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Evening star., 1935-03-21

Danger IN ArmamentS.
The great danger to the peace of the
world is contained In the building OF
ornaments. both land and naval.
or course, that is no excuse for Ger
many to violate her treaty agreements
but there is some truth in Hitler's
statements. If I read them correctly
that the other nations agreed to reduce
armaments, and none of them have
| done so.
I know the American Government
has consistently advocated the reduc-
tlon OF armaments and has done Sc
itself. For. four years, when I was
Secretary of State, did all could to
| facilitate this movement.
There is not going to be any war
and certainly We are not going to be
IN any that do appear later in Europe
1t would be perfectly proper for the
State Department to make representa-
tions to Germany, along with those OF
other powers.
Apparently, the same old alliances
are building up again in Europe. Their
ultimate outcome will be the same as
before. I never knew in the history
Of the world a time when a military
alliance kept the peace. They have
enlarged the theater OF destruction
more than any one thing.
That idea is worn out. It never
produced peace. I am sure our State
Department. recognizing this, will take
the proper course in determining Off
cial American attitude.
Statesmen frequently do things like
Hitler has done for home consumption
His action is not, in itself, significant.
AS part Of the whole picture in Eu-
rope, it is significant.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
RUSSIANS SUPPORT
APPEAL TO LEAGUE
French Decision Is Believed in
Line With Contention for
United Front.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press)
MOSCOW, March 2l.-Foreign
quarters In Moscow said today they
believed the full support Of the Soviets
would be given the French in the rais-
ing of the German ornaments ques-
ton in the League of Nations.
The decision Of the French cabinet
to appeal to Geneva was received in
Moscow with great satisfaction as fit
ting in with the Soviet contention
that a united front Is necessary to
deal with the situation resulting from
Reichsfuehrer Hitler's creation of a
conscript army.
The Soviet government has been
officially advised that Pierre Laval,
French foreign minister, is coming to
Moscow and has extended its invita-
ton to him, although the date for his
visit has not yet been fixed.
It was reported here that Laval first
will 60 to Stresa, Piedmont, Italy.
where a conference with Sir John
Simon, the British foreign secretary,
and Premier Mussolini of Italy is un-
derstood to be planned.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
DENTISTS TO MEET
| HERE AGAIN IN SO
FiVe.State Clinic Closes
Convention-Dr. G. w.
CIapp Speaks.

The Five-State Postgraduate Dental
Clinic will meet in Washington again
next year, with dentists from all East
ern States invited TO attend.
Delegates from Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, Delaware and the Dis
trict closed their 1885 sessions yes
terday at Wardman Park Hotel and
voted to return here for the 1896
convention.
The final day was taken up with
exhibits from various governmental
agencies, demonstrating types OF
bridge, crown and plate work.
DR.. George W. Clapp yesterday told
the dentists socialized dentistry will
not work In this country, saying the
bureaucratic cost of the plan is pro-
hibitive, and suggested a four-point
plan based on educational lines as an
alternative.
I'VE are working diligently to de-
wise a substitute for insurance den-
tistry. which we believe in every way
to be more beneficial to the public
than any plan Of socialized dentistry
DR.. Clapp said. "It would be available
to every member Of the family"
Evening star., 1935-03-21

Ine covenants
undertaken by the allied powers to
reduce their ornaments" he said,
have also been marked by something
very different from strict compliance" !"
Il do not think the situation in
wolves war menace to Western
Europe" the former Secretary said.
But as to Russia, one cannot be SO
sure.
Japan is crowding Russia in the
Far East and recent voicings of
Germany's policy have indicated that
the expansion, Of which her states
men are dreaming, Is toward the East
and not the West.
1T Is in Russia, Believe, that the
clue will be found to the sensational
developments of the past few days"
The decision Of Germany to re-
arm, Colby said, "has brought about a
situation full Of grave potentialities.
Caution and restraint should be OBJ
served In all discussion Of it. 1t Is a
good time to observe the admonition
Of Benjamin Franklin-to say moth
ing unless it is useful"
Non-Entanglement Urged.
AS to the course which the United
States should pursue with relation to
the developments, Colby said:
II think there is but one thought
throughout the country.
Careful abstention from all in
volvement in the situation is the
duty and interest Of America. We
should refrain from any participation
In it, even from its official discussion,
at least to an extent or in a manner
that could give rise to confusion as to
our entire aloofness from the situa-
ton or any train Of incidents that
may form a part of it,
Evening star., 1935-03-21
FRANCE REPORTED
MOVING ITS ARMY
TOWARD RHINELAND
CONTINUED From First Page.)

tCOULlEucQ TIOul xnoJ 1dSC.J
conf1agration than the capitalistic ma
tions. A formal Observation-Disclosures
military alliance with France Is ex-
pected to be concluded before the end
of the month. But even without that,
there exists already an understanding
between the general stats Of the two
countries which provides for an init
mate cooperation between the French
and the Soviet forces.
Austria, at the bidding Of her pro-
tectors, the French and the Italians,
is preparing to increase her forces and
the opposition which existed in the
past from the nations Of the Little
Entente against Austria's rearmament
has disappeared.
Only scanty reports have arrived
from Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Ru-
mania. It is known, however, that
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia have in
creased the peace strength Of their
armies since the troubles in Greece,
and the men summoned to the colors
have not been sent back to their
homes yet.
Increased military activities are re-
ported from Budapest, Bucharest and
Prague.
Edouard Benes, foreign minister Of
CZechoSlovakia, and Nicholas Tituesco,
Rumanian foreign secretary, both ar
dent advocates Of the maintenance Of
the status quo as provided by the
peace treaties and strong supporters Of
France, are reported to be pleased
with the show Of strength of the
French government and intend to
maintain the solidarity Of the Little
Entente at any cost. Their policies
might nave been jeopardized If France
had shown weakness towards Ger
many. The determination of the
Flandin government gives them an
other chance to march hand in hand
with the French.
The principal mainstay Of peace
now seems to be Great Britain Ac-
cording to reports from London, the
British public has again reverted to
the ''ins,llar" idea. That is to say,
Great Britain would not mind, even
in the face of Germany's aggressive
mood. granting Germany what she
already has-a powerful army ard a
still more powerful air force-if peace
could be preserved in Europe. The
British public has no enthusiasm for
another war.
Ramsay MacDoneld and Sir John
Simon believe that If clash can be
averted now. some peace formula
might be developed in the near future
Evening star., 1935-03-21
RUSSIAN PROPOSAL
HEARING IS SECRET
House Group Votes to Dis
cuss Recognition With
draWaI Next Week.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Behind closed doors the House For
eign Affairs Committee yesterday
heard Ambassador William Bullitt
talk about conditions in Russia and
next week on a proposal to withdraw
American recognition from the Soviet
Union.
The committee acted after Secre-
tary of State Hull had expressed op-
position to an identical proposal
pending in the Senate.
In a letter to Chairman Pittman
of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee the Secretary said it was the
Presidents prerogative to withdraw
recognition and that Congress should
keep hands of.
What Bullitt said the House COM
mitteemen would not disclose. But
his remarks were sufficient to cause
the heated and extended debate over
a resolution by Representative Tink-
ham, Republican, Of Massachusetts,
which would express it as the sense"
of Congress that recognition should
be withdrawn from Russia.
The committee first agreed to hold
hearings on Tinkham's resolution.
Then, to end a stalemate, Tinkham,
himself a visitor to Russia last Sum-
mer, moved that the hearings be open.
The Democrats objected. One made
a substitute motion that the hearings
be secret, with the understanding
that part of the testimony be made
public later.
There was a roll-call vote. The IA
Democrats lined up behind the secret
session proposal and the four Repub-
hcans present voted the other way.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
BRITISH STARTLED.
New Crisis Held Likely Before Sim',il
Sees Hitler.

Sees Hitler.
Copyright, 1885. by the Associated PressJ
LONDON, March 2l.-Germany's
rejection of the French and Italian
protests against her rearmament was
regarded today in unofflcial but in
formed circles as an unexpected Jolt
which may cause another crisis be-
fore Sir John Simon, foreign secre-
tary, and Reichsfuehrer Hitler meet
in Berlin for their once-postponed
conversations.
Government ofhcials, having re-
ceived nothing but unofficial word
of the German rebuff to the French
and Italian Ambassadors, were
startled but withheld comment until
the receipt Of official advices.
Naval matters, in which Great
Britain has traditionally vital in
terest, will be included in the scope
Of the Berlin conversations between
Sir John and Hitler informed circles
said.
1t was understood Sir John has
intimated through the British EN-
baSSy in Berlin his desire to learn
the full extent Of German conscrip-
tion plans for all services including
the navy.
If time permits, it is also expected
the conferees will 60 into other phases
of the naval question, such as the fu-
ture size of the Reich's fleet. Such
Information, the British believe, will
be most useful for later consideration
of general naval armaments in con-
sultation with other European powers
In the House of Commons, George
Lansbury, the Labor leader, an.
nounced he would speak on the Anglo.
German situation during formal de.
bate on European affairs.
Sir John was expected to reply ir
behalf of the government.
Frances strong protest to Berlin
was under study by government anc
diplomatic circles, which professee
not to be surprised by its vigorous
tenor.
TrAVv prAnv E0p WAU
Evening star., 1935-03-21

even at the price Of permitting Ger
many to expand territorially at the
expense of the Soviets.
Officially, the British government
believes that the granting to Germany
of the right to rearm might revive
the limitation Of arms conference.
The British are further encouraged
in this view by the attitude of the
American Government as expressed
yesterday by President Roosevelt at q
press conference, when the President
did not appear to believe that all hope
for the resumption Of such o confer
ence should be given up.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
PROTEST TOO LATE,
COEBBE[S STATES
Arms Objection of France
Tardy by Two Years,
He Declares.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 81. - Frances
paper protest" Of German rearma-
ment was described today by DR.. Paul
Joseph Goebbels, minister OF propa-
ganda, as coming just about two years
too late to command serious consid-
Grafton from the Reich.
Nobody knows better what paper
protests amount to than we," Goebbels
said, emphasizing he spoke for him
self alone and not for the government.
Protested for Is Years.
For Is years we have been used to
protesting about the failure OF other
nations to live up to their disarma-
ment obligations and about violations
of German minority rights.
Two years ago We should probably
have listened to Frances protest
Today 1t is too late"
The propaganda minister, while
speaking of the possibilities Of German
participation in an Eastern security
pact, gave voice once more to the
Reichs conviction that restoration OF
her military power mas regalned 1ol
her equality Of prestige in the family
of nations.
The foreign office, 1t was learned
on highest authority, regards Frances
move to refer the question Of German
rearmament to the League Of Nations
as intended solely for home consump-
ton.
wilhelmstrasse officials. generally
looked upon the Geneva appeal as o1
little moment, dismissing 1t with the
terse comment, 'it will be so easy te
answer any arguments against Ger
mapy's STEP"
Frances move to place Germany ir
the role of a defendant before tht
League was viewed as poor psychology
in light of what Is interpreted here tt
be her desire to persuade the Reicf
to return to Geneva.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
WORK TO COST MORE

The limit of cost on the Library of
Congress Annex would be increased
from s6,500,000 to S8,000000 by a
bill introduced yesterday by Senator
Barkley, Democrat, of Kentucky. An
increase in building costs since the
structure was authorized in 1890
and a change in the plans calling for
marble instead of limestone makes the
increase necessary, Senator Barkley
said.
The foundation is nearing compile
ton and Architect of the Capitol Lynn
expects to award a contract next
month for the superstructure. The
annex is to be east of the main
building.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
FRANCE DEMANDS
TRIAL OF GERMANY.
Special Council Session Is
Asked-Rome, Paris
Protests FoiIed.
(Continued From First Page)

the peace of Europe, the French gov
ernment desires to reaf1rm with its
respective treaties its firm resolution
not to accept in any negotiations
which may be made, state Uf uni
lateral decision taken in violation OF
the international engagements.
The French decided that they must
adopt strong attitude toward Peichs-
fuehrer Hitler after the British mild
ness" of protest.
French Startled.
Germany's refusal to listen to Paris
proteSt-and its similar action IN re-
gard to the italian note-startled
the French government, which was
on the point of publishing its note
when the embassy in Berlin reported
that Germany had asked France to
delay its publication until tonight.
The French note to the League OF
Nations pointed out that Germany
still was a member Of the Geneva
body and asked its Council to investi-
gate Germany's rearmament, lndl-
eating that France considered Ger
many herself had proved violations
of the Versailles treaty by her an
nouncement of army CONSUMPTION and
the institution of an air force.
AS Premier Pierre-Etienne Flandin
directed the history making moves
his hand was strengthened by 263-
to-21 vote of confidence in the
Senate.
Reich Program Attacked.
The vote of approval was recorded
after Flandin delivered vigorous at
tack on the German program and
enunciated a policy designed to make
sure of national defenses and at the
same time carry on for general dis
armament"
This would show the world, he said
France is united when ''the preserva-
ton of world peace is at stake"
Frances move to cite Germany be-
fore the League of Nations as q vio-
lator of the Versailles treaty, it was
understood, is to be made on the
grounds the Reichs unilateral abroga-
tion of the treaty's military clauses
constitutes a challenge to the law of
nations.
APPEAL MADE TO LEAGUE.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
APPEAL MADE TO LEAGUE.
Immediate Inquiry Into Reich Arms
Asked.

Immediate Inquiry Into Kelcn arms
Asked.
(copyright 1885. by the Associated Press)
GENEVA. March 2l.-France to-
day officially pronounced Germany's
decision to rearm as potential threat
to international peace, asking the
League of Nations Council to make
an immediate examination of the
German situation.
The French government appealed
to the League of Nations asking it
to take action under article IL OF
the League covenant which gives
members the right to raise questions
affecting international relations
which threaten to disturb the peace"
The League of Nations faces the
gravest crisis in its history. in the
opinion of many observers, as result
of Frances appeal against Germany's
rearmament declaration.
AS the French communication
asked that an extraordinary session
of the council be convened, j. A. c.
Avenol, secretary general Of the
League, Immediately consulted men,
bers of the council by telephone con-
corning the date on which the body
should meet.
Generally it was believed the ses-
sion would not be held until early
April.
Some interested powers said they
would prefer to have it take place
after the tri-power meeting, which
representatives Of Great Britain,
France and Italy are expected to at
tend after Capt. Anthony Eden, Brit
ish lord privy seal, returns from his
Moscow visit.
Geneva feared additional compli-
cations may eventuate should Ger
man troops enter the demilitarized
Rhineland zone. This would immedi-
ately bring into play the Locarno
treaty, of which Italy and England
are guarantors.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
FLYING CLUBS TO MEET
College Group Activities Increas'

College Group Activities Increase
Object Of Conference.
Representatives Of college and uni
versity flying clubs win gather in
Washington April 2 and for an
organization conference under aus
pices Of the National Aeronautic As.
sociation In an effort to increase col
lege flying activities in all parts Of
the country.
Invitations have been sent to $50
colleges to send representatives and
o number Of acceptances have been
received from EDUCATIONAL institutions
In the East. Middle Atlantic States,
Far West and South. Plans will be
made for a natiS eal intercollegiate
flying meet in Juhc.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
CAR LOADING NEEDS
INCREASE REPORTED
Chemicals and Explosives Seen
Requiring 100 Per Cent More
Facilities This Year.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, March 2l.-Car load
ing requirements in the second quar-
ter Of 1885 for chemicals and ex-
plosives will be 100 per cent above
those of the corresponding period Of
1884, w. E. Callahan, secretary of the
Ohio Valley Transportation Advisory
Board. estimated yesterday.
Shippers of 20 commodities SUBJ
mitted estimates Of their needs.
An average net gain of 4.8 per cent
over requirements of last year was
indicated by reports from Ohio, Ken
lucky, Indiana and West Virginia, he
said.
Callahan, district manager of the
American Railway Association, said
1000 cars were required for chemicals
and explosives in April, May and
June, 1884. Coal and coke shippers
will require per cent more cars, esti-
mating their current needs at 32,2I5
cars, he added.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
FLYNN DEFENDS
WAR-TAX|NG PLAN
Economist Tells Munitions
ProberS Cutting Rich
Incomes Effect.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Cutting O rich mans income from
100000 a year to $4,000 in time Of
war was described to the Senate
Munitions Committee today by John
T. Flynn, economist, as mot serious"
matter.
This dislocation would not be
serious" the writer-economist adviser
to the committee said. 1T might be
serious to a man used to large retinue
of servants, but would not affect the
great movement involved in the war. )"
War-Tax Plan Described.
This assertion followed his descrip-
ton to the committee of a taxing
plan by which he proposed to trim
profits and salaries virtually to q
maximum of $4,000 a year instead
of the several millions he said were
accumulated by some industriatsts
in the World War.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican, Of
Michigan lauded his sweeping plan
for paying for the war ''aS you fight"
as the first real effort to change the
entire war psychology, so that no one
may escape the knowledge that he is
in the war.
Describing the Flynn plan, Van
denberg declared:
1T is proposed to strike at the eco
nomic heart Of the war problem by
the simple, fundamental device Of
requiring that no future war shall be
fought on borrowed money. but shall
be paid for substantially by current
taxes.
Sinister Imitation.
1T is the process Of making war
on borrowed money which primarily
creates the sinister imitation out of
which grows, first, the opportunity
for swollen profits; second, the eco
nomic dislocation of the war era. and
third, the postwar calamity Of de-
flation."
II subscribe. to every syllable Of
that" the economist said, leaning
back in his chair.
Members of the committee appeared
heartened by President Roosevelt's
statement yesterday that he felt his
views paralleled the committees in
a desire to take the profit out Of war
Evening star., 1935-03-21
3 HURT IN PLANE CRASH
Broker, Wife and Daughter In
jured at Airport.

NEW ORLEANS, March 21 R.-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles e. Fenner and
their daughter, Miss Laura Fenner,
who was queen Of carnival here in
1884, were injured last night when
their plane crashed at Shushan
Airport.
Miss Fenner. popular debutante of
last year, who recently began taking
lessons as flyer, was in Charity
Hospital In an undetermined condi-
ton, possibly seriously hurt.
Her father, senior partner in the
firm Of Fenner d Beane. stock and
cotton brokers, suffered a broken right
arm and lacerations Of the nose.
John Minard, friend Of the family,
who was plotting his own plane,
escaped injury.
Evening star., 1935-03-21

to be any war In
Europe.
They h av e MT
forgotten the last
one yet.
I don't believe
the nations Of Eu-
rope are entirely
free from blame
in this situation.
In the Versailles
t r e a t y the y
pledged t h e m
selves to disarm.
If any Of them
have done so, I
do not r e C a l !
which and when.
Evening star., 1935-03-21

many's rearma-
ment lies not in
Western Europe,
but to the east
of the Reich.
The noted law
yer, in q state
ment to the As
sociated Press on
Adolf Hitler's re-
armament pro-
gram, attaches
some blame to
the allied powers
of the war.
Pact Compliance
Lacking
Evening star., 1935-03-21
ITALY READY FOR WAR.
Official Informs Deputies of Pre-.
paredness.

(Copyrisht, 1885, by the Associated Press. !
ROME, March 21.-Federico Bal
strocchi, undersecretary of war, speak
ing in the presence Of Premier Mus
solini before tense Chamber Of Dep
uties, declared today italy would keep
its present military class under arms,
there would be no reduction in the
italian conscription terms, and Italy
was ready for "a war of movement"
The deputies, fully aware that only
q short time earlier Germany had
refused 10 entertain an Italian pro-
test against rearmament, leaped to
their feet and shouted:
viva II Duce! Viva lecercitol"
Nong live Mussolini! Long live the
armyD n
Baistrocchi indicated that other
Evening star., 1935-03-21
Social to Be Given.

DAMASCUS, Md, March 81 tSpe-
ciaD "A hobo social will be given
In the Damascus Methodist Episcopal
Church hall tomorrow night under
auspices of the Junior Epworth
League.
Evening star., 1935-03-21
Vieeus of u. S. Statesmen
Colby Sees Eastern
Europe Periled by
Reich Arms.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-Bain-
bridge Colby, Secretary of State in the
second Woodrow Wilson administra-
ton, believes the answer to Ger
Evening star., 1935-03-21
Kellogg Feels Sure
War Won't Come
to Europe.
BY FRANK B. KELLOGG.

(W-itten for the Associated Press)
PASADENA, Calf, March 2l.-Of
course, breaking treaties rather than
swords is not the best way to maintain
peace. Nevertheless, there is not going