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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-02
MRS. RIDDLE
 MAY FLY OUT

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, April D. Mrs. Edward M Riddle, society woman of Philadelphia, has ann- ounced her intention of flying from Nenana or Fairbanks to Skagway over a route which may become popular airline in the future. There has been much talk here of instituting a regular air. line over the route. Mrs. Riddle has been far north obtaining mat erial for book she is to write.
 To encourage British touring in their country, Swiss hotel keepers have worked out plan where English money stays in England to meet Swiss purchases of British goods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-02
SENATORSLOOK WIT N FAVOR ON
 BIC MEASURE
Bill Is Largest Ever Draft ed in U. s. During
 Peace Times
TREMENDOUS SUM
 WILL BE RAISED
M my Amendments Are Endorsed by House Be-
 fore Final Action

WASHINGTON, April D. The Senate is favorably disposed to- ward the biggest revenue bill draft ed in peace times and which was passed late yesterday afternoon by the House by vote of 327 to 46.
 The Senate begins consideration of the bill next week.
 The measure is estimated to raise $a .O32, 100000
 The House promises to aid S200,- 000,000 in appropriation cuts.
 The House, before the passage Of the bill, supported all amend ments brought up by the Ways and Means Committee, including s300,- 100000 expected to be raised by. excise taxes, income surtAxes, cor porate estate taxes.
 Levies were boosted by placing "a tax on stocks, bonds, and divi- dendS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-02
TARIFF BILL IS AssED

WASHINGTON, April 2.-FIead- ed for a veto, the Democratic Tar if Bill, to revoke the Presidents authority to make changes in i'm port duties. which passed the Sem ate late yesterday afternoon, goes back to the House, which had passed it in different form from the conference.
 The vote in the Senate on the bill was 42 to 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-02

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Evening star., 1932-02-12
RECALL Of DEBUCH|
DENIED BY JAPAN
Decision to Send Good Will
Envoy to U. S. and Europe
Also DiscIaimed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 12-The japanese
foreign office denied today that
Katsuji Debuchi Ambassador to the
United States, had been instructed to
return from Washington, and also that
any decision had been made to send
special ENJOYS to the United States,
Great Britain and France to enlist
sympathy and understanding for ia
pans position in China.
Both these reports were current yes
terday
Ambassador Debuchi, the foreign
Office said. had intended to return to
Japan in the Autumn of last year for
vacation, but consented to remain
at Washington because of the Man
churian crisis Since then, it was
stated, there have been no communi-
cations between the Ambassador and
Toxic regarding his return and it was
presumed he would remain at his post
as long as the Sino-Japanese situa-
ton continues acute.
1t was admitted there had been some
discussion in authoritative quarters re-
garding the possibility that Viscount
Kentaro Kanako, former president of
the America Japan Society and men,
Der of the Portsmouth peace confer
ence in 1905, might go to the United
States within a few months on a mission
of understanding
But the foreign office spokesman said
the majority of the foreign Office Off
Gals opposed the notion on the ground
| it would be reflection on the regular
| Ambassadors.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 12.-The as
SaSsination of liberal japanese states
man and the arrest of a score OF
pacifist students in Toxic has focused
the worlds attention on the attitude OF
the Japanese people toward the conflict
with China.
Former Finance Minister Junnosuke
Inouye, an advocate of Japanese -Ameri-
can friendship. was shot to death this
week by a half-crazed youth in what
Toxic police believe was resentment
over his policies of moderation toward
China and financial retrenchment.
The students were arrested as leaders
| of a protest demonstration at the I'm
perial University. where they distributed
| handbills reading, stop This Imperial
istic War" and Down With Empire
Day" (the national holiday.
Uneasy Over Shanghai Situation.
In the opinion of unbiased observers
| the japanese public has been solidly
| behind the officials in the conquest of
Manchuria, for they have been taught
from infancy that those rich provinces
equal in area to the State of Texas, are
ineXtricably woven into their national
existence.
But the attack on Shanghai was
sprung suddenly on the people, it is
argued. before their minds were pre-
pared for it, and the majority probably
would be glad to see that campaign
brought to an end.
There is no widespread opposition to
the governments stand, but a growing
uneasiness among liberal business men.
educators, journalists and professional
men. Their convictions are not articu-
late, but they interpose buffer be-
tween the unknowing masses and. the
militarists.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
WOOSUNG RESEMBLES
WORLD WAR SCENE
Village, a No-Man's Land by Day,
Becomes Beehive of Activity
During Night.

(Copvrieht 1882, bv the Associated Press).
SHANGHAI. China, February IL
Battered Woosung. target OF heavy
Japanese bombardments for a week, is
too muchee likee hellee." a Chinese
sergeant said today, describing the
crumbled mess of ruin there in which
the Chinese have been maintaining a
dogged defense.
1t is veritable no mans land by
day. but it becomes a great Chinese
beehive under cover of darkness when
the eye of the japanese airmen, alert
by day to drop his devastating bombs
can see it no longer. In the darkness
the Chinese hustle about building up
their defenses for the next days battle
The sergeant, with his descriptive
pidgin English, was spending the day
in the back areas like thousands of
Others of the 18th Chinese Route Army
resting for the nights activities.
There is scarcely hut or any other
brick or frame building in the village
which has not been blasted by aerial
bombs or japanese Navy guns, or pep
pered by machine guns until it looks
like sieve. The little village is a worse
wreck than many towns in France were
after the battles of the World War.
The wives and children of 20 to 80
German professors who were evacuated
from Woosung today spent the daytime
hours for more than week in a single
large dugout beneath the university
building, leaving there only at night
when the aerial bombardments ceased.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
FIGHTING HOLDS UP
u. S. RELIEF WHEAT
Money Lacking to Pay for Supplies
for Flood Sufferers in
Yangtze Basin.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, February 12-Sir John
Hope eSimpSon, director general of tia,
National Flood Relief Commission. said
today the relief of flood sufferers in the
inundated area of the Central Yangtze
Basin had been seriously disrupted by
the outbreak Of hostilitieS here.
American wheat shipments for the
sufferers were held up in Shanghai. he
pointed out, and there was not enough
money in sight to pay for them. Ap-
proXimately 325,000 tons of the 100000
tons of United States wheat arranged
| for by the Relief Commission have been
| received but 5000 tons of the February
shipments were delayed in the harbOr
| here.
THE Japanese situation has
seriously affected the income Of the
commission" Sir John said I'VE COM
pute that a total of S6,000,000, in addi-
tion to the income in sight. is necessary
to finance the situation until the emo
of the wheat arrivals.
Reduced railway travel and imports
has cut our income from surtaxes. The
wheat still is moving up the river at
the rate of 1000 tons day, but never
theless it is piling up in Shanghai in a
serious manner If military operations
extend up the Yangtze they will stop
all wheat distribution and completely
abrogate plans for final achievement
of the large task"
Evening star., 1932-02-12
JAPANESE PUBLIC BELIEVED
EAGER FOR PEACE IN CHINA
Economic Vulnerability of Nation and
Foreign Trade Uncertainty
Causing Anxiety.
Japans economic vulnerability in a

Japan's economic vulnerability IN
prolonged military struggle is regarded
as the greatest single factor on the
side of the moderates. The danger OF a
worldwide economic boycott has al
ready sent prices tumbling on the stock
exchanges and on the silk and otner
vital commodity markets.
Japan was forced off the gold stand
ard last year and her currency deprecl-
ated 80 per cent as consequence. On
top of that vast market IN emma mas
been virtually closed to her by the anu
Japanese boycott. The Agrarian prop
lem has been aggravated by the oe
crease in the farmers income through
the bumper rice crop of 1881.
Anxiety has been expressed in TOXIC
as to how japanese foreign trade VIII
stack up this year. 1t opened Tor tne
month Of January with an adverse pal
ance of more than $l5,750,0O0, as
against a small favorable balance IN
the same month last year.
The return of the Seiyukai party 10
power is regarded by many japanese
financiers, however, as pointing the way
to better times. Japan rests on souno
economic basis, it is argued, in spite OF
the new policy of imitation and a de-
preciated currency. The stability OF ner
banks is pointed to as indication OF a
healthy condition.
The general election week from
next Saturday is likely to define Japan
future course, whether in peace or in
war. The imperialists and business men
probably will unite to maintain the
Seiyukai party in the saddle, but the
Minseito (oppoSition) party will draw
powerful support from the Liberals. AT
any rate, the bill for the China ad-
venture will be presented to the people
shortly thereafter in the form of taxes.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
POSTMASTERS AID
ELECTIONS PROBE
Trial of North Carolina Republican
Treasurer Brings Story of
Donations Pledged.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY theAssociated Press.
GREENSBORO, N. c., February 12.-
Postmasters, called as Government wit
nesses in the trial of w. H. Foster,
treasurer of the North Carolina Repub-
lican Executive Committee, for violation
of the corrupt practices act, told today
of receiving notices at their Offices that
payments were due on their party
pledges.
Foster is alleged to have solicited do
nations for the party from Federal Of
flee holders in a Federal building. In
similar cases the courts have held So
licitation is not a violation of the law
unless done in Federal building where
the employe works.
Eli S. Cox. postmaster at West End.
related that Foster called on him and
he signed the pledge card in front of
the post office He received notice
that payment was due on July Is. 1881.
in the post office, he said, and opened
and read 1t.
Walter Hogan, postmaster at Ellerbee,
gave similar testimony.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
3Ist ASSIGNED AREA.
Americans Take Over Section Previous
Iy Patroled by Shanghai Unit.

The 31st Regiment. U. S. Army, has
taken over the area previously held in
the International Settlement by the
Shanghai Volunteer Corps, with the ex-
ception of strip fronting the North
Station, which is still held by Rus
sian company of infantry. Admiral
Montgomery NJ. Taylor, commander in
chief, U. S Asiatic Fleet, informed the
Navy Department today.
Lieut.. Comdr. o. M. Forster, COM
manding the destroyer U. S. S. Parrott,
informed the department that Nam
king is quiet. Comdr c. McCauley,
commanding Destroyer Division 13,
aboard the destroyer U. S. S. Smith
Thompson. left Shanghai yesterday and
has arrived at Nanking and taken over
the post of station ship there.
Lieut.. Comdr. A. M. Bledsoe, COM
manding the gunboat U. S. S. Palos at
Shasi, $50 miles up the Yangtze River,
reported that community quiet. He told
the department that while Shasl IS
under seml-martial law from midnight
to sunrise daily, the foreign community
there is calm. He added that all could
be evacuated if necessary on a large
customs motor boat there.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
MANILA ENLISTMENT
PLAN AROUSES JAPAN
Consul to Make Protest After Hear
ing 700 Cadets Contemplate
Joining Chinese Army.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, P. l.. February 12.-News-
paper reports here that 700 cadets of
the University Of the Philippine Islands
planned to enlist in the Chinese Army
brought an immediate announcement
from japanese Consul Kumura today
he would protest to the governor gen.
eral
Inquiry disclosed, however, that only
two Filipino cadets and one cadet of
icer have said they planned to go to
China: a number of Chinese students
who are not cadets planned to enlist in
the Chinese Army, but they have not
yet resigned from the university.
An undetermined number of Chinese
have sailed for Shanghai presumably
to join in the defense of that city
against the Japanese, during the last
two weeks. However, Chinese Consul
Kwong denied any one was soliciting
recruits for the Chinese Army.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
CHINA IS ADEPT
IN BOYCOTT WARS
U. S. Trade Leaders Recall
Own Trouble and See
Japan's Problem.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American business men have experi-
enced Chinese boycotts and appreciate
the problem Japan is trying to solve In
its military movement about Shanghai.
The worst boycott against American
interests in China grew out of laws and
regulations excluding Chinese from the
United States. 1t began in 1908 and
was not ended until 1906, involving all
important commercial ports and even
remote interior cities.
In spite of the fact that the Chinese
seem to lack the power Of political or.
ganization, they have unusual ability
to get together in boycotts. Through
commercial and labor guilds they wags
commercial war with a ferocity almost
unbelievable.
Oficials generally disavow any con-
nection. but the movements are 50 well
co-ordinated there is always reason to
believe they are cooperating.
Effects Widely Felt.
Banks, shipping lines, export firms.
retail concerns. schools, missions and
churches all feel the pressure of Chinese
anger. Chinese passengers dare not
sail on steamers of the country against
which the movement is directed.
Chinese firms dare not ship freight
Runs are started on the banks Of the
country, which has given offense.
Servants refuse to work for its nationals.
Retail merchants are forced to conceal
wares originating in the country under
fire. Delegations patrol docks, search
trains and destroy suspected freight.
reign Of terror is inaugurated and
Chinese dare not risk violation of the
boycott orders. Spies are everywhere.
Chinese newspapers carry on agitation.
Posters cover walls and professional
readers in tea houses and on street cor
ners keep the illiterate informed
Even rickshaw men are not permitted
to serve citizens Of the nation which
is being attacked.
Japan has suffered seven or eight
really widespread boycotts in China
since 1908. The 1915 boycott. declared
because of Japans 81 demands in con-
nection with japanese succession to
German rights in Shantung Province,
was very serious. For months japanese
YangtZe River and coastwise ships car
ried no coolies in steerage and were
without freight. Again in 1919 and in
1927 and 1923 disputes about the
Shantung situation inspired boycotts.
The Manchurian clash last September,
when Japan seized Mukden. inspired the
widespread boycott which Japan is
now trying to suppress with arms in
Shanghai.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
CHINA SEEKS SERVICES
OF KINGSFORD-SMITH
Offer to Head Air Forces Is Re
ported Made to Australian
Ocean Flyer.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 12.-The Sgd
ney, Australia, correspondent of the
Daily Mail said today he learned
ION the highest authority that
Wing Comdr. Charles Kingsford-Smith,
famous Australian flyer, had been Of
fered the post of commander in chief
Of the Chinese air force.
The aviator, who has flown both the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, declined
to confirm the report, the correspond
ent said, but admitted he had quoted
figures to China for a prospective pur-
chase of his Australian airways fleet
of plares.
AS for his own services, he said he
was jobless and would consider any
offer Friends said they thought he
might accept an advisory post in the
Chinese air force. but he was unlikely
to engage in active service
Evening star., 1932-02-12
FIR. WALSH WARNS
. OF RUSS0-U.S. WAR
Speaking to EIks, He Opposes
Borah's Proposal for
Soviet Recognition.

Expressing the opinion war between
the United States and Russia is in
evitable, Rev. DR.. Edmund A. Walsh
last night warned 1900 Elks assembled
at a banquet in the Mayfower Hotel,
celebrating the fiftisth anniversary of
the founding of Washington Ledge, No.
Is, against proposals that America
grant the Soviet Union diplomatic
recognition.
Father Walsh, regent of Georgetown
Foreign Service School and a reccg-
nized authority on Russia, referred
specifically to Senator William E.
Borah when he urged against recogniz-
ing Russia. Communism, he said, would
undermine all the rights traditionally
enjoyed by Americans.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Epis-
copal bishop of Washington, also
addressed the Elks, making a stirring
plea to Americans to evince a stronger
loyalty to the Nation and the Constitu-
ton.
I'VE do not need to receive commit
ments from other countries" he assert
ed, whether they be sitting in Geneva,
London or Berlin. We are self-con-
tanned and autonomous. But when our
contributions are asked in any council
of nations, we must present our Amer
ican ideals without dilution."
The bishop urged his listeners to
stand by our ideals in the present
crisis, adding: Now is the time for
answering loyalty to our traditions
There is a greater call today for utter
loyalty to the flag and its ideals than
ever before"
Grand Exalted Ruler John r. Coen
also addressed the jubilee dinner, stress
ing the need for greater patriotism in
the hour of need. David j. La Porte,
exalted ruler of Washington Lodge,
welcomed the guests, and Frank j.
Hogan, attorney, acted as toastmaSter.
Rabbi Julius T. Loeb pronounced the
invocation and Rev. James H. Ryan the
benediction.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
PEACE COMMISSION
DELAYS DEPARTURE
League Group Will Sail Tomorrow
Morning-Liner Is Held
for % Hours.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 12.-The
sailing of the League of Nations Com
mission. which will investigate the Sino-
Japanese conflict in Manchuria, has
been postponed until 10 am. tomorrow.
Inability of the commission to reach
here in time for scheduled embarka-
tion at noon today resulted in the
decision to hold the transpacific liner
President Coolidge % hours
Members of the commission are the
Earl of Lytton, Englano's representative
and chairman of the group; Gen. Henri
Claudel, inspector general of colonies
and a member of the Superior War
Council. representing France; Count
Luigi Aldrovandi Marescoti of Italy; DR..
Albert Herman Heinrich Schnee, repre-
senting Germany. and Maj. Gen. Frank
R. Mccoy of the United States.
A brief civic reception will be given
the commission tomorrow just prior to
the embarkation.
Evening star., 1932-02-12

cidentals caused by the principal
disease.
Churchill is looking with good deal
of apprehension toward the time when
Germany will inform her creditors that
she is no longer in a position to pay
her war debts. What will happen then,
nobody can quite say, but it is likely
that Britains debtor nations which are
contributing to the tune of $4,000 900
pounds a year toward Britain's pay
ments to the United States, will cease
paying that contribution.
On the other hand, Great Britain's
debt to the United States has been
largely increased by the depreciation
of the pound sterling and by the fact
that the experts to this country have
shrunk. To what such a situation will
lead. Mr.. Churchill was loath to discuss.
Mr.. Churchill's address will be de-
livered at Constitution Hall under the
auspices of the Community Center In
stitute.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
CHINA CONFRONTED
BY DIVIDED RULE
Fearing UnfavorabIe Terms
With Japan, Cantonese Plan
Separate Government.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CANTON, February 12.-Fearing that
the national government at Nanking
may make an unfavorable settlement
with Japan when peace again reigns at
Shanghai, Cantonese leaders here today
said they were preparing to establish a
separate national government for
China.
The announcement marks the re-
opening of split in Chinese politics
which apparently had been healed by
japanese activity in Manchuria and
Shanghai.
Cantonese leaders, objecting to the
national government of Gen. Chang
Kai Shek, had formed their own gov
ernment at Canton. but recently con-
solidated with the Nationalists to pre-
sent a united front to the japanese
Chang Kai Shek. under fire of the
Cantonese, has retired.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
CANADA PLANS PROBE
OF GASOLINE PRICE
Table Comparing United States
Rates Basis for Parliamentary
Communication.

By the Associated Press
OTTAWA, Ontario, February 12.-
Gasoline prices in Canada are to be
investigated by parliamentary COM
mission under a resolution passed in
the House of Commons yesterday.
DR.. Thomas F. Donnelly, Liberal
member from Saskatchewan, in spon-
soring the proposal, laid before the
house a table of comparative prices
in Canada and the United States.
Reduced to the same gallon meas
ure and shorn of taxation the average
price in eight United States cities in
1881, his figures indicated, was 1872
cents, as against 233 cents in eight
Canadian cities.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
CHINESE SOLDIERS PAID
Officers and Men Fighting at
Shanghai Rewarded at Nanking.

NANKING, February - (P-A group
of men and officers of the 10Th Chinese
Route Army. which is fighting at
Shanghai, arrived here today seeking
reward for the army from the govern
ment.
The National government at Loyang
instructed the ministry of finance to
distribute $4,000 Mexican dollars among
the soldiers.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
UNDERSTANDING SEEN.
Indications Here That Nations WIN
Agree to Act Together.

Although the State Department has
denied published story that conlmuni-
cations have been exchanged between
Mexico and the United States ON con-
certed action on problems arising from
Far Eastern difficulties. it was indicated
here today that friendly relations Will
lead to such an understanding.
The question was first brought to
notice in the form of an editorial by
a leading Mexico City daily, Excelsior,
saying that country would side with
the United States in event of any con-
flict with .Ianan
Evening star., 1932-02-12
SOVIET ACCORD SOUGHT
Russian Delegation to Investigate
Spanish Industries.

MADRID, February IL (P).-A spe-
cial Soviet trade delegation is expected
to come soon to investigate Spanish
industries, with a view to exchanging
on large scale Russian petroleum and
other products for Spanish COM
modities
The visit ostensibly would be under
the auspices of Campsa, the govern
ment-controlled petroleum monopoly,
private sources said, returning the re-
cent visit of Spanish commission to
Russia.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
MINISTER DIES IN CHINA

Retired Missionary Succumbs at
Sons Home, in Shanghai.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 12.-Word was
received today by the Board of Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church of
the death in Shanghai Wednesday of
Rev. John Newton Hayes, a retired
Presbyterian missionary
DR.. Hayes had been living with his
son. Egbert M. Hayes, who is connected
with the Y. M. C. A. in Shanghai An
other son, now en- route to the United
States on furlough. is with the Y. M.
c A in Tientsin, and one of his daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Andrew Torrance. is Pres
byterian missionary at TSinan.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
DrOves of Chinese
Besiege Settlement
Gates Into Chapel
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. February 12.-
American civilians of the Shang-
hal Volunteer Guard had to call
for help today when droves of
Chinese besieged the settlement
gates into Chapel while this
mornings four-hour truce was
effective.
The Chinese thought the
boundary had been thrown open
and they would be permitted to
60 back to their ruined homes to
salvage what they could. No one
was permitted to cross the
boundary.