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Sibinission to Ultimatum Paintul; Communique At Kaunas Says.

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Nazis quickly donned their uniforms; previously forbidden, thousands of Memellanders surged into the streets rejoicing at the t of their return to German na onality. thuanian banks here closed. lumns of Hitler youth marched through the streets singing Nazi songs. Schools were closed for the

= da; lo ~ “Hefl Hitler!” shouts rang through | } the city, and people asked when|;

Fuehrer Hitler would come here to signalize his triumph. Church bells were pealed and sirens of ships in the harbor Shisieked. Loud speakers relayed ial German music. ost as if by magic, Nazi swastikas, hitherto illegal, appeared’ on nearly every house. Green boughs and garlands decorated windows and doors. Many people were waiting on the outskirts of the city for the expec entry of German troops. Crowds from the German side of the border, including Koenigsberg, hurried to the frontier and surged across the bridges of Memel River into Memel.

Demand Illegal,

Says Kaunas, Yielding ‘KAUNAS, Lithuania, March 22 (U. |P.) —Lithuania surrendered the Memel territory to Germany today under an implied ultimatum and the

entire country was placed under

martial law as a means of insuring national order. The proclamation of martial law, under a national state 6f emergency, was issued a few hours after the announcement this morning that Lithuania had been compelled ' to surrender the Memel area. A Lithuanian delegation left for Berlin today to work out details of the surrender. Foreign Minister Juozas Urbsys, to whom the Germans gave the ultimat for the surrender of Memel, hea the delegation. A Cabinet Council convened at 9 a. m. under President Antanas Smetona and sat until the delegation’s departure. Parliament was in secret session from 10 o'clock last night until 2 a. m, hearing details of Germany's demands from Premier Vladas Lg and Foreign Minister Ur ‘Li Sanian troops were reported withdrawing from the territory and unconfirmed reports were that German troops already had started to enter| the Memel area.

| Second Gain in Week

By the surrender, Germany regains| 1099 square miles of territory with a population of 152,000, taken her after the World War and handed over to Lithuania in 1923. It was Fuehrer Hitler's second triumph in seven days—one week after his entry into Praha in symbol of his authority over the shattered Czechoslovak Republic. Jews were reported fleeing from Memel into Lithuanian territory in terror, their movable possessions Crow into automobiles and trucks, in anticipation of a stern anti-Jew-ve. Many Jews had fled in December when the Memel Nazis won an overwhelming election victory, but 2000 had remained. Troops Withdrawn Frontier reports said that the Memel freight station was crowded with Lithuanian war material which was being taken into Lithuania. Troops, already withdrawing from

.the Memel area, were being con-

centrated near Kretinoga. The official announeement of the capitulation to Germany was: “Th Lithuanian Ministerial

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MEETINGS TODAY

American College of Suz eons, sectional meeting, Claypoo Hotel, day.

Kiwanis Club, Rtn Columbia Club,|'’ Edw: oon

_ Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

ih Alamnt. ‘Association, luncheon, aaa Hotel, 12th triet ‘American Legion, luncheon, Board of Trade, noo Young Men’s Discussion Club, dinner, Y. M. . 8p. " Alpha oD: luncheon, Board of ra

Delta Theis Tau, luncheon, ‘Seville Tav-

+ Bever, ge Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel

noon perative Club of Indianapolis, lunch-| bi Club, noon a tor = Traffic Association, . " Hotel Antlers, noon. ia! polis Ja Junior C. of C., luncheon, age, can Appliance © Credit Group,

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Burroughs Opers Club, Hotel Washington, 8 Dm.

MEETINGS TOMORROW

American College of Surgeons, sectional meeting, Cla Hotel, a. ay. LL Judis; n Spolis S Heat Estate pEoard, lunchPurdue Dads’ pingt BO ethors Association, instican United Life Insurance

Rotor Transportation Club, ner, Hotel Antlers, 7 p. m. Adver tising Ch Club of Indianapolis, lunchon, Co bia Club. noo:

n. a Board of Trade, American Business Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, : dis Fine Pa per, Credit Seay, men’s gr the William

noon. Jsacia, fio. Board of Trade, noon. Nu, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

"Caravan Club, luncheon, Murat Temple, ngineers Guild, meeting, Hotel Cl b, iuféheon. Hote Severin, an. Architects and Builders BuildCameras Club, meeting, 110

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Soi + Ernst - Neumann’s Memel Nazi storm troops took over Memel territory today awaiting. arrival of German troops to signify annexation of Memelland to the Reich.

Council, in view of the position of the German Reich, has consented to surrender Memelland to Germany. “This consent was brought to the attention of the Seima (Parliament) yesterday. “A Lithuanian delegation will leave for Berlin today to adjust questions arising from the Government’s action.”

Two Communiques Issued

Two official communiques had preceded the anonuncement. They disclosed that Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop of Germany had made the demand for immediate - surrender to Minister Urbsys at Berlin Monday night, The first communique said: “Foreign Minister Urbsys instructed: the Ministerial Comet] which met from 2'p. m. 7p. m. yesterday, on his Rn with Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop. “It was revealed that Ribbentrop in the name of the German Government demanded that the Lithuanian Government return the Memel district to Germany. “Ribbentrop | emphasized that should it be possible to attain this return by peaceful means of agreement Germany would take into consideration Lithuanian economic interests in Memel Harbor. “This demand was based by Ribbentrop on the self determination of peoples and he stated that an amicable settlement of this question would be beneficial to future good relations of both countries. “Apart from that Ribbentrop said that he was in possession of reports that the temper of the population of Memelland was such that it was necessary to reach a very rapid decision in order to prevent incidents. “After Urbsys’s report the Ministerial Council had a long discussion of the situation thus created. On the same day the Foreign Minister reported the situation at a secret session of the Seima.”

“Demand Is Painful”

The second communique said: “It is well known that the Lithuanian Government has endeavored to settle all questions arising in Memelland in conjunction with the German Government. “In a declaration of Dec. 23, 1938, the Government proclaimed itself ready to discuss all outstanding questions with the German Government and was ready to dispatch a member of the Government todo so. | “Discussion in Berlin, unfortunately, did not progress in a spirit fitting to the legal position of Memel Territory, the spirit which was to be expected in light of the action of the Lithuanian Government. “The discussion dealt with matters which violated the Memel Convention and the German-Lithuanian Treaty of 1928.

Credit Group, luncheon, Co-

“According to Article XV of the Convention, sovereignty over Memel

Lumber Dealers, Board of Directors meeting: luncheon, Claypool Hotel, 11 a. Indianapolis Bar Association, legal a = gation group, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.)

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Walter Callahan, 56, of hland; Catherine Chamberlain, 42, 18 NisThe High.

illiam Raybim, 28 St 616 LacClede; nna Minton , of 2 William Pian A ; Klaska Tacoma, 21, of 1003 Churchman. Sylester Smothers, 47. of 949 W. 13th; Willa Boone, 55, of 949 'W. 12th. Howard Finn, 33, of eA ron: Leuern Faulkner, 26, of 453 elby. Floyd Ro chart, 21, of 440 Forest; Clearnore Burrows, of R. R. 10, Box 331.

Winifred Clark, 25, of 3174 Forest Manor, Lola Clark, 25, 2 N. Eas Lucian Fernald, 21, of 1319 Belft; Frances Grider, 18, of 1806 Hillside. ard Matthews, 23, of 617 Jefferfon. Mary Baldwin, "20, of 2015 E. Mary-

Stev Lemko, 39, of sss N. Oxford; Lee Pitnes: 32, of 820 N ames Webster, 5, Ru Hoan Massachufottss Ethel Herndon, 19, of 1315 Colum-

Jackson, 23, of 6307 Broadway; Roth Bihar. 21, of R. R. 16, Box 590. y: Mathew Jones 23, of 157 W. 23d; Susie Somers, 19, of 3802 Boulevard PI. Part McAtee, 47, City; Hazel Ferrell, Elbert Sesinan, a of 112 W. Walnut; of 317 Koehne. of 1318 Cornell;

Mary Cole, Hogi, 1) Foie 23’ 10th.

Gerald

Theodora of 606 W.

BIRTHS

Girls Clifford, Mary Wilson, at Cit Chester, Elsi Finley, at 1518 1. La Salle. Boys Albert, Ruth Jenkins, at St. " ed Martha res 2 Sin. Eari, Mary West, at st. Vincent's. re Irene Minton, at C James, Rosie Stott. at Ci Sy lead Juantina Sabotin, at 937 Ketch-

DEATHS

Harry Keeling, 63, at 1227 Madison, coronary ‘occlusion ugh A. Loghrun, 67, at 2126 E. 10th,

ay scleros emis. es McKenny, 15 months, at Riley, ure Mildred Alice Addy, 21, at Methodist, EL Soni ar) s Kimberlin, 34, at Methodist, io ary Bowman, 57, at Methodist, chronic myocarditis. : : Delia M. Brown, 50, at City, mitral in- , | sufficiency. Robert Brumit, 3 1803 Miller, chronic myocarditi Fanni rown, a3, at City, tubeculous meningitis. Jane Joyce Thompson, 81, at 1514 Carroltton. .& coronary occlus!

on. E. Miars, 80, 5b Central Indiana Hospital, acute myoc

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S. I Thage: Dowlen, 73, “og City, cerebral hemOrr.

ne E. Hassell, 87, at 212 Eastern, Ee George Burk, 61, at Long, duodenal ul-

cer. Randolph Ringo, 77. at Methodist, ar- Por at 1226 Hoyt, ar-|San Fr

teriosclerosis. Jonathan J. enesl 80, lerosis.

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German People Surprised By Second Triumph Within Week.

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left Kaunas by airplane this afternoon for Berlin fo negotiate details of the suurrender of Memel, in return for which Germany was expected to grant Lithuania extensive commercial concessions, including the use. of Memel harbor as a free port. There was no indication that Lithuania would become another German “protectorate.” But there was no doubt in political quarters that Lithuania must come almost

political domination of her giant neighbor. With Germany in possession of Memel, through which the greater part of Lithuania’s foreign trade has passed, and with Lithuania’s access to the sea almost completely blocked, it was foreseen that Lithuania would have little choice in linking her fate to that of the Reich. So confident was the Nazi Government that acquisition of Memel would be easy that it had not even ordered: a violent campaign of newspaper attacks against Lithuania as it had done against Austria and Czechoslovakia. The public had known nothing of what was to come. It was not until yesterday that people generally knew that the Lithuanian Foreign Minister had come here to negotiate with Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Nazi Foreign Minister.

U. S. Keeps Silence,

Shows No Concern

WASHINGTON, March 22 (U. P.). —The State Department maintained official silence today concerning Germany's occupation of Memel, but indications pointed to less concern than was evidenced occurred at the absorption of Czechoslovakia. Lithuanian Minister Povilas Zadeikis called at the State Department on instructions from his Government to confirm to officials here that his Government had yielded occupation of Memel to Germany.

AID OF WANG DEAD

HONGKONG, March 22 (U.P.)— The South China Daily News, generally regarded as an organ of Wang Ching-wei, former Premier of the Central Chinese Government, said today that Tseng Chung-ming, former Vice Minister of Railways under Dr. Wang, died yesterday at Hanoi, French Indo-China, from wounds received when assassins attempted to murder Dr. Wang, wounding several persons. The gunmen, believed to be Chinese Nationalists, fled.

TOKYO, March 22 (U.P.).—The Privy Council, in the presence of the Emperor, approved today a Jap-anese-Italian cultural agreement similar to that made a few months ago with Germany.

Territory, as well as existing rights of sovereignty over - the territory, could not be relinquished without consent of the signatories, Great Britain, Japan, Italy and France. “The demand which has been presented to the Lithuanian Government is painful. “The Lithuanian Government is assuming great responsibility in reaching a decision on this question. “It is still too early to speak of the decision of the Lithuanian Government, which will assuredly be reached in the light of the entire needs of our nation and the conditions actually obtaining.” Then came the announcement of

surrender.

Maude Olin Carter, 63, at 2934 N. Chester, cerebral em m. Lois McGlothlin, 24, at Long, tubeculous meningitis.

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OFFICIAL WEATHER

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TEMPERATURE ‘ =—March 22, 1938—

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MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana — Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer tomorrow. Illinois — Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer in central and north portions toMorrow. Lower Michigan—Fair tonight and tomorrow; not so cool in Rorshwesy portion tonight; warmer tomorrow Ohio—Fair, slightl warmer in west and north portions tonight: tomorrow fair and warmer. - Kentucky—Fair and slightl; = night and tomorrow. Ehtly. warmer to

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POLAND DELAYS

Insists on Armed Resistance; Simon Tells Commons of Ultimatum.

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were granted, no. further demand would be made,” Sir Samuel said. In another statement, Malcolm MacDonald, Colonial Secretary, said Britain is strengthening her colonial forces for the first time since the World War, as a result of German expansion in Central Europe. ‘The German seizure of Memel

under threat of force against Lith-

uania prompted British sponsors of the four-power plan to urge quick action by the other powers sounded out on a general pledge to consult in event of aggression in

pe. In addition to the four principal nations, the Balkan and Little Entente powers also were advised of the proposal the way opened for general adherence. .

Wait Final Decisions

Fina! decisions have not yet been made, but it was understood that Poland was holding out for a firm military pledge which would assure her of protection of the three big powers if she signed any declaration that might arouse German hostility. Adolph Hitler's Nazi troops have almost surrounded Poland on three sides as a result of the destruction of Czechoslovakia, the extension of almost complete Nazi influence to Hungary, the acquisition of Memel and the forcing of Lithuania closely into the German sphere. The Soviet Government also wanted a more powerful military instrument among nine European nations but it was said that the Moscow regime was likely to accept the British plan because of the need for quick action. In return, Great Britain was believed to have held out the prospect of military arrangements in the future.

Soviet Parley ‘Expected

Eventual extension of arrangements: for British-French general staff consultations to include Russia was believed inevitable. It was announced in the House of Commons that no attempt would be made to include the United States in the general staff talks. Even the temporary omission of Poland, however, would cause misgivings in British circles because of

: [the question = overshadowing every

diplomatic discussion — where will Hitler move next? The possibility of a protectorate over Lithuania, an attempt to regain the Polish corridor or support for Fascist Italy’s bid in the Mediterranean were considered three possibilities. The situation in Rumania also was growing steadily more tense. Virgil Tilea, Rumanian minister, had intended to depart for Bucharest today but he postponed his journey to carry with him as complete a report as possible on the results of British-French conversations now under way here in connection with the state visit of President Albert Lebrun and Foreign Minister Seorges Bonnet of France, to Lon-

on. i Italian Problem Included

The conversations wers understood to have covered not only the European situation but touched on the problem of Italian demands for greater power in North Africa. The discussions included not only the possibility of a French settlement with Italy but the measures which would be taken in event of Italian aggression in North Africa, it was understood. Diplomatic circles said that Count Dino Grandi, Italian ‘Ambassador to London, and Marshal Italo Balbo were seeking to moderate Mussolini's demands—expected to be made Sun-

| day—on France

Britain and France were agreed on the necessity for an immediate four-power “stop Hitler” declaration, leaving the way open for adherence of five other powers if they would join with Britain, France, Russia and Poland.

‘German’ Areas Expected

Turkey, it was learned, already had pledged its support. Jugoslavia, lying dangerously between Germany

M.land Italy, held back. Negotiations

were proceeding with Rumania, Bulgaria and Greece. The British and French Governments were ready at any hour to join in a declaration providing for “immediate consultation in the event of further political aggression” by Germany—not waiting for any possible territorial aggression. Russia wanted the declaration made firmer and to put in it at least an intimation that the four powers would consider military action against Germany. The British Government was ad-

vising Poland tna 8 any declaration

ANTI-NAZI PACT

Times Radiophoto. Lebrun, eft, President of France,

and King George drive off together to Buckingham Palace as the French statesman began his three-day state visit.

Brazil Halts

ASKI Marks Cotton Sales

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 22 (U. P.)—Export of cotton from northern Brazil in exchange for German ‘“ASKI” marks was forbidden by the Government t od ay until further notice. ASKI marks can be spent only in Germany.

RUMANIA CALLS OUT RESERVES

Nation Thrown Into Panic; Newspapers Deny Peril From Hungary.

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stations were broadcasting radio |Rumanian speeches. Nevertheless, wild rumors spread. Most persistent were reports. of trouble on the Rumania-Hungary frontier, and that German Army forces were swarming into Slovakia.

The Government was reported to be considering the possibility of a joint attack on Rumania by Hungary and Bulgaria, perhaps with help from Germany. In spite of official denials, it was reported that a detachment of Hungarian troops had crossed the border yesterday, presumably by accident, and had clashed with Rumanian troops, killing three Rumanian officers. The signing of a German-Ruman-jan trade pact negotiated by Hellmuth Wohlthat, head of a German trade commission, was scheduled for today but was expected to be postponed indefinitely. The German Legation here said that George Schmidt, Legation secretary who died last night, had taken poison. It was said that he had suffered a nervous breakdown caused by recent international developments. Earlier, his attempted suicide had been denied, and it was announced that he had undergone an abdominal operation. A report from Brasov, Rumanian Transylvania, said that a porter, named Lucaci, employed at the Jewish community house, had shet and wounded Hjalmar Forst, a German tourist. Forst was said to have been touring the country for an unexplained reason and to have attempted to enter the community house, but was stopped by the porter’s wife. Ascording to the Rumanian version, Herr Forst insulted the woman. whereupon Lucaci shot him. ;

DEMAND TRUCK BAN STAY ON E. 38TH ST.

A letter protesting that lifting of the 38th St. truck ban would “increase the hazard for school children,” was to be sent to the City Council today by the East 38th Street Civic League. Laurence R. Hayes, League president, of 3712 N. Sherman Drive, said the protest followed a league meeting last night. The City Council is considering lifting truck bans on several North Side streets. Several North Side groups have protested the proposed action. “It is almost impossible to get across 38th St. now because of the very heavy traffic,” Mr. Hayes said. “The City has failed to provide adequate police protection at the Keystone Ave. school crossing and has not erected a stop sign although an ordinance was adopted for its erection.”

Britain had assured Poland that actual military commitments would be made eventually, but that they would require discussions and thus, by delaying matters, decrease the effect of an immediate antiaggression declaration. As regards Memel, there was nothing that the - British Government could do. Prime Minister Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, Foreign Secretary, had made it plain that they could not oppose the absorption inta Germany . of areas which were German peopled. Herr Hitler had acted promptly on these declarations and had taken Memel. This British exception could also provide a loophole for the seizure of Danzig. So great were the international issues of the moment that the state visit of President Albert Lebrun of France was overshadowed.

BRITAIN, FRANCE

STRIVE TO WEAN DUCE FROM AXIS

|Italy’s Interests Lie With

U.S. and Democracies, Chamberlain Feels. S—

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor

WASHINGTON, March 22.—Coincident with the state visit of

| France’s President Albert Lebrun te

England, all interest today centers on a rapprochement between London and Paris, on the one hand, and Rome on the other.

This is stated on ‘the authority of cabled information from a source in close touch with high officials of the British and French Governments.

Prime Minister Chamberlain reportedly continues to believe that Italy’s interests in the Mediterranean may be taken care of without. jeopardizing those of Great Britain and France.

Laval Mentioned Again

In this situation, the name of a former Premier of France, Pierre Laval, has suddenly come to the front whereas that of Britain's former Foreign Minister, Anthony

Eden, has, for the moment, somewhat receded—at least so far as his

concerned. M. Laval faded into the background after he and British Foreign Minister Sir Samuel Hoare attempted to formulate a peace “acceptable to Italy, Ethiopia and the League of Nations” during the Italo-Ethi-opian war. Capt. Eden, who was hostile to Italy, succeeded Sir Samuel when the latter resigned over $e failure of the Hoare-Laval project. M. Laval, who has consistently opposed the Popular Front’s active antipathy to Italy, is mentioned as a possible mediator between the French and British Governments and Premier Mussolini.

Hitler Worries Italians

There are many indications that Italians are becoming restive as Herr Hitler, at the Berlin end of the Rome-Berlin axis, continues to send his legions goose-stepping across Central Europe. They are fearful lest they, too, become possible ultimate victims of Herr Hitler’s brand of “protection.” Likewise there is cumulative evidence that Italy’s long-range advantage lies in a rapprochement with the democracies, including the United States, rather than: with Germany. Owing to the admittedly limited possibilities in the direction of territorial expansion, Italian prosperity —now vitally important for the Duce—could probably be realized through foreign credits extended for internal developments. And credits are obtainable only from the democracies.

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Daladier Moves fo Talks With Italy; Rome Calls Troops

Fascist Grand Council Reaffirms Support a Of Axis.

ROME, March 22 (U. P.).—Premier Mussolini is speeding up his preparedness campaign by calling more army reservists and technicians to the colors, it was said today in an authoritative quarter. As the statement was made, the Fascist Grand Council, supreme body of the Fascist hierarchy, announced complete adherence to the Berlin-Rome axis and denounced efforts to form a “stop Hitler” bloc of nations. Sig. Mussolini was preparing to make an important speech Sunday incident to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of fascism. He was expected then to outline his “aspirations” at France's expense.

“For Army Emergency”

As regards preparedness, usually reliable informants said that those reservists of the Army classes of 1901, 1902, 1903 and possibly 1904 who had been exempted from previous calls were made in the last few months had now been summoned to military headquarters and in nearly all cases ordered to report to their barracks by tomorrow midnight. Exemptions from army calls had been made previously when reservists had families to support, or when they had steady jobs. But it was understood that the few exemptions granted were based not on families or employment but on illness. Authoritative circles said that the new call. was merely part of the campaign, already announced, to insure that Italy is prepared for any defense emergency.

Grand Council Backs Hitler

The Fascist Grand Council, meeting at its usual dramatic hour of 10 p. m., adjourned early today and issued the following. “order of the day:” “The Fascist Grand Council, before the threatened creation of ‘a united front of democracies allied with Bolshevism’ against the authoritarian states—which united front is a forerunner of war and not of peace—declares that what has occurred in Central Europe finds its first origin in the Versailles Treaty and reaffirms, especially at this moment, its complete adherence to the policy of the Rome-Berlin axis.” It said also that Fascists would be here Sunday to celebrate the anniversary and to reassert ‘before the entire world that the password of fascism is still today as it was at the vigil and always will be ‘believe, obey, fight.” The statement reaffirming support of the “axis” was held by Fascists to be a tacit repudiation of reports that a rift had risen between Sig. Mussolini and Fuehrer Hitler.

‘We give you PRINCETOWN!

M.. Letrun and his wife

Urgent Francois-Poncet, Tip Encourages Paris To Offer Plan.

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PARIS, March 22 (U.P.)—Pre-: mier Daladier was understood today to be actively seeking a peaceful settlement of Italian demands in the. Mediterranean. Acting on an urgent tip from the French embassy at Rome that the. time was ripe, the French Premier was said to have prepared a three-. point plan for settlement which now is in the process of indirect, but none the less actual negotiations.

Move Comes Suddenly

The sudden move to solve the critical conflict over African colonial problems was said by Foreign Office sources to have resulted from ine formation from Andre FrancoisPoncet, French Ambassador at Rome, urging M. Daladier to take advantage at once of the monetary" willingness of Italy to negotiate. The Foreign Office said that Hue" bert de Lagardelle, whose “personal”. close relations with Premier Mussolini are well known,” had come to’ Paris. Lagardelle has long been in the French embassy at Rome.

Memel Reaction Slight

The Government declared that it saw no cause for action in connection with German seizure of Memeland it was indicated that France" would not act if the Nazis also took Danzig. But at the same time, French sources reported that the British-led move for a consultative pact against European acts of age gression was progressing smoothly and that it probably would provide for conferences among the general staffs of the powers involved. Premier Daladier, mobilizing ine dustry and strengthening the army under his emergency powers, made an important gesture to organized labor today after lengthening the: work week in war industries. He instructed the Labor Ministry to arrange immediately for the reemployment of workers dismissed after a one-day strike Nov. 30, as a measure of national reconciliation as well as a means of increasing production.

BLAME KIDNAP FEAR IN CHILD'S MURDER

JEFFERSONVILLE, March 22 (U.: P.).—Coroner E. M. Coots today" blamed a fear of kidnaping for the murder of an 8-year-old girl by. her mother, who then committed suicide. * Wesley Krajnak, the husband," discovered the bodies of his wife and daughter, Shirley Don, when he ree turned from work late Monday’ night. A 32-caliber revolver lay by

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