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n THE MORNING OREGONIAN FRIDAY, APRIL 21. 1933 t i t SEDDIM EXPLOSION FATAL TO HUNDREDS 4-00 Carloads of Ammunition Blow Up at Monastir. THOUSANDS ARE WOUNDED Church Collapses on Children; 4800 Soldiers Ca light in Barracks. Half of City Made Homeless. BELGRADE. April 20. (By the As sociated Press.) Four hundred car loads of ammunition and high explo sives stored near the railroad station at Monastir, Bouthern Serbia, ex ploded Tuesday at noon, killing sev eral hundred persons, wounding thou sands and virtually destroying the heart of. the city. One-half of the city's population was rendered homeless. The victims were mostly children and soldiers. A church in which the children were worshiping- collapsed under the -detonation, while the bar racks in which 1800 soldiers were having lunch was destroyed. Inhabitants Flee to Woods. Immediately after the explosion fire broke out in various parts of the city. The panic-stricken inhabitants fled to the nearby woods and moun tains, from which they watched their nomes burn. All telegraphic and tele phonic communication from Monastir with the outside world was cut off. The first news of the disaster reached Belgrade from refugees who managed to reach Prilep, 30 miles northwest of Monastir. Several Ser bian relief units were immediately organized and started for Monastir. Six American women doctors of the American women's hospital at Veles left Immediately for Monastir and reached the stricken city tonight. - Mrs. William Brewster of Kew York city, who conducted an American mis sionary school In the center of Mon astir, has not been heard from' since the explosion. Government to Aid Homeless. King Alexander has sent a message of eympathy to the victims and the government is dispatching a large sum of money for the immediate re lief of the homeless. The last reports are to the effect that soldiers and gendarmes are en gaged in rescue work. The exact number of persons killed may never be known as far as civilians are con cerned. The rollcall of the soldiers is being made, however, and it is said that the number of missing troops al ready amounts to more than 400. PREMIER VISIONS PEACE (Continue From First PaBe.) ference at Genoa still lives and is going strong. "The public may be said to be di vided into two categories those who want to see the conference succeed and those who would like to see t go down in defeat. But the latter will not see their desire crowned. We are working through our difficulties quite successfully." Germans Are Yielding;. The premier then made the an nouncement that the difficulties growing out of the signing of a sepa rate Russo-German accord would be overcome and later he made it clear that he had good reason to believe the German delegates were preparing to accept the suggestions laid down in the note sent them by the allied representatives. In it were specific conditions that the Germans will be expected not to sit on the commis sions which henceforth will deal with Russian questions because the Ger mans had already settled their af fairs with Russia outside the con ference. "I don't want to anticipate the Character of the soviet answer to proposals for a general accord with Russia," continued the premier, "but I would be surprised if it were not of such a character as to permit us to go on with our work of recon structing the convulsed and devas tated continent. The sub-commission on political affairs will meet tomor row to consider the soviet reply, which is due tonight or tomorrow." The meeting of the premier and newspaper men was then thrown open to questions, with the under standing that all should be sub mitted in writing. Premier Vnder Fire. This announcement curbed the en thusiasm of some who seemed pre pared to submit the British leader to a grilling cross-examination. The lirst question was: "Why does Ir. Rathenau say you knew all about the Russo-German treaty in advance?" "I don't know whether Rathenau taid that or not," came back the premier with amazing quickness. "Certainly he did not say it to me. If lie did it would have been absolutely untrue; I knew nothing about the treaty until 1 met my colleagues on the way to the afternoon meeting." Mr. Lloyd George emphasized that everybody was on. an equal footing at Genoa and that the Germans had a place on all the commissions which were to discuss the accord affecting Kdssia and all nations. To make a separate pact behind the back of their colleagues was an act of disloyalty on the part of the Germans. tours Held Justified. "We were justified in taking ener frtic measures." declared the premier. The thing will have a good effect cn the conference." The next question was: "Does the prime minister think that the Russo German treaty represented a delib erate attempt to wreck the con ference?" To this Mr. Lloyd George replied: "Whatever we may think about the accord, I don't think it was negotiated with the ida of wrecking the con ference." The German incident, he said, had not consumed useful time of the con ierence, which had to wait anyway tor an answer from the soviet dele gates, and he was confident they would get the answer in proper time for a discussion 'of the project of a pact or guaranty that the nations of i-urope will solemnly bind themselves not to engage in aggressive acts VtlKst their neighbors. Prime Minister Roused. The next query awoke the prime minister from his weariness. His voice now was clear and resonant and carried to every corner, where his auditors were striving not to lose a word "What kind of people don't like the Genoa conference?" "Quarrelsome people," he exclaimed, with an impressive gesture, "who like to keep up hatreds between nations and who rejoice at seeing conflicts rise." The next question read as if it ema nated from the correspondents of the neutral countries, which have been complaining about the private negoti ations among the "big four"; "Are small, informal conferences justified behind the back of the conference?" yes," replied the premier. "I con sider such informal conferences es sential to the congress. At the Wash ington conference, which was a re markable success, there were innu merable Informal discussions between the delegates. At all conferences it is the same thing. Such talks are desirable and conducive to success." German Queries Regretted. "Next, the German correspondents passed up a number of sheets of paper; they wanted to know the ex act conditions under which the Russo German treaty was arranged and signed. "I regret these questions," said the premier, "and I hope that the German .......... WHAT CONGRESS DID AS ITS nAV'S WORK. Senate. Debate opened on new tariff measure, McCumber speaking in explanation of It. Naval money bill received from house and turned over to the appropriations committee. King offers resolution, which is referred to the judiciary committee, providing for inves tigation by a select committee of the alien property custodian's office and administration. Reading of entire tariff bill accomplished by "skipping." House. Refuses to adopt conference report on dependent offices bill because of senate amendment increasing the number of men. permitted to draw high salaries in the shipping board. Chair man Gaskill of federal trade commission told labor commit tee the proposed fact-finding agency should be a success. Palestinians protest to for eign affairs committee against declaration by congress for the Zion movement. "General" Jacob S. Coxeyout lines homebuilding plan of banking and currency commit tee through issuance of legal tender money. writers will not insist upon answers I will answer if they insist, but I think it prudent not to aggravate the present s tuation. I have said that the treaty was not an attempt to wreck the conference, though the effect might have been that. I do not want to engender controversies, but to re store harmony." The Germans withdrew the ques tions. Mr. Lloyd George affirmed thac in his judgment the work begun at Genoa would be taken up and pushed forward by the league of nations. Asked if Germany and Russia should be members of the league, he replied instantly: "Yes. The league of nations can never do anything until all na tions are members. With Russia and Germany absent more than half the population of Europe Is without rep resentation." Confidence Xot' Shaken. "Do you believe in an absolutely fa vorable issue of this conferer.ee?" was the next question. "I do. I was confident before I came here and my confidence has grown despite all the differences which have arisen. I never saw a con ference without differences. And the more important the conference 'the greater are the differences. "I have no hesitation in saying that this conference will end in complete restoration of harmony in Kurope. It Is the first time we have called all Europe together. I have profound faith and conviction that it will end in the reconstruction of Europe." The British premier had a great ovation as he walked out of the pal ace between lines of guardsmen. His final words were: "When you have other questions, let me know." FARMS ON SOUND BASIS (Continued Fro-n Ffrret "Page.) lent, a process which necessarily must take a period of years. Change in Methods Possible. Another possible course would be to continue the war finance corpora tion with some modification in its methods of operation. Probably the disposition of the agricultural inter ests in congress will be to continue the institution on a large scale. The obvious fact is that the lending of government money on farm products was started as an emergency measure, that this emergency is now safely ended and that the original justifica tion for the use of government money in this way no longer exists. As a continuing government opera tion during normal times it will be hard to justify the institution. Ex cept in the emergency there is no better fundamental reason for lend ing money to farmers than for lend ing it to manufacturers. When con gress approaches this subject during the next few weeks we should see an interesting debate. GLACIER TRACES FOUND (Ccmt.nucd From FtrFt Page.) ice cap, he concludes, waa the source of the Seliwood glacier. "Fifteen miles east, up the Johnson creek valley," said Mr. Campbell, "government survey established the elevation as something over 500 feet, or more than 40-0 feet higher than our moraine. This allows a declivity or feet to the mile, ample to provide facilities for the descent, of a glacier, especially when forced downward by the ice accumulation extending to the "Taking all the facts Into consider ation, the evidence seems clearly to point to the former existence of this glacier as the means by which the rocky strip across the east part of Seliwood was put into its present place." Captain Ordered to Report. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BITREATT. Washington, D. C, April 20. Captain Joseph I. Tupper. now at headquar ters of the reserve officers' training corps at Oregon Agricultural college, Corvallis, has been ordered to report to the army retiring board at Camp Lewis for examination. Son td fot Have a Cold IT yon will take Lsxativo BROMO QUI NINE TABLKT3 when you feei the ttrt avmptoms of a Cold cominr on. Adv. VVUag jtf You owe yourself the experience of an AIRPLANE RIDE Better still you can purchase either a Land or Water Plane from us at a sixth of the for mer cost. An Airplane Photo of your plant or home is some thing unique and of real value. Write us for information. Ad dress V. Vernon, OREGON, WASHINGTON & IDAHO AIRPLANE CO. 214 Spalding Bldg. -" Bdwy. 33 SH LABOR ISSUES 0LTI1T0IT0DI Bold Action or Retirement is Demanded FlatJy. RIOTING GROWS WORSE Both Belfast and Dublin Report Hot Fighting In Streets, With Many Casualties. DUBLIN, April 20. (By The Asso ciated Press.) A manifesto Issued to night by the lajjor party and the trades union conirress calls for & one day strike and demands that the Dall Bireann assert its authority, reunite the army under a single commissioner and accept the responsibility of gov ernment, to confess its impotence and make way for the people to decide the issues. The manifesto said the lord mayor and the archbishop of Dublin have beeen requested to invite the repre sentatives of the executive council of the dissident section of the army (that headed by Roderick "Rory" O'Connor) to the adjourned session of the peace conference between repre sentatives of the Free State and the republicans Wednesday. It asserted that the labor party and the trades union congress have con sulted the leaders of the contending parties and forces and have been as sured on ail sides that many deeds of aggression and violence were com mitted by groups or individuals with out authority. Every effort was be ing made to reduce to a minimum military intervention in civil affairs. Reuniting of Army Demanded. It was declared by the manifesto that it is for the Dail Eireann, when it meets next Tuesday, to re-unite the army and bring it under single command so that it may defend the nation and Its liberties against for eign intervention. Firing broke out tonight at 11:15 o'clock, and at the hour of the filing of this dispatch was going on heavily at the Wellington barracks. Beggars bush and elsewhere. Little hope for tangible results In the direction of peace was expressed on the resumption today of the peace conference between the Free Staters and republicans, although Lord Mayor O'Naill and Archbishop Byrne have exerted themselves to the utmost since the adjournment last week to effect an understanding. Class Merger Predicted. The lord mayor in a statement pre dicted that should the meeting fail, an early amalgamation of the forces of capital and labor might be looked for, in an effort to end disorder. Labor leaders were reported to have conferred for the last few days with the heads of the provisional free state government and the republicans. Eamonn de Valera, republican leader, is credited with the intention to propose that the leaders of the rival sections of the Irish republican army Kichard Jviuicany for tne iree staters and Roderick (Rory) O'Con nor for the republicans be called in to share in the discussions, and it is stated they have already been asked whether they are willing to ttend. v On of the main stumbline blocks in the way Of an understanding is tne apparent irreconcuiaDiiity ot me two parties regarding the holding of elections on the existing 'parliamen tary register. BELFAST FIGHTING IS HOT Several Hundred Men With Rilles Battle in Streets. BELFAST. April 20. (By The As sociated Press.) The worst fighting Belfast has yet experienced occurred in the east end tonight, when sev eral hundred men, all armed with rifles, participated. The gunmen came Doiaiy into tne open, lying flat on street corners, and shooting frantically. A hot en counter also occurred in the Short Strand district, where police used machine guns freely. Sniping was reported today at tne scene of last night's fierce riot, and two persons were wounded. Mary Keehan, who was shot yes terday, is dead, bringing the death rtucR - .0 7 Hey, Skinnay! GET A "Babe Ruth" Cap FREE Friday and Saturday With every boy's suit purchased today and Saturday only we will eive a regular $ 1 " Babe Ruth " baseball cap free. Get yours, boys! Suits $10 to $20 Finest boys ail-wool suits in Port land to choose from "Fittenwer," "Perfection" and other standard makes sizes 7 to 18 years. Invent jp I Outfitters for Children 301 Wash. St Opp. the Huelnoed roll since Tuesday to eight, of whom four were killed last night. - Police Sergeant Brun, who was wounded last Thursday, died today. A stable overlooking the Marrow bone district, which was believed to have been used as a place of conceal ment for snipers, was blown up by the military today. The total deaths through disorders here today were five, wounded 15. MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN Victim In Texas Thought Former Seattle Baseball Player. RANGER, Tex, April 20. A ' base ball medal on his watch charm bear ing the words "J. H. Stuart, 2b. Seat tle, 1919," was the only Identification mark found on the body of a man who yesterday threw himself in front of a passenger train six miles south of here. SEATTLE, Wash., April 20. In quiry among amateur and profession al baseball circles today failed to identify J. H. Stuart, believed to have been a former Seattle ball player. It was believed likely he was a mem ber of one of the shipyard teams organized here in 1918 and 1919 and which have long since dispersed. Y. M. C. A. CLASS ON TOUR Salem Party to Visit Portland, Ta- coma, Seattle and Other Points. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem, Or., April 20. (Special.) Approxi mately 450 miles will be covered bj five local men dnring the next four days on a trip extending from Salem, through Portland to Seattle and Ta coma and return. The trip will be made under the direction of the Y. M. C. A. The men left this morning for Portland. The party will return Sun day night. w e Are Preparing Ahead for Removal! OUR BUILDING HAS BEEN SOLD to the Eg-gert-Young Shoe Co., who are to occupy when our lease expires. , While it is too early to announce our plans as to a new location, it will take weeks of brisk selling- to sell off our present large stock of Suits and Overcoats, to say nothing: of the many garments now in process of manufacture for us. It is our purpose to see that every patron is as carefully fitted as if we were receiving a profit on the sale, and the problem of sell ing out a large stock of clothing requires much more time and care than with any other class of merchandise. Consequently, we are forced to inaugurate this preliminary Removal Sale of Men's Clothing. Every Suit Must Go! New Spring Garments at Drastic $40 Suits reduced to. ....... ;. $45 ' Suits reduced to . . . ... . .: $50 Suits reduced to. ....... -:. $55 Suits reduced to. . -,. $60 Suits reduced to. $65 Suits reduced to. Reductions .$29.50 ..$36.50 .'.$38.50 ,.$42.50 ..$46.50 $49.50 Roseburg Against Lake Inclusion. ROSEBURG, Or., April 20. (Spe cial.) Letters to the Portland Cham ber of Commerce asking that organi zation to rescind its action in indors ing the movement vstarted by the park bureau to include Diamond lake in the Crater Lake National park, have been written by Rose burg business men, who state that the placing of Diamond lake under the jurisdiction of the park service is a blow to Douglas county. Its withdrawal would take some of the finest stock range away from the stockmen of the county. The Port land chamber is asked to join with the Roseburg commercial bodies in keeping the lake under the jurisdic tion of the forest service. State Distributes 800 Chicks. PRINEVTLLE, Or., April 20. (Special.)- The Or.egon land settlement commission has received for the state farm near Prlneville 800 little chick ens. These were brought in by Pro fessor Scudder, -.who stayed a couple of days in ord,er to see that they were properly settled. It is the in tention of the state farm according to the manager, to keep about 400 hens and next year it will raise 400 small chickens. New Firing Range Inaugurated. ' UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, April 20. (Special.) The new firing range was inaugurated by seven fac ulty members yesterday. The pro fessors, according to Major Raymond C. Baird, commandant, gave an excel lent demonstration of firing. The faculty members who took part in the firing work were A. E. Caswell, Avard Fairbanks, W. K. Newell, Karl On thank, Ronald Redd, John Straub and C. D. Thorpe. Legion Post Wants Clubhouse. SEASIDE. Or., April 20. (Special ) At the regular monthly meeting of Seaside post No. 99, American Legion, it was decided that some arrangement should be made for a clubhouse. The majority of the members felt that a Overcoats and Raincoats $40 Overcoats reduced to ... . $50 Overcoats reduced to.. . . . $60 Overcoats reduced to.... $75 Overcoats reduced to... .. ,.....$29.50 --.-- ... $38.50 .$46.50 .. . $58.50 Evening dress suits and dinner coats at great reductions. Small lot of winter overcoats at ONE HALF price! WINTHROP HAMMOND CO. Correct Apparel for Men 127 Sixth St., Bet. Washington and Alder Sts. (Established in 1884 as Buff um & Pendleton Co.) clubhouse was especially necessary in thi3 district owing to the fact that during several months of the year they would be able to entertain guests from every part of the country. The post has 65 members and is one of the most active in the state. Traffic Offenders Penalized. HOOD RIVER, Or., April 20. (Spe cial.) Following instructions of the state traffic department, local traffic officers are active in apprehending drivers of motor vehicles alleged to be using illegally dealers' license plates. Traffic Officer Wood reports the following violations: Cameron Motor company, two sets of plates; J. F. Volstroff, one set, and Russell F. Tye of Portland, one set. Mr. Wood arrested the following truck drivers for coasting down grade, with their vehicles loaded with 3 yards of gravel: J. C. Underwood, F. D Bradford and G. T. Fornia. Japanese Ambassador Home. TOKIO, April 20. Baron Shidehara, Japanese ambassador to the United States, was warmly welcomed upon his arrival home for a vacation bv Ohsrles B. Warren, the American Th era's a Dunn-Pen for every writing hand Tlie marvelous DUM-PEN I Tkt Foaaftua Pa wiA iht'littUTtti Pmtp-BmJU At all Dealers' 225 and up f ambassador. 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