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GERMANY EXTENDS PERIOD OF
PERIOD OF MILITARY SERVICE TO TWO YEARS
From Marienbad, Czechoslo- vakja, where he is now in re- sidence, ex-King Alfonso, above, receives daily bulletins on the progress of the result which racks his former, kingdom Spain.
of
200,000 RUINED
:
DROUGHT HAVOC IN CANADA
Ottawa, To-day.
MADRID BOMBING
CONFIRMED
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE AT AERODROME
MOORISH TROOPS TO GO INTO ACTION TO-MORROW.
London, To-day..
The insurgents claim regarding the bombing of Madrid, which was at first denied by the Government, is now officially admitted, but messages from Madrid say that only the military aerodrome at Getafe, 10 miles from the capital, was bombed and little damage was done.
The comparative stalemate in the civil war, it appears, will likely be broken shortly. A number of Moorish troops which are now in Burgos are being taken from Morroco by air, and will be taking the field to-morrow, probably on the Guadarrama front.
Rabat: Twenty-one rebel planes bombed the Madrid aero- drome. dropping 400 explosive bombs during the raid, according to a Jerezdela frontera broadcast. Reuter,
London: As a result of the apology tendered by the Cap- tain of the Spanish cruiser, Miguel de Cervantes, to the Captain
Throwing in their lot with the loyal defenders of the Radical Spanish of HM. flotilla leader Codrington, it is understood that the Bri-Government, these women workers fought side by side with the men laat fish Government now considers the incident concerning the s.s. mouth and successfully held off the Fascist rebel forces which threatened Gibelzerjon closed. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
London. Optimism now prevails with regard to the pro-
The Minister of Finance, Mr. BELGIAN LEGATION SEARCHED gress of the plan for non-inter-
Dunning, announces that about 200,000 people in Southern Saskatchewan, Alberta, have been deprived by the drought of every vestige means of live- lihood, and willi therefore have to be aided by the co- operative efforts of the pro- vinces in the Dominion.
Paris, to-day-That the pre- sent rulers in Spain are not willing even to respect the extra- territorial rights enjoyed by the Diplomatic Corps was evidence ed yesterday when the offices of the Belgian Legation as well as the official residence of the Charge d'Affaires were entered and searched by the Red' militia. in--dhe-pantails of the staff,--who
pointed out that the building war
The measures to be taken clude the provision for relief on the standards prevailing in other parts of the provinces concerned and development and rehabiliation efforts, such as building dams to conserve the water supplies. the immediate slaughter of all low grade cat- tle and the removal of all com- mercial grade cattle to feeding grounds elsewhere.
NAVAL OFFICER'S
ACCIDENT
Struck By Destroyer's Propeller
Athens, To-day. Lieut.-Comdr. F. J. Jessel, commanding ELMS. GlowwONIA, one of the two destroyers es-
protected hy its extraterri- toriality, were disregarded by the Reds, who refused to depart before having made a thorough search of the premises--Trans- Ocean Service.
MODEL CITY OF CANTON
Ivention in Spain as the result of Germany's adherence to the French plan. This means that France, Great Britain and Ger- any are now actively engaged in putting the embargo or the export of
war materials into [operation.
The next step expected will be that France will ask Italy, Porta- gal and Russia to enforce the em- bargo immediately and thereafter any outstanding points will pre-} sumably be dealt with through diplomatic channels.
SOVIET DECISION Moscow.-M. Litvinoff has in- formed the French · Ambassador that Soviet Russia agrees to the embargo on the export of arms, ammunition and aeroplanes to Spain, and also to forbid the ful filment of arms contracts already
New Life Movement placed, provided Italy, Germany
Campaign
NO PLEASURES AFTER MIDNIGHT
Pleasure-seekers.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
may sip corting the yacht Nahlin in wine and taste sharks' fins in which His Majesty the King is the presence of their favourite. holidaying, is reported to have sing-song girls in Chen Tong been struck by the propellers of restaurants, or waitresses in the Glowworm while sea-bath-the eating houses along the Bund, but their enjoyment is ing in the Gulf of Corinth.
It is stated that he was seri-limited to midnight. ously injured in both legs and was taken to a nursing home in Patras.
Reuter.
Police officers have to break
and Portugal will adhere to the same agreement-Reuter. ·
GESTURE OF GOODWILL Paris. Germany's announce-
Madrid, key to the mastery of all Spain.
DISTINCT IMPROVEMENT IKE HIS EXCELLENCY'S CONDITION
A bulletin issued from Government House this morn ing was to the effect that "His Excellency the Governor, Sir
· Andrew · Caldecott, passed a better night antif that there-is a dafinct improvement in His Excellency's condition.”
TWO GENERALS PARDONED
Chen Ming-Shu And Li Chi-sen
CONSTERNATION IN FRANCE
NEW STRAIN ON SOVIET RELATIONS
HITLER'S SURPRISE DECREE
Berlin, To-day.
German has extended the period of military service to two years. A communique signed by Chancellor Hitler and Mar- shal Blomberg states that Herr Hitler has decreed that the period of active service in the three branches of the armed forces will forthwith miformly be fixed for two years.
Official comment on the new army decree speaks of a world trembling "from the horrors of a bloody civil war and fierce eco- nomic troubles," and says "that history has taught us that it would be better to make great sacrifices, if necessary, for peace than sink into a Bolshevist chans.”
Against Soviet imperialism and its military threats, Nasi Germany, as the trustee of her own peace and defender of her culture, will take any measure necessary to guarantee the free- dom and independence of the nation under all circumstances.
Paris. -- Hitler's army decree has shocked France, ending the jublation over Germany's
adherence to the non-interven- tion agreement in Spain. While.
ANOTHER PARLEY the general desire is to avoid-
ARRANGED
NANKING TROOPS TO WITHDRAW HONG KONG REPORTS DENIED
premature judgment, it is anti- cipated that the decree will further strain German-Soviet relations. — Beuter.
Berlin. The period of active service in the German defence force has been extended from one
to two years, according to a decree
(From Our Own Correspondent) issued by the German. Chanceler. Canton, To-day. The decree, by virtue of the Nanking troupe encircling Chaise of the Defence Kwangsi are under orders to that "the period of active service withdraw as a gesture of good-in the three branches of the Ger will towards that province dur-man defence forces, is hereby uni- ing the present peace negotia-formly fixed at two years. · The
ed last night.
HON. MR. NORTH TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
İs
毖
Owing to the indisposition of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew · Caldecott, who patient in Victoria Hospital suf- Zering from inflammation' on the shingles, the Hon. Mr. R A. C North, seting Colonial Secretary, is as Officer Ad- ministering the Government at the Colonial Secretariat at 10.39
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am, by His Honoce the Chief
Justice, Sir - Atholl. MacGregor..
result of this Criminal Sessions were put back in hour
found on Page 10."
tions, it was officially announc- War Minister and the Commander EGYPT AND THE
in-Chief of the Army will issue i General Ching Chien, Chief-the necessary orders and provision- of-Staff of the Military Affairsal regulations for the excecation | Commission, will meet the lof this decree." Kwangsi warlords, Generals
Affairs
not wish to
decree:
GERMAN COMMENT
“While the great Olympic Fee
LEAGUE
Admission Sought At Geneva
DELEGATION FETED IN LONDON
Cairo, To-day.
to the
Li Chung-jen and Pai Esung- hsi, at some convenient place to Yesterday's issue of the National Nanking, To-day.
talk things over with the ob- Socialist Party Bulletin contains ject of achieving national uni- the following commentary on the The Chinese
press states fication. that the National Government This attitude of toleration and has issued a mandate pardon-patience is adopted by General tival of Peace was being held in Immediate steps are being ment that she is willing to coing Generals Chen Ming-shu Chiang Kai-shek, Chairman of the Berlin, and Germany was happy taken with a view to securing operate in the agreement for non-ex-Governor of Fukien, and Li Military
Commission, to be able to give her guests an Egypt's admission intervention in Spain, and especi-Chi-sen, ex-Governor of Kwang-who does.
be insight into the peace and order League of Nations. The King's ally the decision to give immediate tung, who played a prominent the first to open fire on Kwang-of the present day Reich, the world Regents have authorised the role in the abortive Fukien re-si. Besides, Nanking troops along is quaking in many places under Fremier, Nahas Pasha, to re volt in 1932:
General Chen Ming-shu is now touring Europe, while Gen- eral Li Chi-sen is believed to be residing in Hong Korg.
This is believed to be the first step towards
a general amnesty for political criminals who formerly contributed to the cause of the Republic.
(Contímna cm Pune 10)
HMS. KEITH IN COLLISION
GREEK SHIP SUNK IN FOG
the West River valley have
the terrors of bloody civil war and quest the League to admit take more time to become acquaint-wild economic strife.
Egypt as a member. ed with local conditions as they are!
“A numerically small group of It is understood that after
the not accustomed to fighting in agitators, who are,
Anglo-Egyptian mountainous areas such as
however, in signing they the pay of their racial entangle Treaty in London, Nahas Pasha
in-will go to Geneva for this pur will encounter in Kwangsi.
ment, are exerting powerful Military
Reuter. experts recall that fence in attempting to plunge the pose. ----- General Chiang has never lost world inte a chacs of communist DELEGATION ENTERTAINED single battle, although he proceeds destruction Enormous armaments London: The Egyptian Premier, with caution and preparation beare intended to put the Bolshevistustapha Nahas Pasba, and other Landon, To-day. up gay drinking and mah-jongg
fore every campaign. Bloodshed ismailitarist into a position to achieve members of the Egyptian Delega- HMS. Keith, flotilla leader of Reuter parties every night at 12
to be avoided whenever possible this task. o'clock. After that curfew hour 1,400 tons, which was on her way
There is no foundation in the all people have to be in bed to home from the Mediterranean.
accounts of fighting between rest for work the next day, came into collision with the Greek
crew of the Greek Nanking and Kwangsi troops in DEATH SENTENCES This is part of the New Life steamer Antonia Glemos in
as originated by English Channel yesterday after-steamer, which was later reported Southern Kwangtung, as reported General Chiang Kai-shek, Pre-noon during a thick fog. There to have sunk, and proceeded within several Hong Kong Chinese
them on board to Portsmouth.- papers. sident of the Executive Yuan were, however, no casualties. and Chairman of the Military The destroyer Erilliant em-British Wireless Service. Affairs Commission.
TROTSKY FURIOUS
IN MOSCOW
•
Movement,
the
barked the
Spanish Situation Reviewed
"QUEEN MARY? HOPES Blue Riband Within Her Grasp
London, To-day.
(Continued on Page 53
TWO TYPHOONS
One 300 Miles South Of Colony
tion, paid a courtesy visit yester-- day mozzing to the Foreign Office, where the Anglo-Egyptian treaty will be signed in the Locarno room to-morrow morning,
Later the delegates were guests at a luncheon party at the Savoy Hotel, given in their bosour by
The following message from the Foreign Secretary 2nd Mrz Eden. Others present included the Manila Observatory was received by the American Con-the Home Secretary, Sir John sulate Gencral at 9.45 am. to-Simon, the High Commissioner in day:
|Egypt, Sir Kiles Lampson, the Under-Secretary: for Foreign “At 8.30 am. a typhoon was in Affairs, Lord Cranborne, Mr. J. A.
Spender and Mr. Noel Coward.—
WEATHER REPORT
British Wireless-Service-
Oslo, To-day. Trotsky yesterday commented pungently on the Moscow death sentences on Zinovieff, Kimeneff An ardent supporter of the and the 14 other accused.
New Life Movement, Police Apparently they were sentenced Chief Li Chieh-chi has ordered to death despite a promise extract-all restaurants to close at mid-
Berlin, To-day. Reviewing the, minent by Madrid, and this would from the Ogpu organization night" and has instructed his
their lives would be saved if officers to keep pedestrians on strategic position in the Spanish be the beginning, of a decisive state for both parties. The garri- ser pleaded guilty, said Trotsky, the sidewalks and to the left of civil war to date, a military corson is holding out grimly, though The performance of the about Longtitude 128 E. and Lati in suggesting that unknown spies the road.
respondent stresses that the post-they are not strong enough to Cunard White Star liner Queen tade 25 N, moving north-west like Bernman, Oldberg and David Canton, being the birth place tion of the militarists in the break out.
Mary, in setting up a new re- The position of the typhoonis may not be executed but released of the Kuomintang revolution, morta is particularly difficult, j'under other names, and possibly is to be made a model city by since they will have to reckon
cord for an east to west cross about 600 miles east of Formosa General Franco's troops ring of the Atlantic of 4 days 7 receive promotions--Reuter. General Chiang Kai-shek. The with the determined resistance of busy with the attack on Malaga hours 12 minutes at an average
SECOND TYPHOON New Life movement is the re-the Basques, who have always and the advance on Madrid. The speed of 30.01 knots per hour, A second message received - by The typhoon is situated about Moscow, Later: All the sixteen medy and calls for politeness been very determined about their outlook of the Government's be is widely commented on in the the American Consulate at the 150 miles south of Baha, moving accused in the Moscow Conspir-land all the classical virtues,
independence.
sieging force at Saragossa is con- newspapers as indicating the same time as the above states: north-west; a depression is station. sidered to be less hopeful, as S-likelihood that she will, at an "A typhoon is situated in about)ary in the China Sea, about 250. $210,323 COLLECTED The Government troope, now ragossa is defended under the per-early-date, capture the "Blue Longtitude 115 E. and Latitude 18 mile sinth of Hong Kong The
more than ever, are concentrating sonal command of General Mola Riband" at present held by the N., almost stationary”.
local famesit for today, as lusted: the rejection of the appeal for cle London, To-day. — The King on regaining important provincial. The situation at Oviedo and San French liner Normandie for a
by the Hayal:/"Observatoryve this mency by the presidium of the George National Memorial Fund towns, in order to cut off the in- Sebastian, the key positions in west to east crossing, at an The position of this typhoon is moming, is as follows; east Central Executive / Committee, --has now reached a total of $210,- suxgents from their base. The fall the north, is still very vague. — average speed of 30,31 knots is approximately 300 miles South of north-east winds, moderate; - fine
323-British Wireless Service. of Cordoba is announced-ss-in- Trana-Ocean Service.
British Wireless Service.
ALL 16 SHOT
acy Trial, who were found guilty
of "treason and condemned to
death, were shot to-day following
Beater.
the Colony.
to cloudy,