Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1940, Page 4

Welles Delivers Roosevelt Message To Daladier ‘Talk of Possible German Peace Offensive Grows As He Starts Home By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 14.—Sumner Welles delivered a personal message from President Roosevelt to Premier Da- ladier today during a 25-minute talk he had with the French leader soon after arriving by plane from London. The United States Embassy said later the message was a personal one of greeting from the President and did not concern the interna- tional situation as it has developed since Mr. Welles' previous visit to Paris. Mr. Welles stopped briefly at his hotel and then went to the war ministry, where the Premier was waiting for him. It was disclosed that President Al- bert Lebrun has returned from a short visit to the front, where he in- spected work on fortifications to supplement the Maginot Line. Will See Duce and Ciano Again Before Sailing LONDON, March 14 (#).—Presi- dent Roosevelt’s traveling fact- finder, Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, rounding out a tour of Europe’s big four capitals, started home today by way of Paris and Rome amid speculation on a possible German “peace offensive” now that the Russian-Finnish war is ended. After talks with high British gov- ernment officials and political lead- ers outside the government, Mr. Welles left his hotel early for the airport for the flight to Paris. His plane took off at 10:10 a.m. Mr. Welles will have brief inter- views with French statesmen and will talk to Premier Mussplini and Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Cianc in Rome before he safls from Italy next Monday for the United States. The visits to Paris and Rome are return engagements. Mr. Welles al- ready had conferred with leaders there and in Berlin on his conti- nental tour. Significance Seen in Talks. Significance was attached in some British quarters to Mr. Welles’ forth- coming final talks in Rome in view of the speedy visit there last week end of Joachim von Ribbentrop, German foreign minister. Some thought that one of Von Ribbentrop’s purposes was to enlist Mussolini’s aid in launching a peace offensive through Mr. Welles. The American and all the persons he saw here maintained silence on their discussions, but there was every indication that Mr. Welles got little, if any, encouragement for hope of an early peace. Mr. Welles rounded out his visit last night with dinner at No. 10 Downing street with Prime Minister Chamberlain. Finland's capitulation to Russia and its possible implications in the war agalrist Germany raised waves of criticlsm of the British and French methods hoth in Paris and London. The House of Commons and the Chamber of Deputies both planned debates next week, possibly Tues- day, the British intending to dis- cuss the whole conduct of the war against Germany. Times Issues Warning, The conservative Times of Lon- don commented on the allies’ avoid- snce of “swift, resolute action” to help Finland and warned, “They must not make the same mistake Wwith other neutral states whose independence may be threatened.” The London Express snorted: “Since we didn’t fight Stalin with weapons it does not comfort the Finns to hear us fighting him with ‘words.” The British people never had ‘an opportunity to criticize the govern- ment policy, the Express said, be- cause they dian’t know what it was. “We had to wait for French Premier) Daladier to tell us that a British expeditionary force was ready to sail for Finland.” The French criticism, running through the press of all shades of political opinion, was the first of any serious proportions to come to light thus far in the war. CLEARANCE OF Reconditioned and Sample Grand Pianos AT LOW PRICES! 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On the surface, where a maze of traffic lights blossomed forth at the touch of Commissioner Hazen's hand on the switch, traffic moved smooth- ly and with no apparent confusion. A detail of police: was scattered around the circle to help direct cars into the proper lanes. Up to noon there was no congestion. Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, director of highways, and William A. Van Duzer, director of trafic, who ap- peared well pleased when the new |- intersection was opened, made plans to return to the scepe at 4 pm. When the afternoon traffic rush reaches its peak after Government agencies dismiss their hordes, these officials planned to keep a close watch on the situation. Pedestrian Lights Not Turned On. Both estimated it would take the public some time to become accus- tomed to the new intersection, and that a few changes in timing of the lights may be necessary. O the vehicular lights were turned on tos day. The traffic lights to contro} pedestrians probably will be turned on Sunday, Mr. Van Duzer said. The first car to negotiate the underpass.casried District tag No. 1,, and "tarfléd Commissioper Hagen;! Capt. Whitehurst and- Mr. - Vanf Duzer. The second car appropriately carried District tag No. 2, and car- ried Col. David McCoach, ir., neer Commissioner, and A. J. Dris- coll, president of the Mid-City Citi- zens’ Association. In the third car were C. R. Whyte, engineer of bridges, and M. O. Eldridge, as- sistant traffic director. A few min- utes later Maj. Ernest W. Brown drove down the incline to Jjoin the group. Prediction of more underpasses for Washington first was voiced by Commissioner Hazen in a brief radio speech. Congratulating all who par- ticipated in construction of the new project, Mr. Hazen said the principal importance attached to it was that “this is the beginning of the devel- opment of other circles.” “It is an object lesson,” he said, “to convert the public to the value of such underpasses.” Pressed after- ward to name his selection for the next development, Mr. Hazen said it was Dupont Circle, in the face of some opposition still raised against it. Commissioner McCoach told the listening public that “many skeptics GOIN 3 Diesel-Electr daily 6:10 P.M. EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. PUBLIC DRIVES UNDER THOMAS CIRCLE—Streams of cars, many of them driven by curiosity seekers, are shown trying out the new Thomas Circle Underpass this morning shortly after it by District Commissioners in should be converted by this develop- ment to the idea that other circles should be treated in the same way.” Capt. Whitehurst said he was “confident that when the nature of this underpass is understood by the public, it will be & plete success.” He predicted that traffic would pour through the circle at the peak rate of 2200 to 2,300 cars an hour, Mr. Van Duzer felt that the project would relieve the trafic situation not anly on Massachusetts avenue, but also on Fourteenth street. A paramount principle to be considered will be the protection of lives, he said, particularly lives of pedestrians. Maj. Brown expressed the hope that “everyone will become accus- tomed to the new arrangements for the protection of all.” President Driscoll of the Midcity Citizens’ Association expressed the hope “for more circle underpasses Iater on.” Formally Dedicated Yesterday. The underpass was formally dedicated yesterday afternoon by a gathering of representatives of the Central Business Association, the Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens’ As- Sociation and the public. - Mrs;-Elld M. Thom , president -tha. association & bottle ‘of gitger ale against'‘the coping of the underpass, in place of some ¢hampagne which had been brought by the business men for the pur- m&mc was saved for refresh- Hugh V. Keiser, past president of the businessmen, during whose term the underpass was developed, pre- sided and told the story of the proj- ect. He related the part he said his group had taken in convineing aue thorities the underpass should be built. The project was charac HEAR BETTER with SONOTONE Come im for a fres Audiometer test of your hearing Sonotone Washington Co. 901 Waeshington Bidg. 15th St. and New York Ave. N.W. Phone District 0921 OUR WAY? ic Trains Daily to FLORIDA and the SOUTH East Coast Orange Blossom Special, All-Pullman—to West Palm Beach, Miami, leaves daily at 5:55 P.M. West Coast Orange Blossom Special, Pullmans—reclin- ing-seat coaches to St. Petersburg and West Coast. Leaves Silver Meteor— streamlined coach train. Leaves 7:45 P. M. daily to Miami. 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Studies Authorized by Congress. While the Thomas Circle under- pass is the first one of its kind in the city to be developed—after overcoming substantial opposition— the program of District officials points to other grade separations at important intersections where traffic is becoming congested. Already Congress has authorized studies on Scott Circle, Dupont Circle, and the intersection of Four- teenth street and Maine avenue (formerly Water street) S.W., where Maine avenue goes under a rail- road. But which of these is likely to_be the next in line for s cons -struction-appropriation appears ume . ’ ederic A. Delano, chairman of the Park and Planning Commission, made a survey of the new underpass yesterday afternoon and discussed ormally prospects for similar d i | R e o R i e M Ve . Ve T TV e R e < —Star Staff Photo. velopments. He declined to predict the next such undertaking, however, The Park and Planning Commission and the Co-ordinating Committee, which includes officials of the Dis- trict of Columbia, the Planning Commission and park officials have made studies of Scott Circle, Du- pont Circle and Maine avenue proj- ects, he said. Mr. Delano said there was no dm’xm C, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1940. to fear from the commission’s pro- Jected atudy of methods and costs of distribution. “The Federal Trade Commission is neither attempting, nor contemplat- Under the plans, the line of Con- necticut avenue would un Dupont Circle—taking the streetcar lines under the circle. Massachusetts avenue traffic would move around an inner circle. At Scott Circle, the line of the underpass would be Sixteenth street, with Massachusetts and Rhode Is- land avenues brought together at simple tnumectwl ns by construction The studies at Fourteenth and Maine are being made now and pre- liminary plans will be finished in a few weeks. 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