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WASHINGTON, March 20 (U.P). — President Roosevelt informed Congress today that there is no present necessity for legislation to increase the legal limitation of 45 billion dollars on the total public debt, but recommended increase of the present 30-billion-dollar limitation on outstanding Government bonds. The President transmitted a letter from Treasury Secretary Morgenthau informing him that the current balances of the Treasury indicate no immediate necessity for advancing the ceiling on the maximum public debt. : The public debt is approaching the 40-billion-dollar mark. The Treasury statement today showed that the debt on March 17 totaled $39,948,995,124. : : Pledges Confirmed
The special message, confirming previous assurance from Secretary Morgenthau that no increase in the debt ceiling will be necessary immediately, was sent to Congress where Republicans and conservative Democrats, united in an ‘economy rebellion,” had been preparing to open an attack on Administration fiscal policies if an increase in the debt limit had been requested. The Presidential assurances that no advance in the 45 billion dollar debt limit will be asked followed Mr. Roosevelt's turning the red stop light on business appeasement plans which would take a 250 million dollar chance that reduced tax rates would increase actual treasury revenue. Mr. Roosevelt has taken the position that any tax revisions must carry positive provision for increases in levies to offset potential losses. A program of tax revision on the theory that elimination of “deterrent” levies would improve business and result in increased revenue was understood to be the first choice cf both the National Association of Manufacturers and the U. 8S. Chamber of Commerce. Cabinet “Muzzled” Tax developments were lost in the week-end excitement over the latest Hitler coup. But a recapitulation of authoritative tax statements
1. Mr. Roosevelt has forbidden Cabinet officers interested in tax revision to commit the Administration in any way either that change is necessary or as to method of altering rates. 9. Business pleaders for tax reform rapidly are reconciling them-
will not take a chance on sacrificing revenue-in-the-hand for revenue promised from better business if some rates: were abandoned or lowered. : 3. Under®cretary of the Treasury John W. Hanes has had indirect warning through the newspapers, if not directly from Mr. Rosevelt, that the White House will not countenance a Hanes-Harrison tax reduc-
4. Tax reduction predicated on Government economy is a practical impossibility.
—————————— WATCH OUT FT. WAYNE! FT. WAYNE, March 20 (U. P.)— Members of the board of directors of the International Twins Association voted yesterday to hold the
NATIONAL AFFAIRS INDEBTEDNESS plans laid before Congress by F. D. R. RELIEF CUT may be avoided, in part, by WPA fund restoration. *
<€1VIL LIBERTIES group names Terre Haute firm.
NEW DEAL strife laid to “recession” of last year. (Page 12.)
RAIL BILL to speed reorganization, due in Senate today.
SENATE TO GET RAIL BILL TODAY
New Measure Would Set Up ‘Court’ to Expedite - Reorganization.
WASHINGTON, March 20 (U. P.). —Senators Wheeler (D. Mont.) and Truman (D. Mo.) will introduce in the Senate today a bill that would revise railroad reorganization procedure to protect investors and speed rehabilitation of the railroad
industry. The measure, drafted with the co-operation of the Interstate Commerce Commission and other Government officials, would provide for creation of a three-judge Railroad Court to expedite reorganization under a new set of.laws. Senator Wheeler is chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee of which Senator Truman is a member. The two Senators said in a statement that the measure was designed to “insure the soundness of the financial structures that will emerge from the reorganization process, and . . expedite and facilitate the reorganization procedure itself.” They said the bill would contain provisions “of a reform nature to eliminate unwholesome practices ceedings would be taken directly Under the bill, reorganization proceedings would be taken idirectly to the Reorganization Court. Its decisions could be reviewed only by the Supreme Court. Members of the reorganization tribunal would be ranked and receive thé same salaries as Federal Circuit Judges. The measure would change present laws to prohibit approval of any
reorganization plan where the fol-
lowing conditions are found to exist: | ; 1. Where fixed charges of any type are deemed in excess of the probable earing capacity and experi ence of the road. 2. Where the reorganized company faces eventual insolvency .or the inability to meet debts as they mature. : 3. Where inadequate provisions are made to meet future financing requirements. 4. Where future earnings would be insufficient to be applied to the securities of the reorganized company. 5. Where total capitalization exceeds the maximum to which the “property may safely be subjected consistently.” Provisions also are contained to revise present railroad bankruptcy statutes “which have the effect of
annual convention here next Aug. 26 and 27. :
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Here Is the : Traffic Record
Arrests ....,. 82
Speeding .... 22 Reckless driving .... 4
County Deaths (To Date)
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Running red lights ..... 13
Drunken driving .
March 19
Injured Accidents .... 3 Dead ........ 0
MEETINGS TODAY
National Retail Credit Association, Fifth District © convention, Claypool Hotel, all
ay. : American Society for Metals, dinner, Hotel Washington, 6:30 p. m. North Side Realtors, luncheon, Electric Home Complete, 3570 Watson Road, noon. Indianapolis Sales Executive Council,
, Columbi 8 p.m, dinner Club, dinner, 48
Indianapolis de L en rcle, eo: Mouum Foncheon, Board of
qoentech, Club, ,_ noon. Service Club, luncheon, Hotel Lincoln,
oon. lrvington Republican Club, meeting, 54462 E. Washington St, 8 p. m. Delta Upsilon, luncheon, Board of Trade,
n. Noire Dame Club, luncheon, Board of n. s University
Ind Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. Paint & Wali Paper Credit Group, meeting, Columbia Club, 4:45 p. m.
MEETINGS TOMORROW
| National Retail Credit Association, Fifth istrict convention, Claypool Hotel, all
Rotary Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel,
n. neal ha Tau Omega, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. p | Gyro Club) luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel, n
oon. a Mercator b, luncheon, Columbia Club, oon. | Universal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. University of Michigan Club, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. : | Knights of Columbus, luncheon, Board of ‘rade, noon. - .| Lutheran Service Club, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noon.
MARRIAGE LICENSES |. (These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, herefore, is not responsible for errors in ames and addresses.)
| —————— {Daniel O. Clark, 24, of 110 S. 10th St.,
B Grove; Marion Kirk, 20, of 16 N. ighlang Ave. : ames Gibson Jr., 22, of 317 N. Senate
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er Ave. : James MacDonald, 21, of 2371 N. State st.: Dorothy Land 20, of 2068 Station St. ! A 26, of 1928 N. ian ; 49 E. 21st St
. ho . 0 . Carl on, 47, of 430 E. Michigan St.: ‘Anna Collins, 51, of 420 N. Temple
Ave. . jon Nance, 26, of 2010 Talbott St.; , Bandy, 31, of 1847 N. Talbot St. on Howard, 50, of 1845 Churchman Mattie Suttles, 39. Anderson;
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giving holding companies a stranglehold on railroad reorganization.”
400,000 to Be Dropped Off Roles Unless Money Is Forthcoming.
WASHINGTON, March 20 (U.P.). —WPA Administrator F. C. Harrington, testifying before a House subcommittee on relief expenditures, disclosed today details of his order to cut 400,000 people off relief rolls during the week of April 3. His order would not be effective
if new relief funds are appropriated. Earlier it was learned that five of the eight Democratic members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee have agreed tentatively to cut President Roosevelt's request for 150 million dollars additional relief funds to 100 million dollars,
3 Democrats Absent
Their decision will be communicated to Speaker William B. Bankhead and House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn (D. Tex.) today so that Mr. Roosevelt can be informed at his regular Monday legislative conference. : The only Democrats on the committee not attending the secret week-end meeting—all supporters of Mr. Roosevelt’s request—were Reps. Edward T. Taylor, J. Buell Snyder (D. Pa.) and Clarence Cannon (D. Mo.). The decision to trim Mr. Roosevelt’s relief request again came as Mr. Harrington telegraphed state WPA Administrators to cut relief rolls by 400,000 persons during the first two weeks of April because of failure of Congress yet to vote additional funds. .
Resume Testimony
Mr. Harrington revealed details of the reductions shortly before resuming his testimony before the subcommittee. The initial cut is scheduled to be followed by a further reduction of 600,000 persons in May and 200,000 in June. Mr. Harrington said there are now 3,009,486 persons on all classifications of WPA rolls. The heaviest reductions under the plan announced today would be in the following states and communities in this order: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York City and Michigan. Mr. Harrington contended that the 725 million dollars already voted is sufficient only to maintain an average of two million persons on the rolls during April, May and June. Meantime, the C. I. O. appealed for a 150 million dollar relief fund, while the Workers Alliance planned a mass meeting of delegates from 13 Southern states tonight to work for the measure. Workers Alliance President David Lasser asserted that even the 150 million dollar fund would cause considerable “suffering” and.that a total of 275 million should be voted to adequately meet relief needs. Aes :
ADIRFT 50 DAYS, TWO YOUTHS ARE RESCUED
WASHINGTON, March 20 (U. P.).—The steamship Buenos’ Aires has rescued two youths who had been adrift for 50 days in the tiny sloop Sunray off the western coast of Central America, the Navy Department was advised today. The Buenos Aires reported to the Navy that it had taken Hector McDonald Morrison, 23, a Canadian, and Daniel M. Hunsaker Jr., 23, of Los Angeles, from the sloop at a point .225 miles south of Balboa,
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INDIANAPOLIS
Eugene Franklin, 27, of 726 N. California St.; Julia Ladd, 19, of 537 W. 13th
t. Wallace Copeland, 24, of Madison, Ind.; Beatrice Sherman, 21, of 1522 ‘Shelby St.
BIRTHS
: Girls . {Eaymond, Mary Sampson, at 359 N. Ad-
son. Charles, Opal Scott, at St. Vincent’s. SeNnous, ane Bramen, at St. Vincent's. Willie, Gladys Robinson, at City. Hoyt, Veryle Blacker, at City. : Edwin. Catherine O'Hara, at Coleman. Robert, Josephine Beaver, at Coleman. John, rie Dean, at Coleman. Kenneth, Nella Wier, at Methodist. Guy, Jean Cull, at Methodist. John, Viola Curtis, at Methodist. Lloyd, Lyda Locke, at Methodist. Brue, Opal Hanna, at Methodist.
Boys
Harvey, Mabel Schmidt, at St. Vincent's. Arthur, Jean Mattick, at St. Vincent's. James, Sadie Ratliff, at City. Robert, Norma Talkington, at Coleman. David, Jeanette Coombs, at Coleman. Lyton, Grace Gearhart, at Coleman. . Oren, Leota Smith, at Methodist. Loring, Dawn Gillespie, at Methodist. uy, Elizabeth Symonds, at Methodist. William, Flossie Gilvin, at Methodist. Edward, Pauline Masson, at Methodist. Albert, Hazel Hurt, at 835 S. Holmes. Joe, Rose O'Brien, at 1123 W. New York. Roy, Jewel Ross, at 3718 W. 10th. . riaries Helen Johnson, at 2404 N. Del-
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Clarence, Minerva Risk, at St. Vincent's, boys.
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DEATHS Susan Yates, 71, at 429 W. 16th, hypertension. ; Elmira Castello, 74, at 942 W. 27th, cerebral hemorrhage. Martin J. Liddy, 54, at 432 S. Spencer, pumonary tuberculosis. Aramanda Roosson, 87, at 2144 Massachusetts, cardio vascular renal disease. immie vin Rea, 5, at Riley, lobar pneumoni
a. Martha Crabill, 68, at City, diabetes mellitus. Charles Elsworth Henderson, 68, at 525 Sutherland, coronary occlusion. David Smith, 23, at Methodist, masboldiu in Franklin E d njamin anklin Everroad, 76, at 46 N. Hawthorn Lane, carcinoma. Frank Cooper, , at Central Indiana Hospital, neumonia. Florence Haverstick, 67, at Methodist, 68, at 14468 Montcalm,
coronary occlusion. broncho pneumonia. Daniel
Harry. PF. Guhl, n W. Buchnell, 89, at 222 Forest, arteriosclerosis. Charles Cones Huffine, 66, at 4349 Springs Road, apoplexy. Leo Hahn, 80, at 8135 E. Washington, Bella Kaver, 81, at 520 E. Vermont, chronic myocarditis. Mary Newman: Ray, 77, at St. Vincent's, chronic myocarditis. 3 nepper, 64, at’ Long, cerebral hemorrhage. Emma McElwee, 78, at 2951 Broadway, chromi¢ myocarditis. . Blanche E. Jordan, 34, at City, pulmona tuberculosis. Edith E. Timmerman, cerebral edema. illiam 68, at 1919 Alvord,
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INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly colder tonight with lowest temperature 30 to 35; rising temperature tomorrow.
Sunrise ...... 5:48 | Sunset
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Precipitation 24 hrs. endin Total precipitation since Excess since Jan. 1
MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Fair tonight and tomorrow; somewhat colder in east and south portions tonight; rising temperature in central and north portions tomorrow. Illinois—Fair tonight 'and tomorrow; colder in extreme south portion tonight; warmer in central and north portions tomorrow. Lower Michigan—Fair tonight and tomorrow; somewhat colder in extreme southeast portion tonight; rising temperature tomorrow. \ Ohioc—Fair and colder tonight: tomorrow re ES oi est and nor 0 i afternoon; Wednesday rain. portions in Kentucky—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow followed by Waar ern night and in extreme west portion tomorrow afternoon; colder tonight; slowly
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Times Photo. Miss Mary Tavernan, 24, a London actress, has issued a writ for slander against Sir Oswald Mosley, the British Fascist leader, whose solicitors have accepted service of the writ. Miss Tavernan is leader of the Freedom of Scotland society and is said to be a “reincarnation of Mary, Queen of Scots.”
CABINET, ARMY ADVISE HITLER
Sudden Meeting Called to Consider Attitude of U. S. and Britain.
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socn as he returned from.his tour of the new German protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to receive the cheers of perhaps.a million persons in the streets of Berlin.
One result of the Cabinet session, it was understood, was indefinite postponement of the Reichstag session which had been tentatively set for tomorrow. Great Britain's formidable “stop Hitler” program and the American 25 per cent tariff boost against German products startled the Nazis, and left them in no doubt that this time there would be no acquiescence to their expansionism. The Nazi Fuehrer had returned to Berlin last night, after a tour of Czech areas and stops at Vienna and Linz, to a conqueror’s welcome. One hundred thousand Germans had yelled their acclamation to him as they crowded: in the Wailhelmstrasse before his ornate new Chancellery. Field Marshal Hermann Goering, his right-hand man, said in the address of welcome: “You receive from the entire German people a pledge which to us is not an empty phrase: Come what may never to abandon the power and greatness which you have achieved with unique courage. “If envy and jealousy stand before us we shall face it squarely, for it is impossible that the nation which stands behind such a heroic soldier should itself not be heroic. As a leader, so is a people. “You, my Fuehrer, have made this people free again, honorable, courageous and great. To maintain and guard over this is in this hour the oath of all Germans.” Inspired German comment made it apparent that the Nazis regarded the British stand as a tacit denunciation of the British-German “no more war” declaration made incident to the Munich pact, and that Herr Hitler must envisage the abandonment of all idea of putting relations with Great Britain on a friendly basis. A United States note protesting against Herr Hitler's march into Czechoslovakia was expected at any
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hour.
Herr Hitler already was considering his answer to similar notes from Great Britain and France, notes which announced that they did not recognize the legality of his action. The American tariff boost was a most serious business to Nazis. At the end of 1938, the United States, despite a drop in its imports from Germany, was still taking more German goods than any other nonEuropean country and was seventh among world nations to which Germany exports goods. In the last two
_| months, despite all efforts at seli-
sufficiency, Germany bought more goods from the United States than from any other country in the; world except Britain. | There was another serious problem Yor Herr Hitler to consider: The future status of Slovakia. Nazi Germany had about absorbed Czech areas. But the protectorate over Slovakia was of a different sort, and it was indicated strongly that Slovaks wanted a greater measure of independence than the Nazis were willing to concede.
BUDAPEST, March 20 (U. P.).— Hungarian officials declined today to confirm a persistent rumor that Germany had asked permission for Nazi troops to pass through Hungarian territory. A nervous, uncer-
== | tain atmosphere prevailed . in the 3 capital.
LITVINOV PROTESTS SEIZURE OF GZEGHS
MOSCOW, March 20 (U., P.)— Soviet Russia joined Britain, France and the United States today in refusing to recognize Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia, The Soviet Government’s reply to German notes bearing the information that the Czech people had been taken under the protection of the Reich, characterized the action as “arbitrary, violent and aggressive.” “Far from eliminating any danger to universal peace,” the Soviet said, the German actions “have on the contrary created and enhanced this danger, violated political stability in Central Europe, increased elements of alarm already previously created in tral Europe, and dealt a fresh blow to the feeling of security of peoples.” ' Maxim Litvinov, Commissar of Foreign Affairs, read the letter to Gepmah Smbassados Fiore Werer enburg Sgre han
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WELLES DRAFTS NOTE REPEATING SLAP AT NAZIS
Sought as Administration Waits Envoys’ Return.
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end on the final draft of a diplomatic note to Germany which probably will reiterate his Friday statement that Germany’s absorption of Czechoslovakia was “wanton law-
The note will be made public here and in Berlin tomorrow. Its delivery to Herr Thomsen today was expected to strain further the slender ties of diplomatic courtesy remaining between the two countries. Mr. Welles today instructed Amerjcan Minister Wilbur J. Carr to close the United States Legation in Praha and turn the properties and records over to the American Consul General. He said, however, that the action did not constitute recognition in any form by this Government of German absorption of Czechoslovakia. Congress was expected to give immediate attention to uncompleted phases of Mr. Roosevelt's record defense program. The Senate may act today on the conferénce report, on the 358 million dollar Emergency Defense Bill authorizing expansion of the Army Air Corps strength to 6000 planes. : Ambassadors Due Home
The probable presence here this spring of Hugh R. Wilson, William Phillips and Joseph C. Grew, Ambassadors to Berlin, Rome and Tokyo, respectively, was considered significant in view of events abroad and the ‘resumption of full dress diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia by appointment of Laurence Steinhardt as Ambassador to Moscow, Mr. Wilson has been here since last November, when he was recalled for “report and consultation” during the anti-Jewish demonstrations in Germany last fall. Mr. Phillips is scheduled to come home on leave during the spring cr summer. State Department officials declined to say whether he had been requested to return. He was here late last year on regular leave. . Mr. Grew has been planning leave for some time, but has been held in Tokyo by critical events in the Far East. He now has informed the State Department that he will leave for the United States at an early date.
President May Postpone Trip The President will discuss with his Congressional leaders today Administration foreign policy in the present world ‘crisis, including the imposition of virtually prohibitive 25 per cent penalty duties on German
Franco Insists On Victorious
Peace in War
HENDAYE, French-Spanish Borner, March 20 (U. P.) —Gen. Franto’s Nationalist Government at Burgos, having rejected the plea of the Madrid Government for an “honorable peace,” insisted today that “we will consent only to a victorious The powerful Nationalist war machine was ready for a major drive to take Madrid and the 10 provinces in Republican hands unless there is complete surrender.
NAZIS, RUMANIA AGREE ON PACT
Bucharest Forced Into German Orbit ‘More or Less,’ Democracies Told.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, March 20 (U. P.) —Rumania and Germany were expected today to sign a trade agreement which, according to usually well-informed quarters, regulates the provisions of a previous agreement signed in November and provides for a further trade turnover of as much as 25 per cent above that envisaged in the November pact. . It was firmly denied that Germany had presented Rumania with any ultimatum-like series of ‘‘proposals” or that the agreement in prospect was a new one. However, it was reported that the agreement might contain secret annexes. It was not known whether there would be a provision for German participation in Rumanian industry. > Private quarters reported that Rumanian envoys in London and Paris had explained to the British
mania’s position had been made difficult by Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia and that it was hardly possible to prevent Rumania “more or less” entering the orbit of German influence.
JAPANESE PLANES BOMB DOZEN CITIES
SHANGHAI, March 20 (U. P.)— Japanese planes during the weekend bombed a dozen or more cities in Nationalist China and killed or wounded hundreds of Chinese. A British missionary was killed and U. S. Mission properties and a refugee camp were hit.
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oods. 4 He was expected to decide after this conference whether to cancel plans to leave Washington next Friday for a vacation in Warm Springs, Ga. Borah Urges Embargo
Pittman’s proposal for changing the neutrality law was deemed certain of passage, despite .isolationist opposition. Senator Borah (R. Idaho) demanded that the United States refuse to “contribute to mass murder” by placing a general embargo on loans, munitions and armaments to any nations engaged in war. Senator Pittman’s bill would: 1. Abolish embargoes on armaments exports, but put them on a “cash-and-carry” basis, forcing purchasers of war materials to pay cash, transport their purchases and assume all accompanying responsibilities. : 9. Authorize the President to name by proclamation within 30 days after the outbreak of declared or undeclared war, the states involved. Then the “cash-and-carry” provision would be imposed. 3. Permit the President to make it unlawful by proclamation for citizens of the United States or vessels flying the American flag to proceed through any defined area of combat. Red Cross and medical
supplies would be exempted from this provision. The act would not apply to civil conflict, such as that in Spain.
BENES, CZECH ENVOY DISCUSS HITLER GOUP
CHICAGO, March 20 (U. P)., — Leadership of the fight here for rebirth of Czechoslovak independence center today in a meeting between Dr. Eduard Benes, self-exiled former President, and Col. Vladimir 8S. Hurban, Czech Minister to the United States. . They conferred privately in Dr. Benes’ hotel quarters here. Col. Hurban, who refused to turn his legation over to Cierman representatives, plans to return to Washington later today They were reported to have considered the problem of refugees from the area occupied by Cierman troops last week and to have discussed the program for Dr. Benes’ announced determination that Czechs and Slovaks will fight uriceasingly for complete independence. . A mass meeting of 3000 Chicagoans of Czech and Slovak ancestry last night adopted resolutions affirming Dr. Benes as ‘leader of the Czech and Slovak pecples in their fight for freedom.” ; Both Dr. Benes and Col. Hurban have devoted most of their lives to
FUNDS SOUGHT FOR REPAIR OF BRIDGES
County Commissioners today sought funds to repair two county bridges over Eagle Creek at W. 10th St. and S. Sherman Drive and Todd Road. The Commissioners met with State officials to determine whether additional gasoline tax funds over the budgeted allotment . for the County are available for the projects. The W. 10th St. bridge, an important artery to and from the
Speedway, was washed out by re-
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personnel and shipments of relief}
the battle for Czech independence.|
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and French Governments that Ru-
Britain and Soviet Combine in Drive To Encircle Hitler . |
Fuehrer Deliberately Smashes Frontiers, ‘Chamberlain Says.
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cially interested in the extent to which Rusisa will join in a ‘united front. An indication of the answer was reported to have been given when Mixim Litvinov, Soviet Foreign Commissar, proposed to Sir William Seeds, British Ambassador at Moscow, the calling of a nine-povlr conference to consider the crisis. These reports said Mr. Litvinov suggested that Poland, Rumania, Turkey, Jugoslavia, Greece and Bulgaria meet with Britain, France and Russia. The British Cabinet was understood to. have discussed the proposal this morning after Ivan Maisky, the Russian Ambassador, visited the Foreign Office.
Kennedy Sees Simon
The Cabinet was understood to have agreed to press ahead with the program approved at its Saturday night meeting for close and constant consultations with Russia, France, Poland, Rumania and the Balkan states on a common front against the Nazis. A series of conferences with British political leaders and foreign diplomatic representatives this morning appeared to be widening the scope of the campaign. In these negotiations, they kept in close touch with the United States, U. S. Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy visiting the Government offices and talking to Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, early this afternoon. Greatest interest, for the moment, centered on the attitude of Soviet Russia, which boasted last week of a Red Army of 2,500,000 men.
Leaders and Envoys Called
“Preliminary and close discussions with Ivan Maisky, (the Russian Ambassador) regarding the situation in all of its aspects may be expected to continue,” a Government spokesman said in the first official utterance even admitting that efforts were being concentrated on Russia’s attitude. Before and after the Cabinet meeting, the conservative Government leaders consulted with Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Party; Maj. Clement Attlee, leader of the Labor opposition; V. V. Tilea, the Rumanian Minister; Sir
Eric Phipps, the British Ambassador
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to Paris; Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambasador recalled from Berlin; and Count’ Edward R.
Raczynski, the Polish Ambassador. ~~
Dollars in Demand
The diplomats called on Viscount Halifax, Foreign Secretary, while. , . | the British political leaders went to...
the Prime Minister's office at 10
Downing Street. The strategic posi= -
tion of Poland and Rumania in the
face of the Nazi “march to the East”. : made their ministers’ visits of pare...
ticular importance.
Lord Halifax also conferred with
King George VI. .
. The flight of European capital" into “safe” American dollars was :
resumed in foreign exchange deal-
ings today and British and French
authorities were forced to enter the
open market to bolster their sag--
ging currencies.
. Wheat and sugar futures, leading :
“war staples,” strengthened : on Britain’s exchanges today, but other
commodities moved down with -
securities. :
It was understood that the Cabi- . main
net agenda included two items:
1. Urgent organization of “peace
loving” nations into a bloc pledged to mutual defense against further
Nazi expansion, with Great Britain
taking the vigorous leadership. 2. Immediate imposition of com=-
pulsory national defense service
throughout Great Britain—a meas-
ure which was not resorted to in the World War until two years after the °
war began. : The Cabinet, as it met at historic
10 Downing Street today had actu- -
ally been in almost continuous ses<
sion since Saturday evening. Al day yesterday Cabinet ministers and high officials of the defense services -
had been engaged in a series of con= sultations. !
It was admitted here today that
the extent of German “proposals” to
Rumania probably was overemphasized. As outlined Saturday in offi- - cial quarters, these proposals would - have taken Rumania directly” into’ Germany’s orbit of influence. Today « it was agreed that their extent was
not so far-reaching. } But despite all reports, it was evi«
dent that Britain now foresaw that Rumania would be the next country ’
in the line of Germany's expan-
sionism and had determined, Ru< ° mania and other countries willing, °
to draw the line now at which Herr Hitler must stop or fight. .
The British Government was pare . ticularly interested in finding defies -
nitely whether Poland, Jugoslavia,
Turkey and Greece, with whom Ru-
mania had treaties, were ready
honor their obligations. :
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