Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1940, Page 4

F 'A—d &3 _ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.’ C, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1940. Germans Accuse Allies of Planning Attack on Liner Roosevelt Flight to England Shakes Holland's Faith in Queen Embassy "Warned' 0f Move 'To Draw U.S. Info War’ British, Denying Charge, Declare It Is Usual Nazi Policy By the Associated Pres BERLIN, May 27.—“A most serious ‘warning” has been given the United States Embassy repeatedly in the past two days that the Allies either planned or already had carried out & “criminal attempt” on the Amer- fcan liner President Roosevelt, authorized sources disclosed today. The President Roosevelt is en route to Ireland to bring Americans home, The German sources said the warnings had been addressed to Alexander C. Kirk, Charge d’Af- faires of the United States Em- bassy. The Embassy announced it had re- ceived no communications whatever respecting the S. S. Roosevelt ex- cept a formal message acknowledg- ing a United States note advising the German government of the ship’s sailing. Notice Acknowledged. (Both Britain and Germany acknowledged receipt of an Amer- ican notice that the President Roosevelt is going to Ireland. Joseph P. Kennedy, United States Amabassador to Loadon, reported to the State Department that the British foreign office had as- sured him that the refugee ship will not be hindered in any way 80 far as it is concerned. (The German foreign office said it “had not failed to inform the appropriate domestic authori= ties of the contents of the Ameri- can note, the State Deparnmen’t. was informed by Mr. Kirk. (State Department officials sald they knew nothing about Ger- man warnings that the President Rcosevelt might be attacked by the British except what had ap- peared in newspaper dispatches from Berlin.) Routine Reply. Officials said the note to Germany and other belligerents that the ship was sailing to pick up refugees was dated May 23 and was answered the next day by the Reich, which said merely that it had been referred to proper authorities. They said they read in German papers that Germany would soon make public evidence of her efforts to inform America of an alleged British plan to sink the President Roosevelt but, to the best of their knowledge, nothing of such a nature had been delivered to the embassy. Say Evidence Piles Up. “Evidence keeps accumulating more and more and hour by hour,” the German sources said, “that some sort of manipulation is planned re- garding the refugee ship in the hope thereby of drawing the United States into the war. “We hope within a few days, pos- sibly tomorrow, to lay before you concrete facts on just how we warned the American Embassy.” “You will then realize with what extreme care and earnestness we pointed out all the circumstances confirming our suspicion of a planned attempt on the S. S. Presi- dent Roosevelt.” DNB, official German news agency, also charged today that the liner may be “subjected to attack by the British in a trick to involve the United States in war.” It said its information, contained in a dispatch from Boston, was obtained “on good authority.” German naval authorities last Oc- tober warned President Roosevelt they had learned the British in- tended to sink the liner Iroquois and then blame Germany. The ship reached New York without incident. ‘Warns Against New Incident. The authoritative commentary Dienst aus Deutschland, while de- claring the German Navy was tak- ing special precautions to assure the President Roosevelt a safe crossing, warned the world against “another Athenia incident.” Since the sinking of the British Nner Athenia with the loss of 112 lives on the opening day of the war, German sources have contended this was a British maneuver to agitate United States sentiment against ‘Germany. British Declare Charges In Line With Nazi Policy LONDON, May 27 (#).—A Foreign Office source said today “no sane man” could accept the warning given the United States Charge d’Affaires in Berlin that the Allies were planning or already had car- ried out a “criminal attack” on the liner President Roosevelt. “In the past,” this source said, “it has been the German policy to accuse the Allies of doing exactly what the Germans themselves have in mind. “This story is similar to those which asserted that the British sank the Athenia and Raeder’s warning about the Iroquois.” Grand Admiral Erich Raeder is commander in chief of the German Navy. U.S. Liner Reaches Italy On Refugee Mission NAPLES, Ifaly, May 27 (#\—The United States liner Manhattan, its return passage already booked to Eslate Sale Hish Boy, Pler Mirror, Chests f Drawers, Books, 'Dint Boom " Sulte, "> Usholatorn B et g Uphpintan Boskeutes aelaf Heak ins, Glassware, Brie-: g:flrl Fans, Radios, ts, tIl:l. ;hnll; Sectional Is:t Clocks, D‘reulll Tables, Ward- Baureaus, etc. At Public Auction At Sloan’s 715 13th St. WEDNESDAY May 29th, 1940 At 10 AM. Prom the Dimock Estate and Other Sources Terms Cash. C- O Bgan e 1861, A BERLIN.—ANOTHER HOHENZOLLERN DIES FOR HITLER—According to reports received today, Prince Wilhelm Friedrich (right), son of the former Crown Prince of Germany, was fatally wounded in Flanders fighting. He is shown with Prince Eitel Friedrich (left) and Prince Oscar (center), sons of the former Kaiser, as the three marched in a pro-Nazi Steel Helmet demonstra- tion here in 1933. The son of Prince Oscar was killed in the Polish war. —A. P, Wirephoto. overflowing by Americans fearful lest Italy enter the war, arrived to- day. Many believed it might be the last American passenger ship to enter the Mediterranean area until the war is over. If Itdfly should enter the European conflict, it was pointed out, United States neutrality regulations would close the Mediterranean to Amer- ican shipping and block Naples and Genoa from Northern and Central European passage routes. Among those planning to embark on the Manhattan is Mrs. Myron C. Taylor, wife of President Roose- velt’s personal envoy to the Vatican. Five hundred applicants were re- fused passage because the liner is booked to capacity. Americans Jjammed shipping offices. The Manhattan, which arrived here with 160 passengers, took 200 aboard before going to Genoa, her last Italian port of call. She will embark 1700 more there and sail for New York June 1. Such Rumors Inevitable, Officials of Line Say NEW YORK, May 27 () —Of- clals of the United States Lines said today they had not been officially informed of the Berlin report that safety of the liner President Roose- velt was threatened, and that they did not plan to radio the master of the ship concerning the report. A spokesman said: “It is inevitable that rumors will fly in connection with a voyage such as the Roosevelt is making. This is the first time, however, the re- ports have appeared while a ship was eastbound. Before, rumor has followed departure of the vessel for the United States.” Weygand (Continued From First Page.) il e tion along the Maginot forts. He was quoted: “Along the Maginot Line, the Ger- man command tried to cut through the Maginot forts, feeling out the actual strength of the line. After several hours of artillery fire, the Gerinan sentries swarmed out of the Siegfried Line to attack. “Wave after wave came over. It was not a battle, it was a massacre. Eyewitnesses estimate that the num- ber of German dead and wounded outside the Maginot Line was at least 25,000.” The radio report stated that after the German push on the Maginot forts had been repulsed, the Ger- mans sent out a party under & flag of truce with the plea: “We wish to ask you to cease fir- ing for 24 hours so we can clear awaé' our wounded and bury our dead.” Rio Curtails Traffic Rio de Jarflero, Brazil, has ruled that the only vehicles which will be permitted in certain sections of the city in the morning will be dust carts. Neat Sum(agz Sunday Star Wilhelm (Continued From First Page.) cess Felicitas, born at Bonn June 7, 1934, and Princess Christa, born at the castle of Klein-Obisch October 31, 1936. Prince Wilhelm was a first lieu- tenant cojmmanding a company of infantry. The prince’s body was brought this morning to Cologne en route to Potsdam, near Berlin, for burial. Commanded Veterans. Until virtual dissolution of the Stahlhelm, organization of World War veterans, in March, 1934, Prince Wihelm occasionally figured in the news as a Stahlhelm battalion com- mander. Since then he and his wife had devoted ‘themselves - almost - exclu- sively to managing the Hohenzollern estate at Sternalitz, in German Up- per Silesia. ‘Wilhelm, however, was heart and soul a soldier. In the family tradi- tion, he began his military career when he was 10 years old, and held the rank of Heutenant at the time the imperial army was disbanded after the World War. Under the republic, no Hohenzol- lern was wanted in the Reichswehr. This feeling was so strong that there was violent protest to his mere attendance at the Reichswehr au- tumn maneuvers in 1926. After meeting Dorothea von Sal- viati, an ardent Nazi, at Bonn, Prince Wilhelm in 1932 visited his grandfather, the former Kaiser, at Doorn to confess his love and to see what could be done about the house laws of the Hohenzollern dynasty which stipulated automatic loss of the right of primogeniture for the oldest son in event of marriage to some one of unequal birth. Disobeys Kaiser’s Wish. The former Kaiser exacted the pledge that the young prince would, come what may, consult his grand- father again before making any de- cisive move. It was a considerable surprise to the family, then, when Prince Wilhelm announced his en- gagement on April 20, 1933. On the day of his marriage, the former Kaiser issued the following state- ment: % “Prince Wilhelm of Prussia on reaching majority renounced all rights derived from primogeniture in the event of his entering upon a marriage that runs counter to the house law of the royal family. Jhis eventuality has become a reality by the marriage to Dorothea von Salviati.” Prince Louis Ferdinand, it was stated, therefore acceded to all the rights of primogeniture. Time healed the breach between Prince Wilhelm and his parents. There was no word of reconciliation with the ex-Kaiser. Eire recently reported it had $34,~ 000,000 in the Sweepstake Fund . et o el We Always Have MONEY to LOAN on REAL ESTATE at a low rate of interest and on payment plans made convenient for the borrower. Our Officers Invite You to Confer {Cousin of King George Missing in Action By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 27—Lord Fred- erick Cambridge, 33, first cousin of King George and a captain in the Coldstream Guards, has been listed as missing in action in Northern France. Lord Cambridge is the second son of Queen Mary’s oldest brother, the Last Marquess of Cambridge. Bund Camp Opened Without Swastikas By the Associated Press. YAPHANK, N. Y., May 27.—Nazi swastikas and uniforms were absent yesterday as 2,000 persons attended the opening for the 1940 season of Camp Siegfried, operated by an affiliate of the German-American Bund. Both were much in evidence when the camp was inaugurated five years 8go. Yesterday the American flag alone was flown. Wilhelm Kuntze, successor to Fritz Kuhn, imprisoned bund leader, told German-Americans not to be “mislead by the talk of ‘fifth columns’ in the United States” and urged them to respect the laws of this country. Pravda Sees Bankers Leading U. S. Into War By the Assoclated Press. MOSCOW, May 27.—Pravda, Com- munist party newspaper, said today American bankers were ready to lead the United States into war for the sake of profits. “They are not satisfled with war orders, gold which flows like a broad river lrom England and France. * * * They want a prey,” said an article entitled, “War Fever in the United States.” “The American cannon fear to see the end of war * * * but the American people don't want war.” Seaplane Harbor Started After extensive preparations, work is being started at the seaplane harbor at Rineanna, Eire, and it will require two years to complete. Gees MARKET CO 606 9th St. N.W. NA. 2939 3146 M 8t. N.W. ML 2023 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY SPECIALS CARTON PURE BEEF LARGE VISKING Sir Stafford Cripps Sent fo Russia on Economic Mission Chances for Improved Relations ‘Are Favorable,’ Soviet Circles Say By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 27.—Sir Stafford Cripps, Laborite member of Parlia- ment and a recent British visitor to Moscow, is en route to the Soviet Russian capital on an economic mission, The Soviet Union was reported today to have welcomed a British proposal to send Sir Stafford, and Russian circles here said chances for improved relations between the two countries now seemed “quite favor- able.” Sir Stafford, however, did not wait for the Foreign Office to complete formalities of protocol and already has begun the first leg of his journey to Moscow. He was there earlier this year, going by the “back door” on a flight from Chungking, China, and was said to have conferred with Josef Stalin. Russian Ambassador Ivan Maisky talked over with Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax yesterday the trip of Sir Stafford to Moscow. It was understood the Russians desired that Sir Stafford should be empowered to make decisions and take actions regarding details of such an agreement. Observers saw in the fact that Russia has not increased her de- mands in connection with proposed trade negotiations an indication that the two countries may be able to get together. There was a feeling, however, that Russia would be more likely to enter into new relations with Britain if the British ordered their Ambassa- dor back to Moscow soon. The Am- bassador, Sir William Seeds, left Moscow in January and has never returned. Preliminary talks between Russia and Britain were said, however, to be progressing now in a very friendly light with a likelihood that all minor points of difference would soon be disposed of. England Is Divided Into 800 Food Areas LONDON, May 27.— England could feed itself a few weeks with- out any outside help even if an in- vasion disrupted transportation and communications, Food Minister Lord ‘Woolton said today. To care for the people in an emergency, he said, the ?\mtry had been split into 800 sef-contained areas, each with one main food depot and one reserve. Msgr. Lardone Sees Pope VATICAN CITY, May 27 (&).— Msgr. Francis Lardone of Catholic University, Washington, D. C., had 8 private audience today with Pope Pius XI1I. Responsible Prompt Service REpublic 1070 IDISE’Z‘)!'i St. NW. Philosophical About Own Fate, People , Think She Should Have Shared It By J. REILLY O’'SULLIVAN, Associated Press Poreign Correspondent. BERLIN, May 27—Their tradi- tional faith in their Queen con- siderably shaken by her flight to England, Dutchmen have adopted a new greeting since the German oc- cupation of. the Netherlands. “We are still living.” ‘They say this a bit ruefully and with a note of apprehension as to the future, but it is characteristic of the average Dutchman to bear adversity philosophically. One owner of a chain of movie theaters in Rotterdam, for instance, refused to be downhearted. Though his home as well as his five theaters were destroyed by German bombs, he told me: “I hope to get along somehow.” But the Dutch are far less philo- sophical over the fact that 59-year- old Queen Wilhelmina fled before the Dutch Army capitulated to the invaders. Many of them feel that, after 42 years as their ruler, she should have stayed behind to share her country’s fate. She should have done this, they say, even if the government was forced to flee the country. Some of them even say it would have been far better for her to re- main in Holland, but to abdicate and allow Crown Princess Juliana to rule the empire from abroad. This sentiment has been given more than merely oral expression. The posters proclaiming the sur- render to Germany ended with the words “Long live the Queen!” Time and again I came across posters on which the words “the Queen™ had been crossed out and “Holland” written in. When I left Holland, George A. Gordon, United States Minister at —— RESORTS. SCHWENKSVILLE, PA. PRING MOUNTAIN HOUS The Hague, still was seeking means to get several hundred Americans out of the country. Up to May 22 he had had no word from the State Department in eight days. He had been able to ascertain, however, that none of the Americans in Hol- land was inured during the five days of fighting. In Rotterdam, which suffered most from the attack, people still were being rescued from air raid shelters in the basements of wrecked build- ings four days after the last bom- bardment. Several children were born in Rot- terdam air raid shelters, while at Tilburg, in Southern Holland, a woman with a 2-day-old baby spent four days in a shelter. Minister Gordon, when I left, was planning to stay at The Hague as long as possible. The American Le- gation was handling the affairs of Great - Britain, France, Belgium, Canada and South Africa. Magnificent beginning . . . and ending. To go and return by Pennsylvania Rail- road. 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