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Evening star., 1941-03-01
Blaze at Own Plant CIimoxes
Editors Fire-Fighting Drive
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PRINCE FREDERICK. Md. March
1.-William w. Duke, veteran CAL
vert County newspaperman, who for
years has campaigned for freight
ing facilities here, had strong sup
port for his argument today.
But he had no paper in which
to express his views. The plant
of the Calvert journal, Democratic
weekly, which Mr.. Duke owns and
edits, was destroyed by fire last night.
The newspaper plant was housed
in one of two two-story buildings
razed by the fire. Mrs. j. Briscoe
Bunting owned the Journal building
and State Senator j. Wilmer john
son owned the other.
Destroyed in addition to the Jour-
nal plant were Mr.. Johnson's law
Offices, a poolroom operated by David
LeWenberg and the law Offices of
Benjamin Hance, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee for Calvert County.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
German Soldiers Move Into Sofia
After Bulgaria Signs Axis Accord;
Units Begin Occupying Varna
Planes Swarm Over Capital;
Brituin's Minister States
Final Talk With Boris
Ey the Associated Press.


The Rome-Berlin-Toko axis absorbed Bulgaria today
In its aforone and onefora military alliance and Ger
man armored deachments quickly arriving in Sofia
limited at the the axis intends make of it's Junior
partner
This, it appeared might be thrust into Greece,
where German aid could tip the balance in the Greek
Italian
But there way telling whether Germany
at once to make full of Bulgaria to Greece
The full of the German march apparent
But aside from the seelhemeted soldiers
the capital Bulgarian official Bulgaras
important Black Sea port being by the
1t still possible that Germany would farther than
occupation of Bulgaria similar to that of Rumana.
The ast-developng Balkan pivoted Turkeys
reaction to the German march Here the
clarified British understanding principal
Sideration. What would Turkey do?
In the
with Bulgaria that Turkey would
Only days however the the British
that they were in full accord on Balkan questions.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
| 74H Billions
| In Gold Stored
| AtFort Knox
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The bombproof Treasury vaults
at Fort Knox, KY, now hold $14,-
579,591 1922 worth of gold-about
half the monetary gold in the world.
This was revealed by the Treas
ury today after completing the
movement of $9055. 1894 ,651 of the
metal from New York to Fort Knox
by registered mail" Movement of
the metal started last July.
Weighing about 5000 tons, the
mail" was shipped with unprece-
dented secrecy aboard As special
trains, guarded by hordes of postal
inspectors, Secret Service agents
and Army units. The postage was
about $1,800,000.
Altogether the Treasury owns
more than three-quarters of the
monetary gold in the world. The
remainder of its $22 200, 900 900 to-
tai gold holdings is scattered be-
tween New York, Philadelphia,
Denver and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Hitch in Toxic Move
For Indo-China Peace
Agreement Develops
French Ambassador Fails
To Keep Appointment
With Mutsuoku
BY the Associated Press.

! By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March IA hitch in
last minute negotiations of Japan
eSe-initiated peace agreement be-
tween French Indo China and
Thailand was authoritatively de-
clared to have developed tonight.
japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke
Matsuoka waited at his private
residence from pm. until 10 pm.
g am. E. S. t. for French Am
bassador Charles Arsene Henry to
keep a scheduled appointment, it
was said, but the meeting did not
take place.
1t was believed in authoritative
quarters that the absence of in
structions from the French govern
ment at Vichy caused the Ambas-
sador's delay.
Settlement Was Believed Near.
Previously authoritative quarters
had suggested that a peace agree
ment was nearing completion and
that final settlement might be an
nounced tonight or early tomorrow
A japanese ultimatum expired yes
terday.
Important conferences attended
by representatives of the two coun-
tries and japanese mediators were
said to be under way continuously,
with territorial experts of all three
taking leading part in the discus
| sions, which were described as being
in the final stages.
Called for Slices of Land.
The sudden report of a break in
the hitherto deadlocked peace nego-
tlationS came close on the heels of
the Japanese ultimatum calling on
Vichy to yield large slices of Indo-
Chinese territory or suffer "forceful
action"
(The French cabinet met yes
terday, but adjourned without
making any statement on the
japanese ultimatum, other than
to say the French position on
1ndo-China had been decided)
Both morning and evening edi-
tions of the Japanese press gave
spectacular display to dispatches
from Vichy saying the French had
capitulated, according to reliable
sources, but up to $50 pm, Toxic
time, there had been no specific
announcement here.
1ndo-China was said by reliable
neutral sources to have agreed to
the return of the Luangprabang and
(See INDO-CHINA, Page Aid
Evening star., 1941-03-01
British Report Taking
5000 Prisoners in
SomaIiIand Push
Bordero, important
Rood Junction, Is
Declared Seized
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
CAIRO, Egypt, March british
general headquarters announced to-
day that 5000 prisoners had been
taken in the British offensive in
Italian Somaliland.
The daily communique also claimed
British occupation of Bardera, an
important road junction 120 miles
north of Gelib and on the Juba
River.
AS for Libya. Eritrea and Ethiopia,
the communique said, there was
nothing of importance to report"
Following up the occupation of
Barde1a, it said, "our troops are now
cleaning the surrounding country,
from which the enemy are rapidly
Withdrawing.
War Material Seized.
Prisoners taken during our ad-
vance along the coast, up to now
and including the capture of Moga-
discio, so far number over 5000, with
many more surrendering daily.
In Mogadiscio itself quantities of
additional war material have been
found"
Mogadiscio is the capital of Ital-
ian Somaliland, southernmost part
of Italian East Africa.
In both Italian Eritrea and South
ern Ethiopia, the Royal Air Force
announced, Britain's advancing
troops were supported by bomber
and fighter aircraft.
AT Asmara, the Eritrean capital
it was added, the railway station
was bombed, while fighter planes
machlne-gunned italian traffic on
the Asmara -Cheren road, destroying
some motor transport.
Other Cities Bombed.
Assab, Berbera and Neghelli, in
Ethiopia, also we're bombed, the r
A. F. communique said.
Some damage" to property and a
number of civilian casualties were
said to have resulted from an axis
air attack yesterday on Malta, the
(Ceo rATpO poua AL
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Attorney and Client
Shot to Death in Office
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, March 1.-Charles
Francis Adams. 60-year-old attor-
ney and member OF the Democratic
County Central Committee, and a
client, John F. Coleman, were shot
and killed in Mr.. Adams downtown
office late yesterday.
Detective 1t. Gene Bechtel said
evidence indicated Coleman shot the
attorney in dispute over the estate
OF his brother and then killed
himself.
Other occupants of the building
reported they heard a scream, fol-
lowed by several shots. They called
police, who broke open locked
door and found Mr.. Adams body
beside his desk, a bullet wound in
the head.
The other man had been shot
through the chest and a pistol lay
nearby.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Four Cabinet Members
Called 10 White House
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt called the
Secretaries of State, Treasury, War
and Navy to the White House today
in continuation of their conferences
on plans for administering the Brit
ish-aid bill. 1t was the only en-
gagement the President made for
the day.
On advice of his physician, Rear
Admiral Ross T. McIntire, the Chief
Executive remained in the even tenn
perature OF his second floor study
to avoid aggravation of his head
cold. He had no fever, but White
House aides said Admiral McIntire
did not want the President shifting
about in rooms of varied tempera-
lures.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
King George
.MeetsWinanton
Way ytoLondon
Ruler Goes to Roll
Station to Greet
Envoy Personally
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March THE United
States new Ambassador to Britain,
John G. Winant, was personally re-
ceived by King George VI at q
railway station en- route from Bristol
to London, and diplomatic sources
described it as recIprocation for the
reception President Roosevelt gave
Lord Halifax.
When Lord Halifax went as AM
bassador to Washington President
Roosevelt drove to Annapolis jan
uary "a and rode out on the yacht
Potomac to greet him aboard the
New British battleship King George
V.
Earlier today King Georges
brother. the Duke of Kent, greeted
Mr.. Winant, his assistant, Benja-
min Cohen, and President James
Bryant Conant of Harvard Uni
versity on their arrival by plane at
Bristol early this afternoon.
Brendan Bracken, Prime Minister
Churchill's personal representative,
and Herschel Johnson, Charge DAFT
faires of the United States Embassy,
met their plane at the airport. They
had flown from Lisbon, where a
clipper had brought them from New
York.
The Duke of Kent arrived min
utes late. Apparently slightly en-
barrassed, he hurried into the wait
ing room at the airport and greeted
Mr.. Winant They returned oblig-
ingly to the plane. where they posed
for pictures, shaking hands just as
though the Duke had been on time.
Il haven't much to say" Mr.. VII
nant told reporters. Then he ner-
vously shifted one foot, bit his lip
and in loud clear voice added:
I'm glad TO be here. There's no
place Id rather be than in Eng
land"
DR.. Conant is on a Government
mission to collect scientific informa-
ton for American defense needs.
Mr.. Cohen is Mr.. Winants assistant.
Accompanied by Kent, Mr. Winant
motored TO the special train which
waited to carry the party to London.
Evening star., 1941-03-01

named in the near future, will as
sumo administration of the program
outlined in the report. The Plenary
Committee, however. will continue
to function until he has familiarized
himself with the program.
AS interpreted by Ross Garrett,
chairman of the Plenary Committee,
the report calls for the new execu-
tive to take over many of the duties
Continued on Page Az, Column 81
Evening star., 1941-03-01
| British Forces
| Cut Own Rotions
| To Aid Nation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 1.-The Food
Ministry announced today that
Britain's three fighting services had
agreed to reduce their rations "as
contribution to the national food
and shipping situation"
Cuts in the weekly ration for army
and air force were:
Meat: Reduction of IA ounces per
soldier for all those fed in mess,
The new ration will be AZ ounces.
Sugar: Reduction OF 31s ounces,
to IA ounces.
Tea: A small" cut, to ounces.
The margarine ration was reduced
to 1917 ounces and bacon to 8 ounces
weekly.
Service personnel in swivel chair"
occupations and troops on leave will
receive the same as civilians. This
navy's rations were not disclosed.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Bulgaria Signs

VIENNA, March (P).-1n the pres
ence of Adolf Hitler little Bulgaria
signed up today for partnership in
the German-It Italian-Japanese mill
tary alliance.
Through the signature of her
Premier, Bogdan Philoff, Bulgaria
cast her lot with her big ally of the
World War, Germany, joining Ru-
mania, Hungary and Slovakia as the
smaller states which have been lined
up for the new order"
The ceremony came at 1:50 pm
$3.50 am, E. S. IT,. Historic Bel
veoere Palace was the setting.
Besides Premier Philoff and the
German Fuehrer, the party gathered
for the ceremony included German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop, Italian Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano and the jap
anese Ambassador to Berlin, Hiroshi
Oshima.
Hitler Offers Congratulations.
Won Ribbentrop signed for Ger
many, Ciano for Italy and Oshima
for Japan. Hitler took no active
part in the ceremony.
When Philoff had set his hand to
protocol expanding the alliance
the statesmen walked into the center
hall of the palace, where Hitler
warmly congratulated the principals.
Diplomatic representatives. of the
lesser states already members of the
alliance were there as observers.
Won Ribbentrop welcomed the
party at 1:43 pm, and the actual
ceremony of the signing was over
seven minutes later.
Imposing Gathering.
The ceremony bore all the ear
marks of a historic event. 1t
brought the most imposing gather
ing of any of the occasions on
which lesser powers adhered to the
tree-power alliance.
Hitler was accompanied to Vienna
by General Field Marshal Wilhelm
Keitel, chief of the command of
German armed forces. A luncheon
for the Fuehrer and his guests was
arranged to follow the ceremony at
Belvedere Palace, an ancient home
of the Hapsburgs.
1t was there that Germany and
Italy arbitrated the territorial dis
pute between Hungary and Ru-
mania which was followed by Hun
gary's signing of the three-power
alliance November 20.
Premier Philoff's signature was
the 64th to be affixed to the pact
and its protocols since it originated
among Germany, Italy and Japan
in Berlin, September 27, 1910.
Several signatures, such as
(See BULGARIA., Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Cables, Radio 10 Europe
Temporarily Suspended
RH the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March Magnetic
and atmospheric disturbances to-
day completely suspended for time
all wireless and cable communica-
tions with Europe and erratically
disturbed domestic communications.
Wireless contact between New
York and Europe was unsatisfactory
throughout the morning, but cables,
after a Commute midmorning fade.
out, continued to operate with fire.
quent lapSes and slow transmission.
N. B. c. said it experienced ex-
treme difficulty on European chan
nels. but its engineers said the
trouble apparently was attributable
to atmospheric rather than mag
netic conditions
Similar difficulties were encoun-
tered on wireless circuits to South
America.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
British Leave Turkey
After Assurances Of
Pact Adherence
Eden and Dill Flying to
Cairo; Athens Talks
Reported Slated
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANKARA, Turkey, March IA
British mission headed for Egypt to-
day with assurances of Turkeys ad-
herence to a two-year-old pact of
alliance as events in the Balkans
moved rapidly toward a crisis.
1t was understood that after a
flying trip to Cairo British Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden and Gen.
Sir John G.. Dill, chief of the i'm
perial general staff, would return to
the Balkans for conferences at
Athens on British military aid to
Greece.
dispatches from London said
Britain regarded Bulgaria's de-
cision to join the Berlin-Rome-
Toxic alliance as without great
practical Importance" because
they had already lined up with
Germany
The British leaders conducted
their talks here in the wake of a
new Turkish-Bulg non-aggres-
sion treaty, which the axis hailed
as a diplomatic triumph, and the
Turkish press termed a check to
Germany's southeastward drive.
Effect on Agreement Denied.
Britain said the pact, negotiated
with her knowledge, did not affect
the Turkish British agreement, and
as Mr.. Eden and Gen. Dill left a
communique reaffirmed that tie.
The two governments recorded
their firm attachment to the Anglo
Turkish alliance" the statement
said.
The present international situa-
ton was fully reviewed in all its
aspects and special consideration
was given to Balkan problems which
closely concern the common interests
of Britain and Turkey.
The two governments found
themselves in complete agreement
regarding policy on all these prob
lens"
CThe British-Turkish pact of
1899 provided for such consulta-
tions as Mr.. Eden and Gen. Dill
have just concluded and mutual
assistance in event of aggression
leading to war in the Mediter-
ranean.
(Although it has not been in
voked in Britain's current Med
iterranean conflict with Italy and
Germany, both nations have re-
armed previously their attach
ment, and Turkeys prolonged
state of mobilization has been
characterized by Britain as ade-
quate to date under terms of the
pact.
British financial assistance has
been given Turkey, and last De-
cember the treaty was bolstered
by trade agreement
Conferred With ENJOYS.
Presumably the Balkan problems
discussed included the expected
march of Germany into Bulgaria.
Mr. Eden and Gen. Dill also con-
ferred with Sir Stafford CrippS,
British Ambassador to Russia, who
flew here from Moscow, and the
Soviet Ambassador to Turkey.
British sources said Mr.. Eden had
found Russia near the British point
of view after harmonious conversa- =
tions.
Russia's attitude toward the Bal
kan crisis is expected to play a
large part in Turkeys ultimate de-
cision of whether she will fight with
Britain if Germany attacks Greece.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Petuin in St. Etienne
For Two-Duy Tour
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. ETIENNE. France, March l..
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain,
Frances chief of state, arrived here
today for two-day tour of working
class centers designed to emphasize
the social character of the national
revolution"
He planned to make public ad-
dress from the City Hall balcony at
$3.50 pm. (9:30 am, E. S. t..
Owing to interruption of radio
communication across the Allan
tic, attributed to ground cur
rents" the speech was not heard
in America and accounts of it by
other channels we're delayedO
The marshal expected to visit six
textile and steel centers around the
upper Loir Valley today.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Wallace Will Advise

Vice President Wallace has
accepted membership on a commit
tee to advise the State Department
on cultural relations with Latin
America, the department announced
yesterday.
Charles Thomson, chief of the
departments Division of Cultural
Relations, is chairman ex oficio OF
the committee.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
French Food Ration Cut
Spurs New Plea 10 U. 5.
By the ASSOCIATED Press

By the ASsociat ted Press.
AS reduced bread rations became
effective in unoccupied France, Cas-
ton Henry Haye, the French AM
basSador, renewed efforts here today
to obtain food from this country.
M. Henry Haye discussed the
question with Sumner Welles, Un-
dersecretary of State, with whom he
has conducted a series of talks de-
signed to enlist the friendly Offices
of the United States in having the
British blockade lifted
If and when the blockade is lifted,
the French desire to purchase food
stuffs, especially wheat here with
some of their frozen funds, esti-
mated at 81 s1,5O0,000,0O0
The Ambassador told newspaper
men the food situation in France Il
growing worse from day to day.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Wales Defense Reported
Eight Times STRONGER

By the Associate Press.
LONDON, March Air Minister
Sir Archibald Sinclair said TODAY
Wales now is defended against Ger
man bombers by eight times as
many anti-aircraft guns and Is
times as many balloons as there
were eight monts ago.
He said Wales was open and al
most defenseless to attack" when
the Germans obtained their French
coastal bases in June.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Agricultural Laboratory
Is Damaged by Fire
BY the Associated Press.

bS tne ASsoClsteo Press,
NEW ORLEANS, March IA 81, =
100000 Federal agricultural research
laboratory nearing completion here
was damaged by fire early today.
The blaze started in the main
building and was confined to the top
floor. Damage apparently was con-
siderable, although no immediate
estimates were available. The labor
atory is one of four authorized to
conduct experiments seeking new
uses for surplus farm products.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Nozis March In

SOFIA. Bulgaria. March I q
pm. local time, II am. E. S. t. (P)
Germany poured her army into
Bulgaria by panzer division anc
transport plane today, occupying
this capital en- masse almost be-
fore the ink was dry on the Bull
garian signature to the Berlin
Rome-Tokio alliance.
Britains minister, George Rendel
made a final appointment with King
Boris this evening to tell him that
Britain has no choice but to break
off relations with Bulgaria.
A British declaration of war on
Bulgaria and R. A. F. bombs on
German communications lines with
in the country already has been pre-
dicted by the minister-in the event
of lust such an occurrence as today
The first German armored cars
rolled into the heart of the capital
two hours after Bulgaria s Premier
Bogdan Philoff, had signed al
Vienna the document which aligns
Bulgaria for the second time in a
quarter century with warning Ger
many.
Columns Thunder In.
AS darkness fell the German
mechanical columns still were
laundering down the streets in in
creasing numbers and huge Junkers
transport planes were coming down
methodically on the Sofia airdrome
packed with troops.
TIE soldiers were in battle dress
They wore steel helmets and COM
plete regulation battle kit and
reached the center of this capital
late in the day
The Germans carried rifles, gas
masks and heavy packs of battle
gear as they rode into the city.
Three carloads rolled through the
main streets of Sofia and passed the
German Legation.
A JunkerS transport. presumably
carrying German air infantrymen,
few less than 1000 feet over the
German Legation, then swooped
Nc"Il ONtI GllC oOlld dI vi OIIlc. II
was followed by other transport
planes in great numbers.
Swastikas Unfurled.
AS soon as the first Nazi troop
cars rolled into the city, many Ger
man firms unfurled swastika flags.
Police began to clear the main
avenues of approach. indicating that
heavy troop transport was outside
the city.
The British Legation staff still
was in Sofia.
British Minister Rendel and his
aides hastened arrangements for
their departure.
Soon after the German troops
reached the heart of the capital.
Bulgarian official sources said that
Varna, strategic Bulgarian Black
Sea port, was being occupied by
the Nazis.
The military occupation must
have begun at dawn, with the cross
ing of the Danube.
For weeks the Germans have
been establishing pontoon bridges
there.
They were in Sofia. as it hap
pened. before many Bulgarians had
learned that their country had
signed the axis pact.
Bulgarian soldiers newly called tc
Evening star., 1941-03-01
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Resignation of Mrs. Ernest r.
Grant as managing director of the
District tuberculosis Association was
disclosed today in nine-page re-
port which also announced discon-
tinuance of the associations health
camp at Bald Eagle Hill.
The report, presented to the as
sociation's board of directors at a
special meeting last night, was pre-
pared by the three-man Plenary
Committee charged with reorgan-
iZing the associations S activities. The
entire program was officially adopted
by the board.
An executive secretary, to be