Evening star., 1927-09-30
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Senior Teller, the accomplished Mex
lean Ambassador to the United States
did a daring thing at the Pan-Amer
lean Union yesterday. He seized the
opportunity to acclaim the interna
tional ideals of Woodrow Wilson. The
occasion was the Inauguration Of tele
phone communication with Mexico
President Coolidge and his cabinet
were present. The Latin American
diplomatic corps was on hand. Mr.
Coolidge and President Gales had just
exchanged greetings over the new
3,357-mile line. Then Amba ssador Tel
lez began talking with Mr.. Schoen
field, the American charge d'affaires al
Mexico City. Had the American por
ton of the distinguished audience url
derstood Spanish, DIR. Teller woult
have produced something like diplo
matte sensation, for this Is the Official
translation of what the Ambassador
proceeded to say:
In my opinion, even though the
teachings of that illustrious Presi-
dent of the United States, Wood
row Wilson, on the necessity of
conducting diplomatic negotiations
with entire frankness, to satisfy
the demands of universal con-
science, may have been advanced
for his epoch, that principle must
necessarily be the rule governing
the conduct Of those to whose ac-
tuation governments intrust an i'm.
portant part Of the destinies Of the
countries they represent. l am cer-
tain that the lofty spirit which
animated those teachings Is begin
ming to find realization.
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Japan, which is expected to play
a prominent role at the impending
International Radiotelegraph Confer
ence in Washington, will raise an issue
soon after the gong rings. She is now
assigned but single delegate, but
wants six-the maximum permitted
any power. The Japanese base their
claim to higher representation on the
fact that Nippon has overseas posses
sions emitting her to speak for them,
lust as Great Britain and her "daugh-
ter nations" will be fully represented
and as the United States complement
of delegates will include Hawaii, the
Philippines, the Canal Zone ct al. The
Japanese have been on the scene al
Washington we'll in advance-as u
their custom on international occ$
sions. Their delegation is numerically
impressive, totaling about 30. Ore
evidence of American hospitality has
made a pleasing impression on tie
Far Easterners-confere delegates
will have gratis use Of all domestic
telegraph facilities in the United
ing.
Uncle Sans big new 35,OO0-ton air.
craft carriers, Z. S. S. Saratoga Ind
U. S. S. Lexington, are about ready to
enter commission. The Saratoga, hlilt
at Camden, N. j., will probably be
ready first-early in November. She is
to be flagship of the air forces at
cific Coast. The mighty carriers-npst
powerful ships of their kind afloa-
represent an investment of be.
tween 100000 and S50,900, 100
apiece. The first skipper of the Sara
toga was to have been Capt. H. "
Butler, but he was raised to rear ad.
mirals rank early in the Summer, sc
Capt. Harry E. Yarnell will fly the
commanders flag. The Lexington
sister ship, will be commanded by Capt
Albert w. Marshall. There is keer
disappointment among his countless
friends in and out of the Navy that
Capt. Walter r. Gherardi, on account
of illness, was not able to assume com-I
mand of the Lexington, to which hel
had been assigned. Gherardi, for the
same reason, was passed over in pro-
motions to admiral's rank. He is one
of the finest sailormen who wears
navy blue. The captain was naval at
tache at Berlin when the World War
broke out.
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Edward N. Hurley Of Chicago, war.
time chairman of the United States
Shipping Board, has been in Washing
ton renewing ties in Government
quarters and visiting 1917-1918 haunts.
Hurley Is one of the Democratic men,
bers Of the World War Foreign Debt
Commission, and, while here, paid his
respects to his colleagues on the com.