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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

AMERICAN BANTAM 1888 roadster; good
op side cgIsans' tres passed virginia
Choice s oi coiofs o oe mes 'sTess esr salon sna
1eeed desn ssIe' fss SHes SIaRes n
leather upholstery Dorset sedan, fully
Incl heater Snd only
AUSTIN, sI,5s5 equipped: also NJ g, Rolls
and Ros'e anes HRNERa HsEssr ansR
l133 81 18th St St: NV; RE. 5252. -,
fe Buick PEI hs{i frs GL ana 4 h. good
tires, perfect condition local Bethesda
U9e es tp sell SJe sasG or best offer
positively the best buy Of the year. Has
1a47 motor recently installed: most, all
ssnsa sa.S ass s dsse Car
coAsf-iN Pontiac CO.. 4o7 Fol Fio1ida sie ave-
is4o ooS eonvf eoues sss' renshed aRi beau
radio, heater, Is asT ets,; condition ana tres
MoFSs FeSs es5' co sf Rsssf sfsf.
Frazer Sales and Service, 5000 Lee hwy,
Arl; cH, 1000 evenings and Sunday, 3
NO. $500, Apt. sol. A.
BUCKS, Chevvies, Fords, Pontiacs, etc
psss5i Roos nYts Go ao Mr. bgs Bvshn Tead
BUICK 1941 Special sedanette; maroon,
Ssa ssP 1 hfds aRs o slS 6%s1 6St1s
BUICK 194l 4-dr. black sedan: r. and h..
s4Ra iH0os ?dsi sss 81 hooks nS rads ks
BUICK 1895 4-dr. sedan; radio and heater,
on csfs5s s45 s9Gp ea AT 7as5 sean
BUICK 1912 Special 4-door sedan: perfect
mechanical condition. r. and h.; S1,345.
BuIck '9 1915 9e' sDeaia Ear adooT r. and h. de-
owser must Ss se sHie sa7S SH cTis5sS s5ss ''res
rao newly saS pansd aasd $500 $780, hdassr g.
BUICK 194s Roadmsster sedanette; black;
Ehte Sa mss saews arRds tires and h
Sssn sSfcahS q is5Rs
and Seeens Hpp dasa
pointed: :.o si;o5o. Du. s4oo. Ext. 4os
fttff Buick iG ns4a Pm Super 4-door sedan: m fully
MoFoR eo esos'misd &oTd Dss1sr5; ts5
very low mileage. This car has shoWrm..
MroR sers Co. erd Dsse1 ssa5
bGick i'0f'as fSas 'sa saper n" aaoor black, new
Nichols ave Sc; must sch. SI,295. Phone
hIIicK ~; a623 3oaa after $40 5 o'clock II
wall Air-Ride tires, +. and h., spotlight;
. TS e ss
BUICK 1917 Super sedanette: blue: r. and
B.. low mileage; like new; Ss.595; cash,
moToRs SsERs e 6Rsn 5fSs fSos wis tn
s9ick M3 ssia la4s super 4-dr. sedan; sray. Air
sAITcaH5EE AZ MOTORS INC, Sioo Wis "a aye T.
dk H. ssss ssP1 81 s..; ssss ss. ais e.
BUICK late 1e4o sedan; original owner;
condition; ST 200. Phone Otis s5es. 5.
BUICK '39 4-dr. Century; r, h.. spot.
| miles. S925 or best offer. Ow. 4375. "A
BUICK 1912 4-dr Roadmaster, T. and h;
private owner MI $3.50. =
BUICK 1899 Special 4-dr. sedan; with
ie47 motor: 5000 mi; black; radio and
tubes. battery and seat covers; Ss95. TIE
r and h.; $500. TR 1888 4
BUICK 1916 Roadmaster 4-door sedan:
perfect cond., radio, heater, new tires,
low mileage: owner leaving city, must sell
at once; 1880 cash only. Phone Sun.
before /. or Mon. before noon, DE. 0Sa6.
| BUICK 1941 Special sedanette: r. and b.,
ORIGINAL black finish Just porcelainized,
terms: S1,0a5, NORTHEAST MOTOR CO.,
tFerd Dealers. e20 Bladensburs rd ne.
4 %
| BUICK 1910 special S-pass. coupe; radio
and heater. new seat covers. good tires:
5000 cash. VI. 144e.
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GARAGES WANTED.

IN VICINITY STATLER HOTEL, one car
permanent resident, HANNUM, MA. 1888
Pail Mall, Apt. 413.
VICINITY 1900 blk IT. Stevens DR.. NV.
Phone RA. S072. --6
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MOTORCYCLES.

MATCHLEss. 500 &C., G946), under s.
600 miles; condition like new. IA seaton
FsDIAS II AN CHEF. RR 1a4s new paint. saddle
bags, buddy seat windshield excel cond.
1915 sERyIcYcLE; cost s2e5: good con-
A., As issS; ss:.n 500 s W. W. s ssS many
5fisI TARIEE B4vPsoS psds: 81 5sas Il good con-
s15As Or lsss ssst o4 ssa as1sf' aadss sA a'
Tea5ofSfi1 1915 INDIAN "A. one owner, new engine,
oeg undeT msf aGy aso sde ear No 1923
1910 INDIAN "a, new paint job. complete;
" overhauled; magneto ignition. Call
RaEsEg RaEsEI SMlEh paV1bsoN ~ " W perfect con-
sion BUDDY seat and 10Th lots sve Of espao
cUsHMAN, model 50. recently overhaued;
sxIssSKX sa;y soS Miles, aus4gsfIs s.3.9a}js
wheel: .speedometer and rear bumper !.
Priced for, for qgick i .i ssls' as Best oHer under
HARLEY HAM DAViDsoS metorcycle, 1sAss ate,
As ecu. in; in good condition. Call oW
eGsHMAs MOTOR seooTER e W1 44s 1919 model s
eli RH s4s 9ss IndtR sos
ss scusHMAN Il M MOTOR SCOOTER, gear shift
model ee9nemieal RTp En- ae7s ano
ofer: Phone HI e7se,, $50 to 7;so
faHHsRRiIhEsYs-DAvIpsoN fHsRihss 1a42. .4s motor, AZ
condition. Call MR.. cHuN1s, TR. 420l.
HARLEY-DAvIpsoN 1899, 4s Gu. In;
1874 or 4572 Blue Plains DR.. sw, SAT.
MsnoSTeoIRcYcLEs, No motor scooters, motor
hnanes and terms. IA 4a21' RoN
ss;o' $3.50 or best offer under, must sell this
Sssk END do nhops YcSP1fh SP 9e2t R,pERs to- to see
the new as servicycle: fully eauipped with
hoTni On dspisy at Al Craft GysIs SyyJ shSP shsg
5A@soS i5i8S On MOTOR CO, " 500 Maine ave. s.w.
asns ag as5 5sisans Gns csdar s.
Is 1857 tss7; sDeP FLHfHEa6 fEfi alS
esff es mfshfPlsal Sa S2no x sualaP:ee
ARE You LOOKING for an inexpensive
means of transportation II you are. come
s IN snd we faT sye '0mDss ON ssnd Ps se Of
ie44 Indian. ~ Gu; in.-------- s395 3e5
s. A 1
io4T 2 A. 3()ih Gu in - 695
io1s A 7 s. 81 Gu. in. ATS
1919 Triumph Twin 645
We also have a complete line OF all ac-
cessories and parts for all motorcycles
CYCLE CENTER, 912 9Th st. NV Elk.
OS11. .
A. J. S. AND MATCHLESS are the only
machines fitted with the famous teledraulic
forks; If you haven't had ride on one
you owe it to yourself to do SO; free
demonstration. For this week end we of1er
the following reconditioned used machines:
1G46 Matchless 500 -----------~s s4s5
1947 Triumph twin ------------- 5a5
1910 Indian sport scout -------- 265
1916 A. j. g.. fine shape e~-------s 415
Others to choose from: cash, trade
terms For n good deal, deal at ALLIED
MOTORCYCLE DISTRIBUTORS, 2014 M ST.
n W RE 5O13 IS
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AUTO PAINTING.

AUTO PAINTTNG-compIete lob, $50; Sc
1ect your color; work guaranteed. ADDI-
son CHEVROLET. 1922 14th st. NV.
C0MPLETE JOB. S35 up; work suaran.
teed. GILBERT. 4102 Pa. ave. ext. s.e..
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AUTO LOANS.

FINANCING private safes our speciality; 4
you are buying or selling an automobile,
let US finance II for the purchaser. NOLAN
FINANCE CO.. 1102 New York ave. NV.
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE.

1913 FORD STAKE, two tons; hauling Of
any kind. any hours. Call NO. 61S3. 3
VAN TRUCK-Large or small Jobs; prompt
service; reas;, prices; local or long distance.
AVAILABLE IMMEDiATELY-Is47 Chev.
vans, stakes, panels and pickups for hire
BY day, we week or month. PUBLIC SERVICE
SMALL JOBS, BIG JOBS. day or night; low
rates; white driver baggage, personal
effects So so per hour. LU. S905. Il
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TRAlLERS WANTED.

HOUSE TRAILERS l2) wanted; condition
not important; price must be very low
P. o. Box 3101, Col. Heights Station, D. c
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AUTO TRUCKS WANTED.

PICKUP OR PANEL K-ton. VIII trade
passenger car. Gil, 4014 or CHI. 750O
Ext. 25l, -4
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GARAGES FOR SALE.
GARAGES FOR RENT.

CAR BRICK GARAGE. vic. Of 14th ant
SITS. NV. DI. 5522. =
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uitoh, 51'lVo' w o~hei' "'
STICK Jn1 1s41 4-door; radio, heater. de-
froster, spotlight. good tires and paint
snseF sssn pss ssepseTG RsTty 1881 or best
BUICK late 1915 Super: low mileage;
fully equip; dark blue for sale by owner;
Ss,s4q; g. :. ~ dieS jackson ave. Falls cnu1Ih
BUICK 1910 convertible 4-door sedan; r:
asS 4sSo t0P Ext 5sG or Of Ho Ses! aSa4 Sar
BUICK 1941 Super sedan, maroon: r; and
5is sSssl w. sS'is E.t tFsai
BUICK '3s: r.. h. and seat covers: excep-
tionally clean: can be see seen at CT CnessTls Tay
under. Call WA, 65SS. A.
BUICK 1946 Roadmaster 4-dr. sed.; fully
EQUIP very low mileage; this car has a
ss5. cHERNER MOTOR CO. Ford Deal
BUICK 1871 Roadmaster; body, motor,
running gear excellent; S1,450. GE. 5g7s.
BUICK 1910 4-dr. Super Torpedo; excel.
black finish; clean interior: new seat COW
Buick sonomatic radio. defrosters and un-
owned; immsd, sale; neg car arriving
CADILLAC le41 model 81 z,dr: sedan; r.
and h.; Hydra Matte; 46. 900 miles: one
owner; excel cond.; S1,7s5. Call EN-.
CADILLAC 1s41 sedanette; r. and h.: light
tan; excel condition throughout; Ig ngII 3o-day
capILLAc eas5a1 ca 1853 sso 7-passenger Fleetwood
radio hss.er excellent keel nssr
daSLaAc aS e iasi Ta ssdanetse nas s-ton.
Rd h pres eFst slsb
CADILLAC 1s47 "e1" 4-door sedan;
radio. h heater. Windshield washer; driven
in trade. cail sH. 4so3 after s pm. or
sal cApiIIAc LIZ is4s model "s1" 4-door sedan.
heater; $3.50. Private owner. m 56ss.
CADILLAC 1898, model go. 4-dr. sedan;
hssssr sss e9soa ss9s tires s. essn ssr ssso cash.
sendaitien; $3.50 call oL. 4o14. or CH
exDiLExt sa2S Est iSai fsli model 81 4-door sedan
CHI eHERNER Ssa' MOTOR CO sFord Desisr5. Daa9.
anEHr asd TlSflds ssss aye RS RT sDes,a, F.etVsod
sedan, $500. fully equipped; Double Eagle
oS gwNrs sires; nyl91 1dS1 covers; mileage $500
cxpTEEAC MHEE ca iatS .sa- s-door; used very
little; white .sidewall tires, hydramatic
drive. $3.50 extras; less than cost. S4,25o.
NS dsalers sos Alison on, st. sonn NV
matte, radio, heater: excellent condition:
milease, 46,500: orisinai owner; selling
because too much car. Asking 1880
CADILLAC I947 4-door. .62''. $500 miles:
So, 800. OR. 4s34.
above average cond, but below average
market price; 81 .4s5. CAPITOL CADILLAC
OLDSMOBME Co, 1929 Ind st. NV, Ma
CADILLAC 1941 go" sedan; 2-tone blue.
hydramatie: Just like new, fully eouipped;
shfHhosrhT = EsHRi h 9se4, 1sa T..i,ir "a lGss
WIN ssfs si,ss5. Atlantis a5s5.
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l 93s 2-door; radio, new seat
mt running cond; 1895. Call

CHEVROLET 1898
covers; excellent ru
NO. 1929.
CHEVROLET 1885
running cond., goo,
terry. new starter.
takes 1t. Call CHI.
CHEVROLET 1888
tires; heater;
-SHIPLEY, Rockvill,
CHEVROLET 194t
1946) reetmaster
owner-driven miles
S1,676. AID. 5S14
CHEVROLET 1888
in very good cond.
Call TIE. 2795.
CnEthOLET 1871
radio and heater;
cHEvRo0IIEsiT + 1916 as
r., h., defroster.
S1,450 or best of
CHEVROLET 1910
Special de luxe; 81;
Sun. 2 blocks OPP.
ave. s.e., 1900 Dul
CHEVROLET 1888
clutch; fine tires al
offer under: must
CHEVROLET 1941
sedan;. new paint
throughout; perfec
WA. 4479.
CHEVROLET 1887
cond. and very goo
MOTORS, 18th ane
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g
standard 2-dr.: good
appearance. new bat
etc. First $3.50 cash
9641 after IL a.m.
de luxe 2-door; good
1896. HAWKINS q
J 3916. %
(bought new Dec.
4-dr. sed.; H.; $500
clean, new-cer cond.;
Master de luxe coupe;
throughout: $3.50 cash.
Master de luxe 2-dr. !;
good condition; pvt.
30l3.
maroon business coupe;
clock, low mileage;
er under. 81. 6953.
club coupe: r. and h. {;
Is cash. See It'll 3 pm.
Kimball School, MINI.
3ots pl. Sc.
2-dr.; new battery and
Id brakes; $3.50 or best
sell. 81. 679l.
Special de luxe z-door
OBJ; exceptionally clean
! motor; $3.50. Phone
, 4-dr. sedan: In fine
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BUICK 1941 Special sedanette; maroon,
clean inside and out, recent motor over
haul, fully equipped; S1,195. owens 4444
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G. NJ. c. 1889, No. AC453: cab and chassis
in good condition; S.25x20 tires; price,
$3.50.
G. NJ C. 1941, No. CC450; cab and
chassis in good condition: s.25x20 tires;
price, $795.
See Mr.. Hasek, A. P. wooDSoN CO.
9th st. at Michigan ave. ne. RE. $500
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Special de luxe club
spotlight; excel. cond.; =;

cHEvRoLET HE oiT al special de luxe a-door
icaiiy: at Sssb. BROAD STREET MO
TORS, NC, 1901 West Broad st, Fall
CHEVROLET 1887 4-dr. sedan; very goo.
msehanical cond.; $3.50 Or best offer under
Sannins order ana tires: needs minor Ge
CHEVROLET 1910 Special de luxe 2-door
Eeotless nsas sna ssss pessTs Hea s
erordn1;, 3, I'LL lada 18th st. n.w' 18th and
che de1, l9as osn
at sI.745 but it's clean lob. Dealer
invited nw sta aoGaN sna ror sss nr l ssoa 18th
CHEVROLET 1881: heater; fair eond.
| CHEVROLET 1885. Master de luxe coach
beam lights; fine cond.; s395. VI. $3.50
Ext. 66, sun. after 10 am.
CHEVROLET 1887; reas, 1928. Call bet
cHEyRoLET 1880, GOOD cond; ssss
s-dr. rseond motor; 500; Plymouth .ds lsS' =
S ssSo: Fora fssa afk FordSr o sedan. $50 $50
owned cars, NORTHWEST AMoco GA
CHEVROLET station waEon; nice body
| sound mechanically, new Transmission
generator, etc; runs fine; $500. RE. S4S5
CHEVROLET 1919 Fleetmaster convertible
rae19; aT nsaIfT TRAHsF nsFoen = sss hadsns
CHEvROLET 80 Master de luxe town Sc
eonon ean hsates s seat ssveTs Clean eSceiien
CHEVROLET. l941 4-door Special de luxe
b. extra clean; & ,045; terms. 134f
Shepherd st. NV. ia. 5132.
CHEVROLET sedan: radio. heater. covers
fog lights. hke.new condition; 11,0ot
| miles: S1,650. GL- 6272.
CHEVROLET, parts and accessories. W.
have q very large stock of Chevrolet part,
for old model Chevrolet cars and trucks
Cal Us for your needs. CHEVY C9AsI ~
CHEvROLET 1g4s speedmaster 4-dr.;. 2
tone gray. heater. seat covers. whits
sidewalks. low mileage; $2,1b0 or best offel
under. SH 1905 -
CAEv 1871 club coupe. 5-pass.; good
cond.; motor Just overhauled, rood paint
gcc4 tires; price. St.050,, Or S4Q0 dcEr
and take over paymts Call Hillside 6e5e
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coupe; this beaut.
care by previous
, and dependable
PARKWAY (Ford
M st. NV. MI.
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q UHC-UWHCI
foglights and
sha pc: $3.50.
CHEVROLET
sedan: radio
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yesterday that construction Of
Yusosliv fortihcations On German
frontier which was initiated prior to
Anschluss is proceeding. Yugoslav
government now evincing active
interest in coming to agreement
with Standard Vacuum Oil Co. re-
specting duty on crude oil due to
military necessity of gasoline re-
serves. General Mario discounted
of recent incidents in
northern part of the country at
tributing them to loca. political
rather than to international causes.
Assistant Minister for Foreign
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specified later.
SPAIN
JAN. Fl. CHARLES ALEXANDER)
BAY, u. S. Consul in Seville, cabled:
Political optimism described in
my Dec. 7 has been rudely shaken
by events of Teruel. Moral effect of
the loss of that city far outweighs
military significance but ultimate
liquidation of the affair is expected
by operation now developing. In
formation received from widely sep
arated sources indicates General
Franco was on the point of launch
ing a drive on Guadalajara to take
off from Jadraque with intention of
completing encirclement of Madrid
when attacked at Teruel. These cir
cumstances are generally regarded
as merely delaying final victory
Tightening of frontiers which still
continues is attributed to plot
against Franco. Information from
German sources Is to the effect that
a number of civilians were recently
executed in this connection at
Caceres. Method of granting leaves
TO members military forces has been
revised and restricted. Masters and
crews of foreign merchantmen are
not permitted to 60 ashore In Sc
vile exception being made for ships
of nations having relations with
General Franco.
"Foodstuffs, especially meats,
scarcer than last year and prices
substantially higher. Hotels and
restaurants still continue to serve
articles not available in local mar
kets Retail stocks practically ex-
hauSted"
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machines and other aircraft to be
Specified later.
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once not only to Nazis but also tt
Social Democrats. This amnesty
would, however, not include those
who had emigrated from Austria
thus excluding from the country al
those Austrian Nazis who are now
in Germany.
The right to conduct politicaI
propaganda would be extended not
only to the Nazis, but also to the
Monarchists and Social Democrats
Those Nazis who had been excluded
from Office and persons because OF
their political opinions would have
their pensions restored but would
not be given their former Offices.
The position of Schuschnigg was
I gathered. the following: That he
would continue to struggle for Aus
trian independence; that he be-
lieved this independence could be
maintained in the long run only If
there should be reconciliation be-
tween England. France and Italy;
that he considered recognition of
Ethiopia essential for any such
reconciliation since the Italians were
genuinely convinced that the Brit
ish at some future date would at
tempt to drive the Italians out of
Ethiopia, which would mean the
collapse of the Fascist regime In
Italy
SECTION TWO. sthuschnigg felt
that the actions which he was about
to take would produce a temporary
breathing period but in the end
would prove to be just as unsatis-
factory to Hitler as his actions
which followed the accord of July
1886. He expected therefore that at
some future date Germany would
attempt again to repeat the
Berchtesgaden coup and would
mobilize If necessary on the Aus
trian frontier. He would make no
further concessions. He could not
attempt to fight Germany alone and
if faced by German mobilization
would have to resign.
The question of Austrian exist
dnce as an Independent state there
fore depended on the possibility
that before Hitler again should be-
come sufficiently irritated to mobil-
ize on the Austrian frontier there
might be reconciliation between
France and Italy and an
agreement between those states to
Austrian independence.
The Austrian Minister added that
he believed the extension of am
nesty to the Social Democrats would
add greatly to the strength of
Schuschnigg's regime as the Social
Democrats would be the strongest
opponents of . gradual notification
of Austria.
In contradiction of the opinions
above with regard to
Seyss-Inquart was told this morn
ing by q gentleman who says he
knows Seyss-Inquart intimately that
the latter is a hundred per cent
Nazi by conviction although q de-
vout Catholic anG that he will
insert Nazis gradually into all vital
posts and strike for decision in a
few months
Ambassador
WILLIAM c. BULL1TT.
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JAPAN
ON MARCH 30 THE DEPART
MENT CABLED to the U. S. 1ega-
tions at Costa Rica and at Panama:
THE department has learned from
q presumably reliable source that
certain japanese have approached
the E. w. Creevy Trading Company
with respect to the possible pur-
chase of a manganese mine said to
be owned by that company on Cocos
Island"
March 81. The U. S. Legation at
Panama replied:
Neither of Creevys in Panama
since December nor has shown ac-
tive interest in Panama manganese
although reported developing Qua
nacaste, Costa Rica, deposits. No
manganese deposits or Creevy in
tereSt In Costa Rican Cocos Island
heard of in presumably informed
sources in Panama but confirmation
by the Legation at San Jose is sug-
gested.
"Creevys reputedly capable Of
such deal or of publicising fictitious
foreign offer for promotion pur-
chases."
April /. U. S. Legation at San
Jose, Costa Rica. cabled that there
were no manganese deposits on
Cocos Island, that the Creevys had
available 1000 tons on the GUIANA
caste coast Of Cocos Bay.
March 81. The Fourth Regiment
of U. s. Marines stationed at Pei
ping (O cabled that one regular
Japanese division had recently been
transferred from Central China to
Japan.
March %. U. s. Consul at Dairen
in cable referring to commercial
treatment Of American, products
stated that few days before a per-
init entry had been granted for
1000 American motor trucks pur-
chased by the authorities In Hsin-
king.
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VIENNA
DATED FEBRUARY Is. 10;

DATED FEbKUAKY IS, 1888
REED 1882 PM.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
WASHINGTON.
RUSH.
20, FEBRUARY Is, 1P.M.
MY TELEGRAM FEBRUARY Is,
9P.M.
Dined last night at large dinner
given by Schmidt with Chancellor
Schuschnigg, Seyss- -Inquart, men,
bers of the government and diplo-
matte corps. Atmosphere most op-
pressive. To French Minister
Schuschnigg described visit to
Berchtesgaden as the most horrible
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PARIS
DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1888
Reed 3:47 PM,
SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
249 FEBRUARY Is, SPIN.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
FOR THE SECRETARY.
The Austrian Minister just read
to me a telegram which he received
this morning from Schuschnigg. 1t
indicated that Schuschnigg had by
no means given up hope of main
tanning Austrian independence.
Schuschnigg had confidence that
Seyss-Inquart, although pam
German, would not work In an un-
derhand manner for the introduc-
ton of Nazis into the regime.
Amnesty would be extended at
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TOKYO
DATED FEBRUARY IL, 1888
RECE 1:lO PM.
OF STATE,

TOKYO
DATED FEBRUARY IL, 1888
REC'E 1:10 PM.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
WASHINGTON.
100, FEBRUARY IL, NOON.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
ONE. My British colleague who
talks to me freely and so far as
can judge frankly, has told me Of
the following conversation with the
Minister of Foreign Affairs on Feb
ruary 8 which would appear to be
significant owing to the marked
change In the Minister'S usually
placid. courteous and friendly bear
ing. The fact that for the first time
in our respective dealings with him
Hirota twice, lost his temper with
Craigie might be due to nervousness
engendered by the strain of the
current sessions of the Diet or the
mounting irritation at the tone, in
sistence and volume of Craigie's
continual representations both oral
and written in connection with
British interests in China or per-
haps to both. The Minister'S de-
meanor tends to confirm reports
which have come to both Craigie
and myself that Hirota is steadily
becoming harder and more intran-
sigent as regards foreign interests
in the Far East and that it Is
Hirota rather than Suetsugu who
leads the ultra Chauvinistic ele-
ment in the government. I myself
have as yet seen no outward demon
stration of any change of attitude
on Hirota's part as regards Amer
ican interests.
TWO. The conversation referred
to arose when Craigie informed the
Minister that he is In possession of
evidence indicating that Japanese
forces have occupied several Of the
smaller Chinese islands In the gen.
Evening star., 1948-12-12
EUROPE
ENGLAND

JAN. "a. tHERSCHEL W JOHN
SON, U. S. Charge at London, cabled
that the U. S. Military Attache in
formed him that Representative of
the British Air Ministry had init
mated that day that his authorities
would probably request through the
British Ambassador in Washington
permission to purchase certain
American aircraft. The first item
will be not less than IL Boeing Bit
models for delivery within II weeks.
The Air Ministry hopes special
consideration will be given by the
appropriate American authorities
for release for sale of these Boeing
Evening star., 1948-12-12
AUSTRIA, GERMANY

FEB. 16. WILEY, U. S. Charge at
Vienna, cabled the cabinet changes
approved by Miklas the preceding
night, adding that he was informed
through official sources that the
German government had demanded
action on its requests by midnight
and had staged an impressive mill
tary demonstration along the from
tier.
Evening star., 1948-12-12
FAR EAST

FEB. IL. FRANK PRUYT) LOCK-
HART, U. S. Counselor OF Embassy
at Peiping, cabled that reports in
dicate that the japanese are con-
tinuing preparations for advances
southwark along the Peiping- Han
kow Railway, and in Shansi. The
number of japanese troops going
south on that railway has increased; I;
the number of japanese forces on
the Taiyuan Plain has been increas-
ing: railway materials have been
sent south, presumably for repair
of the line destroyed south OF
Changteh: japanese expeditions to
cause the retirement of irregular
forces west of the Peiping -HankoW
Railway and north and south OF the
Shikiachuang -Taiyuan Railway have
reportedly increased for the pur-
pose of rendering flank attack
against the japanese more dimcult
Rumors of a western movement OF
japanese in Suiyan can not be con-
firmed in Peiping.
Feb. ii. <(Clarence Edward Gauss
U. S. Consul General in Shanghai
cabled that the University of Shang'
hal in the Yangtzeppo district which
was occupied by Japanese military
and naval units was adjacent to ;
golf course which was being used a!
an airfield.
Evening star., 1948-12-12

Affairs said to me this morning that
general European situation appears
calmer: that Hitler will not attack
Czechoslovakia realizing that such