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Evening star., 1939-06-15

sin blockade was started only yes
terday.
Hotels reported they had supplies
for about one week. Supplies Of
ice were all but exhausted, however.
Food Virtually Cut on.
Shipments Of vegetables, milk and
other foods were virtually cut of
from the 10000 combined popula-
ton Of the two Tientsin concessions,
including some 5000 Occidentals-
although the Japanese reported they
were permitting one CARLOAD to er-
ter the areas every three hours.
British and French food market
prices doubled and trebled in some
cases.
Because their quarrel at Tientsin
was with the British, Japanese au-
thorities had expressed regret that
to isolate the British concession it
was necessary also to blockade the
contiguous French zone.
All Britons passing back and
forth through the police-guarded
entrances to the concessions were
reported thoroughly searched while
other foreigners encountered meas
ures more strict than the cursory
treatment they were given yester-
day.
A French woman reported she
was ordered to disrobe to facilitate
search, whereupon she abandoned
her intention of going outside the
concession.
There were a number Of minor
incidents but no serious trouble.
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world and would certainly be highly
damaging to Japanese economy, 1t
is all too easy for the British to see
what counter-action the japanese
might take. The general feeling is
that they would take measures
against all foreign concessions in
China and might even deny the use
of Chinese ports to British shipping.
If they had the audacity to do this,
the British would either have to
capitulate or begin to protect their
interests and their shipping by force
of arms. In the latter case, of course,
there might be war.
For these reasons and others the
British treasury is reported firmly
opposed to any kind of economic re-
prisals. At the same time, there is
strong feeling in the cabinet itself
that showdown with Japan on the
fundamental question of British in
terests in China must be avoided
at all costs. While some business in
terests are demanding a firm policy,
others are known to be pressing the
government for an agreement with
Japan. That agreement, needless to
say, would involve British con-
nivance in the attempted extinc-
ton of China by Japan.
British concession is apparently de-
signed to tie up concession opera
tions of foreign companies and to
give two new companies which have
been set up by the japanese an op-
portunity to gain control of the
Tientsin market.
Copyright, 1899. BY Chicago Daily
News Inc)
Evening star., 1939-06-15
AIexandretta Plan
Believed Delaying
French-Turkish Pact
Poris Suggestions for
Handling Minorities
Reported Rebuffed
BY the Associated Press.

6y luc hSSOCldLeQ fTeSS.
PARIS, June 15.-The impression
grew in diplomatic circles today that
delay in announcing conclusion Of q
French-Turkish mutual assistance
agreement was due to Turkeys re-
fusal to accept French suggestions
for administration of minorities in
the former Sanjak of Alexandretta,
now Hatay.
Turkeys price for entering the
BritiSh-French front was understood
officially months ago to be cession of
the Hatay republic to her. France
agreed and began negotiations to
safeguard the rights of minorities,
which represent so per cent of the
population.
Responsible circles now believe
that Turkey demands the right to
deal with minorities in her own way,
such as suppressing French language
schools and forbidding emigration.
Armenians, who fear the Turks,
want to leave Hatay for the Syrian
interior.
French sources said Turkey was in
a strong position to obtain her de-
mands. Her contribution to the far
flung British-French commitments
is considered vital for protection of
French and British Near Eastern
interests, including Egypt.
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Britain Is Hompered
In ReprisoIs Decision
BY WILLIAM H. STONEMAN,

BY WILLIAM H. STONEMAN,
Chicago Daily News Foreisn Correspondent
LONDON, June 15-Although the
British government is actively con-
sidering the possibility of taking
reprisals against Japan for the
latter's blockade of British conces-
sions at Tientsin, it is finding it
difficult, If not impossible, to decide
upon any specific plan Of action.
Now, as on previous occasions
when the Japanese have violated
Great Britain's interests in the Far
East, the British find themselves
completely stymied. Britain, after
all, Is not prepared to 60 to war with
Japan, and the whole world, includ-
Ing Japan, is aware of that fact.
Thus, any plan of reprisals which
the British might put into force
might suddenly have to be aban-
doned, with great loss of face, if
Japan were to reply with hard
hitting action.
Several Suggestions Made.
This would be the case even
though the British were to conf1ne
themselves entirely to commercial
measures. Several suggestions have
been made, all of which would be
bound to arouse the japanese to
counter -action-unless it were evil
dent that the British were ready to
60 to war to back up their position.
The first suggestion is that japanese
shipping should be denied the right
to use certain British ports. The
second plan would provide for spe-
cial tariffs or embargoes on Japa-
nese goods. The third suggestion is
that special measures should be
taken against japanese currency.
While any of these measures would
appear justified in the eyes of the
Evening star., 1939-06-15
japanese Blockade
Annoy Settlement
To Enforce Demands
Island Of KuIonesu Is
Reported Isolated; All
Traffic Is Halted
By the Associated Press.

oy INC Associated EreSS.
SHANGHAI, June 15.-The new
struggle over Occidental interests in
China was broadened today by a
Japanese naval blockade of the In
ternational Settlement at Annoy, in
addition to the police blockade of
British and French concessions at
Tientsin.
At the same time messages from
foreign sources at Hankow said that
Japanese forces had blockaded Of
flces, warehouses and docks of a
large British shipping firm, Butter
field & Swire. refusing passage to
British and Chinese employees. The
concern Is located near the Hankow
customs house.
Foreign advices from Annoy said
that three Japanese warships had
isolated the Island of Kulangsu,
which is the Annoy settlement, halt
ing all traffic and preventing land
ing Of vegetables and other supplies.
Part Of Demands Accepted.
A Japanese spokesman was quoted
as saying that the purpose of the
blockade was to bring the iKulang-
Evening star., 1939-06-15

SUI municipal council to its senses"
with regard to Japanese demands
for greater hand in control Of the
settlement.
Before negotiations were halted
last week by the departure Of the
Japanese Consul General from Annoy
for Toxic the council announced its
willingness to accept two of five
japanese demands, holding that
complete acceptance would give
Japan control of the Kulangsu gov
ernment.
Last month, about the time the
United States Britain and France
matched a Japanese landing party
three -to-one with their own marines
and bluejackets at Kulangsu, the
Japanese halted shipping between
Kulangsu and the mainland. How
ever, a few days ago a Shanghai
spokesman said that Japanese block
ade had been lifted.
Demand British Reverse Policy.
The issue at Tientsin was drawn
along similar lines, with Japanese
officers declaring that the Gordon
around the British and French con-
cessions would not be lifted until
"the British reverse their policy and
afford us complete cooperation.
British shipping companies an
nounced they were discontinuing
cargo service to Tientsin and it was
understood passengers bound for
Tientsin would be landed at Tangku,
at the mouth of the Hal River, Is
miles by rail from Tientsin.
There was no further word of the
food situation among Kulangsu's
$50 foreigners and 10000 Chinese,
but at Tientsin, more than 1000
miles north of Annoy, the pinch was
rapidly become acute. The Tient-
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Japanese Military
Seen al Back Of
1ientsin Incident
Mediation Turned Down
Knowing Weakness Of
British and French
( By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

s BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
Latest reports from Toxic indicate
little likelihood that the Japanese
government will submit the Tientsin
incident to neutral-American-
mediation. 1t appears that even
though the Japanese foreign Office
was at first disposed to consider the
settlement of the incident by nego-
tiation, under the pressure of the
army, it has decided to terminate 1t
In its own way.
The Japanese Army opposed any
kind of mediation because the west
ern forces in Tientsin are negligible
and the combined British-French
forces in the Far East are nowhere
near ready to face a conflict with
Japan.
For several months the Toxic gen.
eral staff has endeavored to force
the foreign Office to do away with
the foreign concessions in Shanghai,
Annoy and Tientsin. But the diplo-
matte arguments of the foreign
Office prevented outright dispos-
session of the western nations of
their privileges in those areas OF
China.
Army Has Upper Hand.
In Tientsin more than in Shanghai
and Annoy the army is in complete
command. And the Japanese mill
tary are fully aware that the weak
British-French force can offer no
resistance to japanese aggression.
While there is for the time being
no danger of a clash under orders
from the Toxic government, the Sit
is at the mercy of the whim of some
japanese senior officer in Tientsin.
A clash, with casualties in the Brit
ish ranks, might have serious diplo-
matte consequences.
But the main concern of high off,
cials in Washington is that the pres
ent instigated incident might be
preparatory to another European
crisis.
Reports from Eastern Europe in
dicate that the situation has become
very tense again-more so than it
appears on the surface. The Poles
are more determined than ever to
remain adamant to all Hitler's
claims
Intimidation Necessary.
In order to repeat the Czecho-
Slovak coup it is essential for the
axis to make Britain and France
afraid of the consequences of con-
f1ict. Both these countries are in
less yielding mood than year ago.
In order to drive into their minds
what fight for Poland might mean,
1t is believed in high quarters here,
1t was necessary to prove to them
that they might have to face also a
serious conflict with Japan in the
Far East.
Japan, according to Washington
diplomats, is only the pacemaker in
this new race. Toxic expects, of
course, to reap important gains from
the Tientsin incident-mainly by de-
priving the western nations of their
special rights in those sections Of
China where extraterritoriality con-
tinues to exist.
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Missing Woman Returns,
Was Sunstroke Victim
Spf ctal Djspatch tn The Star

spe ecial Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. June IS
Mrs. Fenton Sisk, 25, who had been
missing from her home since June
6, was back home today after being
treated for sunstroke in the War
renton CVa) Hospital.
Attorney j. Foster Hagan was
notified yesterday of the woman's
whereabouts, and her husband,
Clifton Sisk, went to Warrenton for
her. Mrs. Sisk said she was walk
ing along the Lee Highway en- route
to a grocery store when she sud-
denly lost consciousness and later
awoke in the Warrenton Hospital.
Evening star., 1939-06-15
London
Continued From First Page.)

dispute faded when Japanese au-
thorities at Tientsin rejected a pro-
posal for three-man tribunal.
The government believes the
chance for amicable settlement de-
pends on Toxic, one reliable inform
ant said, despite action of army
politicians" in Tientsin.
However, the government through
Mr.. Butler indicated it did not in
tend to submit tamely.
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Georgetown President
Honored by Fordhum

An honorary degree Of doctor Of
laws was conferred upon the Very
Rev. Arthur A. OLeary, s. j., presi-
dent Of Georgetown University, yes
terday at the oath annual COM
Evening star., 1939-06-15

mencement OF Fordham University
in New York City.
The Very Rev. Robert I. Cannon,
s. j.. Fordham's president, is .
Georgetown alumnus. The citation
for DR.. OLeary's degree, which was
awarded in honor Of his university's
recent 150th anniversary, character
lied Georgetown as "a magnificent
IDEAL and the alma mater Of
Catholic education in America"
Evening star., 1939-06-15

NEW YORK.-NEW "UNCLE" BOTHERs HER-Marene Diet
rich righ, who refers to herself niece the United
States since her recent naturalization
uncle yesterday when she sailed for Europe
ment agents (shown talking with baggage
because Of alleged of 900 income
1867 The actress after considerable confusion was allowed
to depart with her "a pieces of luggage quantities
of jewelry" were kept in by the Federal men,
A. Wirephoo
Evening star., 1939-12-02
WuIther League News

Christ-The seniors will have a
business meeting, following supper
at pm. tomorrow. There will be
a topic study on Music" The life
and work of Bach, a great Lutheran
musician and composer, will be dis
cussed. On December 7 they will
have a bowling party at the bowling
alleys, to be announced tomorrow.
Trinity, Mount Rainier-On De-
cember 7 and 8 at pm. the seniors
will present a three-act comedy
drama, Eyes of Love- by Lillian
Mortimer, in the Sunday school
auditorium. The romantic leads will
be played by Doris Pranschke and
Wayne Waldron.
Trinity-On December 4 at pm.
the Sunday School Teachers In
stitute will be conducted by the
Rev. Hugh Krieg, assistant pastor.
The class has just begun studying
the book, New Testament History, y
by DR.. w. Arndt. The class is open
not only to the Sunday school teach
ers, but also to all those in the
study of the Bible. On December 7
at pm, following the Ladies'
Aid annual dinner, the seniors will
hold business meeting. The Chris
tian knowledge department topic
to be discussed will be, Your Church,
Historical"
Evening star., 1939-12-02
freedom Of Full Grown
Dr.. SieeIman's 1opic

At II am. tomorrow in Petworth
Methodist Church, Dr. Frank Steel
man will preach on "The Freedom
of the Full Grown" The senior
choir, directed by Ardis Atkinson
Cannon, will sing "Open Our Eyes, "
by Macfarlane. "Intermezzo," by
Clokey, will be given as an offertory
duo with Mrs. Cannon at the piano
and Miss Bishop at the organ.
The intermediate League will
meet at $50 pm. The Senior League
at pm. will conduct discussion
on What Shall We Do on Sun
day?' 1t will be young peoples
night at 8 pm, with j. D. White
presiding Janet Ennis and Leonard
Fulton will take leading parts The
girls choir, with Beth King as lead
er, will sing Prayer" from "Haensel
and Gretel," by Humperdinck. A
male quartet composed of Messrs.
Weber, Otto, Hitler and Bishop will
sing. Trumpeters will be Murrell
Lank and Robert Hurley DR.. Steel
mans sermon subject will be, I'VE
Pay the Price" Christmas bags to
be filled for the mission will be given
to Sunday school classes and other
organizations tomorrow.
The Berean Glass will meet at
the home of Mrs. A. E. Sanderson,
500 Webster street NV. Monday at
Bpm. The official board will meet
Tuesday, 8 pm. The women's Or
ganizations will meet Wednesday at
1890 am. DR.. Steelman will con-
duct the service Thursday at 8 pm.
The Bykota Class will give "for :
eign doll exhibit Friday, pm.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Rev. 0. 6. Robinson
To Occupy Pulpit al
Calvary Methodist
Special Music Will Be
Offered Tomorrow
By Senior Choir

The Rev. Orris Gravenor Robin
son, pastor, will preach at II I'm
tomorrow at the Calvary Methodist
Church. Holy communion will be
observed. Louis A. Porter, minister
of music, will conduct the special
music by the senior choir. At pm
DR.. Reuben G.. Steinmeyer of the
department Of history of the Univer-
sity of Maryland will speak at the
Calvary Evening Forum on THE
Historical and Political Background
of the Philippine Islands"
Miss Bess C. Miles. director OF
Christian education, will conduct the
Young Peoples League service at 7
pm. Miss Phyllis Lands will be in
charge of the worship service. DR.
Martin Leatherman will conduct the
Four Score meeting at $50 pm. on
"Co-operatives, Their Christian I'M
plications.
Mrs. Cecil Taylor will conduct a
memorial service, written by Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor, at the 1890 am. meet
ing OF the missionary societies OF
Calvary on Tuesday. Several women
of the societies will participate, and
Mrs, Ruby Potter, accompanied by
Mr.. Potter, will furnish special mu-
sic. Mrs. B. T. Hynson will conduct
the Christmas devotional service
Mrs. John w. Edwards is in charge
OF the general arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Grace Lutheran
Services 10 Mark
Advent Season
Church Members
To Elect Officers at
Meeting Monday

The advent season OF the church
year, period of special preparation
for Christmas, will be observed
Sunday in Grace Lutheran Church.
At the two morning services DR..
Gerhard E. Lenski will preach on
"Open the Gates for the Coming
King!" At mathis at 8:45 am. the
junior choir will be conducted by
Elmer Cappelman.
At II am. Marian Ranberg,
organist, will introduce this service
with short organ recital. The
senior choir, directed by Mrs. Carl
Rasmussen, will sing SCOTS Pre-
pare Ye the Way of the Lord" and
McFarlane's open Our Eyes"
The young peoples devotional
service will be held at pm. The
speaker will be the Rev. Raymond
Vogeley of Christ Lutheran Church,
Bethesda. Md. Subject, The Use
Of the Bible in Everyday Life"
Marie Duis will lead and Harry
Rush will conduct the devotional
service.
The annual voting members meet
ing with election of officers will be
held Monday, $50 pm, in con-
nection with a dinner. Hugh v.
Keiser, president, will conduct the
meeting.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
B. Y. P. U. News

Bethany, No miss Doris Gra-
ham, devotional life director, will
have charge at 7 pm. Topic, THE
Beautiful Garden of Prayer" Miss
Graham is also entering the oratori-
cal contest sponsored by the feder-
alton, which is to be held in De-
cember.
Calvary-5:45 pm, fellowship. in
Burial Hall Refreshments will be
served until Sis pm; $40 pm,
prayer circle in Vaughn Hall; $50
pm, Devotional Life Commission in
charge.
East Washington Heights-The
Devotional Life Commission will pre-
sent their program, Faith in the
Bible" under the direction of Miss
Ruth jenkins, at 6:45 pm. Prayer
circle. $50 pm.
The federation will hold a board
meeting Tuesday at the Central
Union Mission at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
River Rood Church
Services Tomorrow

At the River Road United Pres
byterian Church tomorrow, the Rev.
Virgil M. Cosby will preach at II
am. on Gods Transcendent Love"
The Upper-room Prayer group will
meet at $50. The Youth Fellow
ship meets at 7 pm. On Thursday
at pm. youth rally will be held
in the church social hall. M. M.
Shaw, Chicago, national secretary Of
Young Peoples Work in the denom-
ination, will speak and show mo-
ton pictures of the national con-
vention last summer.
On December 13, IA and Is. the
pastor announces Chief White
Feather will speak each night. He
is a direct descendant of Sitting Bull
of the Sioux He will have spe-
cial service for boys and girls on
December Is after school. He will
also speak at the general assembly
of the Janney School December IA
at o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Dr.. F. F. Briggs to Talk
At Fifth Buptist

DR.. Frederic F. Biggs will be the
guest preacher at Fifth Baptist
Church at the II am. service tornor-
row. New members will be well
coined. DR.. John E. Briggs, pastor,
hopes to be able to attend the serv-
ice. At 7:45 pm. the Senior B. Y.
p. U. will hold a memorial service
for Mrs. Elizabeth Bennit Armstrong
and present to the church two brass
vases in her memory. A dedicatory
service will be held.
At $50 am. DR.. Thomas Browne
will teach the Darlington Berea
Bible class, the Rev. M. r. Japhet
the Mooney Baraca class and
Deacon j. r. Tune the Philathea
class.
Baptist Training Union services
will be held at $50 pm
On Tuesday at 7:45 pm. the
Women's Missionary Society will be
addressed by DR.. Bella Udvarnoki of
Hungary.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Salvation Army.
Meetings tomorrow are:

MccelllSS lUIllOTIOW dIe.
Temple Corps, COG E street NV.
The Corps Cadets will have charge
at IL am. C. c. Delene Stouden-
mire will speak on Have We the
Faith?' At pm. the Corps Cadets
will present Bible drama, knock
Ing at the Door,"
Colored Corps, 1901 Seventh street
NV. At II am. Adjt. Maurice
Smith will speak on The Highway
to Heaven At $50 pm. Mrs.
Brigadier James Roberts will speak
on Lover and Friend"
Southeast Corps, 1888 Eighth street
Sc. At IL a m. 1t. Katherine Payne
will speak on Pure Hearts" At 8
pm. Capt. Lucille Galloway will
speak on why All Good People Will
Be Lost"
Georgetown Corps, 1915 jefferson
street NV. At II am. Capt. Jones
will speak on "Salvation-Its Value"
and at pm. on THE Witness of
Conscience"
Northeast Corps, 715 I street NE.
Maj. Charles H. Dodd, divisional
commander, will speak at II am.
on Sacrifices" and at pm. on "A
Choice" Mrs. Dodd will accompany
him.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Georgetown Lutheran

"The Angel of Hope" will be the
subject at II am by the Rev. Har-
old E. Beatty. "The Favorite Mas
terpieces of the Nativity" will be
the topic in the young peoples meet
ing at 7 pm. DR.. Marlin S. Reich
ley will speak.
The Church Council will be the
guests Tuesday. 8 pm, of George
F. Sauber, 1549 Thirty fifth street
NV. Sunday school business meet
ing Wednesday, pm
The Church Council will present
Charles Magnan, accompanist to
Lily Pons and Grace Moore, assisted
by Juanita Claxton. meZzo- soprano
in a concert celebrating the 10th
anniversary of this church Decem
ber 8 at 9 pm.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Dr.. F. 5. Buschmeyer
Announces Sermons
For Tomorrow
The Surprising Friendship
Will Be His Theme
In the Morning

"The Surprising Friendship" is the
subject of DR.. Fred Sherman Busch
meyer, minister of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church, tomor-
row at II am. Miss Prudence Jack
son, soprano, will render Harker's S
composition, How Beautiful Upon
the Mountains" and the Mount
Pleasant Chorus will sing Vittoria s
18th century anthem. "Jesu, Only to
Think of Thee" The adult forum
is considering the great 9th Gen.
tury prophets 6f ancient Israel.
Adults are invited to join this group
at $50 am, under the leadership
Of DR.. Buschmeyer.
Mrs. Mary w. Hemingway of the
American Board will speak to the
church school at $50 am. on her
experiences in helping refugees in
China.
The high school forum will at
tend the benediction service at the
Capuchin Chapel at 7:3O o'clock,
after which Father Kirsch will de-
scribe the meaning of all the SYM
bols in this chapel. The group will
convene at the church at $50.
Transportation to the chapel will
be provided.
The 20-40 Club will meet at $50
o'clock.
Following the fellowship dinner
on Thursday at 6:15, several men,
bers will speak on THE Heritage
in Mount Pleasant Church" in the
fall church night series, This Is
Our Heritage"
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Sources Of Tragedy
Dr.. BIackweIder's
Topic Tomorrow
Evening Sermon
Series Continues at
Reformation Church

"How the Sources of Tragedy Are
Hard by the Sources of Faith" is the
subject of DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder
tomorrow evening at the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation. This
Is the continuation of the series of
evening services under the theme Of
Christ and Mental Health
At II am. his theme will be
Listening to God" Special guests
will be members of the Tri-State
Older Boys Conference, meeting at
the church on December /, 2, 3. The
concluding session includes special
addresses at $50 o'clock and the
conference sermon at II o'clock
Holy communion will be held at
8:3O am. The Rev. Ralph w. Loew,
assistant pastor, will speak on Tap
ping the Resources"
The second series of congrega-
tional group meetings will be held
next week: Monday, Central North
west area, home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Covington, 1908 K street
NV, and the Riverdale, Branch
Slllp, OlllNCISllN DIN, oSo0A ooh'
Landover groups, home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. Kelsey. 1913 Jackson
street, Riverdale. On Friday evening
the Northwest area, east of Georgia
avenue to North Capitol and beyond
Florida avenue to Concord avenue
NV, home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gastrock, 1900 First street NV, and
the Northeast area beyond Florida
avenue, in the National Lutheran
Home, Eighteenth and Douglas
streets NE.
The annual Christmas bazaar,
sponsored by the women's groups,
will be held on Wednesday with a
turkey dinner from 5 to 7 pm.
The children will hold their Sat-
urday program beginning at IL
o'clock.