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WAY TO BADAJOZ DECLARED OPENED BY GOVERNMENT VICTORY
Glen Cunningham, above, the U.S. Olympic athlete. broke the world's record for 800 Metren when he clocked 1 min, 19.7 secs. This in Stockholm yesterday. time bettered the previous world mark, held by T. Hamson (Bri- tain) and B. Eastman (US.), by ane-tenth of a second.
LI WILL FIGHT TO
THE LAST
KWANGSI WARLORD
INTERVIEWED
ALLIANCE RUMOURS UNCONFIRMED
Canton, To-day.
"I will fight even with my last soldier and cartridge and will not leave Kwangsi," boasted General Li Chung-jen, head of the Kwangsi armies in an interview at Nanning last night.
General Li has been appointed a member of the standing committee of the Military Affairs Commission in Nanking, but he refuses to go! there and insists on sticking to his troops in Kwangsi.
With a People's Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Government scheduled to be formed on September 1, Mr. Liu Lu-yin, a member of the new go.ment and former propaganda direc- tor of Canton and Nanking, is busy drafting a manifesto on the aims and policy of the new venture.
ZINOVIEFF TRIAL IN MOSCOW
Shanghai dispatches stated that Kwangsi is in alliance with Japan and Soviet Russia, but confirmation is lacking. As
NORTH
SEA
HELG
MADRID SITUATION
IMPROVES
THE BEGINNING OF THE END?
REBEL WARSHIP REPORTED TO BE OUT OF ACTION
Madrid, To-day.
The way to Badajoz has been opened by a Government vic- tory at Estramadura. According to official claims the Loyalists have captured Alia in the Guadeloupe Mountains. The position at Madrid is also much improved, according to the Minister of War, who, after a Cabinet meeting, declared: "The enemy has been prevented from crossing the Guadaramma Mountains. To- day marks the beginning of the end for them. The Government has routed the insurgent column and the district of Naval Peral is completely cleared of insurgents.”
The Almirante Cervera, the only warship in rebel hands with anti-aircraft guns, is stated to be sinking and unable to reach Ferrol for repairs. It was last seen steaming slowly west- ward, towards Gijon with a heavy list.
Berlin: Another preliminary condition has arisen for Ger many's participation in the general neutrality plan, according to a Government spokesman, who indicated that the negotiations had not been broken off, but that Germany would require a satis factory answer from the Spanish Government concerning the Kamerun incident, which must be satisfactorily settled.
Berlin: A stern warning, against any further interfer- ence with German shipping has been sent by wireless to the commanders of Spanish war- The House of Commons was told last month by a foreign affairs. repre-
of the Japan and Russia are pursuing sentative that Helgoland was being refortified by Germany without the ships by. Rear-Admiral Carls,) different policies, it is con consent of Great Britain. This strategic island, shown on the map above Commander-in-Chief sidered
well- unlikely in
was ceded to Germany, by Britain: in 1890. The airview below shows the German war vessels in the Rear-Admiral informed circles here that both fortifications (indicated by crosses) which Germany was forced to dismantle Mediterranean.
is one of the big guns being taken from its Carls condemns the Kamerun will back Kwangsit
after the World War, emplacement
+incident as a crime against the right of free shipping on the open seas, and adds that he has
vessels to) instructed German reply with force to any unjus- tified forcible acts by Spanish warships...
NO EFFORT BY ACCUSED The establishment of a separ
TO DEFEND HIMSELF
KAMENEFF ADMITS GUILT
Moscow, To-day.
ate government in Kwangsi will make it necessary for General Chiang Kai-shek, Pre- sident of the Executive Yuan. who is now in Canton, to send a punitive expedition to sup- press the rebels.
TRADE REVIVAL. "
A trade revival in Canton under
Cancellation of various oppres-
etherent dismis-
OPTIMISTIC SPIRIT
HOSTILITY AGAINST
NATIONALISTS
CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Madrid, To-day.
GERMAN FLEET MOVEMENT Berlin: The pocket battleship Admiral Graf von Spee, the cruisers Leipzig and Nurembary and a number of torpedo-borte, commanded by Admiral Bohm, have left Kiel to relieve the other 边 Spanish
Official circles declare
upon some time ago.
Admiral Eseder, Commander-
FIFTEEN ARABS KILLED IN DAY-LONG AFFRAY
Conflict Follows Attack On Military Patrol
Jerusalem, To-day. Fifteen Arabs are believed te
which “lastul ́all""""day long bo*** tween an armeð Arab gang and detachments денг - military -
Hedera in Central Palestinc. The confict started with an at- tack on 'a' military patrol. Ee- -inforcements, including aircraft, were sent to the scene of the fighting. The troops. inffered no casualties.
A Jewish taxi-driver was shot and killed from an orange grove yesterday near KamlehEeuter's Balletin Service.
QUESTION
“I plead guilty before the working-class world because I know that every word pro-the present regime is expected in commercial and financial circles nounced will be universally broadcast," declared owing to the cancellation of cer- Zinovieff before the court-room microphone intain taxes at the recommendation
The reports issued by the War Ministry re- German warshipe in the Soviet conspiracy trial. For two hours of General Chiang Kai-shek. Zinovieff, the shadow of his former self, describ-sive taxes will bring about a loss garding the position on the various fronts is waters.
Stress is that this movement was decided THE PALESTINE This de- characterised by an optimistic spirit. ed the plot to kill M. Stalin without making any of $2,000,000 a month. effort to defend himself. He confirmed all the set collection and the dism laid upon the fact that everywhere the population
is taking up a hostile attitude against the Nation-in-Chief of the German Navy, flew prosecution's allegations and explained that the sal of surplus officials.
The business depression
alists, and that the larger cities in the country are to Berchtesgaden yesterday to confer with Herr Hitler.-Reuter. chances of a coup seemed best in 1932 because
Canton was due largely to heavy firm in the hands of the Government troops.
U.S. STANDS ALOOF The
taxation and the competition be
In the capital itself, from Washington: Mr. William Phil- of the unfavourable economic conditions.
where accurate reports and lips, Acting Secretary of State, possibility of seizing power resulted in the form-tween Government factories and
corroboration of messages are has formally rejected the Uragaa- extremely difficult to obtain, yan proposal that the 21 America ation of a bloc consisting of the Trotsky, Zinovieff private concerns.
special tribunals are busily en-Republics should umite in an and Bukharin factions.
gaged in dealing with the list of 273 trials of persons accused of
The entire Soviet press continues its violent agitation against the defendants and demands death-sentences..
At the resumption of the Square. A last-minute arrest pre- trial of Zinovieff and the other vented the plot from being carried ex-Soviet leaders, Kameneff out, testified that Trotsky and him-
General Chiang Kai-shek has also recommended the abolition of
any Government undertaking in industry which hurts private en-
terprises, for in the past many manufacturers were deprived of their trade owing to Government competition. Hereafter the Govern ment factories will either operatej on a non-competitive basis or will
self were the organisers of the The 'Attorney-General produced be leased to private firms.
Merchants are also of the opin- terrorist plot. They were in Court what he described as a angry with the party leadership Trotsky document containing the ion that through traffic between and were craving to take the words: "Stalin must be destroy-the Canton-Hankow Railway with
ex-jed."
The prosecution is making the Canton-Kowloon will revive power from it, but were cluded by the progress of his determined efforts to prove that trade conditions in South China in
there is a link between Nazi Ger-general, and. torical events.
an arrangement to In August 1934 it was decided many and the alleged Trotsky this effect may materialise in the to hasten the terroristic activities. Zinovieff plot-Beater.
During this period Trotsky re ceived through Dreitzer directions. regarding the speeding up of the terroristic action against M Stalin
Replying to the Attorney-Gen- eral, Kamaneff confirmed his lead ing role in the organisation for the assassination of M. Kirofl. The -attempt to kill M.Stalin was to bet made last May Day during the de- monstrations at the Red Square, according to the testimony of Old- berg, who stated that simul taneous attempts were to be made on the lives of the other Soviet leaders in Leningrad and Kiell.
He prepared a bomb and ar- ranged with student supporters of Trotsky to throw it when march- ing past M: Stalin in the Red
near future.
Herr Orwald Lewaki, President of the Organiding. Committee of the 11th Olympic Games, is seen above visiting the Olympic Art Ex- hibition
GOVERNOR INDISPOSED
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, is suf- fering from shingles on the right temple. His Excellency is well enough to keep official and public engagements, but, owing to facial disågarement and discomfort, has been advised to cancel large social engagements antil further notice.
ADM. HORTHY IN VIENNA Much Speculation Aroused
MEETING WITH SCHUSCHNIGG AND HITLER?
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Arab Wishes Should Be Met
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Jerusalem, To-day.
At a special audience given to at-the British Minister in Iraq, in the presence of the Premier and the Foreign Minister of Iraq, King
participation in the military WORLD RECORD Ghazi first made argent repre-
revolt.
Press reports state that amongst the accused are
Generals, three six Lieutenant- seven Colonels, Colonels, 20 Majors. 26 Captains. 108 Lieutenants and many non- commissioned officers
Cunningham's Feat At Stockholm
ONE-TENTH OF A SECOND CLIPPED IN 800 METRES
Stockholm, To-day.
sentations to the Minister to ad- vise the British Government re- garding the Palestine question, to arrive at an early solution in favour of the Arabe.
King Ghazi pointed out that an expeditions termination of the dis- The Marxist Waiters' Trade
pute, according to the Arab Union have raised 250 men for the
wishes, was necessary in the in- Workers Militia. The company is
Glenniterests of the maintenance of under the command of a flying The American athlete
"Ross Cunningham, of Kansas, did the good relations between the Iraq officer and bears the name Luxemburg."
800 Metres bere yesterday in 1 Arabs and England-Trans-Ocean By s decree of the Foreign min. 49.7 secs. to set up a new Service. Ministry, 34 Spanish Consuls and world's record for that distance. officials of the diplomatic service The previous best time was 1 min. have been dismissed-in addition
Viemma, To-day. to those already relieved. of their 49.8 secs, beld jointly by T. Hampson (Great Britain) and Ben Speculation has been aroused posts.
Eastman (America)-Reuter.
Cunningham, who was a mem-) Sebastian ber of the US contingent at the Games, came
FRENCH CRITICISM- Hendaye: In Its issue of
by the sudden arrival int Vienna of Admiral Horthy, Re- gent of Hungary. It is point-lyesterday the San
STOP PRESS
Tetuan, To-day: Over the 3,000 members of Government forces were killed in the renewed at- tack on Majorca, accord-
ed out in political circles that paper Frente Popular declares Berlin Olympic this is the first time Admiral that the French Ambassador second in the 1500 Metres, when Horthy has left Flungary since to Spain, M Herbette, visit Jack Lovelock, New Zealand, won the Regency, ed the Governor of the Province in 3 mina, 47.8 secs to establish The assumed
a new world's record Moreover, he has done so an the and expressed his condemnation of
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-It is of interest to note that in Hungarian national holiday.
But the official communique!
that Admiral von Schuschnigg, and that the the Olympic Games the time for ing to a broadcast, which merely states Horthy is the guest of the Aus will meet Herr Hitler later at the 800 Metres, returned by trian Government for a hunt. Berchtesgaden or some other Johnny Woodrum, also of America, ing expedition in North Tyrol spot in Bavaria, but no con- who placed first, was 1 min. 53.6 It is rumoured that Admiral firmation is forthcoming of this secs, 3.9 secs. outside the new
Reuter.
mark Horthy may be joined by Dr. suggestion
says that the insurgents allowed the invaders to land and then fired on ther from close quarters. Beater.