Evening star., 1932-03-31
Also Refuse to Admit Abduc-
tors Failed to Keep
Appointments.
TRIO PLANS No MOVE
TOWARD NEW CONTACT
We Cannot Answer" Is Response
as to Whether Stolen In
fant Is Well.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, March 3l.-Rear Ad-
miral Guy H. Burrage, spokesman for
three negotiators here for the recovery
of the Lindbergh baby from kidnapers.
said today no new move has been plan
ned by Intermediates.
The announcement, made at a confer
ence with newspaper men, came after
Admiral Burrage had conferred today
with John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk boat
builder, and Very Rev. Dean H. Dobson-
Peacock, his fellow-negotiators. Ad-
miral Burrage would not disclose what
the three men had discussed at their
conference.
Curtis said today that activities of the
negotiators had not extended to Phila-
delphia, where it was reported an un-
identified woman had approached a
prominent clubwoman for an interview
regarding the Lindbergh case He said
no contact had been made in Phila-
Gelphia with the kidnGperS or their rep
resentativeS.
No Contact in Prospect.
Admiral Burrage said no arrangements
has been made for a new contact and
that no arrangement is in prospect. In
answer TO another question he said it
was not true that the go-between for the
supposed kldnapers had failed to keep Q
recent appointment or appointments.
I'VE cannot answer" was the reply
given by the naval officer to questions
as to whether the Lindbergh baby was
well and what assurances the kidnap
ers had given that they are taking care
of the baby. Admiral Burrage gave the
same reply to a question as to whether
a woman is involved in the negotiations.
Admiral Burrage said he did not know
whether or not Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh planned to make visit here.
He said it was impossible to an
swer" when asked if there were any
hope that the negotiations would be
concluded within the next four or five
days.
Replies TO Reporters.
The same answer was given when he
was asked If the group with which ne
was negotiating has ever submitted any
tangible evidence that they have the
Lindbergh baby.
The set of prepared questions SUBJ
m1tted by reporters and the answers
follow:
@. Is it not a fact that Mr.. Curtis
has been in communication, in person
by telephone, radio or through a third
party, with a responsible lieutenant of
the head of the alleged kidnapping syn
dicate since the return of Dean H. Dob
son-Peacock from the Lindbergh home?
A. Nothing can be accomplished
wit pOY1fonf xrit kfdnanorc
@. Is it not true that the delay in
bringing the negotiations to a more
rapid conclusion has been due to the
wariness of the kidnapers and their 60
between of possible charges of conSpir-
acy, especially the go-between, If there
should be any evidence given them or
passed on to the Norfolk men OF tan
gible character linking them, directly
or indirectly, with the possession of the
child?
A. Common sense will answer yes.
c. Is not woman perhaps two
women, taking a prominent part in the
establishment of resumption of the con-
tact with the go-between for the kid
napers?
A. I cannot answer.
Previous Answers.
The list of questions submitted to
Admiral Burrage last night and his
answers follow:
@. Do the three negotiators feel that
publicity is in any way hampering their
efforts? If so, will you please give us
definite instructions to guide newspaper
representatives in their contacts with
you?
A. Capital YES. With every letter
emphasized. Be patient with us and
believe that information will be given
when possible without interfering with
negotiations.
@. without disclosing any Informal
ton that might hamper the contact or
attempted contact with the supposed
kidnaper, can you indicate definitely
whether or not the supposed kidnapers
have given any information which es-
tablishes the identity of the baby as
the kidnapped baby?
A. I think Col. Lindbergh will
recognize his son.
@. Without disclosing any informa-
ton that might hamper the contact or
attempted contact with the supposed
kidnapers, can you give an approxima-
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