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Evening star., 1940-01-16
U. 5. Rejects Britain's
Protest Of Discrimination

A British protest that the United
States Neutrality Act discriminates
against British shipping has been
rejected by the State Department.
The department disclosed yester-
day that it had pointed out to the
British that the neutrality act gives
American shipping no better treat
ment than that of other neutrals
and puts all belligerents on an equal
basis.
The departments reply to a Brit
ish protest of November 8 insisted
|sthat the act made no discrimina-
ton against one belligerent in favor
OF another, adding that Congress
had felt the Neutrality Acts pro-
visions were necessary to prevent
involvement of the United States
In controversies with belligerent
governments.
The British protest was based
on the provision of the Neutrality
Act which exempts neutral ships
from the requirement that the title
to cargoes leaving American ports
for certain foreign ports in this
hemisphere and on the Pacific or
Indian Oceans must be transferred
to foreign purchasers before sailing.
Britain contended that since as q
belligerent her ships could not carry
such cargoes without previous trans
fer of title, the effect was to dis
criminate against her shipping.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Soviet Radio CHARGES
JobIess Swedes Sent
10 Fight for Firms
. Red PIones' Violations
Of Borders Protested
By Stockholm, Oslo
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 16.-A Soviet
Russian broadcast accusing Sweden
Of forcing tine unemployed to fight
for Finland increased today the
strain of relations between the U. S..
S. r. and Scandinavian countries.
Russia previously expressed dis
satisfaction with replies of Sweden
and Norway to her complaint that
they were sending men and supplies
to the embattled Firms and permit
ting anti-Soviet press campaigns.
Meanwhile. the Swedish and Nor
wegian governments last night di-
rected their ministers in Moscow to
protest alleged violations Of their
borders by Soviet planes.
The Swedish Foreign Office said
10 bombs had been dropped on the
Swedish Island of Kallaks Sunday
and that one OF the nine Russian
planes sighted was believed to have
made a forced landing in Sweden.
The Norwegian Foreign Office, pro-
testing "a breach Of neutrality" said
several Russian planes had flown
over Norway between January II
and IA and that one landed on
Norwegian soil
Norwegian anti-aircraft guns were
fired at some of the planes Sunday
near Kirkenes. on the extreme
northern border of Norway and
Finland.
Moving Both Ways.
Observers from Kirkenes reported
that Russian tanks and trucks were
moving in great numbers on the
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Parliament
Continued From First Page.)

he said, "that changes which affect
personalities, particularly when
those personalities are as vigorous
and well known as that of Mr.. Hore-
Belisha, should attract sympathies
and interests in an exceptional de-
gree.
There was no difference of policy
between Mr.. e-Belisha and his
colleagues. It ought to have been
obvious that the resignation could
not be connected with reforms
which had taken place because 49,
the cabinet shared the repsonsi-
bility."
Echoing the words Of Mr.. Hore-
Belisha himself, the Prime Minister
added:
II judge all matters by one cri-
terion alone-whether they will or
will not contribute toward an early
and successful conclusion Of the
war"
Mr.. Chamberlain said that in
wartime it is essential that the ma
chinery of government work with q
Evening star., 1940-01-16
British Reply on War Zones
Answer Pon-Americon Protest
Against Neutrality Violation ...

operations In the zone Of the war
ship Admiral Graf Spec and the
supply ship Tacoma.
Contribution to Security Seen.
With regard to the specific Incl
dents Of which mention was made
in the communication under reply,
his majesty's government must OBJ
serve that the legitimate activities
OF his majesty's ships can in no way
imperil, but must rather contribute
to the security of the American con-
tinent. the protection of which was
the object Of the trainers of the
Panama declaration. His majesty's
government cannot admit that there
Is any foundation for the claim that
such activities have in any way ex-
posed them to justifiable reproach,
seeing that the zone proposal has
not been made effective and bellig-
erent assent has not yet been given
to its operation.
In view OF the difficulties described
above 1t appears to his majesty's
government that the only effective
method Of achieving the American
object OF preventing belligerent acts
within the zone would be, first, to
ensure that the German government
would not send more warships into it.
Difficulties Shown.
Secondly, there are obvious diffi-
culties in applying the zone proposal
at this stage Of the war, when so
much German shipping had already
taken refuge in American waters. II
the allies are to be asked to forego
the opportunity Of capturing these
vessels, 1t would also seem to be
necessary that they should be laid
up under the Pan American control
for the duration Of the war.
In the view of his majesty's gov
ernment, 1t would be by means such
as those indicated that the wish of
the American Governments to keep
war away from their coasts could be
realized in truly effective and
equitable manner. Until his majesty's
government are able to feel assured
that the scheme will operate satis-
factorily, they must, anxious as they
are for the fulfillment of American
hopes. necessarily reserve their full
belligerent rights in order to fight
the menace presented by German
action and policy and defend that
conception Of law and that way Of
life which they believe to be as
dear to the peoples and government
OF America as they are to the peoples
governments Of the British COM
monwealth Of nations.
Evening star., 1940-01-16

Finnish side Of the line yesterday
between Salmijarv: and Hoyhen-
jarvi, 80 and 60 miles south Of the
Arctic coast, respectively =
They said the fact that the traf-
f1c was moving both ways might
mean that requirements were being
made for renewed Russian Of
fensive in the Arctic.
Tension between the Soviet
Union and the northern states over
shadowed the Russian invasion of
Finland in the Scandinavian press.
The newest Russian criticism
came too late for editorial comment,
but the papers generally took a
firm stand in favor of continuing
unofficial aid to the Firms.
The Moscow broadcast said Swe-
den was reducing her public works
program, promising high pay for
volunteers, and taking other steps
to get the unemployed to enlist in
the Finnish Army.
King Gustaf v of Sweden told the
Riksdag last week that the big
Swedish defense budget would re-
qulre curtailment of public building
and social welfare programs.
Aid for Firms Held Private,
The Copenhagen newspaper Ber-
lingske Tidende said the Swedish
and Norwegian replies to Russia
expressed the Interpretation and
feeling which is the entire North's
opinion
The replies denied violations of
neutrality, said any aid for Finland
was of a private nature, and that
sympathy for Finland was natural.
The Oslo newspaper Dagbladet
said, 1T is quite unreasonable to
hide the fact that the sympathy of
the Norwegian people is on the Fin
nish side. There is no reason to
doubt the honesty of the Norwegian
states declaration that it will keep
itself strictly neutral in the war, but
Norway will be unable to yield to
claims from the Russian side which
would mean breach of neutrality
against Finland"
In Stockholm, the Dagens Nyheter
said, "Finland's struggle for liberty
never can leave the Northern State
indifferent"
Evening star., 1940-01-16

argument that the zone meant an
abandonment by the belligerents of
their rights, pointed out that the
American republics had not at
tempted to base the security zone
on international law.
The declaration adopted at Pan
ANA last October stated that the
American republics "as a measure
of continental self protection" and
inherent right" were entitled to
have the waters adjacent to the
American continent free from the
commission of any hostile act"
This official likened the declara-
ton to the proclamation of President
Monroe, declaring the Western
Hemisphere closed to further Euro
pean colonization.
1.-THE Monroe Doctrine had no
more foundation under international
law than the neutrality zone," he
said. '"The big European nations
excepting, in that case, Britain-did
not accept the Monroe Doctrine.
But, nevertheless, the doctrine stuck
and gradually made It's way"
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Bill to Buy Shrine Passed
By the Associated Press.

The House yesterday passed and
returned to the Senate for approval
a bill to authorize acquisition by the
United States of Red Hill, the estate
of Patrick Henry in Charlotte Coun-
ty, Va
Maximum authorized cost of the
acquisition was cut from sl25 900 to
100000 after Representative Scha-
fer. Republican, of Wisconsin, OBJ
jected to the higher figure.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Rear Admiral Bostwick
Rites Are Tomorrow

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Lucius Allyn Bostwick, U. S. NJ, re-
tired, who died Sunday, will be held
at II am. tomorrow in Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial, with full military
honors, will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rear
Admirals s. 8. Robson, M. M. Tay-
lor, c. B. McVay, F. H. Clark, W.. r
Sexton, j. w. Greenslade, all re-
tired, and G. w. Nimitz and Capt
M. L. Deyo.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Finland Teaches
Valuable Lesson,
Johnson Says
Assistant War Secretary
Tells of Ski Instruction
Given Our Army
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Louis
johnson, Assistant Secretary of War,
said last night that "all freedom
loving countries" are learning valu-
able military lessons from Finland S
battle against Russian invasion.
Praising the courage and versatil-
ity of the Finnish fighters, Mr..
Johnson said that the United States
Army, like that of Finland, was
trained to fight ANY type of warfare
that this continent may demand"
mot since our own forefathers
raised the torch of freedom in ITS
has the world noted a more inspiring
battle" Mr.. johnson told the New
York State Bankers Association.
Commanding the individual re-
sourcefulness of the Finnish soldiers,
he said they had proved the "age-
old axiom that free man is worth
a dozen serfs."
Preparedness in North.
How unlike their adversaries, :"
he commented. There, politics and
purges stymie the officers, and blind
submission dominates the man in
the ranks"
Referring to the battles by Fin
nish troops in the forests of the
North, Mr.. johnson added:
so far as our army is concerned
it. too. must be prepared to fight in
winter as we'll as in summer, in the
Arctic as we'll as in the tropics. Our
territory includes Alaska as we'll as
the Panama Canal Zone and we
must be prepared to do battle in
either"
1--WE have recently authorized the
purchase of a limited quantity of
skis, sleeping bags and air mat
tresses for troops at Northern posts, !"
ne said. "At Fort Smelling, Mimi,
and at Fort Brady, Mich, and of
course in Alaska, our soldiers already
have become familiar with the ski
the sled and the snowshoe."
Materials For Allies.
In response to a question from the
floor as to how the United States
could best aid France and England
in the war, Mr.. johnson said that
no manpoWer is needed but that
making the materials they need
and making them we'll would be the
best way to aid them"
He said the United States Army
now has 100000 Springfield rifles
and steadily increasing number OF
Garrand semi automatic rifles.
AS to Finland's chances, he said,
"the odds seem hopeless, but my per-
sonal hope is that God will grant
that Finland will see it through"
More than 800 bankers were
present.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
maximum Of efficiency and a mini.

maximum Of efficiency and mini
mum of friction.
An indication that the change
had been contemplated before it
was made was seen in Mr.. Cham
berlain's statement that he had
been aware of difficulties, but II
thought the change could best be
effected when had to make other
changes at the same time"
Reviewing the war, Mr.. Chamber
lain made the following points:
l. Export of war materials to Fin
land has been authorized and al
though 1t is not in the public inter-
est to give particulars, the amounts
involved are substantial"
2. Economic and financial agree
ments among Turkey, France and
England were signed in Paris, Janu-
ary 8, including a s25,000, 900 ($100,-
900 900 loan to Turkey for the pur-
chase of ornaments.
3. The position of Belgium and the
Netherlands is mot enviable" and
they are undoubtedly wise to
neglect no measure which may con-
tribute to their security"
Mediterranean Spared War.
4. The Mediterranean area has
happily been spared so far from suf-
fering and the horror inseparable
from war. II trust" said Mr.. Cham
berlain, that this will long con-
tinue."
S. while there are as yet no def
mite indications that might warrant
any optimistic forecast of a peace
full settlement in the near future, we
have welcomed the recent action by
the Japanese government in the di-
rection of relaxing some of the re-
strictions Gin China) which have
from time to time caused difficulty
and tension in relations with third
powers"
The armament loan to Turkey was
agreed upon late last october at con-
ferences which paralleled military
staff talks following signing of the
Turkish British French accord.
Mr.. Chamberlain told Commons
that Germany apparently is pur-
suing "a policy of deliberate de-
population" in Poland, and that II
appeared that intellectual leaders
were being singled out for execution
He said 1t seemed clear the mum.
Der Of executions was "consaderable.'
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Trade
Continued From First Page.)

from 2.5 cents to 17s cents a pound
had worked great harm on the fish
ing industry of Gloucester, Mass.
Mr.. Fox read figures to show that
while the imports of fish fllets into
this country rose from 5000, 900
pounds in 1929 to 10000, 900 in the
first nine months of 1899, domestic
production rose from $4,000, 900
pounds during the same period to
1T 900, 900 pounds.
Expanding Market.
There is a greatly expanding
market for fish filets," Mr.. Fox said,
with the domestic production in
creasing far more rapidly than the
imports"
The commissioner remarked the
American filet industry is protected
by quota on imports at the trade
agreement duty.
Mr.. Treadway charged that the
shoe concession in the CZecho-
Slovakian agreement was RESPONSE
BILE for closing 18 of % American
shoe mills around Haverhill, Mass,
making the sort of shoe imported
from Czecho-Slovakia.
Mr.. Fox-The agreement limited
the shoe imports to 125 per cent Of
the American market.
Mr.. Treadway-But there was only
one kind of shoe. Didn't the conces-
sion mean that we got 90 per cent
of one kind of shoe used in the
United States from Czecho- -Slovakia? ?
Agreed. The shoe involved Is
an inexpensive womans shoe," he
said.
Mr.. Fox's Republicanism was sub
jected to attack early in today's
hearings. He told Representative
Knutson, Republican, of Minnesota
that he was named to. the Tariff
Commission as a Republican men,
Der.
Voted G. o. p. Ticket in Part.
Mr.. Knutson-Did you vote the
Republican ticket in 1882?
Mr.. Fox-Do I have to answer
that?
Mr.. Knutson-From that I as
sumo you didn't vote Republican.
Mr.. Fox-I voted the Republican
ticket in part.
Mr.. Knutson-You want to ex-
tend the life of the agreement sys-
tenn?
Mr.. Fox-Yes. It's a much better
system than we ever had before.
Mr.. Knutson-I am glad to hear
you say that. You call yourself q
Republican? Very interesting.
Mr.. Knutson-Has the President
called on the Tariff Commission
as body or on the members sepa-
rately for information on the agree
ments?
Mr.. Fox began to make a de-
tailed explanation. 1t precipitated
an intracommittee row.
Mr.. Knutson-There's too much
speechmaking here.
Representative Boehne, Democrat
OF Indiana-That's one thing we
are all agreed on.
Representative Cooper, Democrat
of Tennessee looking at Mr.. Knut-
son-Yes, the speeches come from
you.
Mr.. Fox to Mr.. Knutson-Youl
question is like that one, have you
stopped beating your wife"
He went on to explain that the
Tariff Commission supplies informa.
ton to the President or any group
interested in the preparation of an
agreement, but he stressed that the
commission, established in 1916, Is
a completely independent bureau
free of State Department or White
House domination,
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Japan S New Cabinet
Under Admiral yonai
Installed al Palace
'Stop-Gop' Government
To Continue Abes
Foreign Policy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 16.-A new japanese
government under Admiral Nit
sumasa Yonai was installed today
at the Imperial Palace.
The new Premier declared that his
cabinet, considered by Japanese and
foreign observers alike to be Of stop
gap caliber, would continue gen.
orally the foreign policy Of his
predecessor, Gen. Nobuyuki Abe,
emphasizing settlement of problems
with the United States and Great
Britain while seeking friendship
with Soviet Russia.
The policy declaration was made
In an interview with the Japanese
press.
Yonai said that "in dealing with
foreign nations Japan must act in
dependently of others, and primary
consideration must be given to the
position of Japan herself
Domei, Japanese news agency.
said the cabinet postponed for 10
days the reopening of the Diet ses-
sion scheduled for January o.
A striking feature of the new cabi-
net is the greater representation
given political parties than has
been the case in the immediate past.
Yonai filled four portfolios with
strong party men, emphasizing an
evident increase of party influence
in Japanese affairs.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
British Rejection Is Seen
No Bar to Enforcement
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. :.
Great Britain's rejection OF the
Western Hemisphere neutrality zone
will not prevent the Inter-American
Neutrality Committee from proceed
ing with It's efforts to make the plan
effective, it was predicted unofhcially
here today.
One official, discussing the British
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Lumberton Weed Mart
Remains Open For Week

LUMBERTON, Oct. 1O.-The Lum-
berton tobacco market will remain
open tomorrow and all next week,
it was announced today by &c. Full
ton, sales supervisor.
The announcement was made after
Fulton had conferred with ware
housemen and on authority from the
buyers organization. in view Of the
unprecedented block ON the last day
of the scheduled tobacco market sea-
son it was thought best to keep sales
going another week.
Approximately 100, 900 pounds OF
tobacco was expected to be left on
warehouse floors with the close OF
sales today after buyers have taken
something like 100000 pounds. The
supervisor said it was the first time
there was a block sale on the last
scheduled day of this market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
ELEVEN MORE HOUSING
LEASES SIGNED HERE
First Family Will Be Moved Into
Charles T. Nesbitt Courts
Next Tuesday

Following the. signing of the first
tenancy lease on the Charles T. Mes
bitt Courts Wednesday, the Housing
Authority of the City of Whining,
ton announced last night that II
more leases were signed yesterday.
The first family will be moved
into the low-rent housing project
for whites next Tuesday H. r. EN-
DRY, executive manager of the Au.
thority, said.
Emory said that he expected the
signing of leases to proceed now
with increasing rapidity as add,
tional families are scheduled to sign
the necessary papers for tenancy to-
day.
Approximately 300 families have
applied for homes in the new prof
ects and applications are still being
taken.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
FRANKLIN TO TALK
HERE OCTOBER %
Diplomat Turned Journalist
Will Speak At Community
Forum Meeting

Newspapermen have frequently
turned diplomat, but Jay Franklin,
the famous Washington author and
columnist, who speaks here on Oc-
tober %, before members of the
Community Forum at New Han
over High school auditorium, is a
diplomat turned journalist.
Franklin has served as economic
adviser to the state department in
Washington and as an attache in
the American embassies in Rome
and Constantinople.
After receiving an A. B. degree
from Yale, he began his career in
the American embassy in Rome
during the closing months of the
World war. He was later sent to
Constantinople and remained there
about a year.
In 1920 Franklin went to Paris to
study for a year at the Ecole DIES
Sciences Politiques and later went
back to Rome as private secretary
to the American ambassador.
While in Rome he began writing
dispatches for English newspapers
and decided after a time to come
back to the United States and &C.
cept a position with the New York
Times.
Franklin held this position until
1928 when he re-entered the state
department as economic adviser in
western Europe. He resigned from
the state department, after a tour
of special duty in the far eastern
division, in 1882, and supported
himself by independent writing I'm.
til 1884, when he returned to the
government as special adviser to
Rexford Tugwell in the department
Of agriculture.
Franklin organized the informa-
ton program for the Resettlement
(now Farm Security Administra-
ton and then resigned in March,
1886, to write his daily column,
1--WE the People," and articles for
a number of magazines.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
FAT 6 | R | )
Here's A Tin For You

All over America Kruschen Salts is
appealing to girls and women who
strive for an attractive, free-from-fat
figure that seldom fails to win ad-
nriration.
Here's the recipe that banishes rat
and brings into blossom all the
natural attractiveness that every
woman possesses.
Every morning take II teaspoon.
full of Kruschen Salts in a glass OF
hot water before breakfast; cut out
pastries and fatty meats-go light
on potatoes, butter, cream and sugar
that's all. Do this every morning.
In three weeks get on the scales and
note how many pounds Of fat have
vanished. Notice also that you've
gained in energy, your skin seems
clearer, your eyes sparkle with more
glorious health-you feel younger in
0ody, keener in mind.
Leading druggists America over
sel kruschen Salts, plain or new
enefVescent - sparkling-pleasant.
you can always get it at Futrelle's
rlarmacy, Saunders Drug Store,
IONS Drug Co. Try one bottle; lasts
weeks and costs but little. If not
supremely satisfied, money back.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Fire Damages Several
Bales Of Cotton In
Warehouse Al Clinton


CLINTON, Oct. 1O-Fire of I'M
determined origin damaged several
bales of cotton in the warehouse of
the North Carolina Cotton Growers
Cooperative here late this after
noon.
Several bales of cotton were dis
covered burning about S o'clock,
but quick action by the fire depart
ment kept the blaze from spread
ing.
Fire Chief H. c. Bunch said to-
night that the amount of damages
has not been determined.
M. G.. Thornton is manager of
the warehouse.