Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1937, Page 4

A4 JAPAN ANSWERS BRUSSELS HOTLY Reply Regrets Failure to See Mediation Hint in Bid Rejection. BACKGROUND— Sessions of Far East Peace Con- ference at Brussels since November 3 have failed to achieve any prog- ress toward termination ‘of the Japanese war against China. Italy has acted as friend of Japan by hindering concrete action outside of renewed invitations to Japan to join the conference. Declaration adopted yesterday by conference, however, censured Japan for her policy in China. S8 By the Assoctated Press. BRUSSELS, Nov. officials here todav issued a sharp counter blast to the Brussels con- ference declaration criticizing Japan for her action in China. (In Tokio & source close to the for- eign office disclosed that the ad- Wsability of Japanese withdrawal from the Nine-Power Treaty to protect China would be “weighed in the next few days.” (The reported move was given add- ed impetus when a group of mem- bers of the House of Representa- tives issued a statement urging im- mediate withdrawal.) Conference delegates, in recess until next Monday, sought counsel of their governments on how far they could £0 in trying to halt the hostilities. Four Threaten Disaffection. The conference was threatened by disaffection of 4 of the 19 participating governments, principally Italy, and it was expected that Italy would bolt the conversations Monday when the cues- tion of positive help for China and pressure on Japan will come up. The Italian and Scandinavian dele- gates indicated they might not take part in the next session. The initiative for the next, and per- haps most critical stage of the con- ference appeared to lie with Norman H. Davis, the United States’ chief dele- gate, who remained in Brussels, while most of the other delegates went home | to think out a “common attitude.” A statement from the Japanese| Embassy attacked Russia, as a non- sienatory of the Nine-Power Treaty | but a participant in the conference, | and referred to the part played in framing the declaration by nations | which “repudiate payment of their war debts to the United States” and “vote things to which they do not adhere.” Mediation Road Held Open. The statement expressed regret the | powers did not take note of Japan's communication rejecting a second in- vitation to the Brussels conference, h 1t is contended opened & roud to mediation of the Far Eastern conflict. While rejecting mediation by the Nine-Power Conference, the commu- nication of last Friday said Japan | “would be glad if the powers should | contribute to the stabilization of East- ern Asia in a manner consonant with realities of the situation.” Officials indicated privately this meant Japan was willing to consider mediation talks with China, if ar- ranged through interested Far Eastern powers, such as the United States. Reliable sources have indicated also that Japan would welcome negotia- tions through Germany's Reichfuehrer Adolf Hitler. % MOTHER FILES SUIT FOR GIRL'S CUSTODY Mrs. Emma Bristow Charges Fa- ther-in-Law “Unlawfully De- tained” Daughter. Charging that her father-in-law, former Senator Joseph L. Bristow of | Kansas, had “unlawfully detained” her | 3-year-old daughter, Mrs. Emma Bris- | tow, 1311 Wisconsin avenue N.W., pro- prietor of a rooming house, began habeas corpus proceedings late yester- day in District Court to regain cus- tody of the child, now a patient in Gallinger Hospital. | Through her attorney, T. Edward O'Conrell, the mother charged she had been refused permission “‘even to gaze” at her daughter, Emma Hazel Bristow, through a glass partition at the hos- pital. She told the court her husband died March 30, 1935, and for the last year the girl has been “unlawfully de- tained” by the grandfather, who lives in Fairfax, Va. i The child became ill with diphtheria i last November 5 and was taken to the hospital by her grandfather, the suit stated. | Justice Jennings Bailey ordered li hearing for November 30. 16.—Japanese ash o sea air, Turkey? Your own bir table, wilh»a“ the fi umpkin pie? Our nothing else for day: to make You stay al| rooms, squash, Ly the sounding CHALFUNTE-HADDON HALL ATLANTIC CITY ixin's. Plum Pastry chef has s. Entnlainmenl? Ei week-end. i o riding, golf, and surf. Moderate fa LEEDS AND LIPPINCOTT ¢ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Football Train Wrecked—200 Escape . Nearly 200 students of Beloit (Wis.) College were imperiled and a fireman perhaps fatally injured when a football special train of the Mikwaukee Railroad crashed into a stalled automobile at Morton Grove, Ill. The students, most of them girls, were going back to the school after Sat- day’s game between Beloit and the University of Chicago. The heavy train plowed on for more than 200 feet after hitting the car, digging up ties and tearing the rails. U.S. GUARDS STEPS 10 HELP END WAR Sanctions Against Japan Would Pose Delicate Problem. By the Assoclated Press. The lengths to which the United States may be prepared to go in its effort to end hostilities in the Orient remained a secret today. State Department officials pre- served silence regarding suggestions that the Nine-Power Conference at Brussels may be asked to consider direct or indirect economic sanctions, or penalties, against Japan at its next meeting on November 22. Because of this Government's statu- tory policy of neutrality in foreign hostilities, any such move by the conference would pose an extremely delicate problem for the United States. Unofficial speculation here centered on two possible steps by the confer- ence should it attempt to deal ia actual punitive measures: 1. The outlining of a program, and an attempt by the conference to execute it. 2. Recommendation of a course of action to the League of Nations, leav- ing to that body the responsibility for executing it. Informed observers said the latter was more likely to be favored by this Government. This prediction was based on the view attributed to both President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull, that peace in Asia is the concern of the whole world and not alone of the| powers with the greatest interests there. Whichever attitude prevails, how- ever, the United States will be con- fronted with a momentous decision j on foreign policy. FRENCH PLAN PROTEST PARIS, Nov. 16 (#)—The French Foreign Office is considering repre- sentations to the Nazi government concerning the expulsion of Paul Ravoux, chief correspondent of the Havas News Agency in Berlin. No reprisals, however, are contem- plated. “We are studying the question through the government's representa- tive in Berlin,” a foreign office spokes- man said, “and will take what action | is necessary.” ! BERLIN, Nov. 16 (/).—The foreign office today modified its expulsion of | Paul Ravoux, correspondent in Berlin | for the Havas (French) News Agency, | permitting him a week within whlch“ to settle his affair: ‘The BELLEVUE. STRATFORD * ok k kR is Philadelphia MODERATELY PRICED CENTRALLY SITUATED “Best Food in Philadeinhia™ e H. Maneger * ® : old-fash- ike to make it spiced with a d served at your [amily pudding? talked of Boarduwalkj e OMPANY Job Census (Continued From Pirst Page.) matter in all the boxes on our routes You take electric light bills. Pretty near everybody uses electricity, and all who use it get bills. It's just about the same as these cards.” On Way to “Flop Houses.” At the same time McCeney was headed for Rhode Island avenue and North Capitol street a neighborhood of small but sure prosperity with few unemployed among its population, other postmen were on - their way to “flop-house” areas, where gaunt men, long out of work, eagerly filled out or to exclusive sections where butlers regarded the cards with every the the cards: amused curiosity; in fact to dwelling place in Washington. rest of the United States, Hawail Alaska and Puerto Rico, whether it be a house, a shack or even a roomy packing box. “What do I get out of this?” a red- faced man of 50 on Pennsylvania ave- nue N.W. asked after the postman went by and left a census postcard. “Well,” said a bystander, “It's not The Government only wants to know how supposed to get you anything. many people ain't got work.” “Believe me, the Government al- ready knows 1 want & job. They can have the card. I don't want it.” ‘The card dropped to the sidewalk an. a third idler for it. “Say,” he said, “I'm going to fill This is the first chance I've had to send somebody something in this out. the mail for eight months.” Tuba Player Fills Card. Inside the mission of the Volunteers | of America, William Green, 53, a neat | and courteous man who played the went back on him, carefully filled out one of the tuba until his teeth blanks. T hope this helps the Government.” “I hope maybe it whl help me, too. You know, I'm but I said Mr. Green. pretty good haven't months.” in & restaurant, done anything for eigh! For all Mr. Green's hopes, however, the cards are not supposed to put any | one on a waiting list for jobs. Out of the census John D. Big- gers, its chief, trusts that he wil learn: 1. How many are. unemployed 2. How many partially unemployed there are. 3. Workers for what industries are predominantly unemployed. And from these answers, perhaps, industry in the absorption of the idle. Out of the answers, too, may come a quickly reached there —Wide World Photo. revision in the relief programs of the national and State governments, The census was ordered by Con- gress in a resolution passed late in August, even though the White House was indifferent about it. It is being financed by a $5,000,000 W. P. A. grant, and by March, Mr. Biggers, who is serving without pay, expects he will have a final figure for presentation to Congress. Cards for Eeverybody Mr. McCeney and his fellow post- men were to complete their card de- liveries this afternoon to an estimated 32,000,000 dwellings. The remainder of 160,000,000 cards are available at post offices throughout the country— 37 of them in Washington—for those who didn’t get theirs in the mail box. The message from the President on each card emphasizes that the census is wholly voluntary and that those who participate should have their re- plies in the mail by midnight Satur- day. ‘The replies go to post offices, where they are checked; then to unemploy- ment census headquarters here. The census has leased two floors—36,000 square feet of space—in a garage at 1701 Kalorama road, where 1,000 men and women, chosen from Civil Service lists, will go through the first process in the business of breaking down the information. The District Commissioners’ Census Committee—one of 16.000 organiza- - | tions set up around the country as ballyhoo headquarters to stir the job- less to answer the questionnaire—held its final meeting yesterday confident that the populace has been educated to the necessity of answering. PARIS PARLIAMENT OPEN Deputies Agree to Chautemps' Mo- tion to Debate Regime. PARIS, Nov. 16 (#)—Parliament opened an extraordinary fall session today and the Chamber of Deputies agreed to Premier Camille Chautemps’ rule of the last four months t Chautemps, who succeeded Leon Blum as premier, wished indorsement of the government's policy in foreign afairs, including efforts to get foreign fighters out of Spain and its work for mediation of the Chinese-Japanese conflict. PLANES HUNT ARABS JERUSALEM, Nov. 1l 16 panies of British infantry searched Arab rebels who were engaged in a skirmish with government forces. Three of the rebels were killed in the fighting last night. HUDSON TERRAPLANE MOTO R CARS WARRIHGTON MOTOR cAR co. Since 1912 2035 17th ST. N.W. 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BACKGROUND— Germany has been desirous of strengthening her relations with Great Britain to lay the jounda- tions for a four-power paet which would act as a bulwark against Communism, but British refusal to accept German intervention on be- half of Loyalists in Spain has kept them apart. Prospect of Fascist victory im Spain forces Britain to modify attitude toward Reich. By the Associated Press. LONDON, Nov. 16.—Leopold, King of the Belgians, arrivwed at flag-draped Victoria Station today on a state visit to England. King George, resplendent in the crimson tunic of a field marshal, snapped to a salute and shook hands with Leopold as the young visiting monarch stepped from his train to a platform carpeted with scarlet plush. Prime Minister Neville Chamber- lain and the Duke Kent were in- troduced to the Belgian King, who was dressed in a khaki service uni- form with cap tilted back. He wore the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter across his chest. The Duke of Gloucester, who had officially welcomed Leopold when his yacht docked at Dover; King George and King Leopold then drove to Buckingham Palace in an open car- riage drawn by six Windsor grays, with the sovereign's escort of Royal Horse Guards clattering ahead and behind. An hour before King Leopold's ar- rival, Viscount Halifax left for Berlin to confer with Chancellor Adolf Hit- ler on matters of importance to Brit- ish-German relations. As the Ger- man Ambassador to London, Joachim ron Ribbentrop, saw his train off the tall, austere Lord President of the Council said: “I'll be back next Monday.” King Leopold arrived at Dover aboard the yacht Prince Albert at 12:55 a.m. (7:55 am. E. 8. T.) and the King stood at attention while the guns of Dover Castle boomed in royal salute. The Duke of Gloucester, resplendent | in full-dress Hussar uniform, boarded the ship, which was escorted by th flotilla of destroyers and ar air squad- ron Halifax, enroute to Germany by train and channel boat, will arrive at | Berlin tomorrow morning and, among other things, probably will discuss Germany’s colonial aspirations with Hitler at Bavarian Berchtesgaden on Thursday Halifax’s conversations with Hitler {and other German leaders were ex- pected to enable the Briton to report | to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain as to whether there were any real basis on which Britain and Germany could enter into a new friendship. The Halifax-Hitler talks will cover a wide range of topics, including the new Rome-Berlin-Tokio pact against Communism. Because of reported un- easiness in Paris and Rome over the meeting, Britain and Germany will keep their respective diplomatic allies —France and Italy—informed of the progress of the conversations. ) —A | squaaron of airplanes and three com- | . | the Safed Hills today for a band of | the Government wil lsuggest a pro- gram for co-operation with private NOVEMBER 16, 1937. 5 Scene of Chinese Retreat: (Story on First Page.) D. C. EX-TEACHER STAYS IN KIANGYIN Miss Kathryn Thompson, in Dan- ger Zone, Has Been in China 15 Years. Miss Kathryn Thompson, among those who elected to remain at Kiangy- in in the path of advancing Japanese, is a former resident of Washington, having taught in the public schools here. The daughter of S. A. Thompson, 5236 Illinois avenue N.W. Miss Thompson has been in China, where she is connected with the Southern Presbyterian Schools for 15 years. 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