Belgium Facing Cudahy Warns Hull Urges US Wagner Backs DC Suffrage
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Weather Forecast # Local 6howers and thunderstorms this From Press to Home I afternoon and tonight; tomorrow, gen- , ,, erally fair and cooler. Temperatures Within the HOUT today—Highest, 89, at 2 p.m.; low- est, 75, at 4 a.m. Most people in Washington have The Star From the United States Weather Bureau report. delivered to their homes every Full details on Page A-2. \ evening and Sunday morning. Closing N, Y. MorkcH-Soles, Poge 16._ <*>) M..„. As.oci.t.d Pr..., 88th YEAR. No. D. 35,161._WASHINGTON, C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1940—THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. *** THREE CENTS. s'-r. ■ British Somaliland Invaded /V^ouveGoTSOMfrTj; l Hull U. S. ^IMCTHERC.MOWlsVily- Belgium ITS Facing Urges THE ONLY WAY To) Wagner Backs By Italians, English Report DO THE JOB AND D#';E VJT RIGHT <gP Winter Famine, Three Columns Are Declared Advancing; To Arm to Meet t D. C. Suffrage; Rome Claims Troops Enter Egypt 1 ill! ^5? SENATE Warns BULLETIN. the collapse of French Somaliland Cudahy (to the northwest). Threat LONDON—British sources ex- Any MILITARY Sees “On other to re- Passage fronts, nothing pressed belief today that Pre- : Must Receive Food port.” AFFAIRS mier Mussolini has mobilized an Calls on People for Italians Enter Senator Italian army of 500,000 in Africa Egypt. Pledges By Mid-September, ROME, Aug. 6 (/P).—An advance of Sacrifice and "Hard Committee in for a major drive Full preparation Italian troops into Egypt from Libya Co-operation I He in London against Egypt. I' SHEPPARD. Says was reported by the high command Personal Service" To * today. CHAIRMAN Speed Approval th* Associated the Associated Press. * |l, Press. By Officials said the vanguard of (Text of Mr. Hull's statement :!i Ui! I I BACKGROUND— LONDON. Aug. 6.—John Cudahy, CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 6.—Italian Italian troops put British forces to on Page A-4.) United States Ambassador to Bel- forces have begun an invasion of flight after crossing the frontier Plank adopted in Democratic gium, declared today that unless British Somaliland with three col- into Egypt from Cirenaica. By the Associated Press. platform favoring District suf- supplies of food from America umns driving into that little British Two tanks were captured and two Secretary of State Hull called on frage was followed by House Ju- reach Belgium by mid-September, possession adjoining Ethiopia, a others destroyed, the communique the American people today for in- diciary Committee approval of will British people be reduced to a condition communique reported today added. dividual sacrifice and ‘‘hard per- Sumners resolution for a consti- "close to famine.” British Somaliland, 68,000 square It said merely that the Italian sonal service-’ to help keep the Na- tutional amendment empowering Mr. Cudahy said he would present miles in area and with a population soldiers had penetrated “beyond” tio* at peace. Congress to grant District na- the situation when he returns to the of 345.000, is wedged between Ethi- the border in North Africa, but did Without mentioning specifically tional representation and to dele- United and Italian and States next week and opia Somaliland, not mention either where, to what the controversial question of con- gate legislative power to a local on the Gulf of Aden. further present "the reality of deal- fronts extent or in what force. scription he counselled against com- government. Committee limited with force as the (Italian forces already have ing only power.” (Authoritative sources in Lon- placency “in the face of terrific proposed congressional power by The Ambassador driven into another British pos- declined to don said Friday that information problems and conditions’’ and de- ft amending resolution to make this session. colony, from amplify remark, leaving some Kenya had been received that "a con- clared : permissive representation in of his hearers with the and the Italian com- instead impression Ethiopia, siderable force of Italians was “The one and only sure way for House, of Congress, thus that he meant the another United States munique today reported concentrated in North Africa and our Nation to avoid being drawn preventing representation in Sen- must be prepared to deal economi- force had penetrated Egypt from into serious trouble or ate. Sumners resolution was gradually advancing’’ toward actual war Original cally and with Libya.) * * * introduced in politically Germany the Egyptian frontier with field is four our people to be- Senate by Chair- as the dominant said: man power on the conti- Today's communique and anti-tank artillery.) come thoroughly conscious of the King of Senate District nent of “The invasion of British Somali- Committee. Europe. The communique reported one possibilities of danger, to make up “When the truth is known about land began August 4. The enemy their Italian and one British plane lost minds that we must continue (of the is operating in three columns, one With a King Leopold Belgians),” he in African air operations. to arm to such an extent that the special Senate Judiciary said, “his decision to moving on Oadweina (near the surrender will Today’s communique said: forces of conquest and ruin will not subcommittee session called today not be border), one on Hargeisa to only accepted but will be ap- Ethiopian “In the course of armed recon- dare make an attack on us or on consider national representation (just west of Oadweina) and one for the plauded.” naissance over Malta our fighters any part of this hemisphere. District, Senator Wagner It was recalled that from Jire toward Gargara. of New during and enemy fighters in combat "To this end each citizen must be York, chairman of the Dem- “Our land forces are engaged after the World War the American organized ready and willing for real sacri- ocratic Platform Committee, which to resist these advances in of (See ROME7 Page A-2.) Relief Administration, under Herbert spite fice of time and of substance and accepted the District suffrage plank, Hoover, spent a total of $695,000,000 for hard personal service. announced he would co-operate fully to prevent starvation in Belgium. Dr. III With Governor for its Serious Threats and Dangers. Mann, Malaria, Virginia passage. British Senator Wagner other Sen- Bar Shipments. “In the face of terrific problems joined Mr. Willkie Will Little ate and House leaders of both Cudahy declared the question Keep Opposition and conditions and until the present par- of United Docks Zoo at Norfolk ties in confidence States supplies of food was serious threats and dangers have Cargo Asks 2-Cent Boost expressing the “academic" until “Britain knows representation resolution will be disappeared we cannot pursue com- Where she stands.” To Guard passed promptly so it may be sub- All Farmers' Benefits; Training placently the course of our custom- Director in Marine He said he understood the Min- mitted to the State ary normal life." In D. C. Gas Tax Legislatures of Economic Warfare at on which will be in session the istry pres- Secretary Hull’s views were ex- Hospital Arrival during ent would refuse to allow any sup- Measure coming year. Ratification by 36 Favors Present Plan Expected pressed in a statement prepared plies of food to reach the Belgians. From Liberia State Motor Chief Cites States is necessary. before he left for a West Virginia "Their situation is se- “Of course, I will vote for very, very Mountain resort to rest from his legisla- rious,” he said. Wheeler Won't It; to Dealers tion to carry out "Belgium imports Efforts to Create New Fight work at the Havana Conference of By WILLIAM H. SHIPPEN, Jr., 'Hardships' this platform pledge *75 per cent of her wheat. Present 8t»r Staff Correspondent. which we made at the Without American Foreign Ministers, which In Chicago con- with severe Jobs in Cities Also Approval Nearby Areas vention,” said Senator supplies, rationing—225 ended last week. NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 6.—Zoo Di- Wagner. grams, or half a pound, of bread per rector in Statement Delay Held Likely At Havana, Mr. Hull said, it was William M. Mann's collecting Gov. Passage Predicted. per last until Pledged Price of Virginia today ap- person day—will Sep- that full and expedition from Liberia landed at "Whatever I can properly do to tember "agreed adequate pealed to Congress to increase the 1, or at best until early Octo- the base here this expedite action in By J. A. O’LEARY, BULLETIN. preparations for continental defence Army morning gasoline tax in the District from 2 Congress I will ber. The Affairs from the West Irmo with do I have Star Staff Correspondent. House Military could not be taken too soon if the freighter to 4 a gladly. every reason to “If think con- cents gallon. you gentlemen the 11 to this a small of unusual believe that the — Committee voted, 10, threatened from abroad was menagerie birds, was necessary two-thirds Is a DES MOINES, Iowa. Aug. 6 danger The plea made directly to tinent howling hell now, what beasts and vote will be had on afternoon against continuing to be checked and terminated.” reptiles from the West a this resolution do think it will be this winter?” Wendell L. Willkie promised the special subcommittee of the House you on the African bush. in the Senate after it has been farmers today that if elected Presi- further public hearings There was general agreement also, District Committee which began The diplomat declared, “I knew of the House. The Burke Wadsworth conscription he that “if the na- Dr. Mann was landed from a passed by outlook not one authentic com- dent he “will not take away any said, peaceful quar- public hearings on bill to raise atrocity bill.