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Evening star., 1939-08-25
Civilians Continue
To Quit Hong Konq

HONG KONG, Aug. 25 pr
Civilian departures from Hong Kong
continued unabated today despite
indications from Toxic of more
conciliatory attitude toward Britain
which lessened fears that this British
crown colony might become one of
the first battlefields in new general
conflict.
There was a heavy demand on
banks for travel funds, with Ameri-
can paper currency and American
visas most sought after.
Defense preparations were vir-
tually completed by Hong Kong
military authorities. Demolition of
bridges and blocking of border roads
were completed last night under
fioodlights. The border was quiet.
The British cruiser Cornwall was
en- route to Hong Kong from Shang-
hal.
About IS per cent of American
women and children here were leav-
ing or planning departure. A great
majority of the colony's Chinese
populace cannot afford to travel
farther than Canton. The American
Consul General. Addison Southard.
has given no advice as to a general
evacuation of his nationals.
Among the wealthier Chinese
booking passage for Manila was the
wife and family of T. v. Soong, ex-
finance minister and brother-in law
Of Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
u. S. Told in Advance
OF Plan to Drop Pound
By the Associated Press,


John w. Hanes, acting Secretary
of the Treasury, said today this Gov
eminent was told in advance of
Great Britain's decision to let the
pound sterling fall in its relation to
the American dollar.
Mr.. Hanes explained that trans
Atlantic telephone consultations pre-
ceding the drop were in accord with
the tri-partite monetary agreement
of 1896, which pledged Britain,
France and the United States to
minimize fluctuations in exchange
values as much as possible.
The agreement is still in effect"
Mr.. Hanes told reporters.
In reply to question as to
whether this country might alter
the gold value of the dollar in view
of the exchange situation, he stated
vigorously that no devaluation had
''even entered our minds"
1t was learned the Treasury re-
garded the drop in the British and
French currency values as virtually
inevitable under European condi-
tions and thus did not violate the tri-
partite agreement, which merely
pledges against unavoidable devalu-
ations.
Evening star., 1939-08-25

took over the Office which he held
until his death.
For many years trustee of How
ard and Wilberforce Universities,
Mr.. Hawkins was also active in
national Republican political activi-
ties. He was a delegate to the 1928
convention, seconded the nomina-
ton of President Hoover and was
director of that campaigns activi-
ties among colored voters.
Born in Warrenton, N. c., Mr..
Hawkins received his higher educa-
ton at Hampton Institute and the
Y. M. G. A. School at Boston. He
also was graduate of Howard Uni
versity Law School.
His rise to his late position dates
back to his appointment as instruc-
tor and business manager of Kittrell
College-an A. M. E. institution
1887. He became president of the
college in 1890 and was appointed
commissioner of education of the
A. M. E. Church in 1896, which
position he held until 1912.
He was one of the organizers Of
the Prudential Bank and also was
interested in various fraternal and
civic organizations, including the
Y. M. G. A., the American Bible
Society, the Masons and Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity.
He Is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Esther Hawkins Wilson of Boston.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

1918 o'clock last night when it
was handed to newspapermen here.
Hitler had complained that the
April communication had been
made public before he received it.
Secretary Hull and Undersecre-
tary Sumner Welles, among those
who met Mr.. Roosevelt at the
station, spent more than an hour
at the White House with him
during the afternoon and Mr.. Early
told reporters the two advisers
would be constantly available "as
long as this state of anxiety" exists.
They also attended the afternoon
meeting of departmental officials
considering means of protecting
American lives and interests in
event Of actual outbreak of hostin-
ties.
On the question of a special ses-
sion, Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Utah, a member of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, said that
If the appeal to King Victor En-
manuel resulted in a conference in
which the United States might play
an important role, he believed Mr..
Roosevelt would call Congress into
session so that the countries of
Europe would know that he was
acting in corporation with the elec-
ed representatives of the people"
Senator Thomas declared a per-
sonal belief that, irrespective of the
reception given Mr.. Roosevelt's ap-
peal, there would be mo major
war"
II have full faith" he said, that
no one in Europe, including the
leaders themselves, wants war;"
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Rooseve|t's Policies
Are Invitation 10 War,
Nye Declares
Says Republican Party
Must Accept Challenge
Of Administration
BY the Associated Press.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Aug. Ex-senator
Gerald P. Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota, declared last night President
Roosevelts foreign policy finds an
administration preaching a deternai-
nation to keep this country out Of
war, but pursuing a course that can
only be inviting ourselves to another
war"
Senator Nye told a Republican
rally in Starved Rock State Park "the
Republican party must accept the
challenge which the administration
lays down, which would have us in
volve our country in the power poll
tics of the world and forget or
ignore serious problems at home.
Millions of American people be-
lieve the administration wants a
neutrality law to help us keep out
of war" Senator Nye said in pre-
pared address. when, in fact, it
really wants to do away with the
all-important part of the law.
"The President has been demand
ing change in the law in the
name of a truer neutrality. He
wants the change made in such a
way as will let the law operate to
favor those nations which have COM
mand of the sea in time of war,
and can come and get what they
want in the way of war supplies.
That would be, as things stand
now, England and France. 1t also
means Japan. The law the admins
tration wants is one that would favor
one group of nations as against an
other group. And they want the
people to accept that kind of law
under the title of neutrality"
Senator Nye said the Roosevelt
administration started to drift from
a strict 'keep-out- of-War' policy when
it saw itself failing miserably in its
domestic policy"
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Japan 10 Abandon
Close Relations
With Germany
Viii Pursue q Policy
Of Splendid Isolation,
Says High Source
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Aug. 25.-The Japanese
government was authoritatively re-
ported today to have decided to
abandon its close relations with
Germany as a result Of the lat
ter's conclusion of a non-aggres-
sion pact with Soviet Russia.
Domei, Japanese news agency, said
the cabinet had decided to protest
to Berlin against the German treaty
with Russia.
A high Japanese source said ia
pan would pursue for the present
a policy of splendid isolation" with
out closing the door to ANY coun-
try wanting friendship"
The chief secretary of the cabi-
net said the German Russian ac-
cord had caused the government
to abandon any consideration of
measures to strengthen the anti
Comintern pact, in which Japan
has been linked with Germany,
Italy and lesser countries.
Japan has been on unfriendly
terms with Soviet Russia since she
began her conquest of Manchukuo
in 1881, and the two powers have
been carrying on intermittent war
fare for the last three months on
the Manchukuo-Outer Mongolia
border.
Major Reversal Of Policy.
The decision, apparently calling
for a major reversal of japanese
foreign policy was said to have been
reached first by the cabinets "big
five"-Premier Baron Kiichiro Hi
ranuma and the foreign, finance,
war and navy ministers-and ap-
proved later by the entire cabinet.
Hiranuma was expected to present
it today to Emperor Hirohito for
approval.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kozo
Ota, in a statement after the FIVE
minister meeting, said:
1T is needless to say the govern
ment should pursue an independent
foreign policy based on morality
irrespective of the international sit
uation. In view, however, of the new
situation arising from conclusion of
the German-Russian non-aggres-
sion pact, the government has de-
cided to abandon the formula which
has been in preparation for dealing
with the European situation
Strengthening the anti-comintern
pacD. The general policy in the fu-
ture will be carefully worked out
on the basis of new idea"
Japan Now Free Lance.
The decision does not necessarily
mean permanent isolation, it was
said, although observers considered
as only a remote possibility that
Japan would undertake foreign COM
mitments Immediately because of
the shock from recent developments.
Authoritative sources said that the
decision precluded any possibility of
strengthening the anti Comintern
pact, but that on the other hand
it possibly might mean subsequent
action regarding the pact (probably
denunciation), although Japan will
maintain "the spirit of the anti
Comintern"
Japan now regards herself as an
international free lance, starting a
fresh page of foreign policy on
which she can write the names Of
any friends she might desire.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Franc TumbIes
To 10 to the Dollar

PARIS, Aug. Is (P).-The franc
tumbled to closing of 2491 cents,
or 40.15 to the dollar, this morning
at unofficial bank rates, compared
with yesterdays closing of 37.755 to
the dollar.
The franc moved down with the
pound in the midst of the interna-
tional crisis
The pound dropped only slightly
against the franc, being quoted at
1865 francs, against yesterdays
176.72.
Members of the Chamber of Depu-
ties said the movement of currency
was being directed in Paris lin COM
plete accord" with London.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Text Of Roosevelt Appeals
Three Peaceful Solutions Suggested
To Hitler and PoIund's President

cussion between the two govern
ments.
Should this prove impossible or
not feasible, second avenue might
be that OF submission Of the issues
to arbitration.
A third method might be concilia-
ton through a disinterested third
party, in which case it would seem
appropriate that the parties avail
themselves of the services of one of
the traditionally neutral states, or a
disinterested republic of the Western
Hemisphere wholly removed from
the area and issues of the present
crisis. Should you determine to
attempt solution by any of these
methods, you are assured of the
earnest and complete sympathy of
the United States and of its people.
During the exploration of these ave-
nues, appeal to you, as I have like
wise appealed to the government of
the German Reich, to agree to
refrain from any positive act of
hostility.
Calls for Territorial Integrity.
Both Poland and Germany being
sovereign governments, it is under
stood, of course, that upon resort
to any one of the alternatives l sug-
gest, each nation will agree to accord
complete respect to the independ-
ence and territorial integrity of the
other.
1t is, I think, we'll known to you
that speaking on behalf OF the
United States I have exerted and
will continue to exert every influence
In behalf of peace. The rank and
file of the population of every nation,
large and small, want peace. They
do not seek military conquest. They
recognize that disputes, claims and
counter claims will always arise from
time to time between nations, but
that all controversies without excep-
ton can be solved by peaceful pro-
cedure if the will on both sides
exists so to do.
have addressed communication
in similar sense to the Chancellor
of the German Reich.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Art Students CabIed
To Be Ready 10 Leave
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-Dis-
turbed by European conditions. the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts today cabled is scholarship
students scattered throughout Eur
ope to hold themselves in readiness
to return home.
Because the students are permit
ted to travel at will seeking can
vas material, the exact whereabouts
of some was not known.
One, Mary Katherine Stubbins
Virgins, is the wife of an academy
instructor, George E. C. Virgins.
Others included Wayne Larabee, a
Kansas farm boy who was in Ven
ice recently, and Leonard Nelson
of Merchantville. N. j., who was in
Paris. Edward Holden of Trenton,
N. j., and Janet Symmes of Will
mington, Del, were reported some
where in France"
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Berlin
Continued From First Page.

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the Wilhelmstrasse that Poland had
not thrown in the sponge before this.
Hopes were still high that Britain
would induce the Poles to surrender.
The Fuehrer remained with Field
Marshal Goering, Foreign Minister
Ribbentrop and other advisers until
early today. The rotund field mar
shall in uniform left the chancellery
at l am. and a half hour later Hitler
switched off the lamp on his night
table. Nevertheless, he was up early
and was ready for business when
President Roosevelt's telegram was
placed before him.
While he was so engaged, the
Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs
Vyacheslaff Molotoff, through his
Ambassador in Poland, had started
a movement for possible eleventh.
hour peaceful" settlement of Eu-
ropes war threat, source in the
confidence of Field Marshal Goering
said.
The combined pressure of the
Russians and the Germans is conf
IDENTITY believed here to be sufficient
to convince the Poles of the hope
lessness of their position and to
force them to capitulate.
1t is for this reason, this source
said, that Fuehrer Hitler did not
give the word last night that every
body had expected, to start his Of
fensive upon Poland.
Stage Set Around Danzig.
Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop,
according to Well-informed sources,
is determined to bring Soviet Russia
and Japan together, in order thereby
still further to embarrass Great
Britain.
Over in Turkey Ambassador Franz
Won Papen, adept at shuffling the
political cards. was reported busy
trying to convince the Turks that
they made a mistake in tying up
with Great Britain and that they
had better swap horses.
The two-fold argument that Ger
many and Turkey have been such
stanch friends that they fought
World War together, and that
Russia-Turkey's ally-is now vir-
virtually an ally of Germany also,
was reported being pressed by Won
Papen with all the eloquence of
which this versatile diplomat is
capable.
The German press also made
much of the Rumanian notification
to Poland that it would remain
neutral. It was taken here as a
sign that various powers were get
ting off the British and climbing
onto the German Russian band
wagon.
The press further kept telling the
German public that action on DAN
zig and Poland might we'll come at
any time.
"Only an unconditional and i'm
mediate recognition of the legal
demands of the Axis powers can
block the road to a dramatic con-
flict," said the Dienst Aus Deutsch-
land, commentary with close foreign
Office connections.
German demands, in addition to
return of Danzig, were said to in
clude return of territory lost to
Poland In World War settlements.
Developments in and around
Danzig in the last "a hours, reliable
informants said, have set the stage
for the denouement Of problem
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Virginion Kills Bride
And Then Himself
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WYTHEVILLE, Va, Aug. 25.-
Coroner E. M. Chitwood said Robert
Mills fatally wounded his young
bride at their home here today and
short while later took his own life
miles away while officers searched
for him.
Deputy Sheriff T. r. Davis and
Policeman Ralph Slater found Mrs.
Gladys Brinkley Mills dying of a
shotgun wound in the abdomen
when they responded to a call from
Buster Horton, a neighbor, who said
Mills shot his wife and then dis
appeared. Mrs. Mills died a half
hour later in doctors Office with
out regaining consciousness.
Officers said they learned Mills
took taxi to filling station, where
he bought shells and shot himself
through the heart.
Evening star., 1939-08-25
which has kept Europe in a stew

WHICH mas kept Europe IN stew
all summer.
The appointment of Nazi District
Leader Albert Forster as chief of
state in Danzig and the German
allegations that division of Polish
troops was arrayed before the Free
City in preparation for a sudden
attack gave Hitler an excuse to
march, observers said, should he
desire to seize upon it.
Forster's appointment. said the
Dienst Aus Deutschland, changes,
practically speaking, all special ar
rangements which resulted from the
Vervallles stipulations and frees
Danzig" from all relationship to
Poland.
"In the German view there exists
no doubt that this new legal situa-
ton is only a stage of transition
from which the sovereign Danzig
could undertake the fulfillment of
her demands for return to the
Reich it continued.
Thereby the Danzig question has
advanced to an all-decisive stage"
Evening star., 1939-08-25
Manila Arronges
To Handle REFUGEES

MANILA, Aug. 25.-Red Cross off,
cials have completed arrangements
to handle American and other refu-
gees from China who may seek a
haven here if forced to evacuate the
Asiatic mainland because of an out
break of war in Europe.
The action followed reports Brit
ish authorities were urging evacua-
ton of women and children from
Hong Kong and other points.