Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1938 — Page 1

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STATE, NATION JOIN IN PAYING LINCOLN HONOR

Republicans Ask Labor and Youth to Unite Against New Deal.

5 ON RADIO PROGRAMS

Political Meetings Held in 92 Counties; Doherty Heads Pilgrimage.

LOCAL—Patriotic meetings and radio messages mark City and State's celebration of Lincoln Day.

NATIONAL—Republicans appeal to youth and labor to join in drive against New Deal. Party leaders to address meetings throughout country. (Other stories and photo, Pages 3 and 11; radio details, Page 13.)

Patriotic meetings and

radio messages were scheduled today as the City and State joined in observing the 129th anniversary of Abra-

ham Lincoln's birthday. The celebration began locally last night when the Republican Veterans at the Riviera Club heard a Lincoln Day address by Archie N. Bobbitt, Republican State chairman. Nearly every civic organization and business club in the state held some service. Lincoln spent many of his early vears in Indians. Banks and public office buildings, with the exception of the Federal building, were closed. G. 0. P. Schedules Meetings Republican political meetings were to be held in 92 counties. Five leading Republican members of the House of Representatives were to step to the microphone in Washington and pay tribute to Lincoln this afternoon. Boy Scouts here gathered before Lincoln's statue in University Park and heard the Rev. W. E. Carroll speak on “Lincoln the Debater.” “Lincoln is a splendid example of one who turned defeat into victory,” he said. After he retired from Oongress in 1850 he was compelled to labor in his office and in court as he had never done before. It was during this that great ideas captivated him and the new Lincoln was born out of the platform struggles with the peerless Douglas. “When the crisis hour of 1860 arrived, Lincoln emerged, ready for the rugged leadership so needed, to guide the destiny of America.” Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans held special organization meetings. Many church pastors are to use the life of Lincoln as their sermon theme tomorrow. Daniel J. Doherty, national commander of the American Legion was to lead Legionnaires in the annual pilgrimage to Lincoln's tomb at Springfield, Ill.

Cites Court Fight

He was to deliver the principal address after placing a wreath. on the tomb of the Civil War President. Mrs. Malcolm Douglas, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, also was to take part in the observance there. In his address to the Republican Veterans, Mr, Bobbitt said: “Today, as always,” the Republican Party stands, the defender of the Constitution, the protector of the right of free speech and a free press and of the traditions of America in which Lincoln believed and for which he laid down his life. “During the last five years the people of the United States have cringed under the blight of doce trines foreign to those of Lincoln. (Turn to Page Three)

M’NUTT LEAVES GUAM ON FLIGHT TO WAKE

(Another Story, Page Seven)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 12 (U, P.).—The Hawaii Clipper, with Paul V. McNutt, American High Commissioner to the Philippines, aboard, is en route to Wake Island from Guam, Pan-American Airways said today. The flying boat left Guam at 12:30 a. m. (Indianapolis Time), after arriving at the naval coaling base from Manila the previous afternoon. Commissioner McNutt, former Indiana Governor, is en route to Washington on an important political mission connected with island affairs and was believed to have some connection with the “Japanization” of Davao, rich southern colony.

WORKER INJURED IN 14-FOOT SHAFT FALL

James O'Dell Day, 23, of 601: S. Capitol Ave, was taken to City Hospital in an unconscious condition today after falling down an elevator shaft at the Louis Sagalowsky Bottle Co., 605-611 S. Capitol Ave, Police said he fell about 14 feet,

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Decline Is Noted in Traffic Toll Since First of Year; Uniform State Laws Urged

7 And 8 p. m. on Saturday Called Most Dangerous Time to Drive. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (U. P)) .— The most dangerous time to drive

an automobile is between 7 and 8 p. m. on Saturdays, Secretary of

Agriculture Wallace reported today |

to Congress. This conclusion, and others regarding the driving habits of millions of Americans, was drawn from a $75,000 study authorized by Congress in 1936 and made by the Bureau of Public Roads. Young people, the report showed, are more careless drivers than their elders. Drivers of a borrowed car were involved in more than 25 per cent of the more than 10,000 accidents studied. Speed higher than “conditions warranted” was the most frequent cause of accidents. Paradoxically, although drivers between 20 and 24 years of age were involved in proportionately more accidents than other age groups, fewer were killed than for any other ages, The most “dangerous” ages, the report showed, were between 5 and 9. between 45 and 49 and between 65 and 69 years of age. Almost onethird of all persons killed in automobile accidents were in those age groups. Twice as many accidents occur on Saturdays as on Tuesdays—the safest day of the week—the report showed. “Sunday drivers” were involved in 17 per cent of all aceidents, compared with 20 per cent on Saturdays. The report criticized lax enforcement of motor vehicle laws. Only 13 per cent of drivers involved in fatal accidents were punished—10 per cent fined and 3 pet cent sent to jail. Mr. Wallace suggested the possible necessity for Federal laws dealing with traffic problems to replace “chaotic nonuniformity” of state laws. He reported “urgent need” of uniform state laws involving licensing of drivers, policing of highways, periodic inspection of vehicles, limitations of speed, rules of the road, and in reporting accidents.

PRESS SEARCH FOR 2ESOAED CONT

Officials Probe Thursday Prison Break.

BULLETIN BUCYRUS, 0, Feb. 12 (U. P.).—Two men suspected of having escaped from the Michigan City, Ind, prison Friday were held by Marshal R. L. Mick in the Crestline, 0., jail today. Marshal Nick said the men gave the names of Charles Kaleth, 28, Chicago, and Elmer Winchell, 36, Newport, R. L

MICHIGAN CITY, Feb. 12 (U. P.).—While officers of three states searched for two convicts who escaped from Michigan City Prison, State officials today began a thorough investigation of the Thursday night break. The investigators, headed by Thurman A. Gottschalk, State Welfare Department director, and Warden Louis Kunkel continued questioning the three convicts who were recaptured. Still at large were Theodore V. Hulburt, 26, Indianapolis, and Angelo Gengo, 27, Gary. Back in solitary confinement were George Christian, 26; August Cummings, 37, and Frank Paviench, 24.

WRIGHT CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER

Jury Finds Wife Killer Guilty On Two Counts.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (U. P).— Paul L. Wright, who killed his wife and John Kimmel when he allegedly found them in an embrace in his home, today was found guilty of manslaughter on two counts, Ajury of eight men and four women returned the verdict in Judge Ingall Bull's court after deliberating three hours and 45 minutes, The penalty for manslaughter is 1 to 10 years on each count. Judge Bull will decide whether Wright will serve the terms consecutivély, a term of 2 to 20 years, or concurrently, a term of 1 to 10 years.

Police, Press and Courts Are Praised for Suecess of Safety Drive,

Reductions in the number of Indianapolis’ traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities this year as | compared with last, were reported today by Lieut. Lawrence McCarty of the Accident Prevention Division. From Jan. 1 to last midnight, there had been 87 fewer accidents, 108 fewer injuries and seven fewer fatalities than in the same period last year. Lieut. McCarty attributed the sharp drop to the traffic campaign being waged by the Police Department, “I believe the general public is beginning to realize the importance of the drive and is making an honest effort to reduce aceidents,” he sald. A part of the campaign's success he attributed to co-operation of newspapers and the courts.

360 Accidents Investigated

His report showed a total of 360 accidents within the city limits investigated by the division from Jan. 1 to last midnight, as compared with 443 for the same period last yeav; 162 injuries, compared with 270 last year, and 12 deaths, compared with 19 last year. The campaign has been effective from its start, he said, pointing out that on July 15, 1937, when it was started, there had been 23 more accidents than for the same period the preceding year, whereas at the (Turn to Page Three)

COAST BEATEN BY STEADY RAIN

17th Successive Day of Downpour Sends Streams Out of Lowland Banks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12 (U. P.). ~The 17th successive day of rain sent California rivers gushing out of their banks todmny, flooding vast areas of farmlands and driving hundreds of families from their homes. There had been many casualties due to the storms since a violent gale swept the coast and killed six persons earlier in the week. Heavy snows closed the roads in mountain areas and radio amateurs in Reno, Nev. said that short wave operators at Mono Lake heard that a snowslide at June Lake, high Sierra summer resort north of Bishop, had killed two men and carried away six cabins. The area was isolated by snow drifts of from eight to 20 feet and telephone lines were down. Boat Capsizes Coast Guardsmen reported that a small fishing boat capsized five miles off Point Loma and that three of the four members of the crew were missing An automobile skidded into the Salinas River after the bridge was washed out at Soledad. It was not learned immediately whether its occupants escaped. The San Lucas bridge also was swept away. The weather bureau reported that the period of rain and snow was the longest known in California, the former record having been 14 days in 1894. The forecast was for continued rain today and probably tomorrow.

RAIN PREDICTED FOR CITY OVER WEEK-END

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More rain is probable for the week-end, with continued mild temperatures, the Weather Bureau forecast today.

JOHN L. LEWIS IS 58

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (U.P. — John L. Lewis, chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization, celebrated his 58th birthday today busier than at any time in his active, turbulent career as a labor leader. He was born on Lincoln's birthday in 1880.

GREEK PRINCE BURIED ATHENS, Feb, 12 (U. P.).—Athens was in mourning today for the funeral of Prince George, uncle of Kink George II of Greese and father of the Duchess of Kent.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Reports Business Gains

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (U, P). ~The U. S. Chamber of Commerce, in a discussion of the business situation said today that “conditions may be more nearly ready for the turn than is sometimes recognized.” “During the first six weeks of 1938 there have been evidences that declines in production were flattening out and some advances were under way,” the chamber said. “Whether such advances will hold and grow remains to be seen. “There is reason to believe that if business conditions could be free from domestic influences outside

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The chamber said that “Washington, at the moment, appears to be giving more attention to the immediate business situation than to long-range reform measures.”

“Stimulation of private home building continues as the Government’s No. 1 aid to recovery,” the chamber said. “While no housing boom is in immediate prospect, the Government is pushing its low-cost housing drive with greater vigor under the newly-liberalized mortgage insurance plan. Material building prices have fallen somewhat in recent weeks. Labor costs and taxes, two other factors, have shown

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tonight and tomorrow; possibly rain; rising temperatures,

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1938

STATE PUSHES FOR ADDITION T0 WPA FUNDS

Special Session Held Likely Unless Roosevelt Plea Is Heeded.

JENNINGS IN CAPITAL

‘No One Shall Starve,’ Says Townsend as Direct Relief Increases.

Timer Special WASHINGTON, Feb, 12--Unless Oongress heeds President Roosevell's plea for $2,500,000 additional WPA funds, the Indiana Legislature must be called into session to seek ald for the state's needy unemployed, Hoosier Congressmen today had been told by John K. Jennings, Indiana WPA Administrator, Mr. Jennings, who went to Washington yesterday to line up the Indiana delegation in support of the $2,500,000 request, said the message was given him directly by Governor Townsend. Meanwhile, the Social Security Board reported that Indianapolis had the smallest percentage of increase in general relief eases of any of the five major Indiana cities in Desay. as compared with Decem-

Holds Parley With Governor

“IT had a conference with Governor Townsend and he told me to inform members of the Indiana Congressional delegation that a special session of the Legislature will have to be called unless additional WPA funds are voted by Congress,” Mr. Jennings said. “Indiana is not in as bad shape as are most other Middle Western states, in my opinion, While the additional funds would permit adding another 10,000 to the 60,000 now on WPA-work-relief rolls, I hardly think that will be necessary, “But we must have the additional funds to keep the 60,000 on through March and April. If this can be done, I beileve that the industrial pickup will then be such that the 20,000 added in, December and January will be Te-employed ih ‘private jobs.” Mr. Jennings predicted that Indiana probably will have 40,000 on its WPA rolls for some time. He pointed out that the 20,000 added recently are mostly persons who have had jobs, many making from $150 to $200 a month in the Calumet district steel mills.

Relief Cases Increase

The Social Security Board report revealed 13,000 general relief cases in Indianapolis and Marion County. This is an increase of 19.4 per cent over December. Obligations for January relief in Indianapolis and Marion County totaled $208,000, an increase of 11 per cent. Greatest increase was at South Bend, with 589 per cent more cases and 566 per cent more cost. Evansville had 344 ner cent increases in cases, 573 per cent higher costs; Ft. Wayne 308 per cent more cases and 584 per cent more costs; Gary 36.3 per eent more cases and 50.8 per cent higher costs.

Governor Says No One In State to Starve

Governor Townsend today declined to comment on the possibility of being forced to call the Legislature into special session in event Congress should fail to appropriate additional work-relief funds. “However,” he added, “as long as I am Governsr, I don't expect anyone in the state to starve. We're too wealthy a state for that.”

Mass Meeting May Ask Special Relief Session

A demand for a special session of the Legislature to take care of relief needs of Indiana's unemployed is expected to be voiced at a mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow, Joseph D. Persily, C. I. O. regional director, said. John Brophy, former Indianapolis resident and now a director of the Committee for Industrial Organization, is to speak. Leo Kryzcki, vice chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, also is to talk. Officials said the meeting wili he similar to a recent mass meeting at Detroit, at which larger relief appropriations were demanded. A personal message from John L. Lewes: C. I. O. chairman, is to be read.

GIVEN MURDER TERM LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill, Feb. 12 (U, P.).—Clarence Thompson, 28, a farmer, today was found guilty of murdering Ira Hanna, Noble, Til, farmer, on Oct. 14 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison,

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REORGANIZATION

BILL UNDER FIRE

Byrnes Measure to Revamp |

Government Up in Senate Next Week.

By MAX STERN Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Feb, 12, — The new version of the Byrnes Government Reorganization bill Is expected to draw sharp fire both from Republicans and right-wing Democrats when it comes to the Senate floor, probably late next week. The new bill, reported to the Senate favorably today, is milder than the original program advanced last year, Several controversial features have been dropped. Even so, the Republicans, led by Minority Leader Me¢Nary (Ore.) and Senator Vandenberg (Mich.) and supported by Democrats such as Senators Byrd (Va. and King (Utah), will assail its main planks as bids for power by the White House. Senator Byrnes (D, 8S. C.), believes that it will pass regardless. The new bill would: 1. Permit the President to transfer, consolidate or abolish Federal agencies or functions in behalf of efficiency and economy, except the quasijudicial independent ‘establishments and the Federal Reserve Board, General Auditing Office and District of Columbia Government. 2. Reform the civil service administration. Instead of the present three-member Civic Service Commission there would be a one-man nonpolitical Civil fstrator, serving at $10,000 a year for 15 years, and assisted by a seven-member advisory policy. The President would be empowered to (Turn to Page Three)

2 ACCUSED OFFICERS GET PUBLIC HEARING

Trial Permanent Suspension.

Radio Patrolmen Harry M. O'Mara and James J. Hayes today awaited a public hearing before the Safety Board on charges that they accepted money from a motorist. The police Trial Board last night upheld the charges preferred by Chief Morrissey. The Board, composed of the Chief and four captains, referred the case to the Safety Board with a recommendation that suspension of the officers be made permanent,

The officers were suspended |

Wednesday night after Mr, Morrissey said Inspector John Mullin reported he saw the patrolmen accept $10 from Joseph Reddick, 17, of 911 E. Main St., Broad Ripple. Patrolman O'Mara, speaking for himself and fellow officer, had said the money was a gift.

NLRB FINDING CHALLENGED CLEVELAND, Feb. 12 (U, P).— Republic Steel Corp. and its subsidiary, the Union Drawn Steel Co., today challenged a National Labor Relations Board examiner's findings against the two companies.

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Parallel Action With Other Nations Reported.

(Hull Text, Page 11)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (U. P.).—Secretary of State Cordell Hull said today the United States is following a policy of parallel action and exchange of information with other nations with which it has common interests and

‘common objectives in world

affairs, Secretary Hull's statement was made in explanation of United States foreign policy. Contained in a letter to Rep. Ludlow, of Indianapolis, it was designed to answer repeated questions

concerning American foreign policy, especially concerning use of the navy in co-operation with any other nation. He said no such plan exsted, While Hull did not specifically mention Great Britain, it was known that he had the British government particularly in mind. Secretary Hull emphasized, however, that this government at all times reserves to itself “the fullest freedom of judgment and right or independence of action,” and that it avoids at all times any alliances or political entanglements, Tsolation Defended He said that it was “a matter of simple common sense” that if every peaceful nation were to insist on remaining entirely aloof from every other peaceful nation, and to pursue a policy of armament limitation without reference to the armaments of other nations “the inevitable consequence would be that other nations inclined to play lawless roles would thereby be given great encouragement and even assistance toward so doing.” While Secretary Hull's letter was addressed to Rep. Ludlow, State Department officials considered it a response to the numerous questions which have been raised in Congress during the debate on the naval building program with reference to American foreign policy. Secretary Hull's letter had no connection or bearing on the Japanese reply to the ultimatum from the American, British and French Governments demanding information with regard to Japan's naval construction plans, However, its publication at the moment the text of the Japanese reply was being received at the State Department gave it added and timely importance, Rep. Ludlow asked specifically: 1. “Whether all of the ships and the auxiliary services provided in the proposed program are regarded as necessary for defense of our homeland and our possessions, or 2. “Whether the program contemplates the use of some of the units in co-operation with any other nation in ary part of the world.”

‘BABY RACE’ TRIAL TO RESUME FEB. 25

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 12 (U. P.) Justice W. E. Middleton today adjourned the “elimination contest” hearing called to determine the winner or winners of the $500,000 “baby race,” until Feb, 25. At that time he will hear arguments concerning the standing of two of the six leading contenders,

Ludlow on |

Patriarch Miron Cristea of the National Orthodox Church is the new Premier of Rumania,

SCHUSCHNIGE. HITLER CONFER

Carol's Cabinet to Continue Anti-Jewish Policy but Increase Caution.

Schuschnigg Hitler at

VIENNA«~Chancellor confers with Adolf Berchtesgaden retreat,

BUCHAREST-<Carol's new Cabinet announces nationalistic policy.

LONDON-Newspapers print rumors Eden may resign over policy dispute, SHANGHAT-Chinese order guerrilla warfare along railroad,

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VIENNA, Austria, Feb, 12 (U. P). An urgent meeting of the Fatherland Front, Austria's only legalized national political party, was sum-

Kurt Fuehrer Adolf Hitler in Bavaria. Chancellor Schuschnigg's visit, it was reported, was suggested by Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy, pre-

sumably to weld Austria closer to the |

Rome-Berlin axis, Authoritative sources revealed that Austria's internal pacification and the reconciliation of Austrian

7A g § i regime | Nazis with the Schuschnisg reg { violating treaties to which she is

were being discussed by Herr Hitler and Chancellor Schuschnigg. It was

‘said, no new Austrian-German pact

was being discussed nor “Anschluss” (union of the two states) to replace the agreement of 1936 in which Austria declared herself a Germanic state, News of the visit flashed through Europe with the speed of lightning. It could mean nothing; it could be of momentous importance to all of Europe. It was learned that Baron Franz von Papen, Germany's special Am(Turn to Page Three)

POPE MARKS ANNIVERSARY VATICAN CITY, Feb. 12 (U. P). —His Holiness Pope Pius XI today solemnly celebrated the 16th anniversary of his coronation in a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel.

Eli Lilly’s Hobby Provides Book On Indiana’s Prehistoric Antiquities

By R. S. D. A hobby—that of the president of one of the country's greatest pharmaceutical companies — today brought a scholarly addition to the State's historical literature. Publication of Eli Lilly's “Prehistoric Antiquities of Indiana” discloses a magnificent 293-page volume, the first comprehensive work on that subject to be printed. The book was issued by the Indiana Historical Society, of which Mr. Lilly is president. Long interested in the State's prehistoric sites and materials, Mr. Lilly has presented more than an erudite discussion. His book is actually exciting reading. In his preface, Mr. Lilly says that “the object in writing this book was to interest more of the people of

Indiana in the relics of our vanished |

predecessors, and to stimulate inquiry into the prehistory and archeology of our state.” He does more than that. He succeeds in instilling in the reader not only a deep interest, but a desire to participate in the search that each

7 | year adds more to the historical |! “Let us say,”

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the various theories concerning the origin of the American Indian, Mr. Lilly calls \into play what he terms

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tween approximately 10,000 and 1000 B. C., Indiana was inhabited by a slowly growing number of roving, primitive men who gained their living by hunting and fishing. “This period saw great changes in the climate, flora and other factors in the environment of Indiana. In 10,000 B. C., a cold and humid climate supported thick forests of spruce, pine and fir, a background befitting wandering hunters, “Prom 8000 to 5000 B, C., the weather conditions were cool and dry, the evergreen forests giving place to dense, mixed woodlands. From 5000 to 1000 B. C., less humid conditions resulted in oak-hickory savannas.” Then, with the “controlled imagination” still at work, Mr. Lilly paints a picture of these primitive peoples giving way to tribes of a higher culture. He relates a fascinating story of mound-building by the Muskhogean and Siouan peoples, followed by the inthrusts of the Iroquois and still later by the Algonquins. “The beginning of the main invasion of the Algonquin peoples,” writes Mr. Lilly, “brings us fairly (Turn to Page Th

HULL DEFENDS ARMAMENT

Britain, France and America to Confer On New Policy.

FREE HAND SEEN

Tokyo Acts to Guard Stars and Stripes From Insult.

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Feb, 12 (VU. P.) ~Senator King (D. Utah) announced today he would introduce a Senate resolution authorizing President Roose velt to summon a world conference on limitation of arma« ments,

TOKYO « Japan bluntly rejects British, French and American de« mands that she reveal her naval construction program, Naval ministry pledges Japanese Navy will never be used to attack our coasts, Second note replies to American protests against incidents in China and promises Japan will respect American flag. LONDON=Great Britain to consult United States and France on Japan's naval stand; Cabinet meeting Wednesday may authorize superbattieships of more than 40,. 000 tons. WASHINGTON-~State Department declines to comment until reply is received. INDIANAPOLIS «= Senafor Davis says U. 8. will buiid as big a Navy as we want, (Story on Page 3.)

(Japanese Text, Page Two; Cartoon, Page 10)

TOKYO, Feb. 12 (U. P.) i= Japan refused today to reveal her naval building plans to the United States, Britain and France and told the three powers, in effect, to go ahead and build more and larger ships under the “escalator” clause of the 1936 London

naval treaty, if they saw fit,

The note to the United States, which was almost {dentical with those to Britain and France, said: “It is not a matter which should concern this Government in the event that your Government, on a basis of whatever reason or rumor, should exercise the right of escala~ tion provided in any treaty to which Japan is not a party.” Japan declined to consider a new arms limitation conference at which

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would be considered but would join a conference which would give pris mary importance to total tonnage limitation. The naval note, approved by the Emperor, was accompanied by a statement designed both for home and foreign consumption. It de clared the action of the powers in requesting information from Japan is unfair and implies that Japan is

not a party. Respect American Flag Earlier the Government, in a most friendly reply to an American note protesting against incidents in China, had said today that instruce tions had been sent to every Jape anese unit throughout China to res spect the American flag. The note said that in addition to re-emphasizing previous instructions, the Government had: 1. Dispatched a high officer to China to insure full execution of instructions. 2. Stationed special officers at important points in China to supere vise rights of foreign powers. 3. Reinforced military police in China to guard against undiscis plined action by individual soldiers,

Three Powers to Confer

On Japanese Refusal LONDON, Feb. 12 (U. P.. Japan’s refusal to comply with the British-French-United States ree quest for information on Navy building plans will be discussed with Washington and Paris as soon as the Japanese reply reaches the Fore eign Office, it was learned today. The Cabinet, at its weekly meets ing on Wednesday, was expected to authorize plans for building ships larger than 40,000 tons, as well ag larger cruisers.

State Department

Declines to Comment

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (U, P.) «= State Department officials today withheld comment on Japan's reply to this Government's ultimatum of Feb. 5 demanding information re garding Japanese naval construction plans. The official Japanese note had not yet arrived at the State Departe ment shortly before noon, Japan's refusal to give informae tion regarding her construction plans or to limit the size of battle« ships, however, caused no surprise in official circles, The refusal had been anticipated. On the basis of this anticipation Navy construction officials have been preparing for some time plans

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