The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-19
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

CELDOM has anything that occurs ia the
~ United States senate caused such terrific
hullabaloo in diplomatic and official circles as
the senate munitions committee revelations
Each day the ENJOYS of foreign governments
here have kept the cables busy with private re-
ports to their governments and have been receiv-
ing cabled orders in reply. Each day diplomats
have protested with regularity to the state de-
partment about the public mention of high Off
Gals in governments throughout the world
First, the name of King George of England
was mentioned. That brought about a near
panic at the British embassy where his maiestys
name is never mentioned except reverently over
the proverbial toast in port wine. London was
indignant.
Sir Ronald Lindsay made what were termed
mild representations to Secretary Hull
Then the president of Mexico's name was
bruited about the committee hearings 1t was
learned that the Mexican ambassador, DR.. Roa,
was forwarding a formal protest
ENERGETIC Felipe Espil ambassador of Ar
II gentina, has appeared on the scene and in
his suave manner casually limited that inclusion
of his countrys notable personalities in the in
quiry might possibly result in strained trade re-
lations between the United States and Argentina.
Some one on the hill then inserted something
into the record to the effect that the "only
honest man in Bolivia was the controller
eral." One may readily imagine the stir and in
dignation at the Bolivian legation.
Poland. Peru, Colombia, China and Turkey
were mentioned in the committee hearings. I'm
mense sensations at the foreign missions of all
those nations
Who will be next?" was the general query
heard on all sides, wherever diplomats gathered.
CPECIAL emissaries who have come from diff
- ferent parts of the world to Washington to
promote foreign trade made a tremendous
clamor The antechamberS Of embassies and
legations became crowded with protesting visi-
tors, the desks of ENJOYS Uttered with letters and
cablegrams.
1t was claimed that the revelations of the
senate committee tended to instill fear among
foreign firms, thus preventing them from con-
summating business deals with American con-
Germs.
They are afraid" said one ambassador, who
declined to be quoted directly that their names
may be paraded before the world whenever it
may please committee of some sort to investi-
gate some other phase of industry"
An instance of this fear was reported by Dip
lomats to be the action Of Senior Emilio Bello,
Chilean defense minister land widely known in
Washington who served notice yesterday that
bids of American aviation firms seeking to sell
materials to the government will not be con-
sidered.
There you are" smiled diplomats-rightly
or wrongly
CECRETARY HULI-whoSe life during recent
y recent weeks has been series of protests
and angry rumbles from indignant governments
conferred with the senate committee. SO. too,
did Commerce Secretary Roper
Almost Immediately it was noised about that
from certain correspondence which went into the
the names of foreigners were being eliminated
record. 1t generally is believed that the inquiry
has been curtailed.
The diplomatic corps and some much
pestered officials are breathing easier.