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The New York herald., 1922-09-18
U. S. CONSUL'S WIFE
EXPOSES SWINDLER
Charges Norman w. Damn
Forged State Depart
ment Papers.

Special Cable TO THE New YoaK HErALD.
Copyright, 1899, bD THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Sept. IL.
The French police believe that Nor
man Walter Damn. alias Donaldson.
who disappeared from Cherbourg at the
same time that the wife of United States
Consul Charles c. Broy left her home, is
the head of an international gang OF
swindlers. In a telegram from Coblentz
TO The Neto. York Herald of Pdvss to-
night Mrs. Broy. who is being cared
for by friends in the American army.
says that Damn not only represented
himself as an agent OF the Department
of Justice and continually tried to OBJ
tain diplomatic passports by presenting
forged kilograms, but also constantly
received coded messages from various
parts OF Europe In which diamond SNUG
Cling was mentioned.
Mrs. Broy insists that her relations
with Damn were merely those of q
woman trusting in a man who had rep
resented her husband az being watched
by the Department OF Justice and who
offered to obtain her a passport for
America When she suspected Damms
duplicity. she says, she Immediately quit
his company. She now intends to re-
turn to the United States on the first
boat rather than return to Cherbourg
and ask her husbands forgiveness.
How Damn became acquainted with
Mrs. Broy Is not clear. About a month
ago Damn, accompanied by an English
girl whom he had married in London
several months previously, arrived at
Cherbourg and registered at a hotel as
Donaldson, an American citizen. He
had no passport but an identity card
of the American Merchant Marine. OBJ
tained in Washington March 25 OF last
year. H.
One day Damm asked the hotel pro-
prietor to cash check for 5000 francs.
explaining that he had TO leave for
England Immediately. but that his wife
would remain for another month. The
check proved worthless and the wife
was left without funds. This was i'm
mediately reported to the American
Consulate and in the investigation that
followed the fact became known that
Mrs. Broy also had left Cherbourg.
The police say they have found evil
dence that Damn swindled several Eng
lishmen in Channel coast towns and
that he is wanted in various European
cities on similar charges. lie gave his
address as Milwaukee and said his
parents lived at 9s4 Brooklyn avenue
Brooklyn, but Mrs. Damn says that
letters sent TO this address were re-
turned marked address unknown and
that this first aroused her suspicious
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The New York herald., 1922-09-18
WANT U. S. TO DEFINE
ST. GERMAN STAND
Majority of League Favor
French Idea Of Security
Before Disarmament.

GENEVA, Sept. IT (Associated Press).
The assembly of the League of Ma
tions will begin tomorrow what its
steering committee hopes will be the last
week of its session. The disarmament
question is dragging. particularly Lord
Robert Cecil's project for regional
agreements and mutual guarantees.
These are still hanging fire because Lord
Robert and II. De Jouvenel (France)
thus far have been unable to agree
guaranty OF security or whether the
guaranty should precede disarmament.
This question will come before the COM
mittee again tomorrow. and new draft
OF the proposition will be submitted
AS the situation now stands. ma
jority of the committee is with NJ De
Jouvenel in his contention that security
should precede disarmament. This COM
mittee also will ask the assembly to
adopt a resolution reading 1T is highly
desirable that the United States make
known the objection IL has to the pro-
visions of the st. Germain convention. as
well as the suggestions IL might desire
TO make as TO the means through which
Ii might be possible to overcome these
objections"
The temporary mixed commission on
armament also will be asked to draw up
a new agreement governing traffic In
arms to take the place Of the st. Ger
main agreement. IL it develops that II is
impossible to get 1t ratified This agree
ment will be referred to a conference
that will be called to discuss the re-
striction of private manufacture and
trade in arms and ammunition.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
FRENCH ARMY'S AID
UNLIKELY In EAST
Continued from First Page.

suspicious. Tho newspapers are print
ing conspicuously the declaration of Gen.
Sir Charles Townshend. the hero Of
Kut and recently in Asia Minor. warn
Ing England against trying to make an
other Gibraltar out OF the Straits.
The italian position seems to be more
OF less in accord with that of the French
In refusing to undertake military meas
ures at this time. both countries consid-
ering that the accord of the Allies does
break in the allied military front before
Kemals aggressive attitude presages a
serious break in their diplomatic front
1t Is too early yet to tell.
British Fleet WouId Dominate.
Jealousy Of Great Britain's position
as aroiter of the straits which her naval
preponderance gives her is at the bot
tom of some of the feeling shown here
in French circles. IL the straits are not
fortified the Journal points out that
their alleged freedom will be entirely
in the hands Of the British fleet and
that. with Gibraltar. this would enable
England to make the Mediterranean an
English lake.
The solution the Journal proposes is
that the straits be fortified against
aggressors threatening European peace
and put in charge OF the League of Ma
tons This would remove the British
fleet as the dictator OF the straits but
would also involve the question OF Tur-
keys admission to the league.
The tenor of the British declaration
last night also had caused surprise
for one reason because with Great Brit
ain pressing at Geneva for disarma-
ment even before guarantees are given
under the plan of Lord Robert Cecil.
now before the assembly of the League
OF Nations. the British Government it.
self is the first to sound the war clarion
at time when circumstances. accord
ing to the French point of view, indi-
cate that peaceful solution is within
reach.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
special Dispatch 10 Tun NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
WashingfDu. ID a.. sent ~

Speosof Dispatch 10 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
washington. ID. c., Sept. ~.
Secretary OF War Weeks has completed
plans for the conference on mobilization
problems which is TO open here Tuesday.
The purpose OF the conference is to give
consideration to tentative drafts for the
speedy mobilization OF the man power OF
the country In times Of emergency, In
accordance with the provisions Of the
national defense act@
In addition to officers OF the Regular
Army there will participate in the con-
ference twenty-five TO thirty men who
took a prominent part in the mobiliza-
ton of the armies during the war. The
chief purpose Of the conference Ia to
ascertain at first hand the views OF
those men who had special experience
with the induction OF men into the ma
tional service under the draft and who
are familiar with the weaknesses OF the
system applied.
The War Department attaches much
Importance TO speedy mobilization and
out OF the conference In expected 10 be
developed system OF Induction which
will make possible the saving Of time
and the establishing Of uniformity for
the entire country The participants in
the discussion will set forth their views
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
support OF Italy and Serbia.

PARIS, Sept IL (Associated Press) -
II Is felt at the Quai dOrsay that In
a moral suasion policy to be exercised
on the Turkish NationalIsts the French
have the support of Italy. and the long
talk which Premier Poincare had Satur-
day with King Alexander OF Jugo- Slavia
is reported to have resulted in the
King of the Serbs, the Croats and the
Slovencs being informed that France is
prepared to trust the Turks not to in
fringe upon, the European side OF the
Straits and that military preparations
or demonstrations would for the present
a, least be wrong and Ill timed.
The French Government holds that
Kemal will respect interallied super
vision of Constantinople from Scutari
which will be satisfactory to the French
while IL military pressure is threatened
the Nationals, leader may be swept
along by his victorious troops and be
compelled to march upon Constantinople
That the Turkish Nationalist Govern
ment has every interest to accept the
decision OF the European Powers tina,
the straits must remain open is the gis,
OF unofficial Information and advice tha,
has been conveyed from the Qusi d Orsay
to kemal in the last few days II IL
felt that while Kemal has had no time
to reply. the Angora Government will
understand the marching upon Constan-
tinople would cause irremediable loss OF
the sympathy OF the European Powers
and that Kemal will refrain from euch
action.
Thus the French and British policies
in the Near East are absolutely diver
gent. II IL the feeling at the Quai
d'orsay that Downing Street desires to
form Balkan bloc against an eventual
invasion OF Thrace by the Turks. which
has been described as "the mohilizing OF
Don Quixotes against unbuilt windmills I"
The French Foreign Office is In con
stant communication with Kemal and
expresses the opinion that the National
ists will not attempt 10 establish them
selves beyond the Martha line. unless
they are maneuvered into doing so by
Great Britains "ill timed threats"
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
SOVIET DIPLOMACY
TURNS TOWARD CHINA
kameneH Acts for Lenine in
MoscotU Councils.

Moscow, Sept. 17.--It Is announced
that negotiations with the purpose OF
establishing friendly relations between
China and Russia. will begin shortly.
Replying to representations made
through NJ. Joffe. the Soviet emissary
now in Pekin, the Chinese cay they are
willing to meet Soviet representatives at
their earliest convenience
Leo Kameneff has been appointed
vice-chairman OF tho Council OF the Peo-
ple's Commissars and Of the Council OF
Trade and Defense. until Premier
Lenine returns to duty Lenine, who
still is III, win remain nominally chair
man.
Kamcneff will remain chairman of the
Moscow Soviet. Frequently Kameneff
has acted as Lenine's representative In
matters pertaining to Lenines political
leadership.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
LITTLE sENTENTE'
AND POLAND ALLIED
Report of Secret Pact to De.
fend Middle Europe.

BERLIN. Sept IL ASSOCIATED Press).
The newspapers to-day publish the
text OF a military covenant alleged to
have been signed by the Preml - Of
Poland and the Little Entente a. Mar
ienbad August 81, jointly agreeing to
defend the status quo Of middle and
eastern Europe. They also pledge each
other mutual support in event one Of
the contractiiis parties is menaced by
one or more foreign Powers, through
prompt cooperation OF their general
stats and such concerted action as
emergencies demand.
II was mutually agreed that the text
OF the military pact should no, be pub
lisned. Dr. Eduard Benes. Premier Of
Czecho- -Siovakia J. c. Duca. Rumanlan
Minister of FOREIGN Affairs; Gabriel
Narutowicz. Minister Of Foreign Affairs
for Poland, and N Y. Pachitoh. Premier
Of Serbia. appear as the signatories.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
U.S.Sailors Save Orphans (;
Divert Turks Attention

CMYRNA, Sept. II (Associated
- Press).-Ainerican sailors Of
the destroyer Litchfield
snatched 400 orphaned boys from
the pier here and carried them
safely to Constantinople. The jack
tars slept on the steel decks while
the youngsters occupied their
hunks. In all the acts of gallantry
BY the Americans at Smyrna there
was none more inspiring than this
While the orphans were being
loaded on the Ltchfield. II c.
Jaquith, director OF Near East Re-
lief, diverted the attention Of the
Turkish guards. giving them ciga-
rettes and talking to them in their
native tongue. These guards are
under strictest orders not to permit
the escape OF any OF tho Greek or
Armenian refugees, and on several
occasions have shot to death fugi-
tives swimming to reach outlying
vessels.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
ITALY IS AVERSE TO
JOINING BRITISH FORCES
Schonzer Thinks Interference
Would Extend Conflict.

ROME. Sept IL tAssociated Press -
Italy must not allow Lloyd George 10
tug her into an armed antiTurkish
crusade in order to guarantee England's $
perrnanence In Constantlnople. says the
G4orndlo Roma, volcing its opinion on
the Near East situation.
Foreign Minister Schanzer favors
freedom OF the Straits. which Is iudis-
pensable for tho development OF Italian
commerce, but does not believe that such
freedom can be guaranteed only by
sending troops 10 constantlnopie and the
Dardanelles. nor does he favor inter-
wention OF tho Little Entente. which. he
contends. would mean only further COM
pllcatIons and perhaps extension OF the
conflict.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
RELIEF SHIPS FOR
MUDANIA AND RODOSTO
Lost DiOision' of Greek Army
Captured by Turks.

CoNETASTISoPLF. Sept. l7.--The Near
East Relief has sent a steamer to Mu-
dana loaded with supplies. Another
steamer has proceeded with "a relief
telepraphlc appeal from committee
speaking for 10000 Greeks who nave
arrived there from Panderma aud Brusa.
At Nude bia, the Turks announced thg
Greek Eleyanth Division (krown as the
"lost" din sion) including the command
Ing General and STAFF and 5000 men.
were captured. The division under Gen.
Katzikoanis had been cut OFF from army
headquarters for a fortnight. ana had
wandered IN bewilderment through the
mountains with little food, water or
shelter
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
TIGER HAS GOOD WILL
OF PARIS GOVERNMENT
But His Pending Visit Is in No
Sense Official.

PARIS, Sept. II (Associated Press).--
Former Premier Clemenceau is going TO
the United States as IA distinguished
French citizen. FORMER Premier and a
great national figure" but he will ex-
press his own private opinion and will
not be intrusted with any mission by
the present Government. according to
information obtained from the French
Foreign Office to-day.
IT was said that while the French
Government was wishing him godspeed
and pleasant voyage It would officially
ignore the former Premier's tour OF the
United States.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
TURKS, LOATHINC WAR,
FIGHT FOR LIBERATION
Kemaiist Says They Cannot
Pesign Their Rights.

CoNsTANTINoPLB, Sept. 1T Assooi-
atcd Press) I'VE loathe war and sin
cerely desire peace and reconstruction
but we cannot resign our rights as an
independent nation" declared Hamid
Bey, Kemalist representative In Constan-
tinople. In replying to-day 70 question
concerning rumors Of an attack by the
Turkish army against the Straits. I'VE
have won decisive victory but our
peace terms are unchanged We have
not been intoxicated by our successes.
The reconquest Of the richest por.
tIons OF Anatolia has augmented our re-
sources, improved our finances. and our
army. which suffered very little, as the
Greeks nowhere fought serious battle.
il seething with desire 90 complete the
work OF liberation OF tho homelands
under enemy occupation"
The New York herald., 1922-09-18

the soJourn and maintenance or former
Empress Zita in Spain. Count Roma
nones said former Crown Prince Otto
had been given a new teacher TO Instruct
him in the Magyar language and Iitera-
ture.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
Reds Feel Prestige I. Hurt.

Soviet officials here do not conceal
their impatience at the failure Of the
Krupps to carry out the agreement, re-
senting 1t as an assault on the integrity
and political prestige of the Soviets
which is calculated to have an inimicai
effect on Russian negotiations abroad
generally.
The impending legal proceedings by
the Soviets against the Krupps and the
notification of the Soviets to the Wash
ington Government through Ambassador
Houghton of the Sovets' inability TO
permit an official American board OF
inquiry to enter Russia unless reciprocal
accommodation Is extended Russia by
Washington are received here as indi-
cations that the Soviet Government is
firmly determined TO assert its equality
rights, and that II purposes to demon
strate 10 the outside world that Russia
Is no longer an outlaw nation.
In connection with RussiAs reply to
the American suggestion. Russian circles
In Berlin stress the unrestricted priv
ileges already accorded American private
enterprises in going about Russia and
conducting unhampered economic inves-
legations. II is also pointed out in these
circles that the Russian Government has
declined to nationalize the international
Harvester and Westinghouse plants, and
that important American oil groups are
now investigating conditions In the
country.
Unofficially. Russian opinion in this
connection continues to hold the con-
viction that the United States unques-
tionably already is pretty well Informed
on all round conditions In Russia
through the opportunities afforded
American relief officials and workers
during the last year.
| In explaining Moscow's reply TO the
American proposal. NJ. Tchitcherin. the
Bolshevik Foreign Minister. reiterated
his Governments readiness to give lib
eral accommodations to private AIneri'
can initiative I'm connection with Russian
economic research. which by virtue OF
It's unofficial character could not be In
terpreted as studied impingement Of
Russian sovereignty. as an officia
American request which failed to pro
vide for reciprocal arrangement >wouft
be viewed by his Government ant
people.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
DISCUSSING zlTA.s FUTURE.

BUDApEsr, Sept. 16.--Count Roma
nones. the former Spanish Premier. to-
day had a two hours conference with
Count Stefan Bethlen. the Premier. 1t
is understood his visit is connected with
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
REDS SAY KRUPPS
BROKE AGREEMENT
May Sue in German Courts
Over Failure to Take Land
Concession.
LAY BLAME ON FRANCE
Wiedfeldt Said to Have Negoti-
ated Contract Before He Be-
came Ambassador to u. s.

BERLIN. Sept II tAssociated Press). !.
Differences which have arisen be-
tween the Russian Soviet Government
and the Krupp corporation probably will
be fought out before the German courts
in the near future. according to a state
ment made by Leonid Krass.n. the Soviet
Minister OF Trade ana Commerce.
Krassin charges that the Krupp firm
has broken an agreement concluded last
spring in connection with gigantic con-
cessions granted the big Industrial Arm
in south Russia. The contract is said to
have been negotiated by DR.. Otto l..
Wiedfeldt. German Ambassador to the
United States, as his last official act
before retiring from the Krupp director
ate to assume his post in Washington.
The contract provided for agricultural
concessions for q tract in the province
OF Rostov, comprising $4,000 acres,
which the Krupps agreed to cultivate.
bringing in for the purpose large guam
titles OF agricultural implements.
Say Favorable Report Was Made.
The Soviet Government 4 said TO have
permitted the Krupps to make exhaus-
tive Investigations and scientific research
in the region with the purpose OF estab-
fishing a basis for estimating harvest
pOSS1DflltieE, Dul knat despite IHo Ia
yorable report made by the commits
sion of experts gent by the German
firm 1t failed to ratify the contract to
which. according to semi-ofiicial state
ments, It previously had become re-
sponsible part.
The Krupps are said to have with
drawn from the agreement on the ground
OF financial inability to carry out the
compact. Russian quarters. however,
suspect that the withdrawal is due to
political reasons, possibly French pres
sure. DR.. WiedfeJdt Is said to have been
wholly absolved from responsibility for
the affair. as he already had retired
from the Krupp directorate when the
break came. DR.. Wiedfeldt Is reported
to be a firm believer In tiN ultimate
profitable working out of the agree
ment. which It IL said would resolve
'tseif into a practical restoration OF the
agricultural areas for which Herbert
Hoover furnished grain seed, but which
could not be exploited because OF lack
OF implements.
While the Krupps explain that the en-
terprise demands more capital than they
have at their disposal. the Soviets ad-
vance as the real reason the theory that
France objects to the exploitation of
Russia with German capital The Ger
man Government is said to have cor
daily approved the agreement when IL
was concluded.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
ALL REFUGEES WELCOME
ON u. S. DESTROYERS
Standard Oil Plant and TIOo
Tobacco Sheds Escape Fire.

SMYRNA, Sept. II ASSOCIATED Press).
A temporary American consulate In
charge Of vice-Consul Maynard b.
Barnes has been established on quay
at the end of the town. The Stars and
Stripes is the only foreign flag ashore.
The American destroyers Lawrence.
Edsall and Simpson are still here. Their
officers and crews have been practically
without sleep for five days and are doing
gallant work The only American prop
erty which escaped destruction were the
Standard Oil plant and two tobacco
warehouses In the outskirts of the city.
The following Americans are remain.
ing in Smyrna: Major Clafin Davis.
Dr. W. Il. Post. @. b. Hulse.' Chester
Grlswold Cass Read. II. j. MCreman.
c. j. Lawrence, $. L. Caldwell and L. o.
Jacob.
The following have left for Constan-
tinople: II. c. Jaquith. Constantine
Brown. Irving Thomas, Mark Prentice.
r. M. Fisher, L. NJ. Yantes. Messrs.
Crave and JOHN, Miss T.. A. Evon. Miss
S. Corning ard Miss Way.
One ship captain declined to take
any OF the wretched sufferers. but. in
contrast to his Indifference. Capt. Wal
ters OF the American steamer Wlnona
rescued 1900 and took them to the Pi-
raeus.
ATHENS. Sept. II (Associated Press).
Refugees constantly arriving from
Asia Minor relate new details OF the
Smyrna tragedy. on Thursday last
there were six steamers at smyrna 10
transport the refug, es--one American,
one Japanese. two French and two Ital-
ian. The American and Japanese steam
ers accepted all comers without exam
ming their papers. while the others took
only foreign subjects with passports.
The arrival of thousands OF refugees
at the Piraeus has brought n grave
problem to the Greek Government. and
unless private assistance is given the
destitute people may fare badly. The
papers praise the American naval de-
techments at Smyrna for the services
rendered refugees in the burning city.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
CANADIAN BATTERY
READY TO FIGHT TURK
Veterans Throughout Don,in-
ion Anxious to AnsUer Call.

Sr. CATHAnINEs, Ont, sept l7.--MsJor
Baker OF the Tenth St GATHERINGS Field
Battery tonight wired Gen. Panet, com
,nander OF Military District No. 2. Of
ferinR the entire battery for service
overseas. The battery Is said to have
been the first to volunteer when the call
came In 1914
VANCOUVER, Il. c., sept. 17.---"In any
rostion where the honor and integrity
or interests OF the Empire are concerned
the action OF Canada viii be In accord
with her sense OF what II right in the
= light OF her traditions. her position and
her duty AZ orc Of the sovereign states
NJ the British Commonwealth" said Sir
Arthur Currie. commander IN chief OF the
Canadians in the war.
ToRoNro. Ont. Sept. 17.--Canada's
preparedness for che prompt mobiliza-
lion and equipment of force OF about
5000 men for early dispatch 20 Con-
rtantinople, in Response to the call Of
Great Britain. was the subject OF dis
cussion IN raany quarters here to-day.
At the Military In tltute tonight
there was unusual activity. officers of
various wars nany OF them still on
che active militia list had no doubt
that the Dominion could provide we'll
trained, composite force OF veteran
troops. have them equipped and on the
way within a Few weeks. At the main
armories there were already on hand
quite a number OF men waiting to offer
fheir services when required. They
were nearly all seasoned veterans from
Sho great war.
In some quarters II was suggested
that Canadas contribution might take
me form Of large and wcll-equpped
air force.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18
BOSTON, Sept. 17.-Emergency relief

BOSTON, Sept. 17.-Emergency relief
measures for Smyrna are to be con-
sidered at a mass meeting of Greeks to
be held here tomorrow evening. under
the direction OF the State branch OF the
Near East Relief The speakers will
include DR.. Mark II. Ward. whose recent
disclosure OF massacres led to the ap-
pointment OF an allied committee of in
vestigation.
The New York herald., 1922-09-18

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