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Evening star., 1934-05-01
U. S..SOVIET DEBT
IMPASSE AVOIDED
Roosevelt and Moscow Envoy
to Work Out Funding
Plan.

By the Associated Press.
A threatened deadlock in Russian
American debt and claims negotia-
tions was believed to have been
averted through a conference yester-
day between President Roosevelt,
Ambassador Troyanovsky and State
Department oficials Secretary Hull
and Assistant Secretary Moore par
ticipated in the discussions.
Negotiations between American
Ambassador Bullitt and officials at
Moscow came to virtual standstial
several weeks ago because Of the ex-
port-import banks denial Of credits
for Russian trade in this country
until a debt agreement had been
reached.
The negotiations are designed to
work out a debt funding agreement
covering the 17-year-old claims Of
approximately $325, 100000 against
Russia.
Troyanovsky delivered a letter
from Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet
commissar for foreign affairs, to
President Roosevelt which was un-
derstood to have greatly assisted in
breaking the deadlock by clarifying
several important points at issue.
The White House and State Depart
ment both refrained from issuing any
oficial statement and Troyanovsky
declined to comment.
In authoritative quarters. however,
1t was said that in the half-hour dis
cussion both American and Russian
| assurances we're given that the debt
parleys would 60 forward.
The American claims are made up
of approximately $186,000.000 in I'm
perial Russian securities floated in this
country by New York banking firms,
$4,000. 900 loaned by the United
States to the Kerensky government in
1917, and corporation and individual
claims for property alleged to have
been confiscated by the Soviets.
Against the American claims Soviet
Russia has made a counterclaim for
damages to Russian citizens by Amer
ican troops in the Archangel expedi-
| ton.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
VONSTARHEMBERG|
SUCCESSOR TO FEY|
Leader of Austrian Fascists
Appointed Vice Chan
ceII0r.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, May 1.-Prince Ernst Won
Starhemberg, leader Of Austrian Fas-
cists, today was appointed vice chan
cellor Of the nation by President Will
helm Miklas.
BY the May day appointment. Won
Starhemberg succeeds former Vice
Chancellor Emil Fey, who simulta-
neously became minister of public Sc
curity
Take Oath Immediately.
Both Won Starhemberg and Fey
were Immediately given the oath of
their respective ONCE. The president
thanked Prince Won Starhemberg for
his services in leading the Heimwehr
the Fascist home guard-in battle
against the Socialists in the February
civil war.
BY the new combination under
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, Won
Starhemberg would automatically take
the chancellor's place if Dollfuss were
new cabient post, insures Heimwehr
control over the police, the gendarm-
erie and auxiliary and security troops.
Constitution Proclaimed.
Another mark of distinction for this
May day was the proclamation by
Chancellor Dollfuss of Austria's new
constitution in nation wide broad
cast.
Opening his address with the words.
"In the name of God Almighty" he
emphasized that the new Austria born
today as a result of the rump Parlia-
ment's approval of the constitution
yesterday, will be a Christian state.
AS evidence Of this Christian foun-
dation, the very first official act OF
the new state, the little chancellor
pointed out, was the formal signing Of
a concordat with Vatican City few
minutes after last midnight.
Miklas Signs Concordat.
President Miklas as head Of the
federal Christian state which has
replaced the Austrian Republic. signed
the concordat.
The last previous concordat was
concluded 80 years ago. The new one
is based on the power from Cod
constitution approved by Parliament
yesterday.
Oficials said the concordat gives
the church more independence and
freedom Of action-particularly in re-
gard to educational affairs.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
PARLEY ON LABOR
BILL IS RESUMED
Passage, However, Appears
Doubtful Despite Admin.
istration Efforts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Further administration efforts at
revising the Wagner labor bill were
projected today, but the outlook for
the passage Of an acceptable measure
at this session of Congress was far
from good
AS conferences were resumed today
between Senator Wagner, Democrat,
of New York; Secretary Perkins, Hugh
S. johnson and Donald Richberg of
N. r. A. there was no indication that
the group was near agreement on
what constituted workable legislation.
President Roosevelt asked this spe-
cial committee to get together before
Congress goes further with the bill.
In addition, American Federation Of
Labor leaders moved to consolidate
their position for a Government ban
on all company unions. The present
Wagner bill would outlaw employer
dominated company unions.
The A. F. of L. made no secret Of
its readiness to oppose any labor bill
failing to meet its demands. With the
support its members command in Con-
gress, this made prospects Of passage
in the short remaining time prob
lematical.
The federation will assemble its
Executive Council here tomorrow for
a conference, at which the Wagner bill
Will be an important topic.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
LONG DELAY SEEN
|NHARR|MAN CASE
Sweet Completes Investiga.
ton of Removal of
N. R. A. Eagles.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May l.
william E. Sweet, one of Hugh S.
Johnson's representatives who investi-
gated the Blue Eagle strike at Har-
riman. said today he expected more
or less protracted negotiations be-
tween the parties involved" before the
controversy Is settled.
"Our investigation seems to be
about completed" he said. I'VE will
make our report on the facts as we
found them to Gen. johnson and
they no doubt will become the basis
for further negotiations between the
parties involved"
Confer With Company.
Sweet and George L. Berry, N. r. A.
division administrator, conferred in
Hartman yesterday with officials OF
the Hartman Hosiery Mills, whose
refusal to sign an agreement with its
employees caused the N. r. A. to re-
move its Blue Eagle. Johnson's rep
resentatives also talked with striking
mill workers and some Of the SO mer-
chants and professional men who took
down their eagles as a protest against
the ordered removal Of the emblem
from the mills.
Calls Issue Important.
Sweet, former Governor of Colo
RADIO, said today:
THE issues which have arisen be-
tween Gen. johnson. the Hartman
Hosiery Mills and the men are very
vital to the perpetuity Of the N. r. A.
The eyes Of the Nation are centered
on Hartman to know whether the
Blue Eagle is to remain out of the
possession of the Hartman Hosiery
Mills permanently, or whether the diff
ferences which have arisen between
the Government and the corporation
can be adjusted so the Government
will be justified in restoring the en-
blem.
Because Of the vital issues, the
adjustment OF these differences can
not be brought about in a day, but
will have to be the result Of more or
less protracted negotiations between
the parties involved.
"Mr. Berry's and my report will be
made to Gen. johnson, who alone
has the power and authority to re-
store the Blue Eagle"
Evening star., 1934-05-01

no nation can, without the assent of
the other nations concerned, right
fully endeavor to make conclusive its
will In situations where there are In
volved the rights. the obligations and
the legitimate interests Of other SOW
ereign states.
"The American Government has
dedicated the United States to the
policy of the good neighbor and to
the practical application of that policy
1t will continue. on its own part and
in association with other governments,
to devote its best efforts"
In the statement Of April 20, for
which Foreign Minister Hirota as
sumed full responsibility ana which
Ambassador Grew answered in his call
at the foreign office. Japan's attitude
was considerably more conciliatory.
Japan, the statement declared, had no
intention Of interfering unduly in
China, but would not permit its self
ish exploitation by other powers"
April 20 Statement.
The complete text of the April 20
statement was as follows:
Japan has no wish to infringe on
the independence, interests or prosper
ity Of China. As regards Manchukuo,
We ask the other powers to recognize
the fair and free actions of that coun-
try. Neither in Manchukuo nor in
China have we any territorial ambi-
tions.
Japan is geographically in a posi-
tion to share in the trade and profits
If China is unified and developed, but
the unification and prosperity Of
China must be attained by her own
awakening and not by selfish exploita-
ton by other powers.
Peace Held As Goal.
I'VE have no intention to interfere
with the interests of third parties. If
other powers engage in trade with
China for the benefit of China, We
welcome it. We have no desire to
deviate from the policy of the open
door and equal opportunity or to in
fringe treaties, but Japan objects to
any action whatsoever by other pow
ers that may lead to disturbance Of
peace and order in Eastern Asia.
Japan bears the responsibility for
maintenance Of peace and order in
Eastern Asia, with other Asiatic pow
ers. particularly China. The time has
passed when other powers. or the
League, can exercise their policies
only for the exploitation of China"
Evening star., 1934-05-01
WATERWAY PACT
SCORED BY LONG.
Louisiana Senator Attacks
Treaty at Rivers and
Harbors Congress.

Senator Huey Long of Louisiana at
tackled the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
waterway treaty today before the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress.
The Senator warned the delegates
If the Resolutions Committee reported
favorably on the project the Congress
might as well tear up its record and
hold no more meetings"
Opposed to $500, 900, ,ooO."
I'm willing" he said, ITO cooper
ate in the development of American
waterways. but I'm unalterably op-
posed to the spending of $500. 900 600
to keep commerce from going through
the ports of the United States.
If we are to have an international
treaty" he said, why not throw in
the Canadian lakes and let the United
States control them.
Whatever Great Britain owned is
preserved to Great Britain, but what
belongs to the United States is subject
to international treaty. II Great
Britain or Canada wants to build a
lake or waterway with Montreal as
its chief port, why not tell them to
take billion dollars of what they
owe us and do it?"
More than score of members of
Congress and approximately 200 rep
resentatives Of inland waterways in
terests. States and cities participated
in today's round-table discussion at
the Mayflower Hotel
The morning session was to be
followed late today by the annual
election Of voficers and directors and
the formal reports of committees.
The congress last night held its
annual banquet at the Mayfiower Ho-
tel. at which two Of the chief speakers
were the Ambassadors of Germany
and the Union Of Socialist Soviet Re-
publics.
Ambassadors Speak.
Ambassador Hans Luther of Ger
many declared attempts at throat
competition between rail and water
transportation had been prevented by
early state administrative control.
Ambassador Alexander Troyanovsky of
Russia explained the great strides that
have been made by the Soviet Union
IN water and power development and
Of plans for furthering such improve
ments.
At the opening sessions yesterday
Joseph B. Eastman, co-ordinator of
transportation. declared there was an
"ovcrsupply Of transportation
The inescapable fact is," Eastman
said, that transportation in this coun-
try is rapidly becoming demoralized
and that no good will come OF this
situation until it is corrected The
Federal Government must take the
drivers seat and bring about some
degree of order and coordination.
Eastman also expressed his doubts
as to the economic value of some
rivers and harbors projects. adding
that the public interest demands more
Federal regulation rather than less.
He added that it would be wise to
analyze with particular care all prof.
ects for new facilities, to make sure
that they are economically sound"
Regulation Of all important forms
OF transport should be concentrated in
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman asserted.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
Lindbergh's Name
Originally ''Manson,''
Changed by Ancestor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, May
1.-Except that Ola Manson had
other ideas about it. the man
who few solo from New York to
Paris might have stepped from
his plane at lie Bourget flying
field, France, and said:
"I am Charles A Manson"
County records disclosed today
that the grandfather of Charles
A, Lindbergh was born Ola Man.
son, but assumed the name of
Lindbergh when he migrated to
the United States from Sweden
in 1860. Many other early set
tiers from Europe took new
names which they believed more
In keeping with the new country.
In Sweden, Lindbergh's grand
father served in Parliament and
later was secretary to the King.
With him when he settled in
Minnesota were his wife and son
Charles. The latter became a
member Of Congress from Mime.
sofa and the father Of Charles A.
Lindbergh.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
Hull Explains His Stand
Secretary of State Issues Statement to Press, Say
ing Japan's Doctrine on China Cannot
Be Ignored.

Secretary of State Hull's statement
to the press on the japanese situation
follows:
"The American Ambassador to
Japan, under instructions from the
Department of State, called on the
Japanese minister for foreign affairs
on April 20 and made q statement
the substance of which was as fol-
lows:
Recent indications of attitude on
the part of the Japanese government
with regard to the rights and in
terests of Japan and other countries
in China and in connection with
China have come from sources SO
authoritative as to preclude their be-
ing ignored and make it necessary
that the American Government, ad-
herring to the tradition of frankness
that has prevailed in relations be-
tween it and the government of
Japan, reafirm the position of the
United States with regard to Ques-
tions of rights and interests involved.
Treaties Govern.
"The relations Of the United States
with China are governed, as are our
relations with Japan and oui rela-
tions with other countries, by the
generally accepted principles of inter-
national law and the provisions of
treaties to which the United States
is party.
THE United States has, with regard
to China. certain rights and certain
obligations. In addition, it is asso-
ciated with China or with Japan or
with both, together with certain other
countries, in multilateral treaties re-
lating to rights and obligations in the
Far East, and in one great multilateral
treaty to which practically all the
countries of the world are parties.
Treaties can lawfully be modified
or be terminated only by processes
prescribed or recognized or agreed
upon by the parties to them.
Considerate of Others.
I'm the international associations
and relationships of the United States
the American Government seeks to be
duly considerate of the rights, the OBJ
legations and the legitimate interests
Of other countries. and it expects on
the part of other governments due
consideration of the rights, the obliga-
tions and the legitimate interests Of
the United States.
In the opinion OF the American
people and the American Government,
Evening star., 1934-05-01
Horse Refuses to Quit Job.

Honest Tom, a horse, liked his work
so well that he refused to retire. After
many years of coal hauling in Trede-
gar, Wales, the animal was placed by
his master on a farm, 10 miles away,
to rest. A few days later Tom reap
peared at the mine. He had found bis
way alone, jumping fences and break
ing at least one mountain gate. He
had returned over a road which he
had traversed only once when he was
being taken away.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
TOXIC SALES SOAR
IN LATIN AMERICA
u. S. Survey Shows Trade
Gains 100 to 1000
Per Cent.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A japanese trade drive was dis
closed today to have made phenome-
nal advances in Uncle Sans own
back yard Of Latin America.
A Department Of Commerce survey
showed japanese export increases
ranging from 100 to 1000 per cent
into a majority of South American
countries, concededly to the detri-
ment of American exports in many
instances.
These figures, placed beside others
showing a so per cent decrease in
American foreign trade in 1888 as
compared to 1880, were cited by one
official as the cause of an administra-
tion desire for speed in negotiating
preferential trade treaties.
1t was disclosed also that, in view
Of the Japanese advances, the ad-
ministration has instructed all trade,
consular and diplomatic officials south
of the Rio Grande for frequent, per-
iodic reports on the Japanese trade
program.
u. 3. Still Heads.
Reports already in hand show that
while Japanese trade in the Spanish
speaking countries still is only a
fraction of Americas exports there,
recent increases have been rapid. De-
partment trade experts feel that
something will have to be done soon
to save the market.
Latest commerce reports said:
THE japanese are rapidly tznprov-
ing the quality of their exports, and
invading one new field after another.
Indications are that she will continue
to increase her share Of the Latin
American foreign trade"
This drive for Latin American
markets concededly has been carefully
organized by the japanese government
tor considerable period. Banks. trad
ing houses, commercial organizations.
shipping lines and japanese residents
abroad have been carefully drawn to-
gether in a gigantic sales organization
that sold 46,600.000 yen worth of Jap
anese products in Latin America in
1888, against 100000 yen in 1882
and $4,000, 900 yen in 1881. The yen's
average value in 1888 was Is cents.
japanese merchants are reported to
be concentrating on Argentina. Brazil,
Cuba. Haiti. Central America. Panama.
Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Philip
pines.
Besides underselling American prod
ucts Japan has held out increased
purchases of Latin American raw
products as an inducement in her
sales campaign.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
THOMAS TO SPEAK

Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma
will be the guest speaker Of the Young
Democrats Club of Washington to-
morrow night at their meeting in the
patio Of the Carlton Hotel, beginning
at 8:15 pm. An invitation has been
extended to the public.
The recently elected officers who
will be installed at this meeting are:
Carl r. Schedler, president; Mrs.
Eleanor Branson HurdL first vice
president; George Harvey, second vice
president; Dorothy M. Ahlers, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Victor Russell,
corresponding secretary; Edward
Wheeler, treasurer, and Roland Rice,
sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
2.250 Railmen in Musical.

More than 1850 railway workers
took part recently in a musical festi-
val in Reading, England. They came
from all parts of England and Wales,
and the contests we're held in four
halls. Poems were submitted by dock
foreman, a filter, a shunter and
tube cleaner. In the champion solo
class there were heard the voices OF
a wheel Taper. a motor engineer. a
coal Upper, a lampman and a clerk.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
LEAGUE TO PUSH WORK.
Plans to Continue Program for
Reconstruction Of China.

heCOQSLFuCtl0n OF Nnlua.
LONDON, May P.-The League
Of Nations, ignoring Japan's objec-
tions to its activities In China, is de-
termined to push forward its work
of collaborating in the country's re-
construction, the Associated Press
learned today.
The Leagues London headquarters
made the stand known today in view
OF the declaration of British Foreign
Secretary Sir John Simon that SO far
as the British Government is con-
cerned the incident provoked by jap
ans restatement Of her China policy
is closed.
Sir John Supported.
British official circles backed up
this attitude, pointing out that Sir
John, who is o member Of the League
OF Nations Council, emphatically
denied the new Japanese pronounce
ment would prohibit the employment
OF foreign advisers by China.
American aversion to so-called
"entangling alliances" met with
private criticism In some British
quarters in connection with Japan's
postwar policies.
See Opportunity Lost.
1.-THE United States" said one au-
thority, could have joined Great
Britain in an alliance with Japan
which would have done much to re-
strain the Japanese and would have
Averted much Of the unpleasantness
which resulted.
Great Britain failed to renew its
1905 alliance with Japan after the
World War because Of objections
which might have been raised in
America. On the other hand, the
three countries might have gained
them
Evening star., 1934-05-01
Crow Supplies Horn Comb.

How crow supplied much-needed
horn comp has been told by E. c.
Webb of Hastings, England. when I
was serving in Northern India" he
says, Il had q favorite mare whose
name and tail were being sadly neg
lected for the lack Of a horn comb.
I secured the township, but failed to
find what wanted. A couple Of days
later, as I stood smoking my pipe on
the lawn, a crow flying overhead
dropped the identical thing I needed" ."
Evening star., 1934-05-01
AMERICAS STAND |
RESENTED IN T0K|0|
Reaction in Press Is Sharp.
Japanese Foreign Office
Ignores HuII's Reply.
By the Associated Press.


TOXIC, May 1.-The communica-
ton of Cordell Hull, United States
Secretary of State, on japanese policy
In the Far East, was pointedly ig-
nored in a written communique given
by the foreign Office to the Japanese
press tonight.
Although the Hull statement was
published complete In local afternoon
newspapers, and was the principal
topic of discussion in diplomatic and
ofdcial circles, the communique does
not mention 1t, except to reiterate its
contention that the head of the Amer
ican State Department indicated the
United States unwillingness to accept
the Japanese "hands-off- Asia" stand.
The communique, which reviews the
recent declarations of Foreign Minis
ter Koh Hirota. Ambassador Joseph
c. Grew of the United States and
Ambassador Sir Francis Lindley of
Great Britain, was so timed and
the impression that Toxic had the
last word in the past fortnight's inter-
national exchanges, leaving definitely
on the records of the world a dec
laration Of Japan's unique position In
East Asia.
Give Text of Note.
The communique, which a high Of
ficial said he hoped would close the
controversy definitely, contains the
Japanese text of Hirotas April 26 note
TO Ambassadors Grew and Lindley in
which were contained the keynote OF
Japan's position, as follows:
Japan cannot remain Indifferent to
any one taking action under any pre-
text which is prejudicial to the main
tenance of law and order in East Asia
for which she. if only in view of her
geographic position. has the most vital
concern.
Consequently, she cannot afford to
have the question Of China exploited
by any third party for the execution
of selfish policy which does not take
into consideration the above circum-
stances"
Hull Statement Resented.
Resentment at Americas firm stand,
as expressed by Secretary of State
Cordell Hull, was voiced in the Japa-
nese press today.
The reaction was in sharp contrast
to the manner in which word of Great
Britain's willingness to drop the whole
matter raised by the Japanese foreign
Office declaration of April II was re-
ceived.
Morning newspapers headlined Sir
John Simon's speech. delivered yes
terday before the British House of
Commons:
Britain Satisfied" and England
Lets Matter Rest"
Afternoon newspapers, however.
splashed Secretary Hull's statement
with his portrait and such head
lines as:
America Calls on Japan to Con-
slider the Rights Of Other Powers"
and America Calls Japan's Attention
to the Nine-Power Treaty"
Sir John, British foreign secretary,
told Commons the British government
was ready to regard the incident as
closed because of reassuring word
from Koki Hirota, Japanese foreign
minister, that Japan has no intention
of violating existing treaties or Of in
terfering with the rights Of other
powers in China.
LEAGUE TO PUSH WORK.
Evening star., 1934-05-01
PLAN MUSICAL COMEDY

Nearly 200 students are taking part
in the production of Take It Easy"
a musical comedy, to be given by the
Troubadours Of George Washington
University on May 9, 10 and II at
the Roosevelt Auditorium.
Under direction of Edmund Ziman,
author Of the book and music, the
cast of 18, the choruses, the technical,
the costuming and the business staffs
are doing intensive preparatory work.
Tickets are on sale at Guide Broth
ers, Inc, florists, 1912 F street.