Knox. Charles D. Hilles of New York point- edly remarked to reporters there were “strong candidates” in the East, as well as the West. He mentioned no names, nor would he speak regarding convention cities. “There is a feeling that the nom- ination should go to the W/est,” he said, “but in my opinion geography will not control the situation. The convention will decide who is the (See G. O. P., Page 3.) AUSTRIAN INTRIGUE LAID TO MUSSOLINI Duce Declared Favoring Regency So as to Divert League From Ethiopia. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, December 14—A news- letter of Swiss origin, which is widely circulated in Austria, said today Pre- mier Mi favors creating a ree gency in A so as to give the | | the | League of Nations “something else to think about.” The letter was issued by Franz Burri, associate of the former Austrian vice chancellor, Franz Winkler, now in exile at Lucerne, Switzerland. Attracting much comment, the let- ter said Italy sponsored a regency for Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg, the vice chancellor, and restoration of the monarchy so central European polit- ical disorder would divert attention from Ethiopia. (Von Starhemberg indicated this week he would not oppose the crowne ing of the Archduke Otto if certain