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Evening star., 1942-04-25

Eastern Seaboard, although it
has its inception there. When
attempts were made weeks ago
to raise money for the National
Committee and for the State
Committee in Cleveland, the re-
ports came back to Columbus
that the men who In the past had
been active, men of means and
standing. were unwilling to con-
tribute money II 1t was to 20 to
the National Committees long
as Mr.. Martin remained at its
head. 1t was even found imposs-
ible to get men to serve on q
Finance Committee or head it.
Previously Offered TO Quit.
Mr.. Martin, however. when in
formed Of these tactics, emphati-
cally said that he did not intend
to be forced out, or to quit be-
cause certain group of wealthy
men had decided that he would
have to 60. He offered to resign
the National chairmanship a
year ago, and did at a meeting of
the National Committee held at
that time. But there was no
argument at that time he should
quit because it was incompatible
for him to be National chairman
and Republican leader of the
House at the same time.
Now that the National Com
mittee by a unanimous vote at
Its meeting last Monday gave
its approval to the Martin ad-
ministration of the committees
affairs and now that the Ma
tional Committee reached q COM
promise, satisfactory to Wen
dell L. Willkie and to his
supporters in and out of the Ma
tional Committee ON the sub
Ject OF American cooperation
for peace after victory, 1t may
be that the attempted squeeze
of Mr.. Martin will be dropped.
Mr.. Martin is prepared, If
necessary, to set up an orga-
nization which will seek money
largely from small contributors
and from those men and women
who do not feel hostile. The Re-
publican party, under those con-
ditions, would conduct poor
mans" campaign. 1t might be
better off for it, at that. The
party has been dubbed the rich
mans party too long for its own
good. as the elections in the last
10 years have indicated.
While it has been denied that
Mr.. Willkie was one of those
Evening star., 1942-04-25

should take toward the foreign
policy of the country. Since the
entry of this country into the
war, they say, every one has be-
come an interyentionist, and that
should be enough,
There is sound sense, neverthe-
less, in considering what attitude
this country should take at the
conclusion of this war. 1t Is not
too soon to begin. Furthermore,
the United States must assume
some responsibility. must under
take some measure of co-opera-
tion with other nations, at the
conclusion of the war, for the
maintenance of peace. The adop-
ton of the isolationist policy at
the close of the last World War
was sorry mistake. With proper
cooperation with other nations
then, much might have been done
to avoid the disastrous depres-
sion which finally clamped down
on this country in 1929. Much
might have been done to prevent
the terrible war which has finally
engulfed this country along with
the rest of the world.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

their war is in Europe. and that
Is all. If the Japanese attack.
the Soviet Union, then. of course,
they will be at war with the men
of Nippon and no assistance from
the United States will be refused.
Merely Excessive Caution.
The Soviet policy is a realistic
one, perfectly understood in
Washington. Nevertheless. there
are certain misgivings about the
manner in which the u. s. S. r.
applied this strict neutrality.
The fact that American air.
men have been interned has
aroused bitter feeling among our
fighting men who are not so
versed in the intricacies of di-
plomacy. They consider Russia
our ally.
American men-of-war escort
conveys of war materials to Rus
sian ports at great risk. If the
Russians asked American airmen
to fight with them they would do
so unhesitatingly. 1t seems odd
that we should be going all-out-
to fight every member of the
Axis group while the Soviets
maintain such scrupulous neu-
trality that they intern our air.
men who landed in what they
considered Allied territory.
This feeling must not be in
terpreted as casting doubt on the
honesty of purpose of Russian
leaders and their loyalty to the
Allied cause. 1t is merely excess
sive caution, and of this we have
experienced more than we like.
For instance, even now our
military observers are being kept
from the Russian front. They
are shown every courtesy in
Kuibyshev, where they reside,
and Moscow, where they are oc-
casionally allowed to visit. But
they are not permitted to go to
the fighting front, unless they
are taken, like press correspond
ents, on inspection tours to spe-
cially designated sectors.
The American argument that
our military men ought to have
first-hand information about
Nazi fighting methods, because
the United States some day may
Evening star., 1942-04-25
The Political Mill
Mortin Sticks TO Guns as 6. O. P Choirmon,
Despite Pinces Move TO Cut or Funds

seeking the removal OF Mr.. Mar
tin from the national chairman
ship. II In true that some OF the
Willkie supporters were among
these who we're busy trying 10
dislodse the chairman.
Avoided Fight for Place.
Mr.. Martin did not seek the
national Craftsmanship. IL was
at the request Of Mr.. willkie he
took it in 1910. He wanted to
get out a year ago, but II he
had. there would have been q
fight between the various fac
tions OF the Republican party,
with the supporters of Mr.. Will
kie. Senator Taft of Ohio, Thon-
as z. Dewey OF New York and
other possible presidential nomi-
nees In 1914, to control the Sc
lection OF the chairman. Also,
1t seemed at that time an ex-
cellent thing for Mr.. Martin. the
congressional leader, to head up
the organization for the cam
paign which was TO elect a new
House In the fall OF 1912.
Mr.. Martin, on one or two
occasions, has threatened to
bring the fight on him to the
open, and to name names. 1t
looks now as though this rue
tion in the Republican party has
quieted down.
Presidential politics is to some
extent involved. both In the fight
on Mr.. Martin and in the effort
to erase the isolationist label
entirely from the Republican
party and to bring about the
nomination and election of only
those who may be termed "in-
terventionists," for want OF q
better word.
While here in Ohio the resolu-
ton adopted by the Republican
National Committee in Chicago
declaring for some kind Of CO.
operation by this country after the
war, as well as declaring for all
out prosecution of the war and
denouncing the New Deal, has
been well received, Republican
leaders are criticising Mr.. Willkie
for forcing the issue in the Ma
tional Committee. They charge
that 1t may bring about a serious
division in the Republican ranks,
at a time when the Republicans
wish to be united for the coming
campaign.
Peacetime Attitude Wise.
Their contention is that Re-
publicans should. along with Dem
ocrats, give their sole attention to
winning the war, and after it is
won would be the time to deter
mine, under the conditions, what
attitude the Republican party
Evening star., 1942-04-25
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

What is sauce for the goose is
not necessarily sauce for the gan
der, the government of the So
Wet Union apparently believes.
When American officers want
to have a better look at things
in Russia they are politely told
the moment is not propitious.
When an American plane Is
forced TO land in the Maritime
Province of Siberia, after having
blasted Japanese military objec-
tives, which are Just as danger
Gus to Russia as to us. Its crew is
interned in accordance with
international law"
OF course, we are not neutral.
We are stripping our defenses to
the bone in order to rush REIN
forcements to Archangel, Muir
mansk and the Persian Gulf to
help the Soviets fight the Nazis.
We consider the war in Europe.
Asia and Africa our own. and no
sacrifice is too great to help our
associates.
The Soviets take a different
view, however. They feel that
Evening star., 1942-04-25

and especially to Mai. G. Fielding Eiiet.
the Russian Caucasus, which may
have to be defended against Ger
man attack this year;
(3) The only means of approach
to India and by way of India to
China;
t4 A secondary approach to Aus
tralia;
(5) In reverse, the principal sea
routes by which the oil of Iran
and Iraq can be distributed to
United Nations forces in this part
of the world.
Formerly British Lake"
In the lexicon Of British imperial
strategy, the Indian Ocean used to
be regarded as a British lake. 1t
remained so while Britain held all
its entrances and exits-at Alexan-
dria and Alden, at the Cape of Good
Hope, at Singapore and in Australia.
No potential enemy of Britain in
1899 held any position In the In
dian Ocean and there was no means
for such an enemy to penetrate it
except by passing through the
sphere of influence of a British
naval base.
When, however, Singapore fell be-
fore Japanese attack and thereafter
the so-called Malay barrier of the
Dutch Islands fell into japanese
hands, not the least of the strategic
advantages gained by the japanese
was the possession of the Strait OF
Malacca and the Strait of Sunda,
two of the most important gateways
into the Indian Ocean.
The resulting situation is full OF
embarrassment for the United Ma
tions because they have no well-de-
veloped naval bases inside the In
dian Ocean. The British never felt
the need of such bases as long as
they held the entrances. Small re-
fueling station at Trincomalee in
Ceylon and at Post Louis in Mauri-
titus, and the naval station Of the
Royal Indian Navy at Bombay, were
sufficient for all British purposes
prior to the debacle of Singapore.
Bases yitally Needed.
Now it is urgently necessary to
develop both Ceylon and Mauritius
into bases of far greater capacity,
equipment and strength, and there
is some suggestion that this is being
done at least as regards Ceylon,
which was the first object of jap
anese attack when Japan's forces
entered the Bay of Bengal and
which handsomely beat off the jap
anese air raiders. 1t is also prob
able that bases must be developed
on the west coast of Australia, per-
haps at Fremantle, and that i'm
provement in the base facilities at
Alden and SlmonSton, and Bombay
must be carried out.
1t will likewise be of great i'm
portance to prevent the Japanese
from gaining any base in the In
dian Ocean, as far as possible They
are already in the Andaman Islands
where they can have the support of
their shore-based aviation. Except
for their Inflated air attack on Cey-
Ion, they so far have not attempted
any further enterprise in the In
Evening star., 1942-04-25
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April rs
The attempted squeeze play"
which has been going on for
several months 70 get Represent
ative Martin out OF the chair
nanshlp OF the Republican Ma
tionsI Committee, has failed to
work up to date Tie squeeze
came in the refusal OF men who
in the past have contributed
heavily TO raise funds for the
use OF the National Committee.
They indicated that none would
be forthcoming until Mr. Mar
tin relinquished the chairman
ship.
The argument used by these
men of wealth was that Mr..
Martin was Republican leader OF
the House and that he should
relinquish the National chair
manship and confine himself to
the Job OF leading the Repub-
licans In the House. What they
really did not like, however. was
the leadership which Mr.. Martin
had provided in the House, hold
ing that before the entry OF the
United States into the war Mr..
Martin was too much anti-war
and anti-intervention--in fact,
too much OF an "isolationist.
This attempted squeeze was
not confined to States OF the
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Allies Must Hold Indian Ocean
Eliot Soys Naval Offensive in Pocific
Is Key to Control British loke'

dian Ocean. but may do so at any
time.
Long forgotten islands and groups
of islands, such as Christmas Island.
Cocos. the Chagos, Maldive and
Laccadive Islands, the Seychelles,
Rodriguez, st. Pauls and others,
now assume a strategic Importance
as possible locations for enemy raid
ers. Barring recent action, none
OF these islands at present possesses
any defenses. But bases alone will
not be sufficient to protect the vital
lines of communication on which
the safety of India and the whole
allied position in the Middle East
depend. The bases are useless with
out ships and aircraft to operate
from them Long range patrol air.
craft OF type already familiar to
the United States Navy will be Of
great Importance.
Strains Naval Resources.
As to warships, the need for un-
dertsking naval operations, includ-
ing convoy, in the Indian Ocean
places an additional strain on the
naval resources of the United Ma
tions, and as in the case OF the
Mediterranean, these needs must be
decided relatively to those of other
maritime theaters. Compromises
undoubtedly will have to be made.
For example, a scale OF naval
strength at Ceylon which would be
sufficient to make it very risky for
the Japanese to attempt sea-borne
invasion of India, might fall far
short of the scale of strength neces-
sary to give complete protection
against Japanese raiders to COM
merce proceeding to India from the
Cape of Good Hope.
In the last analysis, it is quite
probable that the best defense of
the sea routes of the Indian Ocean is
to be found in vigorous naval Of
fensive policy in the Pacific. where
the Japanese vital centers and COM
munications are to be found. AS
long as these are threatened, the
Japanese may well hesitate to send
any considerable part of their naval
strength thousands of miles away
from home into the Indian Ocean.
No doubt the recent bomb raids on
Japan, following SO closely upon the
appearance of japanese forces in
the Bay of Bengal, is a lesson al
ready being carefully digested at
Toxic.
1t should be noted that any relief
of the naval pressure on the United
Nations forces in the Indian Ocean
might well result in additional ships
and aircraft becoming available for
the Eastern Mediterranean. It is
thus not too much to say that a
naval offensive in the Pacific is the
key not only to the defense of the
Indian Ocean but also to the main-
tenance of sea command In the
Eastern Mediterranean, which may
be so essential contribution to
holding fast the Allied positions in
the Middle East
! Copyright, 1s42, New York Tribune, Incl
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Brazil Aids Axis Foes,
Pan-American Club Is Told

Brazil is cooperating whole
heartedly in the war effort against
the Axis, DR.. Paulo Lopez Correa,
member Of the Public Administra-
tive Department of Brazil, declared
last night in an address before the
Pan-American Club of the Central
Young Mems Christian Association.
The club met in the "Y" Building,
1876 G street NV. The occasion
was designated as Brazil Night"
and the program included music
and dancing.
Judge George d. Nelson of Po-
lice Court introduced the speaker
and also Roberto Ortiz and Jose
Gomez, members of the Washing
ton baseball team. who were guests.
Accordion music was played by
Clarence Martin and Harold Dodd.
Exhibitions of the tango and a waltz
were given by Anthony West and
Helen Wolfe of the Anthony West
School of Dancing.
Miss Ida j. Locke, who was mis-
tress OF ceremonies. played the ma
tional hymn OF Brazil and other
selections on the piano. Miss Lillian
Gagnon played accompaniment for
the singing OF The Star Epangled
Banner
Evening star., 1942-04-25

important matters which, it Is
hoped, eventually viii be straight
ened out. But in the light of
Russia's splendid fight against
the Nazis and Americas effort
to supply Russia with the weap-
ons. many people wonder why
Moscow takes such an attitude.
Our agreement with Russia is
not as close as the agreement
which binds the Axis powers. All
the same, there are some things
the Russians could do to show
their friendliness toward the
United States without actually
violating their neutral obliga-
tions toward Japan.
Evening star., 1942-04-25
This Changing World
Russion Seizure OF U. S. PIone Another exompIe
OF Excessive Coution to Avoid Closh With Jups

have TO measure its forces
against the Germans, brings the
polite reply that Russian staff
officers will provide the American
observers with all the informa-
ton they need
This also is a strictly neutral
attitude. since American officers
are treated no better than the
observers of Turkey. Sweden or
any other -belligerent eoun-
try. The British are similarly
treated.
The Moscow government is
now reported to be concerned
over the possibility OF a Japa-
nese attack against Siberia this
summer. Hitler appears to be
pressing Toxic to turn its atten-
ton to Russia and forget about
India and Ceylon. Yet Ameri-
can officers are not allowed to 90
TO Siberia and explore the ground
on which American forces may
eventually have to operate.
Feared Trouble With Japs.
After We were drawn into the
war there was a certain amount
of criticism of Moscow because
1t did not place its air and naval
bases in the Maritime Province
at our disposal Criticism at
that time was unjustified. We
did not possess the necessary
planes to send to vladivostok and
other Siberian bases. and any
Russian offer would have been
a mere gesture, full Of risks for
Siberia. Russian forces in East
Asia had been weakened to boil
ster the European front. but
Japan had large army and air
force In Manchukuo and Korea.
The situation is somewhat
different now. The Japanese are
over extended and must concen-
trate a heavy force against India
and Australia. besides keeping
stable force In the Netherlands
Indies and the Philippines. The
Russians, on the other hand,
have improved their. Siberian de-
lenses.
1t Is reported that the Soviet
government has agreed to our
sending an air and naval force
to the Russian bases in the
Maritime Province when and if
hostilities begin between Japan
and Russia. Washington accepts
this plan, but in view of the fact
that ground facilities at Russian
bases are different from our own,
it was suggested American on
GERS be permitted to 60 to Siberia
to study what, changes would be
necessary to accommodate Amer
lean planes. This also was re-
fused, on the ground that 1t
might invite trouble with the
Japanese.
On the surface these are un-
Evening star., 1942-04-25

this group of women workers we
have it,
She said any one was welcome
to enter the ranks, regardless of
color or creed.
Letters were read to the group
from hospitals all over the country
praising the organization work.
Miss Mabel Boardman. chairman
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Shakespeare Quoted
In Denouncinq Axis

The Washington Shakespeare So
ciety, assembled at a birthday ban
quet at the Highlands Restaurant
last evening, heard the leaders of
the Axis powers denounced in
Shakespeare's language as poll
ticisns who would 'circumvent God I"
DR.. E. V. Wilcox, president of the
society. quoted from Hamlet" :"
King Lear" and other plays to IL
lustrate Shskespeare's condemna-
tion Of prototypes of Hitler, Mus
solini and the militarists of Japan.
SonnetS in which Shakespeare
forecast the Immortality of his own
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Red Cross Nurses Aides
Number Above 1900

From total of 300 to 400 in July,
the Red Cross nurses aides organi-
zation has now grown to over $4,000,
Mrs. Walter Lippman, national
nurses aide chairman, told re-
gional meeting of Red Cross repre-
sentatives from the District and
nearby Virginia and Maryland in
the Lee Sheraton Hotel yesterday.
The body has now grown from 10
chapters in II States to 499 chapters
throughout the United States, Ha-
waii and Puerto Rico, Mrs Lippman
said
The public is tired of mock war
work" she continued, "and wants
to get down to real hard work and
something that will count-and in
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Delivery Of
Night Finol
Edition

The Night Final Edition Of
The Star. with two addi-
.ional pages of last-minute
news, Is delivered through
out washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at 85c per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments Of the
day in international. Ma
tional and Local news. with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery Is made
between 6 pm. and tbs pm,
daily.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

of Volunteer Special Services of the
District Red Cross Chapter, said
the work Of the nurses aides is nee
essary at this time. and that much
work lies ahead of them.
Mrs. John H. Jouett, chairman Of
the District Volunteer Nurses Aide
Corps, presided.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

other Is "tntern-
ment.
In fixing the
penalty for en-
e my aliens
caught with the
goods. u ncle
Sam chose the
word intern
m e mt, W hic n
means to segre-
gate or detain
suspicious per-
sons.
The word he
Evening star., 1942-04-25

one SeS GOWN
in black and
white the facts
that it forms:
ID The main
supply route for
the whole Mid
die Eastern area
that is. Egypt.
Libya, Palestine.
Syria, Iran and
Iraq;
(2) One OF the
main suppl y
routes to Russia
Evening star., 1942-04-25

NlNsl.
y ut 1t is
doubtful wheth-
r the public
realizes how i'm
portant it is to
shWtcn the war
by ail-out effort
at the earliest
possi bic mo-
in~nt lest the
cost prove back
breaking 10 the
American peo-
pie for genera
tons to come.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

This is the third OF a series
OF four articles By Maj. Eliot on
the four main thcdtery OF the
icor. The Mediterranean and the
Middle East are discussed here.j
Evening star., 1942-04-25

verse we're read by Miss Esther w.
Marshman and a Shakespearean
quiz contest was conducted by Dell
Floyd of the Justice Department.
James Waldo Fawcett of The Star
also smoke.
Evening star., 1942-04-25

TIE opinions OF the wrsrs this page their not
necessarily Stars. opinions presented
Stars effort to oiue all sides Of questions interest 10 its
although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-04-25
Quick Victory
Effort Raises
EorIy Cost
Sums So Vost
Thot Public Is
Seen BewiIdered
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

II Ia imperative 10 win the var a.
any cost. This point has been prop
erly made again and again, and II is
what must be done In a war OF sur
Evening star., 1942-04-25
McLemore-
Too Much Courtesy
Shown Axis Spies
Ry HENRY MeLEMoRE.

Uncle Sam should buy himself a
dictionary. Two words that sound
alike seem mighty mixed up in his
brain. One Is ''interment." The
Evening star., 1942-04-25
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The Indian Ocean is OF enormous
strategical importance to the United
Nations war effort. Just how I'M
portant 1t is hard to realize until
Evening star., 1942-04-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-01
RELIGION CLASS
 1. STARTS OCT. l2.
Rev. John Franzen Dean Of Church Councils Eve-
 ming Programs

Rev. John Franzen, pastor of the west. Side Hill Methodist Church, has been named dean of the school If religion which the Waterbury Council of Churches will sponsor starting week from Monday at the First Methodist Church.
 A course for Sunday School teach CTS entitled Methods of Teaching will be offerede by Miss Helen R. Stevens, director of education TOT the Episcopal diacese of Connec- ticut. New methods of choral read ing will be taught ny Edna M. Sax ter of the Hartford School or Ren- Eious Education.
 Rev. Thomas Lawrey Sinclair, vicar of All Souls Episcopal Church will conduct course capttoned "A Guide to Understanding the Bible" ,"
 Rev. Paul DuBois, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Bristol, will conduct a course entitled The Foundations of a Just and Durable Peace"
 Rev. Edward l.. Peet of Hartford will conduct a course capt1oned ssChristianity at Work in the Com munity."
 Mrs. Beatrice L. Booth of 37i North Main street is registrar Tor khe school and in charge of reser-. vations for the fellowship supper at the Methodist Church the opening nikht of the classes. Each teacher will outline his or her work at that time.