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Evening star., 1941-01-04
Daring Foroys Into France by British Motorcyc|ists
Reported Giving German Invaders the Jitters

There is no glory in it. For reasons
best known to itself, the British
general staff has not let the news
get about.
The British military sources with
whom I talked say some of the raid
ing parties have reached as far
inland as Amiens.
These authorities consider the
raids highly signifcant-an indica-
ton of the way the British generals
are thinking. They contend that
the war will not be won till one
side launches a successful major
invasion against the other. They
say that Britain has demonstrated
it will take more than aerial bonn
bardment to force her tod her knees.
BY the same token they reason that
Britain can never hope to knock
Germany out from the air alone.
1t is a question of who invades
whom first-when-and where; SIM
ply a modern adaptation of the old
warriors recipe that the way to win
a war is to get their fustest with
the mostest men,"
Up to now the greatest threat has
(See RAID, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Chemical Society Buys
18th St. Property

The American Chemical Society
announced today that it has pur-
chased the property at 1155 Six
teenth street and 1926 NJ street NV.
as national home for the organi-
ZatlOn.
Largest Of the scientific organiza- =
tions, the American Chemical So
Ciety has $4,000 members. At its
new home its neighbors will be the
National Education Association and
the National Geographic Society.
Directors Of the society voted to
acquire a home in Washington for
national headquarters at their meet
ing in Chicago last month. The
purchase of the property has been
completed, pending the examination
of title.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
ItoIy Sets Subs Toll
At $4,000 Tons
tire Associated Press.

ROME, Jan. 4.-Italian sub
marines have destroyed $4,000 tons
of enemy" shipping thus far in the
war. the italian high command said
today.
One undersea boat. commanded by
Capt. Giuseppe Caridi, has sunk Is
600 tons of British merchant ship
ping in the Atlantic alone, the daily
communique reported.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
British Say Reich Tries
To BRING Fire Into War

LONDON, Jan. (PJ.-British
sources. fatty blaming Germany for
recent bombings of Ireland (Eire)
suggested today the NaziS were try
ing to force that neutral republic
into the war as a British ally with
the hope of seizing Irish bases as
jumping-off spots for an invasion of
England.
Occupation of Ireland also would
give the Germans ideal" naval and
air bases to continue their assaults
on British sea commerce, these
sources said.
Irish bases would increase Ger
many's chance for a successful IN
See IRELAND, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-01-04
japanese Officials
Reject u. $. Marine
Apology Demand
illegal Arrest Denied;
Americans Blamed
For Incident
b. the Associated Press.

BN Inc Associated PRESS.
PEIPING. Jan. 4.-Japanese mill
tary authorities were reported to-
day to have fatty rejected demands
for an apology for the illegal ar
rest of five United States marines
in a cabaret incident New Year
Eve.
In communication delivered TO
Col Allen H. Turnage, United States
marine commander, the japanese
not only declined to apologize but
declared the Americans were re-
sponsible for the incident and de-
manded that they apologize, au-
thoritative sources declared.
The japanese counterdemands
were said to have been sharply re-
iected by Col Turnage after con-
ference which lasted several hours.
The marine commander was re-
ported to have told the Japanese
that his demands for an apology
still stood and that they were based
principally on the manner in which
his men were taken into custody and
O44 bAICA4 IOilS dClNiltlOiI-
Insists Marines at Fault.
Col. Turnage previously had said
the marines involved in the cabaret
incident were not at fault and that
he would take the matter to "a
higher authority" if his demands
were not met by the japanese.
In addition to an apology he had
demanded that those responsible be
punished and that he be given as
surances against future arrests of
like nature.
The reply to Col. Turnage'S de-
mands, delivered by a member of
the japanese North China general
staff, said the Japanese investiga-
ton of the incident had resulted in
conclusions "at variance with the
American attitude"
Held IL Hours.
I'VE found" the statement was
quoted as saying. that the incident
started when a United States ma
rlne entering the cabaret knocked
a pipe from the mouth Of a Japa-
nese-hence. the Americans were
responsible for the affair and their
apology is due the Japanese"
According to the American ver-
sion of the incident, the five marines
were lnSulted by armed and drunken
japanese civilians and later arrested
by gendarmes, who threatened them
with pistols and refused marine
military police admittance to the
cabaret.
This version said four of the ma
rlnes were injured by the gendarmes
and that all five were held for II
hours, finally being released on de-
mand OF Col. Turnage.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Half OF Bordio Defense Lines
Taken, British Claim Victory
In Siege of |ta'y's Libyo Base
K. A. F. Machine Gun
Under Nose Fires
Back by Mirrors
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. A machine
gun that fires backward from
mount beneath the nose of a
plane was said today to be the
R. A. F.'s newest weapon.
The new Vickers gun, aimed
and operated by the navigator
through a series of mirrors. was
described as intended to beat off
attackers who come up from be-
low and behind the plane.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Vinson 10 Open
Broad Probe OF
Navy Building
Speed-up of Plane
Production Sought
By House Leader
Ry the A. .oc!ated P.c...

BN the Associated Press.
Chairman Vnsou. Announcing
plans for widespread probe of
the Navy's aircraft and shipbuild-
ing construction by the House Naval
Affairs Committee, said today the
first two 350OO-ton battleships of
the current program would Joln
the feet next July and September,
respectively
The battleship North Carolina
Will be commissioned July Is and
the Washington September 30. Rep
resentatiye VinSOn said. explaining
that they were the first capital
ships built for the Navy since the
early 192Os Their construction was
started in 1897
Discouraged Over Reports.
In a statement Nr VinSnn said
he had been disturbed by discour-
aging reports by national leaders
and experts about defense prepared
ness" He said all members Of his
committee had been notified that
an inquiry would begin Tuesday to
determine whether the procurement
Of aircraft for the feet could be
speeded up.
The Georgian also indicated that
the proposed S3OOOOO0OO strength
eninc Of anti-aircraft defenses Of the
fighting ships already in service
would consist chiefly Of providing
a bomb-proof cap for each vessel
to protect gun crews and other deck
personnel from aerial attack.
Admiral Towers to Testify.
The device. Mr.. VinSOn said. would
not be heavy enough 10 affect the
stability Of the ships and probably
would be installed as the ships come
in for their annual Overhauls
There is no plan for any whole
/ sale laying up of our first line OF
defense for this purpose he as
serted.
In the forthcoming inquiry. Mr..
VInsOn said Rear Admiral John H.
Towers. chief of naval aviation,
would be the first witness. and that
the initial hearings would deal ey-
clusively with the aviation problem.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Nozis Keep Nine. Lubin
From Singing in N. Y.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The absence
OF Nine. Germaine Lubin from
scheduled appearances with the
Metropolitan Opera this season has
finally been explained by a letter
written 81 days ago by the French
soprano saying she was in Nazi-
occupied France and could not OBJ
tain a passport.
Il am heartbroken that it is i'm
possible fog me, for the moment, to
leave occupied France" Nine. Lubin
said in the letter received yesterday
by Edward johnson, Metropolitan
general manager.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Jukko RongeII Forms
New Finnish Government
Bv thE Associated Press-

Bv TIE Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Finland, Jan. A.
Jukka Rangell, an athletic banker,
lawyer and businessman, succeeded
today in forming a new Finnish
government, ending a political dead
lock that had persisted since Risto
Ryti became Acting President last
Sempter 10.
The cabinet remained coalition in
character, with only two ministerial
changes from that which had served
under the late KyOsti Kallio, former
chief executive Ryti became Presi-
dent December 81, the day Kallio
died.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Hong Kong-MoniIu
Cable Reported Cut
Py the Associated Press

PS the Associated Press.
MANILA, P. L, Jan. 4.-The Aus
tralasia China Telegraph Co. an
nounced its cable service between
Hong Kong and Manila was inter-
rupted tonight.
The company said the cable prob
ably was cut somewhere near the
Philippines at $50 pm. but did not
know the cause. The cable. one of
Hong Kong's chief communication
outlets. runs across the China Sea to
Manila.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Italians Bomb Troops.

ROME, Jan. (Pl.-Italian bomb
ing formations in Albania carried
out effective offensive action on
military preparations and enemy
troop concentrations" the high
command said today.
Patrol activity and artillery duel
ing also was reported.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Destitute Americans
To Return From France

Py the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, Jan. 4.-The
first group of approximately 600
destitute Americans who had been
living in France will be sent home
next week, it was learned today.
The United States State Depart
ment is cooperating with Red
Cross authorities to help the Amer
leans, many of whom were employed
in France, lost their jobs when the
country collapsed and did not have
funds to pay for their passage home.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

(ThiS striking exposition Of
British moueS toWard inUading
the continent is the first OF four
articles from the Uantdge point
of an n-the-spot correspond
ent-lDithout the restrictions Of
censorship. 1t WuS 1Uritten BY
William McGafin, Associated
Press Stafman, ,Uho has Just re-
turned from Enqland.)
Evening star., 1941-01-04
AustruIiun Troops
Advancing Along
o-MiIe Front
Fv the Associated Press.

FS the Associated Press,
CAIRO. Egypt, Jan. 4.-British
military headquarters claimed VIC
tory in the siege of the italian
Libyan base of Bardia today, with
almost half the Fascist defense
positions taken and between a
quarter and third of the garrison
captured
An official communique said
Australian troops. credited yester-
day with the first penetration of the
Bardia defenses, had carried on
this break through on a emile
front in the center of the Fascist
lines.
Supported by dive-bOmbers which,
the R. A. F. said, rained tons OF
bombs on the seaport town and
caused extensive damage the
Australians drove into the Italian
positions for a depth of miles.
The Australians were said to have
carried out their attack with great
dash" and to have suffered COM
paratively light casualties.
"Operations are continuing sue
cessfully.' the COmmunique added.
Attack Launched From Rear.
With more than 5000 Italians
reported captured in the initial
penetration reported yesterday. mill
tarv circles indicated today the re-
mainder of the defense tOrceS-Sald
to be some 10000 in all-might as
well surrender now.
After their opening drive into the
defense lines from the southwest,
apparently taking the Italians COM
pletelv by surprise. the Australians
were said to have moved south and
launched an attack from the rear
on the string of pilboXes and de-
fense works guarding these ap-
proaches to the town.
Ancient tombs were said to have
made up part of the Fascist defense
positions.
The Australians were reported to
have swept through in armored cars
preceded by tanks, which smashed
barbed wire entanglements and
rapidly broke up the defense units.
The latter apparently surrendered
en- masse when they realized they
were cut off from their positions
further north.
Last nights figure of 5000 prls-
oners was considered to be too low
and revised estimates today placed
the actual total at closer to 5000.
IF II
was believed, will be aimed at cap
turing the narrow. rocky valley
down which winds the main road
into Bardla. The valley forms
bottleneck there. Military sources
said that with the Australians con-
trolling the south side of the valley
the Fascist defense position had
become precarious.
In addition to its activities over
Bardia, the R. A. F. reported
heavy" raids on the Italian seaport
base at Tobruk, IS miles west of
Bardia, and on Gazala At Tobruk
hits on military buildings were said
to have started large fires" and
to have caused a number of eXplo-
slons.
Seven Italian Planes Claimed.
Seven Italian planes were re-
ported DESTROYED to one British
bomber lost. One British fighter on
patrol was said to have intercepted
five italian planes, three of which
it brought down.
A British communique last night
said storming of the cracked de-
fense5 was continuing with such
speed that the mop up might
be completed within "a few days"
Dispatches from the Eastern
Libyan battle zone indicated that
the Australians, who the British
said howled for action Wnen they
missed the first sweep of the Brit
ish counter attack through Egypt
last month, made their break
(See EGYPT, Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-01-04
French to Return Home

VICHY, France, Jan. (P).-Re-
ports circulated here today that 28.-
900 French soldiers still interned in
Switzerland would soon be re-
patriated through arrangements be-
ing worked out by German, French
and Swiss authorities.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Roosevelt Will Give
Budget Estimates 10
Congress Wednesday
Hopes to Complete Work
On His Annual MESSAGE
EurIy Monday
BACKGROUND

Throughout life Of Ne7C Deal
Federal expenditures each year
hare erCeeded reUenuc. forcing
pubic debt constantly higher. At
first this continued ambulance Of
the budget 7raS held justified bg
pump priming nature OF reliet
and public rOrkS programs. Non
the 1rOrld emergency and couse-
quent adoption OF a great defense
program are pushing the unbal-
Gnce to 11e1C record leUelS.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Two Magnetic Mines
Dropped Off Ireland
Found of Nazi Make
Public of Fire CIomors
For Explanations Of
Bomb Violations

Bv the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. Jan. 4.-The Irish gov
ernment added today to its claims
against Germany by announcing
that two magnetic sea mines dropped
off County wicklow had been iden-
titled as of German origin.
The announcement came as the
Irish public clamored for an eX-
planation of officially alleged Ger
man bomb violations of Ireland S
neutrality in the past three days.
A number of mines such as Ger
man planes have been streWing in
British harbors were parachuted
from invading planes Thursday near
Enniskerry in County wicklow. The
silk parachutes already had been
identified as of German manufac-
ture.
ReparatiOnS Demanded
Announcing a protest to Berlin
asking reparatlOn and effective
steps to avoid recurrence" Of
ouCIl 4ldpptliAilSS- IIlt SONoi IlIIItIll
alleged Yesterday that fragments of
explosive and incendiary bombs
dropped on the Curragh of Kildare.
JulianStOWn Duleek and Boris were
found to be OF German origin"
All these places are within a Co.
mile radius of Dublin. 1t was at
Boris that three persons were killed
Wednesday night. The most recent
bombing a one-plane, one-bomb
attack which shattered two houses
and damaged others on Dublins
Donore avenue early yesterday, has
not been officially attributed to
either Germany or Britain.
More than 20 persons have been
injured in the various bombingS-
all executed under cover of dark
ness.
The IriShman-in- n-the-street at
first was inclined to believe that the
first bombings were merely the
jettisoning of bombs by flyers who
didn't realize they were over neutral
territory or the result of "naviga-
tional errors
Mistake Seen Unlikely.
Now the Irish Press. regarded as
an organ of the government, says:
These grave happenings seem to
the layman to be inexpllcable stuff.
1t is hardly conceivable that
an experienced airman could mis-
take our soil for belligerent ter
ritory. = If there is a will to
prevent them there should certainly
be no difficulties for the German
government to find a way to stop
these violations"
The Conservative-U -UniOnist Irish
Times said the possibility of a
genuine mistake is remote and de-
manded better AFRAID precautions.
The time has come when the
matter of a blackout for Fire ought
to be considered seriously" it said.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
$1,000 Reward

To protect The Star
Carrier Service from
newspaper thievery, The
Evening Star offers a re-
ward of $1,000 for infor-
nation leading to the ar
rest and conviction of any
person or persons stealing
The Star Newspaper from
carrier packs at the point
of delivery. or from door
ways or apartments after
delivery. Any one detect
ing newspaper thieves
should notify the police
Immediately.
Chr Eurninp Star
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Weather Forecast

Tau 1HH colder tonight and tomorrow;
lowest tonight about 90 uc.n nor'n-
west Wind. 'ousn' Temperatures 'o-
U1t Highest. ~ ot fm lowest. 80
8ll am
Y.sr tnr lrH,t states weather rurcHu report
IuU Details u. fnge A.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

(See RAID, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Halifax May Reveal
British War Aims
In Public Address
Objective at Present
Is to Win Conflict,
He Tells Reporters
EACKGPOEND-


Viscount HalitaT, British For
etgn Secretary and member OF
the 7Car cabinet since beginning
OF the lpdr, 1CaS named Ambassa-
dor to the United States to Sue
eeed the late MarQueSS OF Lothian
soon after Lord Lothian died last
month. President Roosevelt shat
tered precedent by going to An
ndpolis to meet Lord Halyar
on his arriral last Friday.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
h. N. Eaton, Editor
OF Political News
Service Here, Dies
Former Newspaper
Executive Come TO
Capital in 1918

Henry NJ Eaton, II. veteran news
paperman and editor and co-founder
of the Whaley-E Eaton political news
service here. died yesterday at his
home, 1908 Woodland drive NV.
Mr.. Eaton came here IN 1918 from
Philadelphia and had been working
with the news service up TO the time
Of his death The service keeps its
clients informed on political de-
velopments in Washington.
Born in Titusville. Pa. he was
graduated from Cornell University
in 1890 and later studied law and
was admitted to the PENNSYLVANIA
bar
He practiced law for only a
short time before taking up news
paper work. Before moving to
Washington he had served as man.
aging editor of four Philadelphia
papers. the North American, the
Press, the Public Ledger and the
Evening Public Ledger.
Philadelphia newspapermen ten
dered a testimonial dinner to Mr..
Eaton In 1884 on his 64th birthday
despite the fact he had been away
from Philadelphia for Is years. 1t
was recalled at that time that an
estimate had been made in 1914
which held that IS per cent of the
top copy desk men in New York
Mr.. Eaton. Philadelphia then was
an unofficial training school for
newSpapermen.
To his contemporaries Mr.. Eaton
was known for several accomplish
ments. When Mr. Cyrus H. K
Curtis. publisher of the Saturday
Evening Post. decided to establish
an afternoon newspaper. the Evening
Ledger, in 1914, he selected Mr.
Eaton. then with the Public Ledger.
as managing editor. Given but two
weeks to organize staff. Mr.. Eaton
kept up to schedule and the paper
appeared on the day promised.
Mr.. Eaton performed what at the
time was considered precedent for
speed while managing editor of the
Evening Ledger. President Wilson
spoke at Independence Hall extern
poraneously on one occasion. A num-
Der of reporters were stationed on
the platform and each had a special
telephone connection with linotype
operator. The address was tele-
phoned to the newspaper offices and
rushed to press.
When President Wilson arrived at
the Broad street station he was
handed a copy Of the Evening Ledger
with his address in full. He ex-
pressed amazement because he had
not made any notes in advance
Mr.. Eaton is survived by his widow
and son. Harry.
Funeral services will be conducted
at II a m. tomorrow from GaWler's
Chapel. 1883 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Philadelphia
Evening star., 1941-01-28

at the sacrifice of some improve
ment the Commissioners want dur
ing the coming fiscal year. II is
more important to save a life than
TO widen a street"
The Washington Board of Trade
Traffic Committee meanwhile was on
record as favorlng a safety plan
whereby citizens observers group
would report traffic violations to the
Traffic Department.
As presented yesterday by Col. L.
c. Crawford al the monthly meeting
OF the committee at ODonnell's
Restaurant. the plan would provide
in part that any motorist observed
violating a traffic regulation on three
separate occasions would be sum-
moned before Traffic Department
officials, who would take appropriate
action. He emphasized. however,
that the proposal was offered pend
ing provision OF adequate traffic
police personnel in the city.
All observers would be appointed
by the Commissioners and their
names would be made public on their
selection. Col. Crawford empha-
sized, however, that details of
the proposal had not yet been
worked out and that punitive action
would not necessarily be included
in it.
Pointing to additional police per-
SOnnel as the maj ior neeo in WASH
ingtons traffic setup, Burton w.
Marsh, director of the Safety and
Engineering Department of the
American Automobile Association,
placed before the committee a five
year plan to make the District the
national leader in traffic safety"
First of all. he said. there should
be at least 90 additional full-time
traffic officers. According TO the In
ternational Association of Chiefs Of
Police Safety Division. he continued,
there should be four full-time traffic
officers for each 10000 OF a city,s
population. This should give Wash
ington approximately 26O traffic po-
lcemen, whereas it now has only
l73.
Other safety proposals made by
Mr.. Marsh included:
Better enforcement of traffic
regulations appertalnlng to viola
lions causing accidents A study of
last years records. he said, showed
that there was only about one ar
rest per traffic officer every two
days for the nine major violations
involving moving cars.
Withdrawal of immunity to ar
rest of members of Congress. various
Federal Government officials and
the like
Establishment of a separate traffic
branch in Police Court to try only
traffic cases.
Additional personnel for the De-
partment of Vehicles and Traffic.
Improved public safety educatio
and establishment of a paid execu-
tive secretary of the Traffic Advisory
Council.
Evening star., 1941-01-28

where. That place just gritted it's
teeth and hung on. That spirit is
typical
A personal friend driving a mobile
canteen, went into another bombed
town in Southeastern England, dis
tributed all her supplies to help feed
the people, and then drove to an
other city to load up with more
food. when they found it what it
was for" the Ambassador said,
"those people would take no money
for their goods. That spirit of shar-
ing together also is typical"
The southeastern town was in a
desperate plight, he said, because
the bombing had disrupted gas serv-
ice and there was no fuel for cook
ing They couldn't even make
themselves a cup of tea" he re-
marked, his tone implying that that
was the worst of bad luck.
Evening star., 1941-01-28

motor trucks and includes food, fur
niture. clothing, radios and even
bicycles, military men reported.
40 More Industries Militarized.
Forty additional industries were
mllltarized, including shipyards. air
plane factories and rubber factories.
A group of college professors is
sued an appeal to Bucharest Uni
verslty students, thousands of whom
had Joined an Iron Guard demon
stration which preceded the revolu-
ton, to support Antonescu's new
government.
Dlmltri Sarandos, charged with
the assassination 10 days ago of Mai.
Doerlng of the German Army, was
quoted as having testified at his trial
that the shooting was done with
revolver supplied by an Iron Guard
policeman.
According to his own story. Ru-
manlan reports said, he argued with
Doerlng over love affair and the
shooting was done with a service
gun belonging to Guardist Emil
Diaconu.