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TWO GERMAN POCKET BATTLESHIPS RUSHED TO BARCELONA RAIN HOLDS UP MARCH ON
ON MADRID British Destroyers Arrive At San Sebastian
CRICKET
Worthington's Fine
Form On Eve
Of Test
CANADIANS BEAT MC.C.
London, To-day.
The mid-week cricket was spoiled by rain to such an ex- tent that only one match was brought to a definite conclu- sion, the rest being decided on the first innings.
CONTINUES
PROVISIONAL GOVT.
PROCLAIMED
GENERAL MIGUEL CABANELLA AT
HEAD OF AFFAIRS
CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Paris, To-day.
All reports from Spain, both from Government and rebel Notts totalled 232 for one wic- ket, both Harris and Knowles sources, indicate that the insurgents are continuing their march passing the three-figure mark and on Madrid. Both sides, however, lay particular stress on having being undefeated., while Worthing- gained the victory at the battle of Somosierra, about 50 miles ton, the Derby batsman who has north of Madrid.
been brought into the England
-
General Mola made a proclamation announcing the procla sice for the second. Test against mation of a provisional Government, headed by General Miguel India, in place of Leyland who Cabanella. was injured in the match against Notts, showed that the selectors made a wise choice by taking 135 runs off the Yorkshire attack
Rain was most unkind to the Canadians, who were to have play- ed a two-day match against the af- MC.C., as the pitch was so fected that play was possible on only one day.
Mitchell, who has been dropped from the England side for the se: cond Test against India, made 103; runs, while Iddon was only eight short of the hundred when his side's innings was declared closed. Results, as cabled by Reuter, were as follows:--
At Sheffield, Yorkshire took first innings points from Derby.
Derby: 216 (Worthington 125) and
14$ for 5.
Yorkshire: 218 (Mitchell 103; Copso
5 for 60).
At Trent Bridge, Nottingham took first innings paints from Glamorgan. Glamorgan: 213 and 136 for 6.
Nosts: 232 for 1 dec (Barris 111 not out, Knowles 104 not ort).
At Bristol, Lancashire drew with Gloucester.
Senor Gil Robles, leader of the largest Spanish Right-wing party, the Catholic Action, who fled to Biarritz at the outbreak of the revolution, has now been ordered by the French authori- ties to leave the neighbourhood of the frontier and to remove himself to a town at least 100 kilometres distant.
DR. C. T. WANG IN BERLIN
The Marxist Trade Union As- sociation in France has tele- graphed to the Spanish Trade Union expressions of sympathy for the Spanish people in the present struggle.
It is officially declared by the Quai d'Orsay that no weapons can
Chinese Athletes At be delivered to any Power without
Holiday Camp
OLYMPIC TORCH ARRIVES AT SALONIKA
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL.
Berlin. To-day.
the Foreign Office being first con- sulted Up- to-now-however, there has been no such request passed from Spain, it is asserted.
PRESSMEN WARNED
Madrid: Foreign newspaper correspondents have been warned that if they do not adhere strictly
The former Chinese Foreigte the truth in their reports they Minister and President of the will be severely punished. Chinese Amateur Athletic Fed-
The Communist paper Mundo
eration, who is representative Obrero demands that all correș- |
pondents who are suspected of for China or the International being "Fascist agents" should be Olympic Committee, Dr. C. T. expelled from Spain--Trans-Ocean Wang, arrived here yesterday Service. afternoon from China via the
United States. He was cordial- Lancashire: 278 for 2 dec. (Iddon 92 ly received at the Lerther Bah-
not out)...
Gloucester: 115 for 4.
ly received at the Lerther: Bahnhof by H.E. Dr. Chen Tien- fang, Chinese Ambassador to
At Maidstone, Kent took first in Germany, and representatives nings points from Warwick.
of the Chinese Olympic team.
Warwick: 108 (Todd 6 for 39) and 212
for & dec.
Kent: 140 and 93 for 3.
CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL
are!
Rubber workers of Gasden, Alabans, objected last month to at- tempts of union organisers to run their affairs. A mob of 300 men at- tacked the union headquarters, where they severely beat John D. House, left, president of the Akron local branch of the United Rabber Workers. of America, and L. B. Gray, a loca: organiser, and ordered them with nine others to leave town immediately.
ONATION COMMITTES MEETS IN LONDON
Dominions Representatives Present
London, To-day. The second meeting of the Coronation Committee was held yesterday at Buckingham Palace, at which, for the first time in history, the Dominions repre- They sentatives were present. included Mr. Stanley Bruce (Aus- tralia), Mr. C. T. te Water (Union of South Africa), and Sir James Farr (New Zealand), the High Commissioners in London in each case-Beuter's Bulletin Service
Official Wireless 'A. British
adds that ERE the MESSAGE Duke of York presided.
BY-ELECTION AT Imposing Ceremony
E. GRINSTEAD At Vimy Ridge In a conversation with a Trans-
Conservative Seat. Ocean representative, Dr. C. It
London, To-day. Wang said that as the devotion to
Retained Over 6,000 Canadians At the Oval, Surrey beat Worcester sport was comparatively a recent
development in China, it was not landing. to-day at Havre and by an innings and 47 runs.
London, To-day. er route to Vimy Worcester: 130 (Daley & for 47) and to be expected that China in this, Antwerp,
The following was the result of her first Olympiad, would show Ridge, where they will be join Surrey: 356 for 7 dec. (J. C. Squires any exceptional performances ined by 1,500 more from London, the by-election in the E. Grinstead competition with the world's for the unveiling of the memor- Division of Sussex, due to the ele At Ilford, Sussex took first innings greatest exponents of sport. Chinalial to the 60,000 Canadian war vation to the Peerage of Sir HL must learn to walk before she dead by HM the King to-mor- Cautley, who has been the Conser could run From her first erow. His Majesty will leave vative Member since 1910 Sussex: 304 (A. Melville 110) and 77forts China would learn, and her Portsmouth to-night in the Ad-
for 4. Essex: 250 (O'Connor 89; Tate 5 for experience would be the founda miralty yacht Enchantress."
179,
99).
points from Esser
54).
At Bournemouth,
Middlesex took first innings points from Hampshire.
Middlesex: 126 and 133 for 9 dec.
(Hill 5 for 14).
Hampshire: 112 and 80 for 5.
Canadians Win
tion on which her future victories would be built.
HOLIDAY CAMP
Lieutenant-Colonel R. Step- henson. Clarke (Conservative) 22,207.
Mr. A. L. Millett, Labour, 5,708.
President Lebrun of France is attending the imposing cere- The King and the Pre- mory sident will speak, and their Altogether 30.5 per cent. of the About 1,000 sport students re- speeches will be broadcast-electorate of 91,305 went to the
poll-British Wireless Service. presenting 34 nations have taken Reuter's Bulletin Service.
up quarters in the holiday camp
near Berlin which is being held|
in connection with the Olympic MCMAHON'S LETTER TO
Games. Among those who have Owing to rain, the two-day match travelled many thousand miles between the Canadians and MCC are representatives from China,} at Lord's became ☐ one-day affair Argentina, Brazil, Haiti and India. which the former won by 76 runs. Canadians: 171.
M.C.C.: 95 (Cariton 5 for 32).
TO-DAY'S MATCHES
The following is the week-end programme which begins to-day:
Manchester-England v All-India
(Second. Test)
Oval-Surrey v Kent liford-Essex 7, Northampton Bradford-Yorkshire v Starex Ilkeston-Derby Notts Leicester-Leicester w- Gloucester Birmingham Warwick v Lancashire Taunton Somerset w Middlesex Bournemouth-Hampshire Glamor-
T
TORCH AT SALONIKA
Salonika: The Olympic Torch has arrived here, despite the heavy storm that has been raging
SIR JOHN SIMON
ALLEGED “ORGANISED PERSECUTION
BY YOUR HIRELINGS”
THREE POWER INVITATION
-Handed To Italian
Foreign Minister
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Rome, To-day.
FOREIGN ANXIETY
UNRELIEVED
AMBASSADORS' PLIGHT STILL UNKNOWN
QUAI D'ORSAY REFUTES REPORT OF ARMS SALE TO SPAIN
London, To-day.
The international concern at the Spanish situation is not diminished. The anxiety is not relieved with regard to the plight of the British, French and German Ambassadors, who were on holiday at San Sebastian. Warships are now hurrying there and to other Spanish towns to res- cue foreign nationals.
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The British destroyers Verity and Veteran have arrived at San Sebastian and Germany's pocket battleships Admiral von Scheer and Deutschland are proceeding at full speed to Barce lona, where there are 6,000 Germans, Three British destroyers | have arrived at Marseilles with 150 British refugees from Bar-
celona, and another is expected with 100.
With regard to the talk of arms deliveries from France to Spain, it is semi-officially declared that the Quai d'Orsay received no request from the Spanish: Government for permission to im- port arms.
An ironical note has been introduced by General Franco awarding at steamer, stel bombed ou Thursday by rebel planes, the Military Cross, in which there is presumably an expression of regret.'"
ד'
DAVIS CUP
Draw For Matches
At Wimbledon
Hendaye: A big battle in which the rebels are, stated to have gained the advantage was fought in the pass of Endarlaza, bordering on the provinces of i Navarre and Guipuzcoa, accord- The three-Power invitation was ing to reports received here. handed to the Italian Foreign St. Jean de Luz: The British Minister, Count Ciano, simultan-¡ destroyer Verity has arrived eously by the representatives of with 300 passengers, including England, France and Belgium a number of Eritish people eva
cuated from San Sebastian
The draw for the two opening yesterday.
Madrid: An official Govern-singles matches in the Challenge From authoritative quarters it
ment communique claims that Round of the Davis Cup is stated that Italy reserves her the rebel forces in the region of petition, which opens at Wimble- answer, but will be happy to re Sierra fua Daramma,. north of don to-day, is as follows: sume co-operation as soon as the Madrid, and at Guadalajara HL W. Austin (Britain) v. J. E. conditions essential therefor are have been put to flight. satisfied-Trans-Ocean Service.
RUSSIAN ARMY MANOEUVRES
British Officers. To Attend
ter.
-Bea-
US. BASEBALL RESULTS
TIGERS BOW TO RED SOX
TROUNCE ATHLETICS
New York, To-day. The following were the results!
London, To-day, For the first time since the INDIANS
Britain has decided to war send officers to attend the Rus sian army manoeuvres, which
are being carried out in Sep of the League baseball matches tember. The party will consist played yesterday :.............. of two or three officers, with:
American League the Military Attache at Mos- cow. Reuter.
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY
Military Clause Signed
Cairo, To-day. The military clause of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty has been signed by both delegations. The terms have not yet been pablished. The delegations will now proceed to discussion of the Rea-
for the last 24 hours, exactly on London, To-day. At the second appearance of McMahon, question of the Sudan. time. All shops and public places arrested for his alleged attempt on H.M. the King's life recently, ter's Bulletin Service. in the town were closed, the po- at Bow Street police.Court, a letter from him to Sir John Simon,
LONDON TO PARIS
London, To-day.
Crawford (Australia).
com-
F. J. Perry (Britain) YA. K. Quist (Austra5e).
-Reuter's Bolletin Service. This message indicates that Quist has reported fit following his mishap against von Cramm last Saturday.
OLYMPIC GAMES SENSATION
Eleanor Holm-Jarrett Sent Back To U.S.
Berlin, Yesterday.
The first Olympic Games sen- sation was caused by the send R.. EL E.
ing home of Mrs. Eleanor Holm- 10 16 3
Jarrett, holder of the Olympic 100 Metres back-stroke and the -*|world mark over this distance, by the American Olympic Com- 1mittee for "repeatedly break-
ing training regulations." 2 Beuter.
Washington
Bolton Homered. St. Louis
Boston
4 4
7·10
Foxx homered. Detroit
4 11
Gehringer hit a home run.
Philadelphia Cleveland
3.10
16 22 Earl Averell hit a homer.
0:
All games in the National League were cancelled owing to rain-Beater.
TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
HINDLEKAR NOT PLAYING
India's Bad Luck In Test Match
London, To-day." Hindlekar, the All-India cricketer, is being troubled by a blurring vision in the left eye London, To-day. The total and has been advised to rext amount applied for in tenders for for a fortnight. He is being re-
pulation thronging the streets. Home Secretary, was read to the Court by Mr. Kerstein, Me FRENCH PREMIER FLIES FROM The Mayor kindled the fire on Mahon's solicitor, complaining that he was the victim or "organ-, the altar in front of the Town ised persecution by your hirelings," which prevented him from Hall after which the runner obtaining employment, and stating that as his previous appeals went on towards the Bulgarian to the King had been unsuccessful, he now demanded full satis; London, To-day. The French 550,000,000 Treasury bills was placed by Meberkonji in the frontier -Trans-Ocean Service. faction within 14 hours, otherwise he would exercise his own pre-Prime Minister, accompanied by £72,297,000 The average rate per second rest, match against
rogative to obtain adequate sxtisfaction, concluding: "This is no Madame Blam, left Croydon by cent for bills at three months was England, which, begins To-day's weather report is south silly boust. I demand justice, Irrespective of the consequences." zir for Paris yesterday afternoon: 10/6.11d, against 12/7.572. a week Trafford, Manchester to
British Wireless Service, ago-British Wireless Service. Beuter winds, moderate, cloudy, showery/
McMahon was remanded for a week. Benter