Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1937, Page 4

A—4 wxx THE EVENING § BRUSSELS PARLEY FIGHTING FOR LIFE Efforts of U. S. Delegation Have Prevented Long Ad- journment. By CONSTANTINE BROWN. Reports received from Brussels dur- ing the week end indicate that the Nine-Power Conference, not yet a week old, is panting and struggling for breath. So far the efforts of the American delegation have prevented a long ad- journment, but the signature of the German - Japanese anti-Communist agreement by Italy has caused a deep impression throughout Europe. France and Great Britain, which Jjoined the Far East parley with en- thusiasm in the hope that a “deter- mined attitude” of the world democra+ cies might have a salutary influence upon the dictatorships, were stunned by this gesture of Il Duce. The ar- rival of a small German squadron near Naples 24 hours after the new pact was signed has thrown the Mediterranean nations into further commotion. The French and British navy de- partments consider this gesture by Hitler another indication that there is | more than platonic co-operation to| “fight Communism” between the Wor)df dictatorships. Dictators Driven Together, ‘The Brussels conference, it is felt in London and Paris, instead of cowing the totalitarian states, has produced a greater unity among the dictators. Not only has the Brussels gather- ing failed so far in all its objectives, but instead of cowing the dictators it | has brought them closer together. Faced with a German-Italian mili- tary solidarity in the Mediterranean | the British and the French are not | at all in a mood to co-operate in the Far East. They would like to let everything drop and leave China to her own fate France, in particular, is extremely nervous. According to recent reports, she fully expects some other violent manifestations from Germany and Italy. She is worried once more about Minorca—the last loyalist stronghold | in the Balearics—and about Czecho- | slovakia. American diplomats are less alarmed about the fighting mood of the dic- tators. They still believe that the whole thing is a colossal bluff; that there is very little behind this show- ing of force; that Mussolini and Hitler are taking advantage of the panicky feeling which exists in France and in Great Britain and are pxploitmg! it for all that it is worth. U. S. Backing Demanded. To calm counsels from our diplomats abroad the terrorized Europeans reply | that if Washington took the threats so | lightly why does not the United States not help them make a counter-threat by announcing its strong determina- | tion to stand by the nations which have the respect of treaties as their principal diplomatic platform. | These questions are being fired at | our Brussels delegation, which has definite instructions not to let itself be | maneuvered into any European en- tanglements. Unless something unexpected hap- pens within the next two or three days, there is little hope left that the Brus- sels conference will do anything more | than pass some resolutions in approved | League of Nations style. The new demonstration of unity on the part of the totalitarian states has rendered the contemplated “side con- ferences” practically valueless. REBELS’ POSITIONS MOVED IN ARAGON Lines Reported Straightened in Sabinanigo Sector Near French Border. By the Associated Press. HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Fron- tier, Nov. 8.—Insurgent communiques reported today that Generalissimo Francisco Franco's forces had maneu- vered into several new positions in the Sabinanigo sector of the Aragon front. The operation was said to have straightened insurgent lines in the northern area, southeast of Jaca, near the French border. Government sources acknowledged that a series of “minor” engagements compelled Catalan militiamen to withdraw but asserted that the in- surgents’ advance was limited to less | than a mile. The attack was concentrated on outposts on the mountain battlefield, government dispatches said. Bulletins from both sides said that the Southern Aragon front, where insurgent forces are attempting to deepen a pocket between government- held Barcelona and Valencia, was inactive except for spasmodic artil- lery fire. James C. Ayers. Among the spectators at the National Horse Show in New York’s Madison Square Garden last night was Ernest Simpson, Jormer husband of the Duchess of Windsor, shown with Mrs. Simpson Attends Horse Show —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. PREPARE ETHIOPIA FOR COLONIZATION 50,000 Striving to Make New Domain Livable Within Year. By the Associated Press. ROME, Nov. 8.—A civilian army of 50.000 workmen rapidly is getting Italy's new Ethiopian empire ready for the start of Premier Benito Mus- solini's large-scale celebration pro- gram. It is engaged on a large number of public improvements, including roads, hospitals and schools, to make the new domain livable, within a year. recently decreed by Il Duce, to be spent over a period of six years, $400,- 000,000 was set aside for road build- ing and maintenance. More than 1,000 miles of roads now radiate from Addis Ababa, the capi- tal. Two-day bus service has been established on the new imperial high- way, connecting Addis Ababa with Massawa, Eritrean port on the Red on the French-owned railroad con- necting Addis Ababa and Djibouti, port in French Somaliland. Another road nearing completion parallels the railroad between Addis Ababa and Djibouti. Before the Italian conquest, which st d in the fall of 1935, Ethiopia was shut ofi from the sea. But now the 350,000 square miles of Ethiopia— most sizeable chunk of Italy’s East African domain—has two important outlets to the sea through Eritrea and Italian Somaliland, parts of Italian East Africa. Back in Addis Ababa from an em- pire-wide tour, Viceroy Rodolfo Grazi- ani said the domain was ready for ex- ploitation on a paying basis. In four regions—Tessenei, Auasc, Metemma and Cobo—he reported cot- ton plantations flourishing, aided by a $1,7.),000 national ginning corpora- tion. The viceroy said upland ranchers were increasing and improving their cattle, already estimated at 16,000,000 head. Grain inspectors reported that stim- ulated sowing among native farmers Jjustified hope the territory soon would be self-sufficient in cereals. Several mining companies are pros- pecting or operating, and Addis Ababa is receiving a moderate flow of gold and platinum from the Jubdo and other western regions. Il Duce’s program, however, calls for concentration on agriculture. The government has stimulated pro- duction of hides, coffee, wax and oil- producting oleus seeds for export. The first year of Italian occupation of Ethiopia brought $15,780,000 in foreign currency from exports. One discordant note in the talk of progress was an October government communique which said rebellion against the new order cost the Italian conquerors 41 officers and 17 soldiers during the rainy season, from which the country is emerging. This communique said natives who participated in the uprising were wiped out. Shanghai ‘(Continued From First Page.) Marys Hall and Kwangwha Univer- sity, adjoining the International Set- tlement. ‘They said a Japanese force captured the village of Tsukazah, south of the Lincoln road, and seized 10,000 Chi- nese grenades. Although a Japanese spokesman as- serted there were indications that de- fense troops were on the verge of col- laps south of Soochow Creek, neutral observers traversing the area tonight said they saw no signs of Chinese withdrawals. Japanese planes again bombed parts of Pootung. A Japanese officlal explained that, while most of the Chinese forces in the Pootung sector had withdrawn, a rear guard of about 1,500 defense troops still was there. Japanese planes systematically straf- ed behind the Chinese lines through- out the day, especially aiming at large military concentration centers, where reinforcements were available either for the Soochow or Sungkiang sectors. Road to Nanking Impassable. All land routes between Shanghal and Nanking, China’s capital, and to Hangchow were within the war zone and, apparently, impassable. Railroad, telephone and telegraph communica- tions with Sungkiang and Hangchow ‘were interrupted. At Nanking, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek declared that China would continue the struggie and would oppose direct peace negotiations with Japan until “Justice is re-established in this part of the world.” Battle for Taiyuanfu. By the Associated Press. PEIPING, Nov. 8—A Japanese Army communique said that Japanese way through a third of Taiyuanfu, capital of Shansi Province, and con- fidently predicted complete occupa- tion of the city tonight. The communique admitted two- thirds of the city, surrounded by Japa~ nese forces since Saturday, still was held by desperate Chinese units which blasted at the Japanese with point~ blank artillery, trench mortor and machine-gun fire. Heavy street fighting followed Japa- nese entry through the north and east walls of the city. Japanese planes bombed Chinese- heid parts of the city, the communique said, while Japanese units waited near the southeast and southwest corners of the city to mow down any retreat- ing Chinese. —_— EFFORTS TO SOCIALIZE U. S. INDUSTRIES URGED By the Assoctated Press. The National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Federation recommended yesterday that “bold steps” be taken soon toward socializing the basic industries of the United States. In a statement the committee also urged support of the Roosevelt ad- ministration’s unemployment policy, but added that this policy had not re- moved the causes of unemployment. The committee further declared that a recent statement of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States was “In effect a declaration of social bank- ruptcy by American capitalism.” The statement, the committee said, as- serted that private industry cannot provide enough jobs for all of those out of work. —_— Japan expects its shipyards to com- forces this afternoon had fought their ( plete 104 vessels this year, probably | Of an appropriation of $600,000,000 | Sea—reducing Ethiopia's dependence | | By the Associated Press. De la Rocque Convicted on Slander Count COL. FRANCOIS DE LA [ ROCQUE. By the Associated Press LYON. France, Nov. 8—Col. Francois | de la Rocque, Righest leader, was | convicted of slander by a Lyon Police | Court today and fined 3,200 francs | ($105.60) plus trial costs. | Duke Joseph Pozzo di Borgo, a| former aide, brought the suit on this | allegation: That De la Rocque said | that Di Borgo lied in stating that| De la Rocque received subsidies from | the government's ‘“‘secret funds”— | (customarily employed to purchase political support). Andre Tardieu testified that while premier in 1932 he paid 60,000 francs | (about $2,000) to De la Rocque from | the “secret funds.” The Rightist chief has denied receiving government monies. PRESERVE ‘FRONT, BLUM ASKS PARTY Cabinet Defended by Vice! Premier Against Critics in Socialist Left. PARIS, Nov. 8.—Viec Premier Leon Blum pleaded last night with | the Socialist party's National Coun- cil to keep alive the People’s Front government of Premier Camille Chau- temps. Blum, who headed the preceding People’s Front government, defended the present cabinet against criticisms from the “revolutionary left” wing of his own party. He appealed to the council for re- jection of Extremists’ demands for withdrawal of support from the gov- ernment for “policies contrary to the People’s Front.” i In foreign affairs, Blum warned against the actions of “totalitarian states.” “We must do nothing to alter the Franco-Soviet treaty,’. he said. “What we can do most to favor the cause of peace is to favor confident rela- tions with Russia and England.” A cabinet member declared France soon would be equipped for a radio counteroffensive against Italian Fas- cist propaganda in France's own col- onies. Police confiscated hundreds of Roy- alist pamphlets accusing the People’s Front government of leading France toward war and briefly held 100 youths arrested in a round-up today. They then found that the same pamphlet was published in thousands of copies of today’s issue of the Roy- alist newspaper, L’Action Francaise, and reléased all but one of the pris- oners. Police officials said they were “disheartened.” The newspaper charged that Vice Premier Leon Blum, Foreign Affairs Minister Yvon Delbos and other lead- ers of the People’s Front coalition were “agents of a foreign power” who “want us to take up arms for the Soviets and revolution.” PARIS CHIEFS' CONFER ON AFRICAN DEFENSES By the Associated Press. PARIS, Nov. 8.—Albert Sarraut, di- rector of French North African af- fairs, met with the Governors of Tu- nis, Algeria and Morocco, and the ministers of colonies, war navy and air today in a secret session which offi- cials said was “chiefly concerned with questions of national defense.” The conference is expected to last several days, during which the main problem under discussion will be the best means of crushing the growing Moslem nationalist movement in North Africar TAR, WASHINGTO RUSSIA AT PARLEY MAY BE PEAGE BAR Japan Believed Determined Not to Taik With Non- Signers of Pact. By the Assoclated Press. BRUSSELS, Nov. 8—The presence of Soviet Russia at the Brussels con- ference on the Chinese-Japanese con- £ 5 loomed today as a likely barrier to peace talks between the conference and Japan. Authoritative Japanese circles said they believed Japan was ready to ex- change information concerning the conflict in China with signatories of the nine-power treaty of 1922—under which the Brussels conference was called—but not with non-signatories like Russia. Japan Admits Obligation. The Japanese admitted their obli- gation under Article 7 of the treaty, which calls for “full and frank” com- munication between the contracting powers in event of a crisis affecting China. The treaty pledged its signa- tories to respect the territorial and administrative integrity of China. Japan, a signatory, declined to at- tend the Brussels meeting, which Sat- urday sent her a note asking whether she would name envoys to discuss the Far Eastern conflict with representa- tives of “a smaller number of powers” than the 19 taking part in the con- ference. Russia and Germany, non-signa- tories of the 1922 pact, were invited to Brussels because of their Far East- ern interests. Russia accepted; Ger- many declined. Japanese authorities here declared, | however, that a willingness to discuss the crisis did not mean readiness to accept mediation of other nine-power signatories in the conflict, which Japan believes should be settled only by direct Chinese-Japanese negotiations. Another point made by the Japanese was that there was no justification | for apprehension that direct peace ne- gotiations between Japan and China would harm the interests of nations | with special rights and heavy invest- | ments in China. | The Japanese said they understood | some delegates voiced such fears at | secret meetings. 1 Japan Studying Note. TOKIO, Nov. 8 (#).—Belgium's sec- ond invitation to Japan to attend the Brussels Conference seeking peace in the Far East was under study today | by Japanese officials. A foreign office spokesman declared, however, that he saw no reason for Japan to alter her present absence | from the conference. He intimated Japanese displeasure at the presence | of a Russian delegation at Brussels, | pointing out that Japan was not con- | sulted about inviting Soviet repre- sentation. Whoele D. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 193 War Baby CHILD BORN DURING COMBAT AT SHANGHAL MRS. DOROTHY McFADDEN NEWMAN. The roar of airplanes, the boom of heavy artillery and the rasping rat-a-tat of ma- chine guns came to the ears of this mother as she lay in the British Hospital at Shang- hai during the birth of her daughter Dorothy. She is shown with her 3-month-old infant upon returning to Memphis. Her husband, Dr. Langdon C. Newman, stayed in Shanghai. He is stationed at the Marine Hospital. —A. P. Photo. Peppermint Sales Drop. Following the development of syn- thetic peppermint in the United States | rection of the British Ambassador to | in | Spain, who now is stationed at Hen- | producers of natural peppermint Japan say their sales are heading toward a vanishing point, America having been their best customer. 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LONDON, Nov. 8.—Foreign Secre- tary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons today that Spanish in- surgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco had sent a note expressing regret, for the sinking of the British merchantman, Jean Weems, Octo- ber 31. He said the insurgents offered to submit the questions of liability and compensation to arbitration. Pilot’s Identity Guarded. The foreign secretary turned aside questions as to the identity of the pilot of the attacking plane who, some have hinted, might have been Bruno Mussolini, son of the Italian Premier. Eden also disclosed the way was now clear for the proposed exchange of commercial agents between Great Britain and Franco's regime. He declared the insurgent leader had ordered the release of seven British freighters seized on the North Spanish Coast and had ordered the equivalent of two seized cargoes of iron ore placed at the disposal of the British Ambassador to Spain in Hen- daye. Exchange Held Essential. The foreign secretary declared the commercial exchange, which had been held up by the matter of the cap- tured ships, was “essential” to British economic interests involved in the part of Spain now controlled by Franco. Eden denied the commercial agree- ment meant diplomatic recognition for the insurgents. He said Britain would keep its Charge D'Affaires at the seat of the Spanish government. To Be Under Ambassador. Although the proposed commercial agents would not have diplomatic status, Eden asserted that the British agents would be under the general di~ | daye, France. | He stated also that both the British nd insurgent agents would have free. OF Sun Room Chairs with ottomans, Antique Rattan, at _ v Folding Decorated Bridge Tables, priced ot Drop-Leaf Tables, priced now as low as. Down Pillow Back Kar- pen Chairs in mohair Pull-up Chairs, spring seat, priced as low as. 12x8"2-ft. 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At that time it was sald the move was due the Generalissimo Francisco Franco's capture of all Northern Spain, thereoy ending his blockade of the former government ports and removing the danger to shipping running the blockade. - VICTIM OF AMNESIA IS FOUND IN LOUISVILLE Man Thinks He Served as Officer on Sub-chaser During World War. By the Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 8.-—An amnesia victim who thinks he served | the World War rested in a hospital | today while police tried to identify | him. “Give a naval order,” said a ‘pohceman when the man said he re- as an officer on a sub-chaser during | recalled a telephone number that be- gan with “Beacon,” but couldn’t re- member the remainder, and recalled a “Green street.” He wears & neat suit bought in St. Louls, is 5 feet 11, weighs about 170 and has dark brown hair and in his forties. He sald the first thing he remembered was sitting on a park bench here. BERLE, EX-NEW DEALER, TO QUIT NEW YORK POST City Chamberlain to Resign as Soon as a City Treasurer Is Appointed. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—A. A. Berle, jr, New York City chamberlain and former “brain-truster” of the Roose- velt administration, said today he in- tends to resign as soon as a city treasurer is appointed. He said he would continue his law practice and professorship at Co- lumbia University, adding that he might have some part in public af- fairs.” “With the national administration?” he was asked “That does not rest with me,” he | replied. The office of city chamberlain is to be abolished January 1, 1938, and its | functions taken over by a new de- partment of thé treasury. membered something about a sub- chaser. “Get down from you——; you can't walk home from | here,” he replied. 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