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far as the United States is concerned, is no longer in the hands of the Government proper. On this account, no deciding inference is to be drawn from the statements of the President himself, of Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, the Secretary of State, or of Mr. Mellon, that they have no objection personally to reservations voted by the French Parliament. It is the understanding here that before the week is out, the French Embassy will submit proposals for ratification of the debt agreement with reservations and for the sale of German railway bonds in the United States. In the expected refusal by the State Department to endorse either, two factors are seen — unwillingness to set a “dangerous precedent” (with regard to an international agreement) or to countenance an indirect American advance to France before the debt only has been ratified. But the probable attitude of Congress is a third factor fully equal in importance. The Bérenger-Mellon agreement, it is recalled today, was approved in the House of Representatives by a smooth-working Républicain majority. But the Upper House was careful to take no action which would have been final pending a decision in Paris. Now the Senate, when it last met, had only a small majority for ratification in the most optimistic calculation. This majority, assuming one to have really existed, is not likely to be increased by the Congressional elections here, for which, Washington is told, M. Poincaré is waiting before proceeding further. (Much danger is therefore seen that French reservations, expressed either in a formal preamble or by a public debate in Parliament, will swing enough Senators to the other side to defeat the debt agreement, leaving matters where they were a year ago and embittering international relations. FRENCH PARLIAMENT TO SIT NOVEMBER 4 A decree setting the opening of the French Parliament for November 4, rather than for October 26, as some had expected, will be signed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. 2,500 PLAYS ON SALE IN GROUP BERLIN, Wednesday. Assorted plays, mostly about love, is one of the items on the manifest of the
met, had only a small majority for ratification in the most optimistic calculation. This majority, assuming one to have really existed, is not likely to be increased by the Congressional elections here, for which, Washington is told, M. Poincaré is waiting before proceeding further. (Much danger is therefore seen that French reservations, expressed either in a formal preamble or by a public debate in Parliament, will swing enough Senators to the other side to defeat the debt agreement, leaving matters where they were a year ago and embittering international relations. FRENCH PARLIAMENT TO SIT NOVEMBER 4 A decree setting the opening of the French Parliament for November 4, rather than for October 26, as some had expected, will be signed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. 2,500 PLAYS ON SALE IN GROUP BERLIN, Wednesday. Assorted plays, mostly about love, is one of the items on the manifest of the ship on which Herr Hugo Bryk, secretary of the German Authors Association, sailed for New York yesterday. He intends to modernize and industrialize literature by selling 2,500 manuscripts of Central European dramatists to an American agent at a bulk price. They include 12,542 love scenes and 37,000,000 words. DEALERS WIN CASE AGAINST COLLECTOR LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Henry Carnegie Phipps, of New York, bought in 1922 two Tang porcelain figures from Messrs. Jekylls, Oriental dealers, and ordered them sent to New York. These figures, which had been fitted for electric light purposes, were about one thousand years old and worth £50. Notified that they had arrived in New York, Mr. Phipps visited them at the store of Mr. Roland Moore and, finding that they had been broken in shipping, refused to accept them. Mr. Moore neglected to inform Messrs. Jekylls of this until the following May, with the result that, on account of the lapse of time, they were unable to collect insurance. At the Westminster County Court yesterday, Judge Reeve judged that, since Mr. Moore was an agent of Mr. Phipps, the latter was responsible for the porcelains and he gave judgment for Messrs. Jekylls for the amount claimed, and costs.
CASE AGAINST COLLECTOR LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Henry Carnegie Phipps, of New York, bought in 1922 two Tang porcelain figures from Messrs. Jekylls, Oriental dealers, and ordered them sent to New York. These figures, which had been fitted for electric light purposes, were about one thousand years old and worth £50. Notified that they had arrived in New York, Mr. Phipps visited them at the store of Mr. Roland Moore and, finding that they had been broken in shipping, refused to accept them. Mr. Moore neglected to inform Messrs. Jekylls of this until the following May, with the result that, on account of the lapse of time, they were unable to collect insurance. At the Westminster County Court yesterday, Judge Reeve judged that, since Mr. Moore was an agent of Mr. Phipps, the latter was responsible for the porcelains and he gave judgment for Messrs. Jekylls for the amount claimed, and costs. SEE PAGE 6 FOR... Outsider Wins Cesarewitch, Bank Holdup in Liverpool, FRANCE AND BELGIUM AGREE ON FINANCES (Paris Times Spécial) BRUSSELS, Wednesday—Perfect harmony prevails between the Bank of France and the Bank of Belgium with regard to Belgium’s efforts to stabilize the franc, M. Franck, Governor of the Bank of Belgium, said last night after his return from Paris, where he conferred with M. Moreau, Governor of the Bank of France. Nothing will be done in France which might make Belgian financial stabilization more difficult, and M. Franck made reciprocal promises for Belgium for the same when France begins actual stabilization. M. Terlinden, of the Treasury, went to London last night to confer with bankers on the loan of £15,000,000 which Belgium has arranged in London as part of the stabilization plan. BELGIAN FINANCE FIRST Socialists Will Not Leave Government Until Franc Is Stabilized. (Paris Times Spécial) BRUSSELS, Wednesday.—Stabilization of the franc must come first. Afterwards there will be time enough to shift the political situation in the Cabinet, M. Vandervelde, Minister of Foreign Affairs, told the Executive Committee of the Labor Party here yesterday. As a result of the Government’s insistence upon completing stabilization, the Socialists will not withdraw
Belgium, said last night after his return from Paris, where he conferred with M. Moreau, Governor of the Bank of France. Nothing will be done in France which might make Belgian financial stabilization more difficult, and M. Franck made reciprocal promises for Belgium for the same when France begins actual stabilization. M. Terlinden, of the Treasury, went to London last night to confer with bankers on the loan of £15,000,000 which Belgium has arranged in London as part of the stabilization plan. BELGIAN FINANCE FIRST Socialists Will Not Leave Government Until Franc Is Stabilized. (Paris Times Spécial) BRUSSELS, Wednesday.—Stabilization of the franc must come first. Afterwards there will be time enough to shift the political situation in the Cabinet, M. Vandervelde, Minister of Foreign Affairs, told the Executive Committee of the Labor Party here yesterday. As a result of the Government’s insistence upon completing stabilization, the Socialists will not withdraw from the Cabinet immediately, although they may do so in November when M. Francqui, Minister without Portfolio, completes his financial tasks and resigns from the Cabinet. HE HAS CAUSE FOR WORRY M. JULES JOISNEAU, night watchman of the Tour du Trésor of Chantilly Château, contemplating the shattered glass case from which the famous Pink Diamond was stolen. BAVARIAN BLOC HINDERS REICH CRIME INQUIRY Nationalist Defiant of Reich’s Inquest Into Political Assassinations Of Friends to Allies (Paris Times Spécial) MUNICH, Wednesday.—The efforts of a Reichstag Commission to inquire into the Bavarian political murders of two years ago are being handicapped by truculent Bavarian witnesses. Most of them are extreme Nationalists who profess disdain for the Berlin Central Government. The Reichstag’s inquiry into the assassinations of persons deemed objectionable by the Einwohnerwehr (militia) has been much resented in official quarters in Munich. The fact that the commission is headed by a former Communist—Dr. Levi—has brought about conflicts between witnesses and commissioners. Von Epp's Contempt. General von Epp was one of the principal witnesses. He commanded the Bavarian troops which took part in the liberation of Munich from the regime of the Workers’ and Soldiers’ Council during the counter-revolution of 1919. In Munich
which the famous Pink Diamond was stolen. BAVARIAN BLOC HINDERS REICH CRIME INQUIRY Nationalist Defiant of Reich’s Inquest Into Political Assassinations Of Friends to Allies (Paris Times Spécial) MUNICH, Wednesday.—The efforts of a Reichstag Commission to inquire into the Bavarian political murders of two years ago are being handicapped by truculent Bavarian witnesses. Most of them are extreme Nationalists who profess disdain for the Berlin Central Government. The Reichstag’s inquiry into the assassinations of persons deemed objectionable by the Einwohnerwehr (militia) has been much resented in official quarters in Munich. The fact that the commission is headed by a former Communist—Dr. Levi—has brought about conflicts between witnesses and commissioners. Von Epp's Contempt. General von Epp was one of the principal witnesses. He commanded the Bavarian troops which took part in the liberation of Munich from the regime of the Workers’ and Soldiers’ Council during the counter-revolution of 1919. In Munich he is regarded as the vanquisher of the Bavarian Bolshevists and he is still a popular hero. General von Epp strolled up to the Commission’s table with both hands in his trousers pockets. This attitude in Germany represents contempt. The President requested him to remove his hands from his pockets and take the oath. The General declared that he needed no one to teach him manners. Not until the Commission passed a vote of censure would he take the oath. His subsequent attitude irritated a member of the Commission who belongs to the German People’s Party. “In what school, Mr. Witness, did you learn to conduct yourself in such unseemly fashion?” demanded the member. “I am personally insulted by that remark,” retorted the General. “I ask the Deputy if he will give me satisfaction outside this building in the manner customary among gentlemen.” Assassins Aided. Evidence tends to show that the Einwohnerwehr treated as traitors any persons who gave information concerning concealed arms to the Inter-Allied Mission of Military Control. Such were besides eliminated (done away with) by assassins who were afterwards enabled to leave the country. Certain of the authorities had no compunction in thus protecting the murderers. False
and take the oath. The General declared that he needed no one to teach him manners. Not until the Commission passed a vote of censure would he take the oath. His subsequent attitude irritated a member of the Commission who belongs to the German People’s Party. “In what school, Mr. Witness, did you learn to conduct yourself in such unseemly fashion?” demanded the member. “I am personally insulted by that remark,” retorted the General. “I ask the Deputy if he will give me satisfaction outside this building in the manner customary among gentlemen.” Assassins Aided. Evidence tends to show that the Einwohnerwehr treated as traitors any persons who gave information concerning concealed arms to the Inter-Allied Mission of Military Control. Such were besides eliminated (done away with) by assassins who were afterwards enabled to leave the country. Certain of the authorities had no compunction in thus protecting the murderers. False passports were regularly issued to the leaders and to anyone considered by the Allies as “war criminals.” General von Epp was asked why he had assisted a man involved in one of these murders. “The question assumes that one murder is the same as any other murder,” replied the General. “In Nationalist circles a common murder and an act of justice performed for patriotic ends are regarded as very different things.” ARAB SNIPER SENT FOR TRIAL BASRA, Wednesday.—The Arab sniper who brought a tragic interruption last July to Sir Alan Cobham’s England-Australia flight has been committed for trial. The authorities finally traced the killing of A. B. Elliott, Sir Alan’s mechanic, to Najim al Fahad al Sadun. The Nasiriyah magistrate has committed him to the Sessions Court, where he will be tried on October 21. The tragedy occurred last July near Hamar Lake, between Baghdad and Basra. A hidden sniper fired upon the plane, wounding Elliott. Cobham rushed his friend and associate to the hospital at Basra, where he died. The death almost put an end to the 26,000 mile trip which won Cobham his knighthood. The identity of the murderer for some time was unknown. Détectives Pick Up Clues
“In Nationalist circles a common murder and an act of justice performed for patriotic ends are regarded as very different things.” ARAB SNIPER SENT FOR TRIAL BASRA, Wednesday.—The Arab sniper who brought a tragic interruption last July to Sir Alan Cobham’s England-Australia flight has been committed for trial. The authorities finally traced the killing of A. B. Elliott, Sir Alan’s mechanic, to Najim al Fahad al Sadun. The Nasiriyah magistrate has committed him to the Sessions Court, where he will be tried on October 21. The tragedy occurred last July near Hamar Lake, between Baghdad and Basra. A hidden sniper fired upon the plane, wounding Elliott. Cobham rushed his friend and associate to the hospital at Basra, where he died. The death almost put an end to the 26,000 mile trip which won Cobham his knighthood. The identity of the murderer for some time was unknown. Détectives Pick Up Clues in Condé Diamond Robbery Abandoned Automobile and Broken Saw Used by Burglars of Chantilly Château Put Police on Trail of Missing Pink Diamond Although the burglars are still at large who broke into the Château de Chantilly (Oise) early yesterday morning and stole the famous Grand Condé pink diamond, detectives today furnished clues which may lead to their arrest. Once taken, their identity is expected to be easily established by fingerprints left on the glass cases in the Tour du Trésor. One of the clues is a broken saw used to cut down a small tree near the Château, apparently to be used by the burglars have proved too short, and it may lead to the discovery of the merchant who sold it. Another clue which may be linked up with the robbery is that of a black runabout found abandoned at Jouy-en-Josas, in the suburbs of Paris. The automobile, which belongs to a manufacturer, was stolen in the Street in front of a house in the Rue d’Enghien on the night of the robbery. The quantity of fuel indicates that it might have been used to run to Chantilly before it was left by the side of the road,
today furnished clues which may lead to their arrest. Once taken, their identity is expected to be easily established by fingerprints left on the glass cases in the Tour du Trésor. One of the clues is a broken saw used to cut down a small tree near the Château, apparently to be used by the burglars have proved too short, and it may lead to the discovery of the merchant who sold it. Another clue which may be linked up with the robbery is that of a black runabout found abandoned at Jouy-en-Josas, in the suburbs of Paris. The automobile, which belongs to a manufacturer, was stolen in the Street in front of a house in the Rue d’Enghien on the night of the robbery. The quantity of fuel indicates that it might have been used to run to Chantilly before it was left by the side of the road, and the rear wheels, lights, and magneto taken off. Still another clue, the nature of which is not made public, is contained in an anonymous letter received by the office of the Sûreté Générale, which is seeking the sender. Detectives have so far attached little importance to the theory that the crime was committed by the son of a former watchman of the château, who recently served a term in prison for counterfeiting. The value of the Grand Condé diamond, which was the principal part of the loot, is today said to have been exaggerated in the first reports. M. Gustave Maçon, Assistant Curator of the Condé Museum, does not believe that the stone is worth more than one million francs. It is not as heavy as it appears, he says. Cut in the shape of a heart, it is flat underneath, a fact which is not apparent at first glance. Germans Gain Place in New Czech Cabinet (Paris Times Spécial) PRAGUE, Wednesday.—M. Svehla, leader of the Agrarian Party, has formed a Cabinet, as President Masaryk requested him to do after the resignation of M. Cerny’s Cabinet of officials earlier in the week, and he will present it to Parliament
the crime was committed by the son of a former watchman of the château, who recently served a term in prison for counterfeiting. The value of the Grand Condé diamond, which was the principal part of the loot, is today said to have been exaggerated in the first reports. M. Gustave Maçon, Assistant Curator of the Condé Museum, does not believe that the stone is worth more than one million francs. It is not as heavy as it appears, he says. Cut in the shape of a heart, it is flat underneath, a fact which is not apparent at first glance. Germans Gain Place in New Czech Cabinet (Paris Times Spécial) PRAGUE, Wednesday.—M. Svehla, leader of the Agrarian Party, has formed a Cabinet, as President Masaryk requested him to do after the resignation of M. Cerny’s Cabinet of officials earlier in the week, and he will present it to Parliament tomorrow. As Premier, M. Svehla has retained Dr. Benès as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Englis as Minister of Finance, and M. Cerny as Minister of the Interior. For the first time since the creation of the Czechoslovak Republic, the Cabinet is based on the collaboration of Czechs and Germans, the leading national minority, representing about 30 percent of the population. The two Germans in the new Svehla Cabinet are M. Spina, Agrarian, Minister of Public Works, and M. Mayr Marting, Christian-Socialist, Minister of Justice. Previously, in the face of the impossibility of a majority Cabinet remaining in power, government has been administered by a so-called Czech-National Cabinet, depending upon the support of the five principal political parties. Both Czechoslovak Socialists and German Socialists are remaining out of the new Svehla Cabinet, but the Czechoslovak Socialists have announced that they will not oppose it. In forming the Czechoslovak-German Cabinet, M. Svehla’s intention was to gain a working majority which will enable him to carry out financial projects. PRUSSIAN LANDTAG VOTES INDEMNITIES BERLIN, Wednesday.—The compromise Indemnity Bill by which some 125,000 acres of estates with their buildings are to be returned to the Hohenzollern family by the Prussian State, was accepted
the leading national minority, representing about 30 percent of the population. The two Germans in the new Svehla Cabinet are M. Spina, Agrarian, Minister of Public Works, and M. Mayr Marting, Christian-Socialist, Minister of Justice. Previously, in the face of the impossibility of a majority Cabinet remaining in power, government has been administered by a so-called Czech-National Cabinet, depending upon the support of the five principal political parties. Both Czechoslovak Socialists and German Socialists are remaining out of the new Svehla Cabinet, but the Czechoslovak Socialists have announced that they will not oppose it. In forming the Czechoslovak-German Cabinet, M. Svehla’s intention was to gain a working majority which will enable him to carry out financial projects. PRUSSIAN LANDTAG VOTES INDEMNITIES BERLIN, Wednesday.—The compromise Indemnity Bill by which some 125,000 acres of estates with their buildings are to be returned to the Hohenzollern family by the Prussian State, was accepted on its third reading last evening by the Prussian Landtag. The final vote was taken with the Socialists abstaining and after a number of Communists had been forcibly expelled from the Chamber. Seldom has the Landtag been a scene of wilder disorder. As soon as the Bill entered its first reading, the Communists opened battle. Every available weapon was hurled at the supporters of the measure. Ink-wells became favorites, resulting in black showers over Nationalist benches. The Speaker was deluged. EX-CROWN PRINCE ACCUSED OF SELLING STATE ANTIQUES BERLIN, Wednesday.—Accusations are made by the Welt-am-Abend against the ex-Crown Prince. He is charged with removing a number of valuable works of art from various buildings which formerly belonged to the Hohenzollerns but now appertain to the State. The objects were later sold to dealers. They include paintings by Watteau, Boucher, Chardin and Rubens, Gobelins tapestries, vases and furniture, representing a total value of 20,000,000 marks. Churchgoers Ask Law Amendment MEXICO CITY, Wednesday.—Sixty prominent Catholic laymen have sent to the Chamber of Deputies a petition demanding the amendment of the religious clauses of the Constitution of 1917. This is the second attempt of Mexican Roman Catholics to secure peaceful modification of the laws
reading, the Communists opened battle. Every available weapon was hurled at the supporters of the measure. Ink-wells became favorites, resulting in black showers over Nationalist benches. The Speaker was deluged. EX-CROWN PRINCE ACCUSED OF SELLING STATE ANTIQUES BERLIN, Wednesday.—Accusations are made by the Welt-am-Abend against the ex-Crown Prince. He is charged with removing a number of valuable works of art from various buildings which formerly belonged to the Hohenzollerns but now appertain to the State. The objects were later sold to dealers. They include paintings by Watteau, Boucher, Chardin and Rubens, Gobelins tapestries, vases and furniture, representing a total value of 20,000,000 marks. Churchgoers Ask Law Amendment MEXICO CITY, Wednesday.—Sixty prominent Catholic laymen have sent to the Chamber of Deputies a petition demanding the amendment of the religious clauses of the Constitution of 1917. This is the second attempt of Mexican Roman Catholics to secure peaceful modification of the laws separating Church from State and schools. The first petition was filed at the opening of Congress six weeks ago and urged either repeal or amendment of the clauses objected to. After allowing the petition to lie unread for two weeks, the Chamber rejected it. Arrachart’s Plane Crashes Near Moscow MOSCOW, Wednesday.—Captain Arrachart and his brother, who recently attempted to establish a new world’s record for non-stop flying between Paris and Irkutsk but who were forced down at Nyazapetrovsk, near Ekaterinburg, met with an accident this morning on their return trip to Paris. In taking off near Moscow the big plane suddenly went into a wing-slip just as it left the ground and it crashed. The two airmen were injured but not seriously. The plane was wrecked. Medical attention was rushed to the fliers and they are now reported to be resting comfortably. AMERICAN NAVY AÉROPLANES MAY TRY NON-STOP FLIGHT WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—An attempt to make a non-stop flight from Hampton Roads to Colon, Panama Canal Zone, via Cuba, has been authorized by the Navy Department. Two Navy aéroplanes will set out next Tuesday, if the weather be suitable. MADAGASCAR FLIGHT STARTED BY FRENCH Two French seaplanes, piloted by Lieutenants Guilbaud and