Newspaper Page Text
Do'pt Forget "Tim YOUNG WeISy
-i--- N AA L
momer aet = 6 a. . 3ldgrt
NUMBER 11,775. WABHINGTON, SATURDAY EVENING,., FEBRUARY 12, 1921. F. *N A
BORAI
HALFREED ?S
JURORS SPIT
Nine Vote for Acquittal, Three
For Conviction on Third Trial
of Dry Officer.
- Dy STAFF CORBBPOIDENT.
MANASSAS, Vs.. P4b. 13 -Willam
A. Hall, former State prohibition of
Ser, and slayer of Raymond Shac
klelSrd and Laurence Hudson when
they resisted arrest as bootleggers,
it ftde. Tried for his life for the
thir time tiithin a year, the jury
today reported that, once again, it
was hopelessly deadlocked. They
stood nine for conviction and three
hr acquittal from the first ballot.
(ASU NOLLE PRoss0D.
On recommendation of Common
wealth Attorney Thomas Lion. Judge
Brest discharged the jurors, and or
desed the murder charge against Hall
malle preased. There will be no more
trials. At fifteen minutes after 10
o'clock this morning. Hall walked out
of the court-room, a free man.
The Jury had been out since fifteen
minutes past three yesterday after
noon. Two hours later they made
their first report of a deadlock.
They were sent back, but at 6 o'clock,
and again at 7:30 they repeated their
plea that they could not agrde.
Judge Brent was adamant. The
trials of Hall had cost the State
thousands of dollars. He ordered the
Jurors locked up for the night, but
later, after a conference with Com
monwealth Attorney Ion, and Speial
Prosecutor Tavenner, he consented to
deisharge the jury if they were still
d4iloeksd today.
CeOr( *sevened at 10 o'clock tisie
and eftpea mautes later
the ra filed in, worn from a
idg night of arguears - ?e4
themselves, but no nearer a decision
than la they took their Srst U6-.
I sighed with relief wlan
:otmt ordered them dischargi4.
'Usm LONG LEGAL VIGMT.
The dropping of the case against
NaU marks the end of a strage
lekal battle betweeh the "wets" .and
the "drys" of Virginia, extending
over a year.
Hall killed Shackleford and Hud
sen in a gun battle in their rum
laden car, outside Winchester. They
were trying to drag him Into the
car, from the running board,' when
he shot them both, twice. Shackle
ford died almost instantly. Hudson
was taken to Winchester, where he
died next day.
In the two previous trials, the State
both prosecuted and defended the
slayer. The criminal courts paid for
the prosecution, and the State dry
fyroes under the Rev. J. Sidney
Peters, State prohibition commis
sioner, paid for and managed the de
tense. Both the previous trials also
resulted in hung juries.
In the trial just concluded, the
State refused to pay for the defense.
It is reported that the bills were paid
by the Anti-Saloon League.
TIE LOCK AMD ALL
DETROIT, Mieh., Feb. 12.-Burglars
entered the private bank of James
Wallase at Temperance, Monroe coun
ty, Mich.. today and carried off a
three-ton safe with a time lock set
to open Monday at A o'clock.
The safe contains $2.500 in currency
and $,000 in Liberty bonds.
the Bsek Caspibab of Hayti Mu
IO! ediu Tw! ue .15r
O edin T ?mew ofis
Select Your
Automobile
pens the following list of real
bargain. It will be a revela.
tien to find how cheaply a good
ee, may be bought.
Assemebstem sIke se.e
KNIGHT
reem, very powerful nmoto ii iea eo
ditels mut besl ti wi k.
OVRLAND Touring small B-pam..
leata o and curtain.. electri it
Asu-is-ritdertouring, eerd tire.
mbatter? new paint car in preel
teesmdel; si,0e.
g3gg Touing; ocellnt conditini
poter mgodae; I1,ire. adrm;Is
et
~Pusoe ofI esing
I SCOI
Ford Attac
'Aid World
Awake 'Bo
International Jewish Bankers
Provide Money for Wars,
Manufacturer Declares.
y WUDoNnCK ROCuE.
Internatigel News lorvies and Besten
AmedtM Staff Cerrspesndemt.
(Copyright. 1931, br New Dagland New,
sper Publtihg Company.)
(Copyright, 1931, by the International News
servioe)
DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 12.- Henry
Ford today for the first time broke his
silence regarding' his anti-Jewish
propaganda in an exclusive interview
with the Boston American.
The widely discussed anti-Jewish
articles in Ford's paper. The Dearborn
Independent, are really a continuance
of the voyage of the famous peace
ship. "They are to promote world
peace," as Mr. Ford himself explained.
The pupblication of these articles re
suIted ih leading gentiles circulating
a protest against anti-semitism. The
protest was signed by President Wil
son. William Cardinal O'Connell, and
other leaders.
HiS OWN EXPLANATION.
Various reasons have been alleged
for the publication of the articles.
Some said Ford did it to revenge him
self on Jewish bankers who refused
to give him a big loan. Others claimed
he did It in the hope of getting such
bankers to buy him off by offering the
loan at a low rate. It has even been
claimed that It had some connection
with a plan to finance Germany.
, Ntow cames Ford with his own ex
piasatien, and that proved to be an
echo of the farous Ford peace ship.
which diled to get the boys "out of
the trencples by . Christans." and
proved A, limo.
Nat.4 was vorg willing to give
his ea tnt of the "why" of
~hps mb~.4isusse-e W t~ae. so
vebtured the thought that no news
paper wouId date print his explan'a.
tion. Siae tbd publieation of the
articles 'ord . has made himself as
inaccessible as possible to interview
ers.
When through chance one reached
him, he displayed a desire to talk
on agriculture, cowless milk, and
other subjects remote from the anti
Jewish articles. His explanation of
this is that the press of America is
controlled by Jews and no paper
would quote him correctly.
VMARY OF INTERVINW.
]Jim present interview might be
summarised this way:
1-Werd Is attackmag the interna
tiesud Jewish bankers Ia order to
prsomte world pes..
2-ile demise that he i. emat
semitie. elaimig he empieres
Jews and would have signed be,
anti-sesmitte preteet had he bees
given oppertnity.
His desire is to wake up "boob"
Gentiles and get them to display the
same energy and earnestness as the
Jews.
"Not through dislike of the Jews.
not beeause of anti-semitism, but be
cause I want the Jews to co-operate
with the Gentiles to bring about
world peace, our paper has been used
to expose Jewish propaganda."
Thus does Mr. Ford explain the
Dearborn Independent articles.
"We are not anti-semitic. Had the
protest against anti-semitism, which
was signed by President Wilson,
Cardinal O'Connell; and others, been
presented to me, I would have signed
it. '
EMPLOYS Ms JEWS.
"The best proof of our feeling
toward the Jews is the fact that we
employ 5,000 Jewish workers,
"It is my desire to bring about
world peace. There can be no world
peace until the international Jewish
bankers cease providing money for
wars,
"It is cur purpose through the ar
tieles t wake up the Gentiles and get
thorn ont their job. We do not
blame the ,jew for his earnestness
and alertnsess, but we do blame the
poor Gentile boeb Nr not waking up
and being just as earnest and alert.
'These artisie. are not and have
not been anti-semitic in purpose or
viewpeint , They simply state fact.
In gathering material for them we
same aerem a mountain of facts con.
ceeed in silence.
"'There wan more or lens whisper
ing about it all, but no one semed
te have courage to come out into the
open, A whispering campaign always
breeds a bad temper.
"ln situations of that kind there
are but tW6 courses, to suppress the
lasts and let the whispering continue,
er to air the matter throegh frank.
open discussioa. The latter is the
only cure.
'"fTe same eppertunity was open
to every other newspaper in lbs
United States.
"It is rot to charaeterise our eam
paign of education as anti-semitic.
We do not hate the Jews. If we did
we would not have them here. But
we do have them.
"Tb E'ing about worid peace the
Gentiles must be awakened and the
tternatienal Jewish bdnher. meet be
stopped frem finanibg armamnent.
In brief, world poee is Intimately
connected with the sort of thing we
have been exposing."
Such wan Mr. l~ord's explanation of
the c*atpeign begun last May and
still centinuing in his weeklp new.
paame
R.ES H
is Jews to
! Peace and
ob' Gentiles'
HENRY FORD.
nameless in the Ford works when
it comes to giving Information-add
ed this to the Ford explanation:
"We cannot understand why any
one should wonder at these articles
or have any question as to their
origin and purpose. It is perfectly
plain.
"Mr. Ford Is the editor of a weekly
ewrpaper. This paper } )et
circulation. ft 4arries ao adertsineg.
It is not afrafd-to tell the truth.
-qm3M IIW F.4
"We came across circumstances, a
knowledge which was very vital to
our readers and the public. We are
printing the facts. We are fulflling
our debt to the public and to our read
ers.
"Tn our minds the situation is ex
actly the same as if the Boston Amer
ican were to find a scandal in Boston
City Hall and expo - it."
Other employes in A position to
know gave the information that the
series of articles will run for some
time to come.
Today the Dearberm idependent
lumached an attack em the Amerien
Retiem Picture Industry, picking eot
sue of the biggest coneerms i the
eountry as its special target. It
charged that metiom pletare are be
lag used to show iteemtleus pieture
sad that they are deproving the
morals of the eountry.
NOT DIPWITUI/F TO REACH.
The sphinx of Dearborn. surround
ed by'a desert of Ford parts, Is not
as formidable as one would infer
from the difficulty in reaching him.
He is a slight, white-haired man,
with a face which radiates kind
moss and humanity, and eyes which
have a merry twinkle at times. As
ne told his reasons for beginning
the anti-Jewish campaign the kind
ly eyes shone brightly, and his
whimsical smile--were he a woman
one might call it a "Mona Lisa"
added emphasis to his words.
As he said that he bore no hatred
for the Jews, one somehow felt that
this man, who controlled a happy,
well-fed, well-dressed, well-housed
army of 10,000 workmen, really bore
no hatred to anyone.
And there was also the impres
sion that whatever he does, he is
actuated by altruistic motives. There
is no question that he believes what
aver allegations hi. paper makes.
And it Is equally certain that he is
sure that he is right.
Since the publication of the arti
oles began, Mr. Ford has been the
target for criticism and abuse of
many kinds.
He can show you sincks of let
ters, arriving by every mail, protest
ing, threatening, and denying.
There are telegram,, and even
phone calls.
But the only sign of knowledge of
aft this that Henry Ford has given is
an Inereasing difficulty in seeing him.
It may be that he is not to blame for
that.
"The publication of the articles has
rreated a campaign of whisper, and
rumors," it was stated. "Agencies one
would believe quite beyond lending
themselves to such a campaign have
been ued, some of them perhaps un
sensciounty.'
DEN3E1 HE 33EI(3 lOAN,
"An effort has heen made to eircu
late a rumor a day ahnut Mr. Ford
and his interests. Newspaper,, news
agencies, and ticker servies have
been used to promulgate these base
less rumors."
As such "baseless rumors," Mr.
Pord pointed out a report that he
wanted to borrow 87R,00o.000 and an
other that he intended eliter to sell
his interests or merge them with oth
are.
"It ha. been said that 7 have tried
to beorrow S75,000,000," remarked Mr.
Ford. "Just what effect the rumor
mongers expected it to have we don't
know. But we do know it resulted in
a coterie of New York hankers offer
Ing us $100 000,000. The offer was re
fused. I a- met ia need et moeye.
"Th. rumor that we intend to sell
Eatea os Page '
OUSTO
mLSTRU
STORYOFERIN
Amerlean Ignorance of Real
Facts Due to British Propa
gandaSays Miss MaoSwiney.
The folloing is the fast nstal
inent of e story of hoeu a republic is
suffering, e ey and
ilised people ofthe world. It weas
written .presaly for the Chieogo
Eventing Auserian, a Hearst paper.
By MARY NeSWINEY,
sisesr of soseno. neswner. Mastyr
Laod Mayor of Cork.
"How are thing In America?
Have the people re any con
science? Have they any civilisation?
Do they know the truth or is English
paganldapowerful still? I can
dly imnagine any nation seeing
such vileness and letting it go. un
checked."
AMASED AT INDIUPFIVMNCE.
These are the questions which peo
ple in Ireland are asking today. How
can Americans. so chivalrous, so piti
ful toward Belgium. look on indiffer
ently at an Ireland suffering samh
wrongs as were never inflicte4 on
Relgium, such atrocities as have never
before been committed by a tyrarneus
power.
And my experience in the United
States has convinced me that the
answer lies exactly there. They do
NOT know the truth and their ignor
ance is largely due to the proparan.Ia.
the false. insidious, but p'M."rful
uropagada, trkieb Bnglan4 caleres en
in. this oobstsy,
lard Northolifte sgent nav iii
liods'on that propaganda of fdischood.
We have no- ail~eg but
great is truth and . w roven
Already we have sucee in dis
persing some of the cloudMAt 'gnor
asnce. Abeside 5w Vule sade the
cause of Ireland known a it never
had been before; the long, slow mar
tyrdom of Terence MacSwiney and
his fellow hunger strikers arouse.
the sympathy and conscience of peo
ple all over the world; people began
to realise that none but the highest
and holiest cagse could inspire men
with such a spfiit of endurance.
And so today the ear of America
is open to the truth, and the honest
minds and tender hearts of this great
people, hearing the truth, will cease
to be Indifferent.
What is the truth?/ What is this
stru le. this eternal recrudescence
of the "Irish question?" What has
it to do with America?
The truth is that this struggle,
this present warfare in Ireland. is
but the final battle in the age-long
fight for freedom which Ireland has
waged since the invader first set
foet on her shore. The truth is
that the Irish nation demands its
freedom today as she has always de
manded it; her people have given of
her best and bravest in every gen
eration to purchase liberty; they
are ogerjng now, day by day, while
the civilised world goes on unheed
ing, the heart's blood of Ireland's
greatest, the agony of her mothers,
the pitiful cry of her little ones,
rendered homeless and fatherless.
And all for what? For the love
of that liberty for which America
{Continued on Page !. Column 4.)
STOLL'S N.Y.BAK
RALANCEATACHED
Sheriff Ties Up Account Pend
ing Result of Suit Against
Movie Man.
NEW YORE, Feb. 12.-The $3.10
bank aseunt of Fred P. Stoll, for
merly president and treasurer and
also director of the United State.
Photoplay Company, is no longer at
his disposal,
It was tied up yesterday when
Deputy Sheriff John Olennon served a
writ of attachment upon the account.
The money came from the sale of
an automobile, the sale having been
ordered by 5tol1 while he was step
ping teenporarily in Chicage.
Accordinig to the papers on file in
Sherift David H. Knott's office, Stll
posed as a producer and exhibitor of
motion pictures and ingratiated him
self into the confidence of the Photo
play Company. As a result he was
made a director ald president and
treasurer.
He was to receive a salary ef $500
per week to produce "Determination."
which film was started but never
completed, lie began his work on
June 24, 1010. apd left for California
last Deetsber. in the interim he had
taken freh the funds of the company
it is said, $16,166.73 as salary and
comissi5ions for the sale of treasury
stock.
Itoll was the owner of a. auto
mobile which he ordered sold, the
price received being $3,180. After the
sale had been made the money was
banked and is now being held by the
shoriff to await the outcome of the
suit bbought against 11ell by the
s-e~ -et a '
N'S SI
C BU.S.NAVY,
ENGLAND'SANM
Senator Borah Bdtish
Conceal Their O iI ng t h
While Urging Disrmament.
By Las ELLAIEI,
laternattesel News servlie.
Further Investigation of offcial
reports before the Senate Naval Af
fairs Committee, indiesting alleged
propaganda in Great Britain to con
vince the world that the naval
strength of that natfohi is less than
it acually is, was urged todab by
Mengtor Borah and other proponents
of disarmament.
MAS lUCRalT RaUoaT.
.The Naval Affairs Committee has
before it a confidential report filed
with the Navy Department, which
elarges that Great Britain, in com
puting its naval strength for pub
lication. failed to include ships not
in actual service but which could be
placed in service in case of war.
It I. further charged in the report
that such alleged mis-statements of
the strength of the British navy are
designed to support disarmament
proposals. The report charges that
there are indications of juggling of
figures regarding the "personnel of
the British navy.
Senator Borah, Republican, of
Idaho. champion of the disarmament
program. is endeavoring to have the
Information made public. Members
of the Naval Affairs Committee refuse
to consent.
None of the records shown in the
British estimate discloses the number
of ships discarded as a result of the'
battle of JutItaE or the shp. used
durlag the war, which are not main
tfised on a peace basis.
The British estipate of tian-power
available includes only the number of
mnen actually in the service, while
thousands of other subjects are in re
nerve,. ready for active service In
time of need, the records disclosed.
MAY PR3oB PROPAGANDA.
Further Inquiry into the alleged
propaganda of the British navy oft
elais may be requested in the Henate.
Senator Poindexter, Republican. of
Washington, member of the Naval Af
fairs Committee, said the members of
the committee were given the facts
in confidence and refused to discuss
the matter in any way.
If this information is in the hands
of the Navy Department," Senator
Borah said. "the Congress should have
it. We are idformed that in the ar
chives of the Navy Department there
i. proof of the propaganda conducted
by Great Britain. At the same time
we are told that the British ambassa
dor is on his way here to suggest a
disarmament conference."
He also predicted that war between
the United States with either Japan
or Great Britain would result within
the next few years if competitive
navy building continues.
URGES DISARMAMNiT.
Senator Borah again urged that an
agreement be reached between the
naval powers for reduction of build
ing programs and also advocated a
careful investigation to determine
whether capital ships are ta'ctically
obsolete.
Opinions of American, British, Ger
man and other naval experts that cap
ital ships have become obsolete were
presented by Senator Borah. He read
from a letter by an American rear-ad
miral, retired, who said!
"I would stake my life that in a few
years a surface navy alone can go
nowhere, but to the bottom."
Senator Poindexter, in defending
the Naval Committee's report support
ing the capital shipbuilding program,
declared that if the United States ac
cepting the building postponemen plan
it would "become at one a defeated
nation, would lose its insular pos
sessions" and its eitisens would be
able to travel the seas only upon
terms laid detwa by rival nations.
ADVOEC*U "IAifF'P PERlT."
"Before sitting down with these na
tions at the conference table," he said,
"the committee feels we should take
precautions not to sit down disarmed.
If the six-month suspepsion were
adepted we would loss, In addition,
between 315,S00,000 and $2.000b.000."
The Senator said he would like to
enow whether Great Britain would
reduce its fleet to the present
strength of the American navy and
If Japan would actually step naval
(Centinued on Page I. Coiumn 2.)
PROBE ATTACK ON
RYE U. S.SAILORS
leesetary sf th Navy Dealehs
today ambled Admiral ltras, Ia
eemmand ot the Aslatie oot.
ordering a, eseplete mvetgtlo.
and report em the reported atmek
em I've AmerIe sellers ia Viadi
vseek lest Ta.esde, Nep-rtm pub
itsbed here dereroed that saknewa
persons had Geod en the Amosi
eens, hut Soeroery Dandels said
he aen. ?trmteae
ECRECY ON
Public Men Acclaim'
Mr. Hearst Champion
Of American Rights
The tax-payers' suit instituted by William Randolph
Hearst to restrain Secretary of the Treasury Houston front
carrying out his plan to lend many millions more of the
people's money to European governments was instituted
just at the psychological moment.
It came on the eve of Secretary Houston's appearance
before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss
the Treasury's entire policy with regard to foreign loans.
Mr. Hearst's interest in the public welfare was uni
versally approved and commended at the Capitol. Senators
pnd Representatives made the following comment:
By WILLIAM E. BORAH,
United States Sator from Idaho.
I hev. not looked up the law in the matter regarding the action that
Mr. Hearst has takes, bot I am thoroughly in sympathy with the stop
ping of all further loans to foreign governments. I think that our
poliy on this question should be made clear and that the Secretary of
the Treasury shock be enabled to ascertain the position of the people of
the United States and of Congress on this matter.
By ROBERT M. LAFOLLETFE,
. United States Senater from Wisconsin.
I am strongly in favor of the action Mr. Hearst has taken.
I believe that it is in the public interest, and that it will have good
results.
My feeling with regard to these foreign loans is very strong. Three
weeks ago, when I heard that the British government was sending a
treasury representative over to the United States to ask us to defer pay
ment of the interest on her debt to this country, I Introduced a resolution
in the United States Senate directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
refer the whole mater to Congress before he toot fisal action. This
rsolution is no* in the Finance Comnmittas, but I have not yet been able
Sget, wscnw pe. It. I hop. tiehe able to do lee I near future.
There is not the slightest question In the w that the American
pedi.will not stead for any further larga loais opearr gey fi
:ita. Theweet et these gevrnete r unable to pay interest on the
that we already hae dvanced to them and are pr'oposing can
e ltion of the entire debt, is suffcient evidence of the folly we would be
orahmitting if we gave them any more money.
By JAMES A. REED,
United States Senator from Missouri.
My position in this matter Is known. For a w.sek or more I have
been trying to get the Jrdiciary Committee to take action. I have no
eriticism to make of the committee, but I do hope that at the meeting
Monday I will .be able to get - action.
I am absolutely opposed to any' further foreign loans. I am in
favor not only of stopping them temporarily, but of preventing them
entirely.
Mr. Hearss action is a step in the right direction. I have no doubt
that Congress, in the near future, is going to show its real feeling in this
matter, aid that court action probably then will not be necessary as
it seems now.
By WILLIAM M. CALDER,
United States Senator from New York.
My position toward foreign loans is simply this:
I ido not think that we ought to loan any ftrther sums to foreign
rovernments except by action of Congress. I think that evry applica
tion for further credits from Europe should be referred to Congress
for approval or rejection.
We need all the money we have now for reconstruction work at
home. The investigations of the Committee on Reconstruction, of which
[ am chairman, has shown we need billions of dollars to relieve the
housing shortage in the United States. Under these conditions I cannot
e that we are justifed in lending further sums abroesid.
I am in favor of Mr. Hearst's action in the courts, although I have
not examined the details of It. But I think that any action which will
prevent precipitate action by the Treasury is a step In the right direction.
By JOSEPH IRWIN FRANCE,
United States Senator from Maryland.
Mr. Hearst has rendered a valuable service in an undsrtaking to
learn through the courts the reasons why tlhe Secretary of the Treasury
should not be enjoined from making further loans to European nations.
It is entirely improper for us to advance money to the treasuries
)f other nations which are already Indebted to us and which have not for
iome time made any payment of Interest on the debts which they owe Us.
It has been said that Great Britain at the beginning of the war had
a national wealth estimated at $180,000,000,000, and that now, as the re
wit of the war and the acquisition of the German-African colonies, which
in themselves comprise a great empire, with territory one-third that of the
United States, and with her acquisition of the Mesopotamian oil fields
and other territories and rights, she added almost $100,000,000,000 more
:o her national wealth.
Mr. Hearst is one of the few men in America who, with a wide
mnowledge of world affairs, always seems to be on the alert to safeguard
and advance American Interests. He seems to believe In the establish
nont of Americsn leadership and In placing America In a dominant, post
Ion, such as she should occupy as the moat progs'easive nation in the world.
By DAVID L. WALNI,
'United States Senatar from Massachusetts.
I am intrested and I am rejoiced to learn that Mr. Hearst has brought
muit to end the secreey which has surrounded the fereign loan transactions
and to frustrate the deliberate attempt that Is being made to keep these
mportant facts from the public.
It will be followed by further pressure in and out of Congress and
n the courts until the officials divulge this information to whieh the people
ire entitled,
The refusal of officials to lay bare all the facts in reference to the
ons and Interest payments of the people's money to foreign nations has
predueed a situation which, I believe, can no longer be tolerated.
The overwhelming sentiment of America Is against loaning more
money to foreign governments, and every effort made bya publie-spirited
Itisen like Mr. Hearst to stop these loans will meet wth universal comn
nondation.
By MEDILL McCORMICK,
United States Seamier fram Illisl.
In view of the recent statement by the Secretary of the Treasury
hat he Intended to fulfill the "solemn mitents" made by the United
Itates In extending credits to foreign goveraunets, I heartily approve
Er. Hearst's action.
It Is my opinion that the Treasury Department should not be per
mitted to make any mere advaneus until a new administration is In
mngurated
LOANS
SENATORO.K.'S
HEASTS SUI
Believes Action Will He to
Acquaint People With
Facts in Case.
LONDON'S ADVANCES BARED
Treasurer Tells of Efforts by
England to Have Debts
Canceled.
Senator Borab, Republican, of
Idaho, struck hard today at the re
fusal of Secretary of the Treasury
Houston to reveal publicly the status
of foreign loans, credits, and other
commitments entered into by his
administration of the Treasury De
partment.
Houston was closely questioned by
Borah and other members of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
when he appeared before then today
in legislative session regarding the
facts set forth in the bill of par
ticulars filed by William Randolph
Hearst, newspaper publisher, in his
suit to restrain the Secretary of the
Treasury from parceling out more
money or credits among foreign na
tions, especially France, Italy,
Greece, Czecbo-Slovakia, and Liberia.
OPPOSES PURTHER LOANS. *
"I am certainly opposed to the See
retary of the Treasury being allowed
to make any furthbu advanees to any
foreign nations.".-Senator 3orv 'h
In expressing unquattlid $pprvat
Mr. Hearst's action.
"I endorse the oe.mmbelMV W Uftte
of a puble-spirited- American cltssn
to prevent Mr. Ifouston from cqn=
tinuing his present policy with
respect to foreign loaDs.. credits. or
other commitments." Senator Borah
continued. "Mr. Hestret's action, I
hope, will tep us- to - optatn more
light on the whole subject of our war
loans. on which the Treasury De
partment has seemed unusually and
unduly secretive.
"The people are entitled to a full
accounting- of what has been done
with the money they so generously
gave to win the war and especially
with that part of it which was lent
to our allies and what arrangements
they have made to pay it back now
that hostilities are over. These are
matters that should not be concealed.
On the contrary, they should be ac
corded full publicity."
BARES BRITISH UPORTS.
Repeated eforts by the Dutish go
erument to have the United State.
G.vernment agree to eameelltten or
remeia.n ot the m eAe"* was lass
made by this eontry to the uetMdh
were revealed by Seeutary glaesten
at the pretraeted exeeutive, ...aw..
Heuston was understood to hes de.
serlhed is detail several mness.el yid
distinetive soves by the Estlos Ge
ernent to peramde him ad othes
emtetals of the United States Gewes
meet net to press payment of eithee
the latertiest or principal due en the
tremendeus same Grest Bitala stlt
ewes this eountry.
In each instance. Houston saAe.be
had firmly but politely informed the
British they were and would be en
pected to pay up, and he, as Secretary
of the Treasury, could and would not
take any steps toward complying with
the British requests for a causelle
tion or remission of Great Britain-s
indebtedness to this country.
HITCHCOCK I1MP33MSED.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, of Ne
braska, when he emerged from the
secret sessiop before 'it ended, said
he had been "favorably tmpressed" by
Houston's explanation of how he had
denied Great Britain's continued and
insistent demands.
*lmf.. Houston told no befAintimmed
the British government It weete huve
to pay up," Hiteheoek aded. " con
sider his handling of the matter as
very satisfactory."
sLIT CAUSES 5TE3. -
Mr. Hearst's suit against the Secro
tary of the Treasury caused a stir An
Government circles today.
The papers in the case wove estved
upon Secretary Houstoi late 'yester"
day afternoon, just before he- left ithe
Treasury building.
The polley adpted by the offeliels
of the Treasury Department, in
sumably at the suggestlbu of thele
retary, not, to talk of the suit oer
things which led up to IM. was vigidig
adhered to today.
Of course, they bettee tha the lee
retary was within the law in advant.
ing the money to 'the representatives
of the foreign goterninents. otherwise
he would have not dome it, they argue,
Persons who have talked wtt od.
Octals of the Treasury Deetwo
may that it Is maintained tait
would be the height of folly at thie
stage of International afalrs to dis
regard our obligations whon thete
is a strong tendency amen asome
'foreign e'governments to df'eJ
their finen.'isl obigations.
In the caCe of the Kterensky gec
ernment. which Mr. Hearst chutes
has since the. overthrow of the we
tContinued on Psge U. Column 1.)
