Show america backs up league denouncing japan as the aggressor in the conflict in china and accusing tokyo of 0 violating both the nine power treaty and the kellogg kelleg briand pact the united states government lined up with the league of 0 nations secretary of state hull issued a statement to this effect asserting that japans action in china was inconsistent with the principles that should govern the relationships between nations and was vas contrary contrary to the provisions ot of the two treaties it was indicated that the united states would participate in a conference ot of the powers signatory to the nine power pact which was called for by the league fifty member nations of the league voted for or the resolution branding japan as an dinv inv invader ader and treaty violator and warning of more drastic action it if tokyo does not mend its ways china was assured of the moral support of these powers which agreed to take no action that would weaken chinas cainas power ol of resistance e poland and siam refrained from voting the aga khan indian prince who is president ot of the league leabu e assembly sent messages to the signers ol of the nine power treaty and to germany and russia asking them to coave convene ne immediately these events followed closely upon president Roosevel ts startling address at the dedication of a boulevard bridge in chicago which turned out to be perhaps the most important speech he ever has made reiterating his determination to keep america out of war he said the the freedom and the security of 90 per cent of 0 the population of the world is being jeopardized by the remaining 10 per cent who are threatening a breakdown of all international order and law he continued the peace loving nations must make a concerted effort in opposition to those violations of treaties and those igno rings ot of humane instincts which today are creating a state of international anarchy from which there is no escape through mere isolation or neutrality we are determined to keep out ot of war yet we cannot insure ourselves ourse ives against the disastrous effects of war and the dangers of involvement vol mussolini balks p MUSSOLINI politely 1 but definitely refused to take part with great britain and france in a discussion of the removal of volunteers from spain unless germany also participated france threatened to open the frontier tor for the passage ot of men and munitions tor for the loyalists but decided to await the approval of the british government prime minister chamberlain and other ministers hastened to london for a special cabinet meeting to consider this serious situation it was felt that mussolini was determined to keep his volunteers in spain and would send more men there if he thought necessary francos insurgent forces pushed forward in aragon and madrid was bein being subjected to heavy bombardment by his artillery y nazis cheer windsor HE duke cluke and duchess of windsor THE were given a fine reception in berlin nazi officials meeting them at the station and the people cheering them heartily the duke began a tour of inspection with particular reference to industrial housing in germany A writer on the los angeles evening ve wined news said the duke of f windsor or was to become a world film czar tor for the hollywood studios at a yearly salary all major pro dubers withheld comment fr coughlin off the air ATHER COUGHLIN the radio Fp FATHER fariest priest riest of detroit is off the air at least for the present he was reproved by archbishop edward mooney for using in an interview the words personal stupidity in describing the presidents appoint ment of hugo L black to the su preme court the priest submitted his reply to this but was refused permission to publish it therefore he cancelled his contract tor for a series of 23 25 broadcasts over 35 national stations ogden mills dies OGDEN r L MILLS who succeeded andrew mellon as secretary secret ary of the treasury and for years was a leader in the republican party died of heart disease at his home in new york besides being a financier mr mills was an able lawyer and business man and had a fine record as a member of congress lie he served in the army through the world war and he was a philanthropist and patron of the arts special session likely C CONGRESS probably will be called into special session between november 8 and november 16 this was revealed by president roosevelt just after his return to his hyde park home he indicated that the lawmakers would be asked to legislate for crop control wage and hour standards govern mental reorganization and the creation of eight regional boards to plan a program tor for national re sources mr air roosevelt also made it clear lie he has not abandoned his plans to rearm ref i rm ni the federal coults include ing the supreme court |