Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 April 1939 — Page 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1039

Hitler Denounces 2

Pacts, Snubs F.D.R., Insists on Danzig

‘Polish Borders Must Be Rectified, He Says; ‘I Can Give No Explanation of My Aims to Any But German Nation.’

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with what might be regarded as an implied warning. He said: “Like Czechoslovakia, Poland now stands under the pressure of international warmongers.”

Denies Alsace Ambitions

In mentioning the postwar treaties, Herr Hitler pledged himself not to demand the return of AlsaceLorraine, in the interest of European peace, saying: “I have here drawn the difference between the Saar Territory and these former Imperial provinces. And I never changed that attitude nor will I ever do so. ... “The return of the Saar Territory has done away with all territorial problems in Europe between France and Germany.” In taunting President Roosevelt about his domestic difficulties, Herr Hitler said: “I have led Germany out of chaos and have increased production. . . . I have done all *his without bloodshed, Mr. President. . . . You and I, Mr. President, came to power at the same time and you had resources at your disposal, Mr. President, which excelled ours & hundred times. I am sure that you have found it so easy to solve all your problems that now you turn to the world at large. “I work on a smaller scale. I have to confine myself to the destinies of the nation of which I am the head.”

Calls Guarantee Unfriendly

Herr Hitler declared Germany's peaceful intentions, proclaiming that he threatens no nation. President Roosevelt's questions to Germany, he said, constituted an unfounded insinuation. He solemnly declared Germany has no aggressive intentions against the United States. He characterized the British guarantee to Poland as an unfriendly gesture. All Germany has asked of Britain, he said, is the return of her colonies. Herr Hitler reaffirmed the solidity of the Berlin-Rome Axis, declar=ing that the bonds between Germany and Italy cannot be severed, and that the two nations may enter into even closer co-operation with Japan. He revealed that Germany is negotiating with Lithuania for greater economic influence in that country.

Sarcasm Principal Tone

In touching briefly on the war in Spain, he said Germany and Italy had sought no material advantage and he hoped soon to welcome the German troops home from there. Herr Hitler's speech was generally regarded here as having a marked tone of sarcasm rather than bitterness or invective. It constituted a - proadside rejection of the President's proposals, although at no point #id Herr Hitler come out with a flat “I refuse.” Herr Hitler did not retreat an inch from the German economic «Monroe Doctrine” for Central and Southeastern Europe. He stressed that any trade agreements with the nations in that area would be to their advantage as much as Germany’s. In other words, he emphasized the ideas of partnership for mutual advantage rather than the idea of any conquest by Germany.

Claims World’s Strongest Army

Herr Hitler, whose entire political ideology has been based on German friendship with Great Britain, said solemnly in discussing present relations: “Lasting friendship between Germany and Britain is impossible if the parties fail to recognize not only Britain's interest but also Germany's right to live.” Germany, he commented, would find a secure way to maintain its independence and its dignity with the help of its allies. “It has the strongest Army and the strongest air fleet,” he said.

Denies Reason for War Then, discussing Britain, he said: “The English consider war in-

evitable. I regret this. I always said the demand for colonies would

be no reason for war. I always hoped England would understand German interests.” Herr Hitler aproved Italy's occupation of Albania, as justified by the right and duty to maintain order in a territory “which nature assigned her” and to build up European culture there. The British, French and Polish Ambassadors were not among the diplomats in the gallery of the Kroll Opera House where Herr Hitler made his speech. Reichstag deputies cheered Herr Hitler's points loudly. particularly those in which he denounced the treaties with Poland and Great Britain. There was a roar of cheers as he said, of President Roosevelt's proposals for conferences, that Germany would never go into & conference again without weapons as it had done at Versailles. As regards allegations that Germany might some time plan aggression against the United States. Herr Hitler said: “I here solemnly declare that all assertions circulated in any way concerning an intended German attack or invasion on or in American territory are rank frauds and gross untruths,” Calls Rosevelt Tactless He complained bitterly and scornfully that people had read of the President's appeal in the newspapers and heard it over the radio before he himself had received it. For that reason, he said, he haa called the Reichstag to hear his answer. Herr Hitler showed plainly his anger at President Rosevelt’s message and the manner of its delivery. “I would never have asked such a question of the President,” he said, “because I would have considered such a question & breach of good manners and tactless.” He took up the President's message point by point—21 ‘points he had selected from it. If millions lived in fear of war, Herr Hitler said, such fear was due to newspapers and would disappear automatically if the press of all countries were restrained.

Asks Control of Press If leaders of great nations ought to preserve their people from disaster, Herr Hitler said, leaders ought to control their newspapers. “I am unable to understand, further, he said, why these responsible leaders, instead of cultivating diplomatic relations between nations make them more difficult, indeed disturb them, by recalling their ambassadors without any reason.” The President had withdrawn the American Ambassador after the anti-Jewish riots last November. The British and French Ambassadors were withdrawn after the seizure of Czechoslovakia but returned this week—to be snubbed. Of the President's statement that all nations suffer in war, Herr Hitler said: “I have been an exponent of this conviction for 20 years at a time when unforfunately statesmen of America could not bring themselves to make the same admission regarding their participation in the World War.” Then, getting to the President’s statement regarding reports that aggression was intended against independent nations. Herr Hitler said: “I consider every such unfounded insinuation as an offense against tranquillity and consequently against the peace of the world. . . . If Mr. Roosevelt really has any specific instances in mind I would ask him to name these threatened states and name the aggressor. It will then be possiblz2 to refute these monstrous general accusations by a brief statement.”

KILLER TRIES SUICIDE

CANON CITY, Colo., April 28 (U. P).—Dr. Raymond L. Atterberry, 41-year-old osteopath who was convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of his wife, Nona Atterberry, former Kirksville, Mo. schoolteacher, tried to commit sui-

cide today.

NADI’ PROTEST

NOTE ON TREATY IS GIVEN LONDON

Eden Joins Territorials as Preparedness Program Is Stimulated.

LONDON, April 28 (U. P.).—The

a note to the Foreign Office today denouncing the British-German naval treaty. The official German note revealed that only part of the agreement was

abandoned. The German note denounced the accord except for the supplementary 1937 agreement limiting the sizes of warships and the caliber of guns. Germany said she would abide by those provisions to avoid a naval race. The 85 to 100 ratio was scrapped, however, and as were provisions for exchange of information regarding naval building. A British spokesman said that the practical consequence of the treaty denunciation did not alarm Britain because Britain is able to lay down four keels to one for Germany if a naval race is started. After the Hitler speech Prime Minister Chamberlain left for the week-end at his country estate.

Eden Rejoins Army

Shortly before, Anthony Eden, regarded as the country’s coming man in politics, joined the Territorial Army as his country answered Fuehrer Hitler's speech by urgently stimulating its prepardness program. Prime Minister Chamberlain, after winning an overwhelming confidence vote in the House of Commons on his plan for conscription, planned to introduce a compulsory military training bill in Parliament Monday

quickly, War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha proceeded with plans to raise the strength of the regular Army above its present authorized total of 224,000 men by voluntary enlistment.

Alert for War

Preparations were made to man antiaircraft defenses throughout the country on & war-alert basis. Capt. Eden quietly joined the London rangers regiment of territorials and was sent at once to Tidworth Camp on Salisbury Plain, the great British Army depot, to take a “freshener” course. Assigned the rank of Major which he won in the World War, he refused command of a battalion on the ground that he was stale in his military knowledge, and he was made second in command.

31; Years Service Planned

Preparations for an emergency included: 1. The Government plan to conscript men of 20 for six months’ special training to be followed by 315 years’ service in the Territorial Army or a special Army reserve. 92. Plans to raise the strength of the Territorial Army to about 340.000 men by voluntary enlistment. Veterans Appealed to

3. A War Office appeal to war veterans of between 45 and 51 years of age to enlist for four years in national defense companies of the

Territorials. 4. The removal of the names of 1,500,000 men from the “reserved occupations” classification which made them exempt from all other duty. Prime Minister Chamberlain’s conscription plan was approved by the House of Commons late last night by a vote of 376 to 145, after a Labor motion of misconfidence had been defeated hy 380 to 143.

AT LEAST THREE DIE IN MEXICAN TWISTER

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, April 98 (U. P.).—At least three persons were known to be dead and scores injured last night as a tornado swept through the center of Nuevo Leon state 60 miles from the United

States border. Communication lines were blown down in the area. First word of the storm reached here when a special railroad train arrived to return with doctors and nurses.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

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Indianapolis Federation of Community Civie Clubs, meeting, Hotel Washington,

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MEETINGS TOMORROW

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DEATHS

Frank Ross, 85, at Methodist coronary

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Ellen Kelly Cosler, 65, at 2144 E. 12th cardio vascular renal disease. > John Boster, 57, City, cardio vascular

Hartung, 72, City, broncho-

Bertha Cunningham, 52, at City. broncho-pneumonia. : Leonard F. Williams, 17, at City tuberculosis meningitis. Loucetta Blankenbaker, 87, at 2540 cerebral hemorrhage. Brannam_Billips, 52. at 2550 N. Key-

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OSS. . 11:59 P. M.—Automobile of United Taxi Co.. 23 W "Henry, gasoline on hot exhaust pipe, no loss. 8:44 P. M.—Julius Ehrgott, home, West apg van Dyck, Southport, cause unknown,

OFFICIAL WEATHER By U. S. Weather Burean. INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Partly cloudy and slightly cooler tonight; tomorrow, fair. Sie 4:49 | Sunset TEMPERATURE ~-April 28, 1938— 6:30 a. m..... 66 BAROMETER 6:30 . m... 29.91

Precinitation 24 hrs, ending 6: Total precinitation since Jan Excess since Jan. 1

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MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Mostly cloudy tonight, becoming fair tomorrow: slightly cooler in east and south portions tonight. Ilinois—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; little change in temperature. Lower Michigan—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow, except cloudy in extreme south portion tonight: some likelihood of light local frost; continued cool tomorrow. Ohio—Partly cloudy, cooler in central and south portions tonight: tomorrow fair, slightly warmer in west and north portions. Kentreky—Partly cloudy and cooler tonight: tomorrow fair, rising temperature in west portion

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Auto Awaits, Presumably to Take Arrivals to Morrow Home.

NEW YORK, April 28 (U. P).— Mrs. Charles A. Lincbergh and her two sons arrived today from France on the French liner Champlain and came ashore with an escort of 75 policemen.

A nurse carried the younger Lindbergh child, 2-year-old Land. Jon, 6, walked beside his mother down the gangplank to the freight level where an automobile with New Jersey license plates awaited them, presumably to take them to the estate of Mrs. Dwight Morrow, Mrs. Lindbergh's mother, at Englewood,

J, Col. Lindbergh, on a tour of the country for the Army Air Service which has drafted him to active duty, was in Dayton, O. The Champlain docked at 6 a. m. and Mrs. Lindbergh, the children and the nurse were the first passengers off. Police had guarded the pier and permitted no newspaper men aboard.

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Unfair!

No Nudes Bad News— So Girls Disrobe To Pose.

EW YORK, April 28 (U. P). —Thirty young women calling themselves the nudes of America gathered at the World's Fair grounds to organize against threats of censorship which would clothe them and thus, it was pointed out, deprive them of a livelihood. The meeting was called in the wake of reports that Fair officials were determined to keep nudity within reasonable bounds. Rosita Consola told her fellow nudes that the undraped body was chaste, beautiful and definitely abstract. She said she was mystifled by complaints that nudity might have disturbing effects on visitors to the Fair. Then photographers appeared and the meeting was adjourned to permit the nudes to get off their clothes for the official pictures of the organizing session.

INVALID INDEXES VISITORS OTWELL, Ind., April 28 (U.P) .— Miss Mildred Willis, an invalid who has been in bed 17 years, keeps a record of all her visitors.

Wilson Was Given Same Lesson, Is View of Veteran Senator.

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Always Same, Says Borah;

London Reaction Divided Pa

French Are Worried, Poles Hopeful, Rome and Sofia, ‘Satisfied.’

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that it was not published in the press until about 10:30 a. m. the next morning (5:30 p. m. Berlin time). No official White House or State Department comment was made on the speech, but private comments indicated belief the address had not made war less likely. “We can't adjust ourselves to European problems and undertake to solve them,” Senator Borah said, “unless we accept the principle upon which Europe builds up her problems—and that is force.” Senator Borah expressed his views at a session of the Senate Foreign Relations ‘Committee which is considering revision of the Neutrality Act. “What would have been the effect if Mr. Roosevelt had included in his letter,” asked Senator Borah, “a requirement that Great Britain return the territory she obtained at the Versailles Peace Conference?” “Tt would not have received the cheers it did,” replied Senator Hiram W. Johnson (R. Cal.).

Vandenberg Joins In

Senator Borah declared that American idealism as exemplified either by President Wilson or President Roosevelt could not cope with the force and imperialism of European nations. Senator Vandenberg (R. Mich.) noted that unneutral statements by the Administration prior to President Wilson's World War peace pleas negated his efforts because the Central Powers would not accept him as a mediator. “And thus history repeats itself,” Senator Vandenberg said. Many Congressmen and Senators indicated that the speech was “not as strong” as had been expected. Some thought it foreshadowed increased danger of war. In some quarters the speech was characterized as more of a political tirade than an answer to the Roosevelt letter, or a contribution to world

peace.

POLAND TO REFUSE TO GIVE UP DANZI

WARSAW, April 28 (U. P).— Poland offered today, in obviously inspired articles appearing in almost all newspapers, to accept “new regulations” governing the status of the Free City of Danzig in order to appease ‘German demands. The newspaper comment regarding Danzig was accompanied by reservations opposing any actual incorporation of the Free City within Germang’s political boundaries. The press asserted that “the collapse of the League of Nations places Germany and Poland under the necessity of a new regulation of the position of Danzig.” Certain alterations in the Danzig statute ‘would be acceptable to Poland, it ‘was asserted, under the following conditions: 1. Danzig could not be incorporated into Germany's political boundaries. 2. Danzig ‘would remain under Polish customs jurisdiction. 3. Polish interests in Danzig as well as Polish rights there must be maintained. “On the other hand,” it was asserted, “Poland would never interfere with the inner organization of the political life of Danzig’s German population.

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ternational issues in a calm and firm manner. Premier Mussolini in a speech at Rome on April 20 had defined Italy's attitude in an indirect reply, denying ‘‘aggressive designs.” “We do not intend to attack anyone. ... We want instead to continue our work,” he said. “It is therefore absolutely unjust and unjustifiable from any point of view to attempt to place nations of the axis on the seat of the accused. No less absurd is the proposal of reciprocal guarantees lasting 10 years which do not take into account the pyramidal errors of geography into which individuals have fallen who have not even the most rudimentary knowledge of European affairs. “For the proposed expansive conference in which the United States would limit itself effectively to its customary role of distant spectator, experience gives us some bitter lessons. . . . The greater the number of conferees the more certainty there is of failure.” “Whether or not any veply fis made to the well-known message,” the axis policy was “inspired by the criteria or peace and collaboration,” he said. “Messiah-like messages” made no impression, because ‘we have a trangl conscience” and ‘both men and means to defend the peace of all, along with our own,” the Duce declared. Bulgarians Satisfied

At Sofia today, Bulgarian officials indicated that they were “satisfied” with the peaceful remarks made by Herr Hitler. “Friendly words for England,” was the London Evening Star headline on the Hitler speech. “Hitler's ready to negotiate again with us about fleets,” said the London Evening News. The London Evening Standard said Herr Hitler was half dfiant and half conciliatory but pointed out that denunciation of the Polish friendship treaty was cause for concern. Virginio Gayda, editor of the Rome Giornale d'Italia and often the mouthpiece of Premier Mussolini, wrote: “Together- with Mussolini's firm, expresive words, Hitler's speech is the affirmation of the natural, historical position of the two axis powers and a warning against a foreign policy which wants to put the axis in wront in order to justify such a policy to protect imperial and egoistic interests. “Europe and the world must jRiSe this warning before it’s too a >

RAISE $130,000 FOR JEWISH WELFARE

The $123,400 goal set for the local Jewish Welfare Fund campaign has been oversubscribed 5 per cent,

Louis J. Borinstein, chairman, said today. ; “While we will not know the exact figure until our meeting later today at the Illinois Building,” Mr. Borinstein said, “we know that it will exceed $130,000.” The drive was opened last Friday. DEMURRERS OVERRULED MOBILE, Ala., April 28 (U., P.) = Federal Judge John McDuffie today overruled demurrers filed by six persons under indictment here for conspiracy to interfere with freedoom of the press. Joint trial for ‘the defendants will open ‘befo ‘McDuffie qistriot court

BY U. S.. BRITAIN RUSSIA BLAMED

These Will Be Real Cause if War Should Come Now, Simms Argues.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, April 28-—War in Burope, if it comes, will come as the direct result of plain, human bungling. largely on the part of four great powers. Those powers are the United States, Great Britain and France— the world’s three greatest democracies—and the Soviet Union. Their chief blunders were: 1. The failure of the United States to support the League of Nations which its own + President Wilson sired. The League, designed to remedy international wrongs such as those committed at Versailles, was thus doomed from the start. . 9. The failure of Great Britain and France to live up to the secret Treaty of London which they signed with Italy in 1915. This failure, combined with similar errors of diplomacy later on, threw Italy into the arms of Germany. 8. The failure of Russia to stand by Britain, France, America and her other allies, in 1817, and her subsequent efforts to overthrow one European Government after another with a view to supplanting them with Soviets.

Costliest Blunders in History

Here are three of the most costly blunders in all history. But for them there probably would have been no Dictator Hitler, no Dictator Mussolini and no Japanese conquest of China. Peace today would probably not be “in the balance,” as Prime Minister Chamberlain yesterday said it was. President Wilson was aware that the peace treaties were bad. He knew they contained the seeds of possible wars, But he figured that the League could and would iron out the injustices and bring on arms reductions, trade revival and world understanding. But when America walked out on the League, it was left almost entirely in the hands of the victorious European powers. The vanquished had litle or no voice. And so, with no great, disinterested member at Geneva to hold the others to their pledges, the Covenant failed of its purpose. Even when Japan invaded Manchuria in 1981 — marking the first major challenge—the League did nothing. Thus a whole Pandora's box of evils were turned loose upon the world. Next came the Ttalian move in Ethiopia. The secret treaty of 1915 promised Italy territory in Africa commensurate with ‘what Britain and France might gain if any when Germany was defeated. For years Ttaly had been working and hoping for an accord with her former Allies in line with their promises. But she was treated with thinly veiled disdain, and she finally took the matter into her own hands and carved out a slice of Africa for herself. ’ 1937 Not Too Late

For years, Britain had it in her power to win Italy over to her side, almost for the asking. Two years ago Premier Mussolini was still angling for a five-power understanding as a basis for appeasement and arms limitation. Those powers were Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Poland. Had the above-mentioned entente then been in being, Poland would have come into the Duce’s appeasement plan as a matter of course, and Germany could hardly have held out. For that would have meant isolation. By the same token, Herr Hitler would not have dared march into Austria or dismember Czechoslovakia. The Duce once mobilized at Brenner Pass to prevent anschlus$ with Austria, and he would have done it again.

Russia Distrusted, Distrustful

For Italy was—and still is—opposed to Germany's expansion southward. She stands to lose if Germany becomes dominant in the Balkans, along the Adriatic, or reaches the Mediterranean. As for Russia's betrayal of the Allies in 1917, and her subsequent efforts to Boishevize all Europe, by these acts she laid the foundations for a tragic distrust which may be a decisive factor in the existing situation. Not only Poland and Rumania, but Britain and France, are almost as afraid of her as they are of Nazi Germany. They wondered if it is worth their while to be saved from the Nazi wolf only to be eaten up by the Red Bear. True, Moscow is said to feel the same way about Britain and France —that they would welcome a similar situation in reverse—with powerful, sprawling Russia caught between Germany and Japan. But that does not lessen the tragedy. On the contrary. The point is, but for this mutual distrust between potential allies, they could stop Herr Hitler right now in his tracks. And without a war.

MUSSOLINI STUDIES AXIS’ ARMED MIGHT

ROME, April 28 (U. P.) —Premier Mussolini is considering a program of counteraction to British conscripfion moves, it was understood today, and intends to work out with Chancellor Hitler joint measures to strengthen the “axis” position. Sig. Mussolnii ‘was busy on his plans at his retreat at Rocca delle Caminate, where he listened to Fuehrer Hitler's Reichstag speech by radio. He planned to present a program of action to the Fascist Cabinet here tomorrow and on Sunday confer with Gen. Walter von Brauchitsch. Germany Army commander in chief. The possibility of extended military talks was seen in & Gibraltar dispatch ‘which said that Gen. Garcia Ezcames and six other General Staff officers of the Spanish Nationalist Army sailed in ‘the Italian liner Rex for Italy on ‘what was believed to be a secret mission. Further, a Genoa dispatch Treported the arrival of Hans Wolf-

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