CREGON STA1E LIBRARY I l 'f PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1931 PRICE FIVE CENTS VOL. LX NO. 19,015 Entered at Portland (Oregon) Po.tofflee as Second-Class Matter. NEW START FACTIONS IN IRELAND PREPARE TO BATTLE 2 GERMAN AGENT HERE WANTS TO BE CITIZEN JOB MEETING CALL WILSON ELEVATED 'DIVINE SARAH'S' TOMB BRITISH DEMAND FROM HOOVER LIKELY TO BE STORM GUIDE EX-I L BY BOTH CROWN AXD SIXX FEIX GATHER FORCES. CAPTAIN TACSCHER ASKS FOR PERMIT TO RETURN. COMMITTEE IS EXPECTED TO ASSEMBLE NEXT WEEK. ROCKY ISLET IX BAY OF BIS CAY CHOSEN BY ACTRESS. MAUL HUNTERS UROWIM 1 iMPERO A NORTH DAKOTA With Radicalism Beaten, Prospects Are Bright. TOWNLEY MACHINE BROKEN State Awakens to Face ' Costly Reckoning. FRENZIED FINANCE HIT Initiated Measures Also Seem Sure to Have Been Voted at Polls Together With Recall. FARGO, N. D., Oct. 30. (Special.) The measures to revise the state gov. eminent have been passed at the atate-wide recall election which also repudiated the Non-partisan league. Now the future opens with what the people believe aro bright prospects. They feel that they are through with socialists and radical rule. Returns collected at Fargo last night from all but 258 precincts out of 20S6 In the state gave the follow ing vote on governor: R. A. Nestos, independent. 106,148: Lynn J. Frasier, non-partisan, 96,868. Nestos' majority, S2H2 The early Nestos lead of 27.000 had been cut down by belated returns from the western "slope" counties, the non-partisan league strongholds, but the awing away from Townley lam was apparent even In the west, and victory was assured not only for Mr. Nestos, but for his two associates on the Independent ticket. Freaaled Finance Curbed. Initiated measures, backed by the In dependents, curbing the frenzied fin anciering of the league administra tion, also seemed certain to carry. Tha state where the Non-partisan league was born, where it flourished and ruled with a high and lavish band for five yeara, has awakened from feverish dreams of state social. Ism. to face the costly reckoning. The election results may be stated briefly as follows. Lynn, governor; William Lemke, attorney general, and John N. Hagan. commissioner of ag riculture and labor, the "big three" ef the all-powerful Industrial com mission, have been ousted from of fice. Nestos Elected Governor. R. A. Nestos has been elected gov ernor, Svlnbjorn Johnson attorney general and Joseph A. Kitchen com missioner of agriculture and labor. Important Initiated laws appear to have carried, carrying out part of the programme announced by the inde pendents. These laws, 1f passed, will end up the Bank of North Dakota, establish a state rural credits system like that of South Dakota, limit state bond Issues to $7,600,000, except as secured by real estate mortgages, restore the old law for depositories of public funds and change the membership of the Industrial commission. The new commission is to consist of John Steen, state treasurer; Thomas Hall, secretary of suite; and Joseph A. Kitchen, the new commissioner of agriculture and labor. All are Inde pendents. Townley Marhlne Smashed. Arthur C. Townley, founder of the league, today is back in Fargo, the scene of his political triumphs In 1918. 1918 and 1920. But times have r hanged for the former "boss." The wonderful political machine he built up has gone to smash, and he him self Is In Fargo only to straighten out some of his business affairs be- fore going to serve three months in the county Jail at Jackson. Minn., for violation of Minnesota's war-time laws. He declined to comment on the result. Though he launched the league and ti:i heads the national organisation, he has been sidetracked tor a year or more in North Iukota and the ruling power in the league is "Bishop" Lemke. Contest proceedings are contem plated, it is known. The league or ganization has hren gathering ma terial for some time. It alleges that many duplications appear in the peti tions for the recall, and that when the surplus names have been stricken out, there will not be the 69.000 names left which the law required. Independents Are Confident. Independents assert that they had plenty of names and that anyway it is too late to knock out the election after the votes have been cast and counted. Partial returns have shown inde pendent gaina almost everywhere in the state. Including Fargo, where a "labor vote" switch had been expected to help the league. But the league made gaina in the city of Bismarck and appears to have carried It by about 300,000. That city went for the Independents last year. In this upset Is seen the hand of Alex McKenile and other friends of Senator P. J. McCumber, who held "neutral" In the fight, but has been condemned by the independents, charged with secretly helping the league. The McCumber Influence was against the recall. Thousands of voters supported the recall candidates who do not like the recall Idea and are against the com promise programme of the indepen (Ceaeludad oa l'a. s. Column L) t Hostilities Are Threatened In Case London Conference Falls to Reach Agreement. (Copyright by the New Tork World. Pub lished br Arrangement.) DUBLIN, Oct. 30. (Special cable.) Both the crown and the Sinn Fein are completing preparations for a renewal of the war in Ireland if the London conference falls. Concentra tion ef crown rorces in the larger centers Is In progress. Flans have also been completed. It was said, for the division of the country Into mili tary areas where food distribution and transport facilities will be under government control so as to make It impossible for rebels to get supplies. It was stated that an oath of allegiance will be necessary before a civilian can get food, but through out the country the Sinn Fein leaders are making arrangements to defeat the purpose of this by organizing their own food distribution. The republican army is also laying plans for the conduct of the warfare, including arrangements for the arm ing and quartering of thousands of hitherto unattached young men. These preparations, although secret, are becoming more or less public and are causing general alarm, LONDON, Oct. 30. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Efforts have been made to prevent a breakdown In the Irish peace conference, but a con tinuance of negotiations seems to de pend largely on willingness of the Ulster authorities to assist in getting Into the line with the Sinn Fein. Sir James 'Craig, Ulster premier who has expressed a desire to work amicably with southern Ireland with an all-Ireland council, will, it is said," be offered extended powers for the northern parliament, accompanied by a strengthening cf the position of the central council connecting the two Irish parliaments and it is declared to be the belief that he may accept. But, it is asserted, he will oppose any curtailment of the area of the northern parliament. The prevailing belief here seems to be that even should there be a break down In the conference, the truce in Irland should continue. 3 PORTLANDERS KILLED Fa ye, Violet and Mrs. F. M. Beaver . -Die In Auto Wreck. , SEATTLE. Wash., Oct. SO. (Spe cial.) Fay M. Beaver, Mrs. F. M. Beaver and daughter Violet, formerly of 132 H Union avenue. Portland, and Mrs. E. H. Shlvely, Mrs. Beaver's mother, of Tacoma, were killed in stantly this afternoon when an auto mobile In which they were riding was struck by a Great Northern train near Roy, Wash. Identification was made through a book found on Mrs. Beaver's body containing- the family's Portland ad dress, their present address in Se attle and the address of Mrs. Shively In Tacoma. The bodies were all badly mangled. The car, which was driven by Mr. Beaver, belonged to D. Lamp man of Tacoma, who was a partnet of Mr. Beaver in the automobile ac cessory business in Seattle. BANK RESOURCES DECLINE Drop $3,390,269,000 In Nation During Last Fiscal Year. WASHINGTON. D. C, Oct. 30. Ag gregate resources of the 30,816 banks in the country, amounting to $49, 688.839,000, declined by $3,390,269,000 during the last fiscal year, accord ing to a statement of bank reports for June 30, Issued tonight by the controller of the currency. ( The 8154 national banks reported J showed a reduction In resources of $2,893,391,000. PARAGUAY HEAD RESIGNS Revolt Movement by Followers of ex-President Schaerer Blamed. BUENOS AIRES .Oct. 30. A dis patch to La Nacion from Asuncion says that Preaident Gondra of Para guay has handed his resignation to Dr. Felix Paiva the vice-president, owing to a revolutionary movement by the followers of ex-President Schaerer. The revolutionaries are reported to have the support of all the troops and police in the capital and country districts. CHANGE IN ROAD OPPOSED Yakima Wants Yellowstone Trail Routed as at Present. 1 YAKIMA. Wash., Oct. 30. (Spe l cial.) Yakima will Join Seattle and ' other cities in opposing any change ' in the route of the Yellowstone Trail ; through this state when the matter ; comes up Monday at the annual meet i Ing of the Yellowstone Trail associa tion, according to O. C. Soots, secre tary of the Yakima commercial club, who will cast Yakima's 22 votes at , the meeting. 'BANK VENTURE REPORTED Americans Said to Be Opening In stitution in Manchuria. RIGA, Oct. 30. The Novy Put. bol shevist organ here, reports that an American bank with a capital of $10. 000,000 is being opened in Harbin, Manchuria, with branches at Chita, Blagovestchensk and Khabarovsk. The newspaper asserts the bank Intends to assist American trade in Siberia, AS SKIFF SWAMPS Pair, Frightened in Dark Leap Into Slough. THIRD MEMBER IS SAYED Manager of St. Helens Tele phone Office Is Dead. LUMBER WORKER LOST Survivor Relates How He Called to Companions, How One Replied and Was Heard Xo More. ST. HELENS, Or., Oct. 30. (Spe cial.) Two members of a duck-hunting party were drowned In the Will amette slough early this morning when they leaped. from a leaky gaso line boat and attempted to swim to shore. The third member of the party saved, himself by clinging to the skiff. The drowned. H. Scott, 34 years old, manager of the St. Helens office of the Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph com pany. Herbert Long, 26 years old, employe of the St. Helens Lumber company. The surviving member of the party Is Roy Laws, also of St. Helens. Trio Leaves St. Helena. The trio left St. Helens at 3:15 o'clock, dressed in heavy bunting clothes. In a gasoline skiff about IS feet long, with the duck hunting pre serves of the Willamette slough their destination. They had proceeded for about a mile when Laws, sitting In the for ward part of the boat, beard a splash ing, he said, and looking around saw the flywheel of the motor throwing water. At the same time he felt the boat sinking. He called to Long and Scott, who were sitting (ji the stern, telling, them of the condition of the boat, as , It waa so dark they could not see and they had not felt the bow going down. Dawn had not yet begun to break and the shadows of the night gave the Impression to the men that the shore line was but a few yards dis tant. Long and Scott decided to Jump and take their chances swimming. They leaped off the west side and disappeared. Laws leaped, too, but returned to the boat and clung to the side. The boat not going down, he clambered back in and called out tu Scott. "How are you getting along?" he asked. "Getting weak," was Scott's re sponse. "Hurry baclr to the boat then," Laws told him. Laws then called to Long but re- (Concluded on Page 2. Column 3.) ? ; i ENOUGH TO SCARE ANY AUTOMOBILE OWNER. J Aide to Von Bernstorff Says He Will Set Example to Country men by Good Conduct. WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 30. The state department has asked the de partment of Justice to rule on per mitting the return to this country of Captain Hans Tauscher, late of the Imperial German army, who left for Germany In February, 1917. with ex-Ambassador von Bernstorff, while under Indictment In San Francisco for violation of American neutrality. According to official advices from Berlin, Tauscher wishes to become an American citizen as an example to his countrymen of the proper solu tion of Germany's future through cul tivation of good relations with this country. He was reported to have suggested that the government drop the Indictment still pending in San Francisco In order that he may trans fer his allegiance. Despite Tauscher's record of alleged connection with the activities of Von Bernstorff, Von Papen and other Ger man agents, the war and navy de partments are understood to sea no objection to his return. It Is Intimated that Tauscher pos sesses secret Information which would be of value to both the gov ernment and certain American indus tries. Tauscher, according to the Intelli gence agents, waa concerned with widespread German Intrigue In this country and was indicted in San Francisco with Von Papen for viola tion of neutrality laws In connection with the so-called Hindu plot to ship arms and ammunition to India. After reaching Germany, however, he Is de clared to have evidenced a friendly attitude toward this country and used his influence In behalf of American prisoners of war. The specified charge a gal net Tauscher was that he, as agent for German munition companies, fur nished arms and ammunition for use in the alleged plot. SAiN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30. Captain Hans Tauscher waa indicted in San Francisco in 1917 by the federal grand Jury on charges he had at tempted to violate American neu trality through fomenting here plots to cause revolt in India. Indictmenta were returned at the same time against a large group of German mil itary and naval officers, but the warrant In Tausoher'a. case and many others was not served Tauscher had escaped safely to Germany. He was the husband of Johanna Gadskl, opera singer. 20 DROWN. IN SCHELDT Steamer August Capsizes and Goes Down Near Shore. ANTWERP, Oct. 30. Twenty per sons were drowned by the capsizing of the steamer August in the Scheldt yesterday. Owing to the shifting of the cargo when the wheel Jammed hard aport, the vessel took on a heavy list, went over and sank quickly. The passengers and crew below had no time to reach the deck. All those above decks were saved. The ship was only B0 yards from shore. rr - 8144 Public Building Contracts Awarded During September, Secretary Announces. WASHINGTON, T. C. Oct. 80. Ef forts of the administration to solve the unemployment problem, inter rupted, by the threatened railroad strike, are being redoubled, officials declared tonight. Secretary Hoover, officials said. Is expecting to call a meeting next week of the standing committee of the national conference on unemployment to begin the study of phases of the question In line with the . perfection of permanent meas ures for Insuring work: for the wags earners. In connection with the recommen dations of the conference to increase employment through public works. Secretary Hoover made public reports from the 27 states comprising the northeastern section showing the award of more building contracts in September than any other month this year, or any September on record. Contemplated projects for Septem ber, in the 27 northeastern states, the report said, amounted to 10,455, with valuation of $318,030,600. Ac tual building contracts awarded were 8144. with a valuation of $246,185,800. Summarised statistics from two of the six districts In the report follow: Chicago district (Illinois. Indiana, Iowa. Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri and parts of eastern Kansas and Ne braska), contemplated 2757, value $106,484,000; contracts, 2022, value $58,153,400; Minneapolis district (Min nesota and North and South Dakota), contemplated 741, value. $13,634,000; contract 501. value. $7.015.500. BRUMFIELD UP TODAY Murderer of Dennis Rnssell to Be Sentenced to Death. SALEM, Or., Oct. 20. (Special.) G. G. Bingham, Judge of the Marion county circuit court, left for Rose burg tonight, where tomorrow he will sentence Dr. R. M. Brumfield, slayer of Dennis Russell, to bang In the Oregon state penitentiary. Prior to passing sentence, Judge Bingham probably will hear a mo tion for a new trial. Immediately following the passing of sentence, attorneys for the defendant will file notice of appeal of the case to the supreme court. . Reports from Rotfeburg today indi cated that Dr. Brumfield will be brought to the penitentiary Immedi ately following passing of sentence.! He will be placed in an isolated cell, some distance from other prisoners. WILSON IS WELL AGAIN Attack, Which Prevented Recep tion of Foch, Overcome. WASHINGTON. D. C. Oct. 30. Ex President Wilson had practically re covered today, it was said at hia home, from the slight attack of Indi gestion which yesterday prevented him from receiving Marshal Foch. However, on advice of his physi cian. Rear Admiral Carey T. Grayson, Mr. Wilson remained In bed today. Destiny Plays Queer Trick in New Jersey Fight. EACH FACTION IS MISTAKEN Liberal Wing Opposed to Man of Its Ideals. "OLD GANG" SEEKS TOOL Successful Side of Convention Seen Battling for What It Least Wanted: Its Destroyer. ' . BY JOSEPH P. TUMULTY, (Copyright by Doubleday. Pate A Co. Published by Arrangement.) Chapter IV. Although the Intrepid Colonel Har vey was defeated In the first skir mish to advance the cause of Wood- row Wilson, he con- w tinuea to pursue his purpose to force his personal choice upon the New Jer sey democracy. The approaching guber- natoriai election "r ; i r t? 1910 gave the colo- T k T nel his opportunity h Jfc'i and he took full X VH auvttiuaga OI 11. jtQ ' Jr vt Rumors Tegan to fc-g1 - i-mf circulate that the J. P. Tumulty, machine run by Davis, Smith and Ross, the great democratic trium virate of the state, were determined to nominate the Princeton president at any cost. Young men like Mark Sullivan, John Treasy and myself, all of Hudson county, representing the liberal wing of our party, were bit terly opposed to this effort. "Old Gang Suspected. v o auspectea tne "old gang" was up to its old trick of foisting upon the democrats of the state a tool which they could use for their own advantage, who under tha name of the democratic party would do the bidding of the corporate Interests which had under both the "regular' organizations, democratic and repub llcan. found in New Jersey their most nutritious pastures. At a meeting held at the Lawyers' club In New York, younger democrats, like Judge Silzer of Middlesex and myself, "plighted our political troth" and pledged our undying opposition to the candidacy of the Princeton president. As a result of our confer ence we set in motion the progress' ive machinery of the state in an in tensive effort to force the nomination of Judge Silzer in opposition to that of Woodrow Wilson. Davis Tries to Bead Off Move. As soon as the democratic boss of Hudson county. Bob Davis, one of the leaders In the Wilson movement In North Jersey, was apprised of the pro posed action on our part, he set about to head It off, and as part of Ma plan of opposition he sent for me in an effort to wean me away from the Silzer candidacy. I refused to yield. Upon being Interrogated by me as to his interest in Woodrow Wilson, Boss Davis stated that if we nomi nated Woodrow Wilson there would be a big campaign fund put up for him by Moses Taylor Pyne, a trustee of Princeton university. Never before was the Ignorance of a boss made more manifest. As a matter of fact, at that very time there was no more implacable foe of Woodrow Wilson In the state of New Jersey than Moses Taylor Pyne, a leading trustee of Princeton university who headed the opposition to Mr. Wilson In the Princeton fight. Davis' Philosophy Cited. Years after, this incident the pres ident and I often laughed at what must bave been the surprise and dis comfiture of Boas Davis when he finally learned the facts as to Moses Taylor Pyne's real feelings toward Woodrow Wilson. Previous to the gubernatorial cam paign I asked Boss Davis if he thought Woodrow Wilson would make a good governor. His reply was characteristic of the point of view of the boss In dealing with these matters of moment to the people of the state. "How the hell do I know whether he'll make a good governor?" he re plied. "He'll make a good candidate, and that is the only thing that in terests me." Shortly after, those of us who band ed together to oppose the bosses In their efforts to force Dr. Wilson upon us, began to feel the pressure of the organization's influence. Many of our friends left us in despair and in fear of the power of the machine. The movement toward Woodrow Wilson In the state was soon In full swing. The Davis-Smith-Nugent-Ross machine was" in fine working order on the day and the night of the convention. Every Phaae of Fight Watches. I was not even a delegate to the convention, but I was present and kept In close touch by contact with my friends with every phase of the convention fight. Colonel Harvey was again on the scene as the generalis simo of the Wilson forceB, quietly and stealthily moving about, lining up his forces, for the memorable battle of the morrow. There was bitter but unorganised (Concluded en Pa , Column 3.) f tl Bernhardt, With Love for Roman tic, Plans to Help Fishermen Save Lives During Squalls. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) PARIS, Oct. 30. (Special Cable.) "When I am dead my tomb shall serve as a guide to safety for the brave fishermen I love so well, enabling them in the sudden storms which reap death in the Bay of Biscay to see their way to a haven of refuge where they may find shelter until danger is past." Thus poetically did Sarah Bern hardt explain her Idea In choosing a final resting place. With her love for tha romantic, she has found for her tomb a wild rocky Islet in the Bay of Biscay, which the French gov ernment has consented to sell her at the nominal price of $100. This islet is not far from her summer home at Belle Isle. It is practically nothing but a solid mass of granite, but on the sheltered side it can provide temporary har borage for a small fishing fleet. Its appeal to the famous actress Is that the lonely rock stands high out of the water and can be seen from afar. In this weird fastness, remote from all sound save the thunder of the Atlantic and the sea birds' screams, she Intends to build a magnificent tomb for herself. This will be crowned with a statue of the actress in white marble from the Carrara quarries. Her arms of stone will be stretched out as If beckoning to the harassed fishermen to come to ber little haven and escape the perils of the storm. "I shall be my own sculptress," Madame Bernhadt said. "I have al ready begun, but have not got far. Still, there is plenty of flme." she smiled. Judging from the vitality she still shows at 76, she will have many years In which to carry out ber work. "You know," she went on, "I think one should always try to be of use, even dead. I have always made It my aim to be of service in life and I think my plan for an Island tomb offers the best means of being use ful when life is over." RAIL STRIKERS STILL OUT Situation Unchanged on Interna tional & Great Northern. HOVSTON, Tex., Oct. 30. From all apparent angles the strike situation on the International & Great Northern railroad remained unchanged tonight. The 600 trainmen were still on strike and no adjustment leading to their return to work was yet made. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Oct. 30. Freight movements again are return ing to normal In and out of San An tonio on the International & Great Northern railroad, according to an announcement today. JUDGE DENIES BIAS STORY Instructions to Jury In Radicals' Murder Trial Held Misquoted. DEDHAM Mass.. Oct. 30. Judge Webster Thayer tonight denounced as "absolutely false" reports that the Jury at the trial of Nlcolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzettl, convicted of a double murder during a highway rob bery at South Bralntree last year, was Instructed that It must convict them because they were Italians and radicils. He said the reports had been pub lished overseas. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather, YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 57 degrees; minimum, 48 degrees. TODAY'S Rain. Foreign. Brland to take aggressive measures to protect France. Page 8. Both crown and Sinn Fein prepare for war if conference fails. Page 1. British demand ex-Emporer Karl. Page 1. "Divine Sarah's" tomb to be storm guide lor fishermen. Page 1. National. German ex-agent asks United 8tatea citizenship. Page 1. Wilson elevated by boss marhln in New Jersey, only to become its destroyer. Page 1. Co-operative organizations big boon to farmers. Page 4. Job meeting call from Hoover expected next week. Page 1. Senate committee recommends veteTan aid laws. Page S. Domestic American Legion to open convention today. Page 4. Lincoln's parents hardshell Baptists, church records show. Page 3. Harding's speech welcomed in south. Page 2. Radicalism repudiated. North Dakota to start anew. Page 1. St. Louis enjoys prosperous trade. Page 2. More clews found to priest's inurderer. Page 8. r Pneific Northwest. Cornerstone for Vancouver community clubhouse 1. laid by American Legion and Elk. Page S. Two duck hunters drowned by leaping from skiff when, frightened. Page 1. Life loss in flood la Increased to 86. Page 4. Sports. Columbia's drive for football title unabated.- Page 10. Harvard, drubbed, now fears Princeton. Page 10. John Rebstock regains city's golf Cham- plonshlp. Page 11. Defeat of Aggies la shock to fans. Page 10. Commercial and Marine, Two members of grain fleet reach harbor. Page 1U Portland and Yietnlty. .Hahnemann hospital to open tomorrow. Page 10. Need of training policemen pointed out by Chief Jenkins. Page 12. Opposition to 1025 exposition declared natural. Page IS. Japanese party to find busy day her. Pag More banks open bond departments. Pag IT. Guns h"I1 evidence of war's futility. - Page IS. i LlvMtick show plans nearly completed. Pass. 16. France and Italy Join in Ultimatum. FLEET TO GUARD PRISONER Hungary to Be Held Respon sible for delivery. LITTLE ENTENTE ARMS Royal Captive Refuses to Renounce Claim to Crown at Request of Plenipotentiaries. BUDAPEST, Oct. 30. (By the As sociated Press.) What was declared to be an ultimatum was delivered to day to the Hungarian government by representatives of Great Britain, France and Italy, In behalf of the en tente, demanding that Charles be handed over to the commander of the British squadron, and the In. me diate proclamation of his deposition as king. Representatives of the little entente notified the foreign ministry that If the ultimatum was not obeyed without delay Hungary alone would be re sponsible for the Inevitable and se rious consequences. Reports that Jugo-Slavla and Czecho-Slovakla are making war preparations against Hungary have been received. Ex-Emperor Charles baa again re fused to sign his abdication. Government plenipotentiaries, who went to .Tlhany, where Charles was interned, have so reported to Regent Horthy, who has called a meeting of the cabinet. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) PRAGUE, Oct. 30. (Special cable.) "We are going to do our beet to prevent war wiy Hungary, but ws are going to be prepared," Premier Benes said to me today In reply to a question as to why Czecho-Slovakla was proceeding with her mobilization when it looks as If a peaceful settle ment would be effected. Part to Be Kn forced. "I hope Hungary will accept all our conditions renunciation of the Hapsburgs and disarmament but Czecho-Slovakla is here to see to it that she accepts and loyally carries out her agreements. We are going to finish once and for all with these reactionary coups, and I hope the war clouds will be completely dis sipated before the disarmament con ference opens. Then It will be seen that we put ourselves on a war foot ing to Insure the very idea of dis armament which Washington wished to make univerial. "Czecho-SloW kia seeks no war and gives guarant es that even If the worst happen and it is necessary to force Hu -ary to carry out her agreements .here will be no terri torial aggression. Any action we take will be in the direction of insuring peace in central Europe. War Not Kxpeeted. "You actually see, then, the possi bility of war?" he was asked. "It will not come," Dr. Benes re plied, "if Hungary Is willing to ac cept a democratic regime and the peaoe treaties which must be ob served if peace is to be durable here. We do not want to be an armed state, forever on guard against our neigh bors; but we must be so long as Hungary maintains its political meth ods. For three years I have been working for conciliation In central Europe. "With so many different peoples It is possible to get livable conditions only by the exchange of treaties and the loyal fulfillment of such treaties. "We must get together, but we can not so long as reactionary Hungary stands In the way. "With the end of the war came a political and economic revolution against feudalism and the system of lies and Intrigues upon which the Austro-Hungarian empire rested. The aristocratic bureaucracy and feudal power which characterized central Europe have disappeared everywhere except in Hungary. Reaction Gels 8tronsrer. "We thought it would come even there, but Instead we found the re actionaries getting stronger and Just as we were getting central Europe livable with commercial treaties and mutual confidence, the reactionaries made their first disturbance with the first Karlist Putsch. We succeeded In regulating tnat quickly, but a few months later there came the Burgen land affair. "I Intervened personally to settle that between Austria and Hungary, but two months later, before we re covered our balance, Charles was back again. This could not go on. It was a deliberate policy on the part of the reactionaries to prevent cen tral Europe from stabilizing under democratic conditions. It must stop and we are going to stop It. "It is necessary to show we do not Intend to be trifled with. When Charles arrived in Hungary last week Admiral Horthy told the en tente he would not r' -against Charles, but he chatigva his mind r when we gave our mobilization "of-n,n... ders. The only reason Charles ia not . 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