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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
White Paper Reveals Grew Warning Of Pearl Harbor Attack

policy Of "strict n-interference"
in the struggle, and subsequent
overwhelming passage by Congress
of legislation banning export of
arms to either OF the fighting fac
lions.
A European non Intervention
agreement adopted in an effort to
prevent the spread of the Spanish
conflict into a general war was
"hagrantly violated" the publica-
ton also recalled, and our non-in-
reference policy aroused criticism
from partisans in this country Of
one or the other contending factions
in Spain"
Attempts TO Turn Tide.
There was feeling in some
quarters that our policy should be
changed" the white Paper" added.
This Government, however, was
convinced that In the light Of
growing complications and in view
Of its thoroughly unsatisfactory ex-
perience during 1885 in endeavoring
to preserve peace in the Italo-Ethi-
opian situation-a change in It's
policy with regard to Spain would
in no way serve the cause of peace
but on the contrary would create
for this country a serious risk Of
military involvement"
In one of numerous efforts to turn
the tide of events, Secretary Hull
urged in talk with Italian Ambas-
sador Suvich here on July 6, 1887,
that Italy join the United States in
seeking to promote general adoption
of principles of peace. Never before,
he said, had there been "such an
opportunity for some important
country in Europe to furnish leader
ship" In such a program. But the
italian said the time was not pro-
pitious.
Later that month, Mr.. Hull in
formally offered American good
Offices" to help settle the Sino-
japanese conflict, but Japan ignored
the offer.
Grew Instructed.
AAONCCuA2A6 OlA Vic CllCO1y CiihO
Japan definitely contemplates Sc
curing domination over as many
hundreds of millions Of people as
possible in Eastern Asia" the Sec
rotary instructed Ambassador Grew
on September 2, 1887, to tell Japa-
nese officials that Japan's course
was destroying her goodwill in
the world and laying up for herself
everywhere a liability Of "distrust,
suspicion, popular antipathy and
potential ostracism."
About this time the temper Of
uniformed public opinion in Amer
lea was shown by the development
of considerable support for adop-
ton Of constitutional amendment
requiring a popular vote before
Congress could declare war. The
proposal was rejected in the House
by the close vote Of 209 to 1873 after
| the President and Mr.. Hull warned
that its adoption would impair the
Government ability to preserve
peace.
Germany occupied Austria early
in 1888 and tension mounted rapid
ly in Europe. The White Paper"
recalls the Presidents numerous APP
peals to Germany and other coun-
tries for peaceful solution Of the
problems during the period leading
up to Munich. After the Munich
agreement of September az, 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Nozi Officials Called
'Psychopothic Cases
By Envoy in Berlin

Some of the men running the
German government were de-
scribed as "psychopathic cases"
in an official report to the State
Department soon after Hitler
came into power in 1893.
The frank report by George
S. Messersmith, now Ambas-
sador to Mexico, then consul
general at Berlin, was published
in a State Department white
Paper" last night.
Those In the highest posi-
tons in the Nazi regime were
capable of actions which really
outlaw them from ordinary in
tercourse," Mr.. Messersmith
reported June 26, 1898.
In addition to the PSYCHE
pathic cases." he said other
Nazi leaders were "in a state of
exaltation and in a frame of
mind that knew no reason"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
High Lights of White Paper
Records Show Slow March of America
From Aloofness to Forefront of Allies
Some hioh ltohts of the State

Some high lights of the State
Departments ",Dhits paper"
ON diplomatic developments dur
ing the 1914 decade tolloaD::
THE fateful decade - began
and ended with acts Of violence by
Japan"
On September IL, 1910, Secretary
of State Hull told the French Am
bassador that 'for several years"
American action had been based on
the assumption that Hitler was out
to become the ruthless and utterly
destructive conquerer Of Europe, and
that the Japanese military clique
WAS bent on the same course in the
Pacific"
The records SHOW the slow march
of the United States from an atti-
tude Of illusory aloofness toward
worldwide forces endangering
America to q position in the fore
front of the United Nations -"
On December l, 1941, Secretary
Hull told Japanese emissaries that
he Had not heard one whisper of
peace from them, only buster and
blood-curdling threats"
In April, 1884, Acting Commercial
Attache Douglas Miller reported
from Berlin that the real emo
tional drive behind the Nazi pro-
gram toward war was mot so much
love of their own country as dislike
of other countries"
In May, 1884, the American Mill
tary Attache at Berlin, reporting
accommodating evidence Of a possible
secret alliance" between Germany
and Japan, said Germans usually
expressed themselves to the effect
that I'VE are encouraging close and
friendly relations with the Japanese
because 1t is to our advantage to do
so. but we must never forget that
we are white people and they are
not"
On January %, 1886, just before
Hitler sent his troops into the de-
militarized Rhineland, Secretary
Hull said to the British Ambassa-
dor, The most incomprehensible
circumstance in the whole modern
world Is the ability Of dictators,
overnight almost, to stand $4,000, 00C
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Italians and IS ,0o0, 900 Germans on
their heads and so dominate their
mental processes that they arise the
next morning and insist on being
sent to the flrst-line trenches with
out delay"
George Messersmith, American
Consul General, reported from Berlin
on November %, 1893, that Hitler
had no desire for peace unless it
was a peace in complete compli-
ance with German ambitions" but
instead was taking innumerable
measures to develop the German
people into a hard" race liable to
meet all corners" and make Ger
many "the most capable instrument
Of war that there has ever existed"
X X +
Mussolini, in reply to a final ap-
peal from President Roosevelt to
keep Italy out Of the war, said
through his Foreign Minister on
June l, 1910, that it was "of no con-
Germ to him" that Italy's going to
war would mean the redoubling of
American efforts to help the Allies"
X X
Secretary Hull remarked to the
Japanese Ambassador on October
8, 1910, that Japan apparently ex-
pected the United States and other
nations Ito sit perfectly quiet and be
cheerful and agreeable, but static,
while most of Asia was Manchurian-
lied"
On March II, 1941, the Secretary
told the Japanese Ambassador that
the United States did not propose to
commit suicide as SO many coun-
tries in continental Europe had
done, by trusting Hitler and waiting
until 1t was too late to resist: we
proposed to resist when and where
such resistance would be most effec-
tive"
AS the Pearl Harbor attack neared
Mr. Hull told the British Ambassa-
dor on November 20, l941, that with
our relations with Japan up to the
Army and Navy from then on, il
would be "a serious mistake" not tc
assume that Japan may move sud-
denly and with every possible ele-
ment of surprise and spread out
over considerable areas and cap
ture certain positions and posts be.
fore the peaceful countries
would have time to meet these
new conditions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
White Paper Offered
For Sale to Public
At Csc a Copy

BY the Associated Press.
The State Departments White
Paper on United States foreign
policy IN the decade 1931-1e41
was issued as one of q series of
Government documents for sale
to the public. It will be sold by
the Superintendent of Docu-
ments, Printing Office, Wash
ington, for rs cents a copy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
thousands Fall Victims TO Traps
Rats in Tacoma
Are Beginning to
Find Life Hazardous
Public Warned About Poison Boil
Public Warned About Poison Bait

harm. rats arr carriers Of disease
Plague and typhus are the two
most harmful germs found On
rodents. They carry other germs
such As jaundice and trichinosis
and can also infect foods within
TIE home. Actual physical con-
tact with a rat Is not necessary
10 become afflicted with a disease
TIE poisoning Of rats - an art
that only professional men should
practice. public health men warn.
Many dogs and possibly individ-
usis have died through wrong use
Of rat poisons.
Not All Poisons Attract
Not all poisons are acceptable
10 rats. No rodent viii take
hitter-tasting bait such as stryoh-
nine. He will, though. eat poison
with a PHOSPHORUS base. hence
the appetite for matches. Red
squill. a favorite poison. is no
longer available in large quantities
since it comes from the Mediter-
ranean countries.
A health official. recently writ
ing in magazine, estimated rats
IN the L. S. eat about $3.50. o00. 900
worth of food a year. In addition
he pointed out, rats destroy ten
times as much as they eat. there
by costing the nation well over
s.. 000. 600, 900 annually
Tacomans are urged to dispose
of their garbage properly in order
To starve the animals. They are
also asked to rat-proof buildings
and homes where they work and
live. Holes in walls, spaces be-
tween floors, where nests can be
built, should be promptly repaired.
Rats will move into new house
as readily as an old one.
mph ITS showing how
homes can he made rat proof
are being prepared by the
health department and an
nouncement will be made when
they are available.
Even though field men are about
the city trapping the rodents, they
realize that the rat population can
not be wiped out by themselves
Tacomans must help. They are
urged to use traps wherever pos
sible. If this fails and rats stay
in the home, residents are urged
to call BR. 3141 and report the
matter to the rodent control de-
partment.
Meanwhile Seattle is having rat
problems, too. A delegation re-
Gently visited the city council and
asserted rats were becoming so
bold they were drinking water out
of a neighbours fish pond. Another
woman complained that a rat, the
size of a small dog, ate her daugh-
ter's boot. Still another woman
claimed she had to bolt doors to
keep rodents out.
Tacoma's rodent problem has
not yet reached that stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Buckley Woman S
Funeral Friday

BUCKLEY - Funeral services
for Mrs. Byrd Elizabeth Soper.
43, wife of Fred Soper. who died
Monday at South Prairie, will be
held Friday at 2 p. m. in Whit
more chapel, Buckley: burial will
follow in Orting cemetery. Rev.
Walmsley of Enumclaw will Of
ficiate.
Mrs. Soper was born al Matlock.
Wash, and is survived by one
daughter. Miss Estella Soper of
the family home; four sons, Fred
Soper. also of the home, Robert
and Norman Gardella, in armed
service, and Jerry Guitar. also in
service; one brother, Jerry Hanlin
of Hood Canal; and her father,
A. C. Hanhn of Tahuia, Wash.
Pallbearers will be members Of
American Legion, Orting, and its
auxiliary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Danger Overnight

Most Americans realize more
clearly than ever before that
modern war equipment in the
hands Of asgressor nations can
bring danger overnight 10 our
national existence or TO that Of
any other nation - or island = or
continent.
II h clear 10 us that n Ger
many and Italy and Japan
or any of them-remain arm
ed nj the end of this war. or
are permitted TO rearm, they
Will again, and inevitably. en-
bark upon an ambitious ca
reer of world conquest. They
must be disarmed and kept
disarmed, and they must aban-
don the philosophy. and the
teaching Of that philosophy,
which has brought 30 much
suffering 10 the world.
After the first World War we
tried 10 achieve a formula for
permanent peace. based on a mag
nifieent idealinn. We failed, but,
by our failure. we have learned
that we cannot maintain peace at
this stage Of human development
by good intentions alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Lakes District
Launches Drive 10
Raise CD Funds

Introducing . campaign within
ire community 10 raise 81 30 fur
las. the Lakes District Civilian
Defense council submitted - raj.
dents a the ARA Thursday : enza-
rlese report 81 financing during
ne first war year.
TIE r~pcrt % th< eemmltte<
hesaed ~ W. pesie Watt
shows sf.teSer vas esis<cf<a
frcm sariem eemnaniss -
fssitie~ last wear Ger sh~
civilian defense benefit. ard
sf.hssna MA cape Z -.
chiefly % EQUIP two casualty
stations and is frat All
stations
TIE main objective thls YEAR l.
II equir cir raid wsrdens ana
auxiliary flre fighters with neoes-
ssry supplies Tor their work.
Chsirusa Watt aid b<iter~
are goisg ont 10 ail resident.
81 the ARA s<kias voluntary
contributions IN whatever
amount the individual can
give.
Last years financing efforts N.
eluded donations az ti.2sh. . COM
mnnity dinner. basketball games.
Ice skating q book review series
and other profit-rroducink enter
rriss.
The districts defense schooi has
had 26s enrolled. 80 graduates.
~ have taken nutrition courses. n
home nursing and ais have krsdu-
sted In first aid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Salishan Project
Contract Signed

Recommendation by Tacoma
Housing Authority for acceptance
of the bid Of Bergersen. Wick q
Dahlgren. Taco contracting
firm, for construction Of 400 tenn
porary housing units at saiishan
project, was accepted by National
Housing Authority Wednesday
night and bid award was official
~ signed.
With the signing Of the con-
tract, which calls for completion
Of the 400 units within 20 DAYS,
additional equipment was taken
TO the project Thursday and ao-
tual work was under way.
With the additional 400 units.
the project viii total 1000 hous-
ing units. 400 permanent homes
and 1900 temporary houses.
John Schlarb. jr.. executive al.
rector OF TIA, said Thursday that
signing Of the contract Wednes.
day night brought the total In.
vestment for the 2,0o0-unit prof..
ect TO s1.200.0 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08

Victory in this war is the first
and greatest goal before US. Vic
tory IN the peace is the next That
means striving toward the en-
largement Of the security of man
here and throughout the word
and finally, striving for the fourth
freedom-freedom from fear.
II is of little account for any
of us to talk of essential human
needs, Of attaining security, If we
run the risk Of another world war
in 10 or 20 or so years. That is
Just plain common sense Wars
grow IN size. in death and de-
struction. and in the inevitability
of engulfing ali nations, in inverse
ratio to the eshrinking size Of the
world as a result Of the conquest
Of the air. shudder 10 think Of
what will happen TO humanity. in
Guiding ourselves. II this war ends
in an inconclusive peace, and an
other war breaks out when the
babies Of today have grown 10
fighting age.
Every normal American
prays that neither he nor his
sons nor his grandsons will
he compelled to. 20 through
this horror again. Undoubt-
eddy q few Americans, even
now, think that this nation
can end this war comfortably
and then climb back into an
American hole and pull the
hole In after them.
But We have learned that we
can never dig a hole 50 deep that
i would be safe against preds-
tory animals. We have also
learned that II we do not pull the
fangs Of the predatory animals Of
TINS world, they viii multiply and
grow in strength--snd they will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Must Stay United

Today the United Nations are
the misbtiest military coalition tn
history. They represent an over
whelming majority Of the popula-
ton Of the world. Bound together
in solemn agreement that they
themselves will not commit acts
Of aggression or conquest against
any Of their neighbors. the United
Nations can and must remain
united for the maintenance of
peace by preventing any attempt
to rearm In Germany, In Japan. In
Italy, or In any other nation which
seeks 10 violate the tenth com
mandment. Thou shalt not coyet. !"
There are cynics and skep-
tics who say n cannot b. done.
The American people and
all the freedom-ioving peoples
Of this earth are now demand
Ing that II must be done. And
the will Of these people shall
prevail.
The philosophy Of the axis pow
ers Is based on profound contempt
for the human race n. In the
formation Of our future policy,
we were guided by the same cyni-
cal contempt. then we should b.
surrendsring TO the philosophy Of
our enemies. and our victory would
turn 10 defeat.
The issue OF this war IL the
basic issue between those VINO
believe in manking and those VINO
DO not-the ancient issue between
those who put their faith In the
people and those who put their
faith in dictators and tyrsnts.
There have always been those
VINO did not believe In the people.
who attempted % block their for
ward movement across history.
70 force them back 20 seryidty
and suffering and silence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Security Necessary

II the security of the individual
citizen, or the family. should be-
come a subject of national debate.
the country knows where | stand.
! say this now TO this seventy
eighth congress. because IL In
wholly possible that freedom from
want-the right OF employment
and the right of assurance against
life's hazards - will loom very
large as a task of America during
the coming two years.
1 trust II viii not be re-
garded rs an issue-buf rather
a. task for all Of us 10 study
alphabetically, 10 work out
with a constant regard for the
attainment Of the objective,
with fairness TO all and with
injustice to none.
In this war of survival, we must
keep before our minds not only
the evil things we fight against
but the good things we are
fighting for. We fight to retain
a great past-and we fight 10 gain
a greater future.
Let US remember that economic
safety for the America of the
future is threatened unless a
greater economic stability comes
to the rest of the world. We can
not make America an island in
either a military or an economic
sense. Hitlerism. like any other
form Of crime or disease. can grow
from the evil seeds Of economic as
well as military feudalism.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08

world-a decent, secure. peaceful
life for all men everywhere.
do not prophecy when this war
Will end.
But ! do believe that this year
Of 1913 will give 10 the United
Nations a very substantial sd-
vance along the roads that lead
TO Berlin and Rome and Tokyo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
Tacoma AL Labor Temple
Debt Free After II Months

IL union members for their ioy-
ATTY and cooperation IN bringing
about final payment On the build
lng before u was due.
LABOR HISTORY RETRACTn
Then he retraced briefly the Ms
tery of the labor movement n
Tseoms. he said the idea a. :
labor temple came into being IN
the dark DAYS q 1855. The years
that followed were years Of steady
building despite apathy and power.
fal opposition.
The iongshcre STRIKE Of
iast vas part ef n .. N.
the hig striks cf the iunh~r
and sswmlli workers IN the
following war"
Gradually. Mcfivaigh explained
= going concern was built cut 81
= practically bankrupt concern.
The idea 81 blanket agreements
VAS conceived and put into effect
IN 1885. and the plan 10 have these
agreements terminate on the same
day worked out lot better than
the old way.
We were doing iu~t fine
for . while. Thea the TO
tried to move In and raid us.
But the, didnr get very Tar
Then came the hitter
fight o. defeat Initiative ise.
In this too we WIRE victorious.
An the while this was going
on We felt the need for q perma.
nent home a. The conference
Of business representatives Was
the first step. II worked out fine
and Is still working out fine :"
MeIlvaigh then told how In DE-
tail the other steps taken toward
purchase Of the building. Nobody
helped us." he said. We didn't
ask the international unions or the
parent body or anyone else for
help. We didn't need II. We did
the job ourselves"
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Continued from Page onsl
and every war industry On the Pa
eifie coast and the gulf. and m
Great Lakes and the Atlantic coast
too.
Go MEANS BUSINESS
They 1.-THE C1o)l mean bust
ness. And. what IL more. they
have the NLRB National IsheF
Relations Rosrdl 10 help them. II
this thing goes through. every
shinyard and every agreement be
tween workers and employers. IN.
Guiding the Master Agreement. vii
be torn wide open with strife and
discord"
tafrsmhoIse~ warning VA.
echoed nv Raw Nelsie ~ the
Building Trades council Net
only the metal trades are I'M
der the gun he said, sshut
every trade and craft IN the
labor movement win ~ In
VOWED N the Clo raiders are
permitted 20 ccntinue their
derrcdafions =.
We are all IN the same boat.
II one Of us n whipped. IT will
make II hard for everyone else.
We must stick together and We
must win.
We viii not gise up hard-wen
conditions 10 a bunch of trained
apes from the clio and Communist
party. whose one aim Is 20 con-
troll or wreck the American labor
movement. regardless Of result. TO
our country's war effort"
OTHERS SPEAK
Speeches in similar vein follow
ed. Speakers included Joe Clark.
organizer for the International
Brotherhood Of Painters: LEO
Flynn. International organizer for
the AFL. and Howard Hicks.
international organizer for the Of
lice Nofkerr union.
Ralph Chaplin. editor of the
Labor Advocate. speaking on
the ownership Of the building.
said. This IN an outstanding
event In the labor history In
our city. The Tacoma Labor
temple Ia proof positive Of the
ability OF American wage
earners % assume obiiga tons
and live up 10 them. II Ia
proof positive that the Ameri-
way--the voluntary way-can
deliver the goods.
The Tacoma labor movement
has outgrown its childhood. II 1,
now of age and established IN its
own home. II faces the future
with confidence and determine.
ton"
MeIlvaieh. in his speech, thanked
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08

Thursday Fircrsst No. 10. ref
ular meeting: Harmony No. %.
X. c. hall. No. 9th and Steele SITS. /.
movie. lecture. refreshments.
Friday Aii-city No. ~. Msoca-
bee hall. business and cards: Fern
HiIl NO. 4. hall. No. sard and Yak
INA ave: 10. Tacoma No. .. busi-
ness meeting.
Saturday Fawestt ave. No. 10.
carpentsrE hall. meeting. dance.
sunday Mass meeting. Msoca-
bee hall. 2 .. m: public invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-08
COP Bats Trap
For Democrats

CONTINUED from Page One,
ever. that Republicans we're not
giving any consideration 10 the
possibility there would be q re-
publican speaker elected. They
contended such action would be
political suicide"
In event . Repshlleas IL
elected % the speahership. n
II feared the nourbons would
NJ driven closer topesher and
would ''wnik out from urders
the governors Legislative pro-
gram.
II was understood. they said.
that COP state administration
was looking favorably upon Reilly
for the spcakership.
The possibility that . coaii-
tlon move between Democrats
and Republicans h sfeot Wa
Indicated IN . recent state
nscnt made by Reilly that M
did not know N he would abide
by the caucus Majority rule.
Other Democrats have indicated
they viii not hold 10 the oaueul
agreement In the event special In,
terest" groups try TO take over.
This proviso gives them the
opportunity 10 save fsoe" and
holt the party In event Reilly
h not chosen nj the CAUCUS.
On the other hand. they are
hssty 10 say that such setisn
Il not necessary because Reilly
already has 30 votes I'm tbs
bag"
Meanwhile. q pre-iegisiatlvs get
together sponsored for legislators
by the Chamber Of Commerce IN
the Winthrop hotel Friday after
noon doomed ~ q possible porteni
Of things 10 come. Observers be-
lieved that before the social gath
ering Ia over, the air will be cleared
and the respective eontsndsfs for
the speakership will know better
what their chances for victory are.