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Evening star., 1931-12-11
BERLIN CONSIDERS
POLICY UNCHANGED
More Importance Attached TO
ParIey With Creditors as
Result of Message.
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN, December 11.-America' 3
policy with regard to war debts and
reparations was not altered by Presi-
dent Hoover's message to Congress yes
terday, officials at the foreign office said
today, but in view of the message the
German government attaches greater
Importance than ever to the forthcom-
ing conference with the country's
creditors.
The message was described by the
Allgemeine zeitung, industrial organ, as
of the utmost significance to Ger
many"
The message was prominently dis
played in all the German newspapers,
but the Allegemeine Zeitung was the
only one to comment editorially.
He admitted that number of
debtor nations are not In o position to
meet payments In fun" the newspaper
said, pointing with satisfaction to pas
sages which it said indicated special
regulations for those nations.
The newspaper expressed the opinion
President Hoover was withholding con-
crete proposals until the conclusion Of
the conference on reparations at Basel.
1t also expressed pleasure at President
Hoover's sharpness against those who
oppose common-sense reduction of
ornaments
The Boersen Courier, financial organ
carried its report of the message under
a headline reading Hoover: No debt
reductions, but exceptions provided for"
The Nationalist journal, Der Tag,
said: Hoover against cancellation"
Evening star., 1931-12-11
DEBFPARLEY SITS QUESTION
OF EkTRAVAGANCE IN GERMANY
Basel Committee Seeks to Determine II
Listed Liabilities May Be Con-
verted Into Assets.

been utilized" the count said. 1T no
longer is possible to reduce expenditures
or to increase taxes.
THE taxation yield is beginning to
diminish. A fall In revenue by I,600,-
900, 900 reichsmarks (about s4oO ,0Oo. :
000) Is anticipated. 1t Is hoped this
will be recompensed by the new turn
over tax of per cent.
But the 1932-1e33 expenses will
tend to increase-largely because OF
the enormous interest On the floating
DEBT. The fate of the budget depends
on the economic situation and on the
new emergency decree"
5,oee, coo Unemployed.
In the course of summary the
German expert reiterated several times
that profound impression had been
caused in Germany by the govern
ments latest emergency measures, pro-
mulgated to maintain the stability OF
the currency.
The presence Of even q slight deficit
would be more awkward for Germany
than for any other country, he said
because in the present state Of the
money market Germany wculd not be
able to cover 1t by an issue of short
term treasury bonds"
Emergency DEGREES issued since the
Summer of 1880 will have resulted in
economies OF 4.000, ,000, 900 reichsmarks
tabout $1,000, 900 ,000), the German
said
He pointed out that 5000, 900 Ger
mans are unemplcy yed, 80 per cent OF
them receiving the dole under the
federal insurance laws.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
YOUTH CONFESSES
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
Shot Fired at Street Light
Blamed for West Orange,
N. J., Bath Room Fatality.
BY the Associated Press.

q
WEST ORANGE, N. j., December IL.
"A boy Of l6 shooting at street light
and killing woman instead, was called
TO court today to answer charge of
murder.
Erwin Plaster, high school student,
admitted last night he fired the shot
which fatally wounded Mrs. Grace
Guiliano, 28, while she was drawing a
bath in her home.
Four other youths, who, with Flaster,
comprised a neighborhood rifle club.
faced arraignment as material wit
nesSes.
The youths met every night in the
attic Of Flaster's home. They prac-
ticed firing from window, with street
lights and electric wires for targets.
They held their regular practice ges-
sion Wednesday. A particularly bright
street light was the object. Two had
missed it and it was Flaster's turn. He
fired. There was crash of glass and
screams of a woman. The bullet struck
Mrs. Guiliano's back. She died half an
hour later.
Plaster became apprehensive the next
day and took the rifle to the home of
one of his friends, Edwin Shaller, %,
who took it apart and hid it in a closet,
The four held as material witnesses
are Smaller, William Fieldman. IA. and
his brother Charles, Is, and Robert
Blair, IA. Blair and Charles Fieldnaan
were not present when the shooting oc-
CURED, but were taken into CUSTODY
after they had admitted being with the
three other youths last Sunday night.
when they fired into nearby garage.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
GERMAN DECREE HITS
AMERICAN INVESTORS
Reduction of Interest Rates to
Affect Those Who Bought
Bonds.
By the Associa ted Press

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, December 11.--American
holders Of certain German bonds NAV
feel the effects Of Chancellor Bruen-
ing's latest emergency decree, which.
among other things, reduces interest
rates by as much as Is per cent,
effective January /.
1t has been a financial practice for
years to float huge bonds issued in
the United States and to lend the pro-
ceeds at considerably higher rates
against German real estate and farf,
mortgages. Under the decree, interest
rates up to 8 per cent are reduced 2
per cent and rates over per cent are
cut by rs per cent.
TWO concerns, the Rentenbank and
the Giro Centrale, which together
.foated more than $50 900 900 worth
OF bonds in the United States, are
likely to be hit the hardest.
Some observers believe it Will be
necessary for the government to inter-
yene in certain cases, not. only to save
che profits but to. protect the institu-
lions. themselves.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
RILEY PROSECUTION
DELAYED TWO DAYS
Brutality Case Is Continued Until
Wednesday at CounseIs
Request

Opposing counsel agreed today upon
a continuance from Monday until We'd
nesday In the opening of the trial of
Mi; and Mrs. Harry N. Riley. charged
with cruelty to Riley's I2-year-old
daughter Edith The postponemcnt
probably VIII be approved by Justice
James M. Proctor of District Supreme
Court. ESogfTsH Y @F1
. The delay was granted by william H
Collins, an assistant United States at
torney, at the request of Harold r
stephenson, an associate of Bertrand
Emerson, jr., counsel for the Rileyg,
Mr Emerson originally represented the
defendants, but will not take an active
part in the trial because Of a fractured
Jaw suffered night before last in .
friendly scuffe.
Mr.. Stephenson desired that the case
De deferred in order that he might be
come more familiar with the defense.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
SPIRITUAL REVIVAL
SPANACEA
Poverty, Despite Abundance,
Is Caused by Greed,
Assyrian Says.

Out Of the Orient, from a land where
the spiritual and the supernatural stu
supersede all things material there
comes new theory about this So
called depression theory advanced
oy a learned traveller from the East
whose people, back In Mesopotamia
nave never known a national calamity
marked hy overab1-lGlnce of wheat
and cotton and the necessities of life
The theorist, George Lamsa, author
lecturer and traveller from Nineveh,
capital Of the ancient Empire of AS
syria, looking at the United States today
through an Fasteners eyes, sees no
depression" here
~ s spiritual bankruptcy from
which you suffer" he SAYS.
Sees win of God. "
Lanasa sees behind all this economic
strife nothing but the will of God exert
ing itself TO call back people that
went too far from His fold" In ali
the history Of this young nation. Larnsa
says, America has never been dis
dressed as 1t Is today, and it Is ali be-
cause OF the greed, and lust for indi-
Vldual wealth that has marked its
growth, accompanied by an ever-in-
creasing decline in religion.
The cure for these ills does not lie
IN stocks and bonds" the Fastener
maintains. "A lack of confdence in
the teachings of Christ brought on the
oppression; religion and repentance is
the only panacea."
Lamsa believes a day or a week of
national prayer, joined in by all creeds
ana races, would be key with which
70 unlock the spiritual forces that have
oeen brought to bear against the vel
Iare OF this young Nation. The peo-
PIE VINO claim to represent religion
should lead the way" he says, "and I
neiieve a period of fasting and prayer
ali over the country would have a
mighty psychological effect on the peo-
PIE that would have the result of bring
Ing ABOUT return Of prosperity"
Depression is Unknown.
Lamsa's country is 80 per cent re-
Isious, and the social conditions there
nave not changed to any great extent
SINCE the days of Christ. They have
no word there that corresponds to 'tde-
pression, he says, and the only real
strne they know Is when drought or
noroes OF locusts destroy the crops and
famine strikes. And when such
Things occur the people pray, repent
ana last. Those who have money and
1000 give to those who have none and
the generosity and hospitality that has
Deen characteristic Of this ancient
land for 5000 years still prevails.
But as for hunger and starvation
when food exists in abundance" he
comments. my country knows Of no
such condition"
Evening star., 1931-12-11
C. OF c. EXPANSION
OUTLINED ON RADIO
Vice President Wood Tells WMAL
Audience 0bjectives in Five
Year Program.

The fve-year expansion program of
the washington Chamber of Commerce
now IN It's second years stage, was out
lined IN radio talk over Station
WMAL last night by George A, @.
Wood, wee president of the chamber
One of the outstanding phases of this
program. Wood said, is to make the
needs OF the Capital better known to
Congress and to make washington
oetter known to America.
Tne Washington Chamber of Conn
merce believes strongly that the b1si-
ness groups of Washington should band
together to advertise the advantages of
thls CITY," Wood said, land the Chamber
has offered definite vehicle for ac-
comprising this in the five-year pro-
gram
Although Washington has no vote
WOOD said he believed the Washington
people and its fine and alert news
papers take a much more intelligent
interest in their Government than is
the case in many other American cities
AS matter of fact those who are
familiar with municipal governments
VIII readily assert that Washington is
outstanding in its municipal opera
tions," he said.
Michigan has increased its alfalfa crop
8oo per cent since 1919.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
BY the Associated Press.


BASEL, Switzerland, December Ii
Count Schwerin Won Krosigk, German
budgetary expert, submitted to close
questioning today by members of the
Young Plan Advisory Committee ex-
amining Germany's capacity to paw
reparations, in connection with his ex-
position yesterday of his country's
budgetary difiiculties.
He replied to a flood Of technical
questions regarding the reasons for the
budget deficits Of the past few years.
and 1t was expected that this phase OF
the inquiry would be completed today
1t appeared likely that the general dis
eusslons 10 follow would disclose def
nitely opposed alignments of opinion.
lt appeared that the committee was
trying 70 determine whether there was
needless expenditure in Germany and
whether any Of the listed liabilities
might be converted into assets In the
future. .s
Relief Measures Explained.
The chairman ruled out all questions
relating to policy, asking the members
10 postpone such inquiries until later.
Count Won Krosigk Yesterday ex-
planned what the Bruening government
was doing to save the country.
Although his explanation of the Ger
man budget failed to mention the effect
OF reparations on public finances In
Germany, it was understood in unoffi-
clal quarters that the budget, which
now shows deficit, was drawn with
an idea that no reparations would be
paid in 1881.
The last resources of the Reich have
Evening star., 1931-12-11
CUBAN ENVOY TO GIVE
LECTURE ON ROMAN LAW

A lecture on THE Relations Be-
tween Public and Private Roman Law
SeIore Justinian' will be delivered ut
the law library OF Catholic Universsty
tonight by DR.. Orestes Ferrars, cuban
ambassador and professor of pubic lew
at the University Of Havana.
The lecture will be the second IN sns
annual series presented at various law
schools here under auspices of the Ric-
cooono Seminar of Roman Law. Ths
magister, or president, of the seminar
Is Judge Charles Summer Lobingier NJ
National University, and the scribe. or
secretary, is DR.. Lewis Cochran Cassidy
OF Georgetown University.
The seminar is an informal organiza-
tion composed of members of the yari-
Gus law schools and the legal fraternity
interested In civil law of the Roman
codfncation. 1t is an outgrowth of the
series OF lectures on Roman Law deliv-
cred at Catholic University during the
academic year 1s28-2s by Prof. Saliva
tore Riceobono OF the Royal University
of Palermo,
Evening star., 1931-12-11
GANDH| DECLARES
LEAGUE TOO WEAK
Says Council Lacks Sane
tionS to Enforce Decision
in Manchuria.
BY the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated PTeSS.
GENEVA, December f1.-Mahatma
Gandhi In making a farewell address
yesterday said the League of Nations
lacked the necessary sanctions to en-
force its decisions, as demonstrated by
its efforts in the Manchurian con-
troversy.
Speaking at gathering organized by
the Woman's International League for
Peace and Freedom, he suggested the
League adopt his methods of non-vio-
lence as a means of achieving its aims.
Switzerland should be brave enough
to dispense with its army, he said, and
thus give the world real object lesson
in disarmament He cited the case of
that no army could save q nation from
invasion by stronger forces.
When asked from the audience how
workers could obtain justice without
violence If capitalism resorted TO force,
he replied:
If only labor will recognize that
capital Is helpless WITHOUT 1abor, labor
viii then come into its own. We have
come under the hypnotic influence Of
capital and think Of it as the only
thing on earth. This is fallacy.
When capital wants labor to say
yes labor should roar no. even though
the workers should be obliged to bare
their chests to bullets and breathe
poison gas. In the words of the Bible
You cannot save yourself unless you
are prepared to lose yourself"
The Mahatma said good-by to his
lnrYI zntY
started for Rome on the way back to
Bombay.
II he Is invited, members of his
party said, he will visit Pope Plus and
Premier Mussolini On Sunday he
Leaves Rome for Brindisi, where he VIII
embark for India, travelling by steerage
and reaching Bombay December 28.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
ITALY APPLAUDS MESSAGE.
Grand Reports to Senate on His Visit
TO America.


TO America.
ROME, December IL CP.-Ttaly last
night welcomed the tenor of President
Hoover's war debts message and gov
ernment quarters digested eagerly the
first dispatches pertaining to it.
Some doubt was expressed as to
whether his words should be taken to
mean an extension OF the one-year
moratorium, but 1t was pointed out that
II such was his meaning Italy would
agree thereto as spontaneously as she
did last July. q" eaa 30 1
1T has been repeatedly said the Italian
government would not suggest cancella-
tion of war debts to the United States or
their postponement, but would gladly
follow any step taken in this direction
by America
Official Italy was inclined to regard
somewhat dubiously President Hoover's
statement-"R Preparations are wholly O.
European problem with which we have
no relation" The belief here is that
debts and reparations are more or less
inexplicably related.
Foreign Minister Dino Grandi deliv-
cred his report on his American visit
to the Senate yesterday to the accom-
paniment Of an almost unprecedented
display OF enthusiasm and approval on
the part Of Premier Mussolini.
The foreign minister addressed the
Senate for 20 minutes and at his side
stood the premier At the conclusion
OF the speech Mussolini led the ap-
plause.
Grandi told the Senate that zone of
the surest courses" for the rehabilita-
ton of the world is provided by the
efforts of American statesmen. He as
serted his deep confidence in those eff
forts and assured his hearers that Italy
and the United States could work to-
gether for the promotion of peace and
prosperity.
In the diplomatic gallery was Alex
ander Kirk, American charge d'affaires.
acting as the United States representa-
tive.
The foreign minister emphasized the
possibility and desirability of settling
the naval differences between France
and Italy. He called the Hoover mora
torium the first real act of interna-
tional cooperation"
Relationships fostered during his
American visit will be valuable, he said,
''in laying the foundations for bene-
fetal action by our respective govern
ments."
Evening star., 1931-12-11
SEEKS COMMISSION MEMBERS
Selection of Personnel for Msnehuria
Neutral Inquiry Considered.

Selection of Personnel for Manehuria
Neutral Inquiry Considered.
PARIS. December IL (P).-The
League OF Nations Council, following
acceptance yesterday of China and
Japan of the final draft of its Man
churian peace proposal, began today a
search for members of the neutral COM
mission called for in the plan.
Committee members appointed to
select the personnel Of the neutral COM
mission urged the establishment Of the
committee OF observers as rapidly as
possible and Chairman BRAND, with DR..
Salvador de Madariags Of Spain
possibly Lord Tyrrell instead of LORD
Cecil of Great Britain and Erik An
dreas Colban, director OF Administrative
Commissions and Minorities Questions
of the League staff. have been selected
as a committee to fill the places.
The task is expected TO take several
DAYS. Several persons already have
been approached, notably Gen. Bernard
Serrigny. secretary Of the French Ma
tional Defense Committee, but his ac-
ceptance was considered doubtful.
Former Finance Minister Carlo
Schanzer or Vittorio Cerruti, diplomat
and ambassador, were on the list OF
possibilities rs Italian member Of the
committee. ...
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes left
Paris at noon today for London. He
came here nearly a month ago as
United States observer durin gthe con-
sideration of the Manchurian contro-
versy by the League.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
CHINA NOT SATISFIED.
Government Says Acceptance of Reso-
luton Only Alternative to War.

NANKING, China, December IL up.
Chinese government circles admitted
today that the League Councils Man
churian resolution was unsatisfactory
TO China, but was accepted to avert
war with Japan.
The Government wished to prove its
sincerity it was said. and to adhere
to its originally declared intention to
abide by the Leagues decision and to
trust in the Leagues ability to arrive
AZ a Just solution.
Moreover, Government leaders had
been convinced acceptance of the pro-
posai was the only alternative to war
an eventuality for which China was IN
no fit state
Official circles revealed that pro-
visional arrangements. had been COM
p!eted between representatives Of the
Piping Mukden Railway and japanese
military authorities arranging for the
protection of that line. especially the
section between Hsinmintun and Ia
hushan.
Negotiations were understood to be IN
progress for the protection of the rail-
way between Tahushan and Shanhaik-
wan also.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
ARMIES SETTLING DOWN.
Cold Weather In South Manchuria
Hampers Bandits and Guerrillas.


Copyright, 1881, By the Associated Press.
MUKDEN, Manchuria, December IL.
Military forces In Manchuria today
appeared TO be settling deeper into hi
bernation for the Winter as the League
of Nations Council at Paris prepared to
shelve the perplexities which have occu-
pied 1t for the last few weeks.
Since 5apsn's drive on Chinchow was
halted November 20 there have been no
major alterations Of Japanese anilitary
dispositions In. any parszsof Manehuria
except the return Of the I'd Division
to headquarters at Liaoyang, where it
was stationed previous 10 September 18,
when the first activity began.
The consensus of available informa-
tton also leads TO the conclusion that
the situation of the Chinese at Chin
chow likewise had not changed during
the past week although the Japanese
have charged that the Chinese we're
reinforcing the area with intent to open
an offensive.
Among japanese military and civilian
spokesmen the discussion continues to
be over the possibility of necessity for
japanese action to clear the Chinehow
area" These almost unanimously agree
that If the Chinese army around Chin
chow attacks the Japanese forces the
latter must retaliate drastically but
convincing evidence that the Chinese
intend an offensive is lacking.
japanese advocates of the establish
ment OF an autonomous government in
Manchuria under Japan's protection
also insist the Chinchow area must be
cleared out before such q state can
properly Gbe organized or thrive.
Snow Haits Banditry.
\ Thus far, however, indications have
been lacking here as to whether either
the Japanese cabinet or the general
staff at Toxic will heed the advices to
permit Gen. HOMO to strike again.
A heavy snow fell last night and
today throughout the southern part Of
South Manchuria and this was re-
garded as likely TO restrict the move
ments Of bandits and guerillas, ac-
counts Of whose attacks en- the South
Manchurian Railway zone and ad-
Jacent territories have filled Japanese
headquarters communiques during the
past 10 days.
road service to T1entsin was suspended
today, as heavy snowfall buried the
track for miles.
Chinese reports there also said Jap
anese airplanes dropped five bombs in
the PanShan area along the Yingkow-
Kowpangtze Railway today, killing
woman. Foreign observers are on the
way 10 Yingkow.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
HALLS HOOVER INITIATIVE.
Paris Presumes He Proposes 10-Year
Partial Debt Holiday.

PARIS, December II P).-President
Hoover's moratorium message to Con-
gress was treated with the utmost i'm
portance at the French foreign office,
but comment was declined until it had
been discussed by the cabinet.
Unofficial circles, on the presump-
ton that Mr.. Hoover was proposing a
l0-year partial war debts moratorium,
expressed the opinion that such move
would have an immense easing in
fiuence on the international financial
situation.
With Germany claiming she Is
crushed economically and unable to
meet payments either on reparations
or private debts. 1t was believed the
Hoover initiative would be helpful In
tightening the Nations demands on
that country.
France has not asked the reduction
Of her debts to the United States, but
has taken the position that any re-
duction Of reparations from Germany
should entail an equivalent scaling
down Of war debt payments TO the
United States,
Evening star., 1931-12-11
TREE, FOR POOR PLANNED
Gospel Workers to Present Gifts to
Alley Dwellers.

Plans for Christmas tree for poor
mothers and their children living in the
courts and alleys of the city arc beinr
made by the National Gospel Workers
Aid Society and its secretary treasurer
Mrs. j Milton Waldron.
Mrs waldron has been active for
many years in connection with work
among the alley clwellers. Her husband,
during his life. was president Of the So
ciety.
The tree exercises, which will be held
some time during the holidays, will In
clude the distribution OF clothing and
toys tq The unfortunates, Contributions
have beeE asked BY Mrs. Wa1dron. who
can be cached at 1884 v street.
Evening star., 1931-12-11

Continued From First Page.)
order was restored. The opposition
cites such incidents as Illustrations of
the tHldesirability of one-party gov
ernment.
The Diet will resume its sessions on
December "a and at the very outset the
new cabinet, should it be formed by the
present opposition, will face two prob
lens OF the utmost Importance in the
Manchurian situation and the contro-
versys over a gold embargo.
The -Seiyukaf would deal sternly with
both, having pledged itself a month ago
in favor of suspending the gold stard-
ard, and stiffening the policy in Man
churia.
The opposition has been showing
alarm for a long time over the con-
tinued outflow OF gold, contending that
Jspsn's currency system is in danger
Since october specie shipments to the
United States have totaled o4,o00,0 900
yen (Sl52o00, ,o00).
Evening star., 1931-12-11
BORDER FLYING CURBED
Mexico to Arrest Pilots Crossing
Boundary without Permits.

MEXICO CITY, December II DR.
All airplanes crossing the Mexican bor-
der without permission hereafter will be
detained and their pilots arrested, the
minister of war notified military COM
manders In border states yesterday.
Mexico has been frequently invaded
recently, 1t was explained, not alone by
flyers making pleasure trips, but by
pilots engaged In smuggling.