The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-29

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'"'eT men in the army will
be determined by law to be enacted
later.
This was Chancellor Hitler's reply
to the action of Frances chamber of
deputies in accepting Premier Flan-
din's plan to increase the term of con-
script service in the French army to
Is months and subsequently to two
years. Germany considered that
France was dealing the last blow to
disarmament" and Hitler, rushing to
Berlin from Berchtesgaden, directed
the action Of the cabinet and issued
to the German nation rousing appeal
for full support. He declared that the
failure of other nations to reduce
armament as called for in the Yer
sailles treaty had released Germany
from all treaty obligations, and that
while the reich had only peaceful In
tentions, it must re-arm to protect
its territorial integrity and maintain
the respect of the world as CO.
guarantor Of European peace.
France is in no mood to take Hit
ler's defiance Lying down" An ap-
peal was sent to the League of Ma
lions to convoke an extraordinary
council to deal with Germany's viola
ton of the Versailles pact. The note
limited at the possibilities of econom-
ic sanctions (penalties) against Ger
many which might result in a boy
colt. An attempt is being made to
force Britain into an alliance with
France, and the mission of Sir John
Simon, British foreign minister, to
bring Germany back into the comfy
of European nations is regarded as
seriously compromised. France and
Italy insist, that Simon go to Berlin
as spokesman of the three powers,
and not as the representative of Brit
ain alone. Premier Mussolini is said
to be backing France, and is alleged
to be the prime power in a scheme to
revive the pre-war policy Of encir-
cling Germany with ring Of steel.
President Roosevelt expressed his
hope that his "good neighbor" policy
might be extended to Europe as
basis for peaceful settlement of the
tense situation. Just how the Presi
dent expects to prevail upon those
traditional enemies to become good
neighbors" was not fully explained.
He declined to say whether this gov
eminent will send note to Germany
protesting abrogation Of military pro-
visions of the separate treaty with
this country. Although the United
States is not a signatory to the Yer
sailles pact, the separate peace treaty
negotiated with Germany includes the
military phases of the Versailles
treaty. Many people in this country
feel that United States Intervention
in the European dispute is neither
necessary nor advisable.
nov. MARTIN L. DAVEY Of Ohio,
" charged by Federal Relief Ad-
ministrator Harry L. Hopkins with
corruption" in Ohio relief, went be-
fore the state senate and demanded
thorough investigation. He defied
Hopkins to come to Ohio for trial on
a warrant he had secured charging
Hopkins with criminal libel. Hopkins
had alleged in letter that he has
proof of corruption" of relief admin
istration in Ohio including soliciting
of funds for campaign purposes from
firms that sold relief materials. Hop
kins, through G. G. Stillman, FERA re-
gional officer, has taken over admin
istration of Ohio relief. Department of
Justice attorneys in Washington de-
clare they stand ready to- defend Hop
kins, but there was no indication that
Hopkins would go to Ohio, although
he may change his mind. The spec
tacular blowup is said to have had its
inception in the 1884 political cam
paign. Davey made campaign speeches
charging that Ohio relief was mis-
managed, and particularly aimed his
barbs at Cleveland. This irked Cleve-
land leaders since relief there had
been administered through a non-poli-
tical group, which later became the
official Cuyahoga county relief admin
istration. Hopkins often took note of
the fact that Cleveland's relief COM
mittee was zone of the best in the
country" Later Davey pledged him
self not to touch the Cleveland organ
ization, but is said to have ousted sew
eral members, and repeated old
charges. Cleveland leaders took the
fight to Washington.
Ohio Democrats stand firmly be-
hind Davey. The Democratic delega-
ton in the Ohio legislature appealed
to President Roosevelt ito right the
wrong which has been done our gov
ernor" and Francis w. Poulson, Demo-
cratic state chairman, summoned to
s appear before the grand jury, deliv-