The Washington times., 1932-10-14
UTILITIES CHIEF
FEARS j. 8. MAY
/. k|DNAP HIM
Surprised by Vigil Kept by
Athens Detectives; Tests
Them by Auto Trip
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day, but later decided to test for
himself whether he was being
watched by police.
He entered an automobile with
an interpreter, Peter Vanech, who
formerly owned a hotel at STAN
ford. Conn, and is now visiting
Athens.
There was immediate activity
when the former utilities mag
nate entered the car. Three men
who had been lettering across
the street from the Petit Palais
Hotel ran after the automobile,
hailing a taxi as they ran.
Three Trail insult
A moment later they got into
the cab and followed Insults car
as it drove past the Acropolis.
After this adventure. when In
sull returned. he found this cor
respondent waiting for him on
the verandah of his hotel. He
said:
you're right; three of them
followed us"
insult showed annoyance. He
said:
"I thought 1 had been freed
from surveillance. wonder
why they are doing that. Prob
ably it has something to do
with my refusal to surrender
my passport. That consul
Edwin Pitt, United States
consuD probably has something
up his sleeve if 1 continue to
refuse to turn it over"
insults fears that he may be
forced by extra-legal means to re-
turn to the United States have
been prompted by the political
situation here and the fact that
his case is rapidly becoming the
center of a political struggle.
Popular Martyr"
The populace, he feels sure, is
on his side and regards him as a
martyr to his own financial mis-
fortunes.
Not knowing anything of the
circumstances of his indictment,
they view him merely as an old
man who has lost his fortune and
is being prosecuted by big, rich
country far away.
Numerous people working in
Insults behalf are spreading
propaganda to this effect.
On the other hand, insult knows
well that many officials would
like to see him leave Greece, and
for this reason he is apprehenSive
Of what may happen.
May Flee to Turkey
insult today cast about for
means to prevent his extradi-
ton. After twice refusing to
hand over his passport to Ameri-
can officials, he prepared him
self for a hurried exit from
Greece in case of necessity.
In anticipation Of sudden flight,
he has packed his SuitcaSes and
made inquiries about living facil-
tiles in IStanbul.
Instead of sending clothes to a
laundry, he has bought new equip
ment, including a new suit and
six collars.
A unique situation in interna-
tional law exists in Turkey, which
Ladas expects would effectively
block efforts to extradite insult
once he arrived in Istanbul.
He pointed out that while
America has never declared war
against Turkey, the relations be-
tween the two countries are not
considered friendly.
WarleSs War
Turkey, it was said. has been
Insisting for years that the
United States formally declare
itself not at war with Turkey,
while the United States has been
equally emphatic that no such
declaration could be made since
the two nations were never at
war.
The fact that this condition
exists, it was pointed out, might
make extradition proceedings be-
tween the two nations difficult.
1t also is indicative of the
lengths insult and his legal ad-
visors are prepared TO go to pre-
vent his extradition.
Another important contingency
developed when insult was in
formed that even though he is
naturalized American, he could
probably obtain a British pass
port from the British legation
here and thereafter be considered
a British subject without re-
nouncing his American citizen
ship.
Maintains Calm
The Chicagoan now manages
to keep extremely cool.
He eats regularly and chats
amiably with newspaper men,
frequently discussing philosophy
and similar topics. Apparently
lonely, he seems to welcome the
companionShip of the CORE
SpondentS.
International News SerVice e
learned privately that insult con-
SiderS the developments in Chi
cago in connection with the crash
of his power empire have been in
fluenced by the nearneSs of the
American presidential election.