Evening star., 1928-05-09

ganguinary events in China are en-
gaging the vigilant attention OF the
United States, but there's no expecta-
ton that complications will arise cali
ing for any change in the attitude
Uncle Sam has consistently maintained
We have warships, marines and soldiers
In the trouble area for >he protection
Of American lives and property. To
that task they will devote themselves
exclusively. The action Of Japan viii
be observed at Washington with lively
interest. but without anxiety. When
the Japanese decided some time ago 10
move troops into Shantung. AmbaSsa"
dor Matsudaira informed Secretary
kellogg OF his governments plans. 1t
was represented that they were dis
patched purely for defense Of endanRef-
ed Japanese lives. There Is no belief at
Washington that Nippon contemplates
another prolonged occupation OF Shan
tung. Not only did she reiinquish nll
her claims there In the agreeni mt with
China, negotiated at the Washington
Conference In 1922. but Japan on the
same occasion also signed the Nine
Power Treaty which provides unquali-
fiedly for Chinese territorial sovereignty,
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Col Noble u. Judah, American Am
bassador To Cuba, Is spending his FIRST
leave of absence from Havana IL this
country. He conferred with the Pref
dent and the Secretary of State, and
then proceeded to Chicago for a visit
on home soil Before returning To
Cuba, Col. Judah will come back to
Washington Perhaps he will discuss
Cuban american relations with SEMI"
tor BOrah's foreign relations commit
tee. The island republic has real
grievance with the United States in
connection with Congress failure 10 re-
new the parcel posts treaty between the
two countries. Cubans are also bitterly
aroused over what they consider un-
warranted interference" In their affairs
by that inqulsitorial body known as
the United States Senate. Our stock
at Havana was never so high as IL was
following the Pan-American Congress
But threatened Senate investigation"
OF their country are capabic~~the Gu
bans indicate~~~of undermining all the
good will generated by President Cool
ldge, Mr. Hughes ct al few months
ago.
Another American diplomatic hen
who has come home 10 Toost at q pay~
geological moment Ii William s.. Gull
bertson. minister to Rumania. who has
arrived IN Washington on leave in the
midst OF the political crisis at Rucha-
rest. He In. Of course. able To throw tlrHt~
hand light ON the conditions which have
brought about "A showdown between the
peasantry and the regency. The United
States has no direct interest at stake
In the fuction that has broken out In
Rumania. Secretary Mellon has n little
nf ria "A ..
the baby Kings government under the
funding agreement signed In December.
1925. We would be concerned 10 thai
extent II through peasant uprising
Gf other volcanic caliseB the existing
order should be upset and Rumauia's i
international arrangements dislocated
but there III NJ yet no inkling OF any
contingency 80 catastrophe as that. Dr.
Culbrrtson~ Pennsylvania by birth.
Kanaan by adoption and economist by
profeagi0n~~haa completed three dtnlo~
matte years at Bucharest He is highly
esteemed by Rnmanlans.
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Washington In many a day has not
| lisLened 10 a more amazing tale than
was unfolded before the Reed Alush~
fund committee yesterday by Charles
II. FoS former district attorney 0f PHIL
adelphia, II was graphic story of
corrupt and eontentsd" Pennsylvania
politics Mr. Fox testified about the
frauds which ie prosecuted In ak diff
ferent Philadelphia wards, following The
general election ri 1929 They were conn
mltted by voting oftieialA aiiiiiated with
the organization" at which the Witneaa
identitied Senator elect william Il, Ware
~ The almighty head Mi Ware aat in~
Fnftied Ia the committee room while
MI Fox Feeled off his account of stuffed
ballot boxes, fraudulent registrations,
illegal v0tese0unts, forged tAlly~sheata,
dead mAn who voted, "vuterA" who were
bea~rldden In hospital on the days they
were recorded as having been ~ lhe
| polls, i0*year~nIa girl voters" and
other IRREGULARITIES committed LII the