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men called up to the colors in the
last few days when war seemed
imminent.
The answer to that question may
come soon from steps contemplated
by the Prime Minister to carry for
ward the appeasement achieved at
Munich.
What these are and what they
promise to accomplish Mr.. Chamber
lain may tell Parliament Monday In
an effort to silence criticism Of the
sacrifices he demanded Of Csecho-
slovakia.
Mr.. Chamberlain's place in history
and the future Of the British Empire
may depend upon the result.
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digging with their own hands the
grave Of Polish independence"
In the Soviet view the end OF
Fascist aggression" and establish
ment Of real peace in Europe il
unlikely as long as the western democ-
racies are led by statesmen who, it is
charged, place Bourgeois class inter-
ests above the interests Of the broad
masses Of their peoples.
The Geneva correspondent Of lives
tia, organ OF the Central Executive
Committee Of the U. s. s. r., wrote
in this connection:
1T must be remembered that the
social and political class Of the regime
is essentially the same in both the
aggressor and capitulating countries. u
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Be solved. The Big Four agreement
set . three-months' limit within
which It must be liquidated by diplo.
matte negotiations. Otherwise the
Big Four will meet again and settle
the problem themselves; that is. will
impose . settlement on the smaller
powers.
Spain Is Next.
The next large question cor 'front.'
ing che big nations is Spain. As long
ss the Spanish civil war lasts, it en-
dangers Europe's peace.
There are minority questions in
various corners Of Europe rising to
plague the big powers. Hungary
wants the return from Rumania OF
the two-million Magyars she con-
tends were taken over by that coun-
try by virtue Of the World War peace
treaty. She also wants the half
million Magyars living in Yugoslavia.
Her question with Rumania is COM
plicated by the fact the Magyars do not
live on the Hungarian border, as the
sudeten Germans lived along the bor-
der Of Germany, but some distance
inland. II she obtained the return of
the territory, including the Magyar
minority, she would herself receive q
large minority Of Rumanians.
The question Of Danzig, free city on
the Baltic, also requires solution. The
German Nazi party has about taken it
over, but nominally Danzig still comes
under the supervision Of the League of
Nations.
Chaotic Economy the Rule.
All Europe's economy IS in a chaotic
state. with sufficiency programs
imposing restrictions, quotas, artificial
currencies and other trade barriers
which are met with counter restric-
tions. A European economic confer
ence would be q good thing, it is
thought in diplomatic circles here, but
4 world conference embracing the
United States would be better. Some
highly placed persons view the latter
As q possibility for the not distant
future.
Another Locarno Pact remains to be
written to replace the 1928 pact. Under
that agreement, Britain and Italy
guaranteed France against attack by
German, and Germany against attack
by France. 1t brought an era Of quiet
to Europe. lasting until Hitler came
into power in 1888. Another one Is
needed, foreign policy experts here say,
TO bring peace to western Europe.
Then there Is the question Of dis
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nexation Of Ethiopia on 1taly's solemn
promise to withdraw men and arms
from Spain as soon as Gen. Franco
had completed his conquest.
The accord has been in abeyance
since Easter and now depends on SET
tlement Of the Spanish War.
Mussolini has been represented q
looking askancs at any deal between
London and Berlin. The agreement
between Reichsfushrer Hitler and
Prime Minister Chamberlain to settle
questions between Germany and Brit
ain without resort to war therefore
was regarded with . certain coolness
by some Italians.
They said, however, the Anglo Ger
man declaration probably would COM
mand widest sympathy here when
and II it is followed by an effecting
Of the Anglo Italian accord.
As for friction between France and
Italy, the contention in both French
and Italian diplomatic quarters was
that relations between the two coun-
tries could become normal only after
liquidation Of the Spanish question.
Reorganization Soon Doubted.
Unoficial suggestions that France
might make some move soon to recog-
nize 1taly's conquest of Ethiopia and
send an Ambassador to Rome ac-
credited to Vittorio Emanuele as King
Emperor were received with some
skepticism in diplomatic quarters.
France still is represented at Rome
by a charge d'affaires and the same
is true OF Italian representation IN
Paris.
Italians expressed regret that Mus
solini's contentious for settlement of
European problems by Italy, France,
Britain and Germany without recourse
to the League Of Nations had not
been accepted earlier.
They said q four-power conference
on Ethiopia would have averted the
present European mixup.
Whatever else may come of the
Munich meeting of Premier Daladier
Of France, Hitler, Mr.. Chamberlain
and Mussolini. Fascists said for the
moment there are no positive ele-
ments which would justify considering
imminent an Italian British French
conference to systematic the Mediter-
ranean situation"
They added: Development Of q
policy Of general conciliation must
mature with a certain slowness to
permit harmonization of the various
elements necessary for assurance OF
a permanent understanding for Eu-
ropean reconstruction
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the Chamberlain-Hi Hitler agreement an
nounced after the Munich accord
filled many Frenchmen with FORE
bodings.
Britain, in four-power dealings,
would hold the deciding vote against
France II she cared to make use Of it.
And against Rome and Berlin she
could do nothing more than tie the
votes.
In other words, while Rome and
Berlin would be protected, France
would be entirely ut the mercy OF
England.
Mr.. Chamberlain's promise to settle
differences with Germany by consulta-
tions, coupled with Mussolini's lean
ings to such consultations when lin
ited to four, leaves France the choice
OF swallowing the bitter pill and ac-
cepting the four-power arrangement,
or OF remaining = weak outsider,
Discomfort Noticeable.
Although the French people gave
spontaneous favorable response to the
Munich accord, an undercurrent Of
discomfort soon became noticeable.
After the people got through cele-
brating the fact that there would be
no war-at least, no immediate war
many began asking, Where are we?"
First, the commentators began point
ing out, Hitler, despite concessions he
made at Munich, won a considerable
portion OF Czechoslovak territory. in
cluding intact Czechoslovak fortifica-
tions.
Hitler came out the victor, they
said. after ample evidence that his
military machine had inspired fear.
His position was believed strengthened
at home and his international pres
tige enhanced, and yet the only gen.
eral promise he made was that this
the Sudetenland demand-would be
his last territorial demand in Europe.
If there is one point on which
Frenchmen in all walks Of life seem
to agree in commenting on the stu
tion, it was refusal to take this prom
iSe seriously.
Since no general agreement was
reached other woes afYlicting Europe
may persist, commentators pointed
out. Therefore, they said, the Munich
accord, while dispelling immediate war
danger, leaves the possibility that 4
new crisis may arise at any time.
Facts Facing France.
In the face Of this uncertain future,
France must take stock of the follow
ing facts:
l. Her Russian ally is definitely
angry with her. Soviet Foreign Com
missar Maxim Litvino1, who was ex-
cluded from the Munich conference,
made this clear in his speeches at
Geneva when he said the interna-
tional atmosphere was filled with
hypocrisy and lies"
2 Britain, if she makes an agree
ment with Italy similar to that she
made with Germany, will force France
to follow suit or remain a lone out
slider, excepting Russia, which might
refuse to back her up.
3. Hitler's success may attract new
satellites into the German orbit 1T
Frances expense. To smaller coun-
tries which have regarded France As
big friend she may now appear
weaker and therefore less attractive.
While France technically did not
fail in her promise to go to Czecho-
slovakia's support in case OF unpro-
voked aggression, she allowed Ger
many to take an important part of
Czechoslovak territory and even, ac-
cording to the critics, aided her to
do so by bringing pressure to bear
upon CZechoslovakia,
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DODD'S SON ATTACKS
SELL OUT OF CzECHS
Four-Power Agreement Held
Master Stroke by Hitler to
Isolate France.
Ey the Associated Press.

ky the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-William
E. Dodd, jr,, son of the former Am
bassador to Germany, denounced Primo
Minister Chamberlain of England and
Premier Daladier of France today for
what he described as selling out" q
country they had pledged to protect.
Speaking befoc a mass demonstra-
ton for peace, Mr.. Dodd termed the
recent four-power agreement to cede
parts OF Czechoslovakia to Germany, .
masters stroke on the part OF Hitler
to break up the balance of power tn
Europe and leave France isolated.
Hitler now will be freer to extend
his domain to include Hungary,
Rumania and the Danube area" and
then send his military machine to
regain from Russia the lost province"
Of Ukraine, he said.
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London
Continued From First Page)

tCOnGlnue0 from t1rSC Page.)
Mr.. Chamberlain that the Fuehrer
would change his ways now.
Britons knew too, that with Czecho-
slovakia removed as barrier to Ger
man economic expansion toward the
vast storehouse OF Southeast Europe, 4
much stronger Germany would emerge
Britain and France thus would be
in an even weaker position to resist
Hitlers claims In the consultation" to
which Mr. Chamberlain and Hitler
pledged themselves for adjustment Of
remaining differences.
The next German claim, after the
Sudeten regions of Czechoslovakia are
digested, generally Is expected to be
for colonies. That will be at least
part Of the bill the British Empire is
to pay to keep peace with Germany.
France has similar one TO meet.
Premier Mussolini also may have a
bill against the British Empire for his
aid In bringing four major European
powers together to carve up Czecho-
slovakia peacefully.
His position apparently has been
greatly fortified at home by his sue
cess in this and there are no indi-
cations that in doing so he lost any
prestige with Hitler. That an actual
military alliance exists between them
Is no longer doubted here.
Duce Ready to Fulfill Pledge.
Mr.. Chamberlain himself virtually
said SO in announcing Mussolini's in
tervention in the German-Czecho-
slovak dispute. He said Mussolini had
told Hitler he was ready to fulfill
completely his pledges in event Of
conflict, but hoped a peaceful settle
ment could be arranged.
An Insurgent victory in the Span
ish civil war is one of the first requi-
sites to satisfying Mussolini His
friendship pact with Mr. Chamberlain
still is held in abeyance awaiting this
Mr.. Chamberlain's political critics
long have accused him OF having
worked and hoped for such an end
ing to the civil war.
Some believe that in their first per-
sonal encounter at Munich, Mr.. Cham
berlain and Mussolini discussed the
Spanish settlement" that would en-
able the Anglo-Ital pact to be
brought into force quickly.
British newspapers say Mr.. Cham
berlain's next step in his four-power
appeasement policy may be a trip to
Rome.
Out of the crisis which only two
days ago was on the verge OF plung-
ing Britain into war on the side Of
France and Soviet Russia against
Germany and Italy, Mr.. Chamberlain
sees fulfillment of one Of his first
objectives toward European ap-
peasement.
Sees Peace for Our Time"
The four major powers upon whom
he has said the peace of Europe de-
pends came together around . con-
ference table. And the result, he be-
lieves, is peace for our time"
Some asked today, however, whether
he meant peace in his time-he is SO
or peace in the time of the young
Evening star., 1938-10-02
BRITAIN PLEDGES
FRANCE SUPPORT
Premier DaIadier Fortified
for Parliamentary
Test on Actions.
b the Associated Press.

Ss VIC heoOS1dt0u HIecSs
PARIS, Oct. 1.-The foreign min
istry announced today that Great
Britain had assured France of con-
tinued support despite the Anglo
German anti-war agreement, thereby
fortifying Premier Edouard Daladier
for his test on the Czechoslovak crisis
before Parliament's extraordinary ses-
sion Tuesday.
Announcement that Britain still
held to her engagements to aid France
IN case OF war with Germany served
to quiet some suspicious aroused in
France by the four-power Munich
pact and the subsequent Hitler
Chamberlain agreement that their
two peoples desired to avoid war with
one another.
M. Daladier, who received new ova-
tions tonight while rekindling the
flame over the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, was expected to outline be-
fore Parliament Frances foreign policy
for the future as being based firmly
on alliance with Britain.
The foreign Office, in the face of
discomfort over the Hitler Chamber
lain accord, undertook to minimize
Its importance.
Hitler proposed the joint declara-
tion, spokesman said, and Mr..
Chamberlain accepted it more to wipe
out any traces of animosity in his
earlier talks with the Reichsfuehrer
than to contract any new formal
obligations to Germany.
Discomfort over the Munich con-
ference was reflected by communique
of the powerful General Confedera-
ton of Labor expressing fear that
these accords, limited to some powers,
may create preface to constitution
Of four-power pact condemned by
public opinion of all democratic
countries"
The confederation, nevertheless, &C
cepted the Munich accords for "sus-
pending the course to war"
1t also Endorsed President Roose-
velt's suggestions "for peaceful set
tlement of all economic and political
causes of conflict by calling of an
international conference to which all
countries interested would be called"
Evening star., 1938-10-02
PARLEYS
/ SEEN JUST BEGUN
Long List Of Problems That
Endanger Peace May Be
Given Attention.
Hy the Associated Press.


The four big powers Of Europe
successful In settling the Czech
German crisis. may turn their At
tention to . long list Of problems
which still jeopardize the peace OF
Europe.
Informed persons here said yester-
day that the settlement of Europe 4
causes for controversy may have just
begun. They predicted the Big Four
would try out the same methods
they applied in the Czech solution
to bring about q liquidation of the
other problems.
Reichsfuehrer Hitler has declared
Germany has no more territorial
ambitions in Europe. But 4 four
power conference may be needed to
make her . satisfied state by colonial
concessions, either by actually ceding
territory or making 1t possible for
her to get colonial raw materials.
The question Of the Hungarian
minority in Czechoslovakia still must
Evening star., 1938-10-02
Feared Four-Po.ver
Rule Over Europe
Confronts France
BY JOHN LLOYD,

PARIS, Oct. Prospects OF a fu-
ture four-power rule Of Europe, long
resisted by France, now stare her in
the face as q result Of the Munich
accord.
The four-power plan, originally put
forth by Premier Mussolini of Italy.
would exclude Soviet Russia and make
France dependent upon British sup
port to Offset the Rome-Berlin axis.
While France has made much o(
British support IN - current crisis,
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Rockville Residents
AT Bethany Beach
For Some Time.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August 27.-Mrs.
j. Frank Wilson. Mrs. Dexter M,
Billiard and her children and Mrs.
Wilson L. Townsend are spending
some time at Bethany Beach.
Mrs John L. Brunett. Mrs Shirley
Prescott and Miss Lena Ricketts, we're
hostesses at bridge parties during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlee Burroughs re-
turned today from a weeks stay at
Ocean City, Md.
Former States Attorney Robert
Peter of Rockville is at Ocean CITY,
Nd, where he plans to remain until
September l.
Mrs. Frank G. Marshall and her
daughter, Betty Marshall, have re-
turned from Clifton Forge, Va. where
they were guests of relatives.
Miss Mildred carp of Rockville is
at Atlantic City for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Miller, resi-
dents OF Rockville for several years,
have moved to Towson, Md.
Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander and her
daughter of Coleman, Tex, are visit
Ing Mrs. Alexander's son-in-law and
daughter, MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd A.
Brewer, in Rockville.
Miss Marion Speare, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Almus R. Speare of
Rockville, is spending some time in
Richmond. Va.
Miss Rebecca Fields of Rockville
and Miss Wilma Watkins of Wash
ington Grove have returned from a
slX-week motor trip to the West,
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gan, Mr.. and Mrs. James Beacon, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Richards and
their families, all of Washington, at
their estate on Brettons Bay.
Prof. and Mrs. Clinton Dewitt Crois-
SAINT, who have been spending the sum-
mer in Europe will this week come to
their estate, Kingdoms. on the Patuxent
River, where they will remain until
the opening of George Washington
University, Washington, where Prof.
Croissant is on the faculty in the
department of English.
Mrs. J. A. Sauer of Washington is
spending this month with her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Lyon.
Mrs Leila M. Hodges of Washing
ton, who has been spending the first
of the week with her parents, has
returned to her residence at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mrs. A. F. King, and her son.
Master Francis King. have returned
to their home after spending two
weeks ~ the house guests of Miss
Glare Martin, In Warrington.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Herndon Residents
To Return Home
After Visit.

HERNDON, Va, Aug. 27-Prof and
Mrs. John H. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville s. White and their son,
Granville s. White, jr., will return
over the week end to their homes in
Herndon after visit OF two weeks
with relatives in Roanoke, Va.
Miss Hazel Kirk and Miss Willie
Kirk were hostesses at bridge Wed.
nesday evening.
DR. and Mrs William. Never are
spending a To-day vacation trip at
Myrtle Beach, N. C.
Miss Evelyn Bernard of Sprln7
Grove, Pa. is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Willis H. Burton Before returning
home she will accompany Mrs. Bur-
ton to Rocky Mount, Va, for a visit
Of several days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Glenn Hav-
thorne and their small daughter. Jane
Hawthorne, have returned from a visit
OF 10 days with Mr.. Hawthorne's par
snts, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Hawthorne
Of Gordon, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen H. Kirk have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lee Hancock and their son of Wash
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock will
leave over the week end for Colonial
Beach. Va, for stay Of 10 days.
DR.. and Mrs, Augustus Simpson are
at their home in Herndon.
Mrs. Estelle Thompson and her
daughter, Miss Jean Thompson.
have been the guests for a week of
Mrs. Thompson's grandmother. Mrs
Thomas Sensabough, at Rockbridge
Baths, Va.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

their home in Lyon Village. where she
will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer
Miss Helen Burchard of North Lin
coin street is at Cape Cod for a two
week vacation
Mr.. Harold Dinges, jr has arrived
from Portsmouth, Va, where he has
been employed since his graduation in
June from William and Mary College,
to spend his vacation with his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Harold Dinges in
thir home on North Pershing drive.
Mrs. Grace Brown and her mother,
Mrs. Nellie Vondersmith, have re-
turned from weeks vacation at At
lantic City
Mrs. r. Bruce Harrison has as her
guests in her residence on North
Monroe street, her sister, Mrs. Andrew
H. Baxter of Philadelphia. and her
niece, Miss Dorothy Stehman of Co.
lumbia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil McHale and
their children of Livingstone Heights
will leave tomorrow for their new
home in Ann Arbor, Mich, where Mr..
McHale has accepted the professorship
of library science at the University
OF Michigan, having recently resigned
as librarian at the Mount Pleasant
branch of the Public Library of Wash
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. McHale have
been extensively entertained during
the past few weeks. the most recent
large function in their honor being
tea given Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Paul Hunter. wife of the pastor
Of the Vanderwerken Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter G. Campbell
have as their guest Miss Bessie Hughes
Rice of Wheeling, w. Va.
Mrs. Murray Simpson Visiting
In Richmond.
Mrs. Murray Simpson and her son,
Murray Simpson. jr., are in Richmond,
where they are the guests OF Mrs.
Simpsons mother, Mrs. L. Gordon
Walker. They expect to return to
their home next Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. Guy Birdsall and their
daughter, Marjorie Birdsall, are on .
motor tour Of the West Coast and WIN
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Gall have
returned to their home in Country
Club Hills from a two-month vaca-
ton trip abroad. They toured in Eng
land and France, visiting the battle
fields and other places of interest in
both countries and spending great
part Of their time in London and
Paris
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas b. Brown
have as their guests in their home
in Thrifton Village Mrs Browns niece
and nephew, Miss Charlotte Bramhall
and Mr.. Blair Bramhall of Oil City, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cooper of Gen.
tralia, ILL.,, are guests of Mr.. Cooper's
brother-inl law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Monroe Shreve, in their
home on Rock Spring drive.
Mrs. E. Hurst Handy and Mrs.
Florence Thayer returned Tuesday
from a weeks vacation at Ocean
City, Md.
Miss Sterling Kerr, who has been
attending summer school at Mary
Washington College. has joined her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Kerr, in
Evening star., 1938-08-28

two children have returned from q
two-month vacation at their summer
home at Shadyside. Md.
Miss Harriet Richards entertained
at bridge Wednesday evening in her
home in Thrifton Village.
Mr.. c. L. Harlan and his sons, James
and John Harlan, of Livingstone
Heights. are vacationing at the Har-
Ian ranch in Wyoming. where they
will remain until the middle of Sep
tember
DR.. and Mrs. Warren Draper, ac-
companied by their daughter, Miss
Ann Draper, are spending three weeks
in Nova Scotia.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Merritt have as
their guest Mr.. Merritt's mother. Mrs
Ida Merritt Of LIE Grange. Iowa. who
will remain for an indefinite stay.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

MRS. CARL F. PFLIEGER,
Whose marriage took place
recently, formerly UaS Miss
Pearl A. Smith, sister OF Mr..
Sydney Smith.
-Harris-E -Eninq Photo.
Evening star., 1938-08-28
'eturn home about the middle of Sep

return home about the middle Of Sep
tember
Mr.. R. Spencer Wood. jr., of Lyon
Village has gone to Waco, Tex, where
he will spend month with his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. r. Spencer Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs M. r. Preston and
their son, Billy Preston, are on mo-
tor trip through the New England
States and Canada. They will stay at
Lake George a week and will return
home via Niles. Ohio. where they will
be the guests of Mr. Prestons brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
Preston
Mr.. Ashton c. Jones, jr.. of Claren-
don has returned to his home after a
two-week vacation in Vancouver, Brit
ish Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs John Zimmer and their
Evening star., 1938-08-28
The Bitter Truth.

NEWPORT. Ark. (AP.-Circuit Court
Clerk W. H. Reid, unsuccessful candi-
date for probate Judge. hled his cam
paign expense report showing a total
expenditure of $3.50 One item was:
Pie suppers, moochers and grafters,
$50"
Evening star., 1938-08-28
Events Of Import
To Arlington County
Mrs. J. Howard Walton Returns
From Abroad Other Vacationists
Also Return.

n \ RS j. HOWARD WALTON has
Nl abroad.
| 7 land Sweden,
places
the church sraord where Shakespeare
mond of
Mrs Walton left by Friday Y
the
Evening star., 1938-08-28
COMMUNITY PARK PLAY
Stars of Capitol Heights to Give
Gold Diggers' Today.

The Stars Of Capitol Heights" are
scheduled to present the Gold Dig
gers Of ls3O-ls3S' today at pm. at
Capitol Heights Community Park.
Last night bingo party was held
in the park for the benefit of the
Fairgrounds.
Evening star., 1938-08-28

Motion picture theaters Of Ruma-
MA showed 1913 American films last
wear