Evening star., 1935-08-26

"Why, We thought you had gone
home" said the majority OF Washing
tonians to Congress when they picked
up their Sunday morning newspapers
and saw that the expected adjournment
of the national legislative body had been
postponed by the inability to agree as
to whether there should be 9 or II
cent loan on cotton. The rest OF the
country likewise was surprised. To many
of the members of Congress, weary from
q long session, one which has been espe-
cially trying during these closing days,
the delay was more than surpriSe-it
was a keen disappointment. With eyes
turned homeward, they had been wait
ing anxiously for the final drop of the
gavel announcing that the first session of
the Seventy-fourth Congress was "ad-
journed sine die" Parliamentary tao
tics, added to the ever present fickleneSs
of politics. forced them to remain until
there could be meeting of legislative
minds" on the controverted cotton
question.
Diplomats here were busy today dis
cussing the note sent by the United
States to the Soviet government with
It's threatened disruption of the friendly
relations between the two countries re-
newed almost two years ago after many
years, during which there had been no
formal exchanges between them. The
effect of this action not only on the
intercourse between the two nations di-
rectly involved, but also on other coun-
tries, was seriously considered. Atten-
liroofaI 70 "a cfrOnn oN6
phatic language used by the State De-
partment in the note presented On its
behalf by Ambassador Bullitt to Mos
COW, and of the evident purpose of this
Government to forestall by every means
at its command activities Of representa-
tives or officials of the Communist or
ganization involving interference in the
internal affairs of the United States.
Close observers Of international affairs
here were of the opinion that the step
taken yesterday by this Government.
although not entirely unexpected, will
have repercussions in many foreign capi-
tails, where its effects will be carefully
analyzed.
Success in diplomacy depends in large
measure on the ability to "say the right
thing at the right time" Friends here
of Ambassador Bullitt today recalled an
instance of this quickness on his part
on the occasion of his recent visit to
Washington Having been introduced
rather casually to a person one morn
ing, he met the same gentleman at a
social gathering that evening. The lat
ter spoke without addressing him by
name. "Bullitt's the name" said the
Ambassador. "Oh, yes, Mr.. Ambassador;
met you this morning." was the reply.
But thought you might have forgot
ten the name" was the Ambassadors
diplomatic answer
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Because of his prominence in Jap
anese affairs and his friendly feeling for
the United States, the visit to this
country of Count Aisuke Kahayama,
member of the House of Peers, now en-
route to London via the United States
to attend the meeting of the Interpal-
lianentary Conference, is awaited with
interest. Count Kabayama, who has
been vice president for number OF
years of the American-Japan Society
and who toured this country three years
ago on a goodwill mission similar to
that which brings him now, Is well and
favorably known in Washington, as well
as In many other cities Of the United