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FRANTIC EFFORT TO OPPOSE INSURGENTS ADVANCE ON MADRID
The presidential campaign of Governor Alfred Landon of Kamas, above, is being largely financed by the Dupont Brothers, according to investigations by the Democratic Senatorial Cam- paige Committee.
GENERAL HAN'S VISIT
TO HANGCHOW
INTEREST DISPLAYED BY
JAPANESE CIRCLES
MR. KAWAGOE'S RECALL TO JAPAN
W
RUMOURED
(From A Special Correspondent)
Canton, To-day,
As the situation in North China has become tense, it is de- finitely confirmed that General Han Fu-chu, the Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, arrived at Hangchow yester- day to interview Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek with regard to the national defence of North China. The interest of the Jap- anese authorities is at present focussed upon General Han's visit, for this shows, that he is loyal to the Central Government and will not allow Shantung Province to be connected with the Hopei- Chahar Political Council.
GOV. LANDON'S party and political officials, and in the afternoon he gave another
CAMPAIGN
Largely Financed By Dupont Brothers
DEMOCRATIC REPORT
Wilmington, Delaware.
To-day.
Governor Alfred Landon's pre- sidential campaiga is being. fin anced considerably by members] and business associates of the famous Dupont family, who have already contributed $83,000 to the Republican fund, according to
LORD KILBRACKEN MARRIED
Quiet Wedding At Consulate In Marseilles.
of
These troops of the national rebel
*in Spain
| advancing through a harvested field nexx Sumosierra.
PREMIER IN FINAL CONTROL
NORWEGIAN SHIP USED
TO CONVEY ARMS SOVIET PRESS CONTINUES CLAMOUR FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION
London, Te-day,
The news from Madrid indicates that the Goyetment are making a supreme effort to oppose the insurgeirts" advance on the capital The Premier, Senor Largo Caballero, has been appointed supreme head of all the armed forces and a War Commission has been created for the control of the armed forces, maintaining a Liaison between the fighting masses and the millface chamand
Meanwhile the Soviet press clamours for Suomellinite Inter- vention, while it is reported from Oslo that a Norwegiin steamer has been chartered to convey arms and munitions in Spain. The Norwegian Foreign Minister, declared that Norsky was loyally observing non-intervention, but had no legal right to hatervene în the case of a Norwegian steamer's carrying an
PALESTINE RETURNS TO another country. Mo
NORMAL
PAST COMPLETELY SUBMERGED
Jerusalem. To-day.
Dutch Revolutionaries have sent a cavoy toʻ money to sdid the Government troops, “
Seville: A broadcast cirimus: a ↑ sweeping advance of 30 miles Jon the front from the west. A column is closing in on Naval Carnero, 25 miles from Madrid. and another, led by General
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had a very busy day” on Thursday at Hangchow. In the morning he gave an interview to
interview to General Chang Fa-kwei, Garrison Commander of the Fukien-Chekiang-Kiangsi Frontiers bandit suppression corps. 1 At 130 p. on Thursday Mr. Arita,"the Japanese Foreign Minister, called at the Imper- ial Palace to interview the Jap anese Emperor, and reported the present developments
The “armistice" declared by the military authorities after Mola, has taken Robled, nine the Sino-Japanese negotiations the termination of the strike expired yesterday, and it is anti-miles south-west of Escurial. On to His Majesty. The interview cinated that further defensive measures will be withdrawn, but the Toledo front an aeroplane lasted nearly two hours, and the army's plans have not yet been divulged. `·
was brought down and the Mr. Arita left the Palace at 3.15 In the meantime Palestine has once more resumed its peaceful Yugoslav pilot taken prisoner. p.m. It is rumoured that the aspect. The crowds on the Highways have revived the traffic-Reuter Japanese Government will re- problem and masons mallets are resounding in Jerusalem, 29 ADVANCE CONTINUES. call. Mr. S. Kawagon, the Jap-workmen are difcally making up for lost time, while peasants: Paris: The Nationsliet troops anese Ambassador to China are picking olives and tapes or attending harvest since the Japanese naval and military authorities regard the Chang Chi-Kawagoe negotia tions as having failed, but this!
port is not confirmed
report published in New York.
to
Marseilles, To-day- Lord Kilbracken was married yesterday privately at the British Consulate -Miss Leonora Taylor, a young English hospital mirse, who trived from Java in the morning, The honeymoon is being spent in Italy-Renter..
by Senator Guffey, Chairman of FRENCH STRIKE
the Democratic Senatorial Cam- paign Committee. The brothers
Lammot Dupont and Pierre Du-
POSITION
pont admitted that their joint con- Factory 'Requisitioned"
tribution of at least $194,000 is
"substantially correct.”
The brothers were politically
By Government
opposed in 1922. Lammot. being UNUSUAL STEP TAKEN UNDER pro-Hoover and Pierre pro-Roose
velt. Lammot, commenting on the report, which goes up to Septem ber 30, asserted that he had made! further substantial contributions since that date.
OLD LAW
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
FRONT MILITIA
"
IN AUSTRIA
New Law Published
In Gazette
CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
HINDU MOSLEM RIOTS --
IN BOMBAY
Storm Centres Patrolled By Armed Palice
Bombay, To-day. Calm prevails in the disturb ́ed areas as a result of the en- forcement of a curfew at 10 p.m. The streets in the storm centres are deserted, except for armed police patrols. Yes- terday's casualties were killed and 770 injured.
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Vienna, To-day. Pariz, To-day.
The text of the new Front Mi- The Government yesterday took!
'în the official Gazette. In addition Senator Guffey said that his in the unusual step of requisition-itia Law was published yesterday
of a law dating vestigations warranted the predic.ing" by means tion that the total Dupont contri-from 1877, the Sautter Harle fac- the details of this measure, which have already been announ tory in Paris, which has been oc- bution would reach $750,000 by cupied for 33 days by 1,200 strik-ced, this law contains provisions election time."-Reuter.
ere, carrying on a stay-in strike. whereby all members of the semi-
{military organisations who be The factory had been entrusted came members before May 1933, with the manufacture of impor- the time of the formation of the tant items for the battle-cruisers Patriotic Front, will automatical- Dunkerque and Strasbourg, andily become members of the Front the strikers even refused to hand Militia. It is intended to com-¡ over the secret construction plans plete this transference by Jan- closely watching the situation. to the Ministries. concerned. The uary 1, 1937. strikers were informed of the new
E. A. F. SQUADRON ARRIVES
AT MARSELLES.
Marseilles,
Today The fying boat squadron, en route to the Singapore air base, has arrived-Beuters: D
JEAN BATTENS FLIGHT
situation created by the Govern- In case of emergency, the Chan- ment's step, and ordered to return celler is empowered to employ the to work by Monday at the latest. Front Militia without previous
WATERMEN'S STRIKE
The strike of the inland water! Dommons Secretary's lightermen was unexpectedly set-
Congratulations
To-day
[consultation with the Cabinet.
Trans-Ocean Service.
OBITUARY
Madame Albanesi
tled in the early hours of yester-| jday, when, after negotiations · last- [ing all night, an agreement was reached through the efforts of the
London, To-day. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. two Government mediators Malcolm Mactiónáld!: has asked In Paris the district trade un-f The death has occurred of the the Governor-General of New Zea-ion has already ordered the ab-well-known lady novelist, Madame land to convey a message of-perstacles placed in the rivers to be Albanesi. sonal congratulation to Miss Jean removed, but reports from Ronem Batten, who landed at Auckland indicate that the agreement may at 525 am GMT. yesterday after be rejected there. Trans-Ocean
a solo flightsof 1,200 miles acrOSE the Tasman Sea, which has never
been down by a woman before.
Miss Batten,, who already holds, many sir records, has also thas
Service.
EIGHTH TITLE FOR JOYCE WETHERED
completed the first solo fight from London," "To-day-Mim” Joyce
RAS NASIBU PASSES.
AUTHORITIES WARY Bombay, earlier: The com munal riots are developing on an organised scale. The rioters have adopted a more menacing attitude, defying the police, who are frequently compelled to fire. A number of "zkope were looted yesterday after. noon The authorities are
-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
EAST END RIOTS IN LONDON
Important Sequeł Develops
LABOUR CHALLENGE TO GOVERNMENT-
London, To-day. As a sequel to the recent at end disorders Mr. Herbert Morri {son has written to Sir Joker" 81- Davos, To-day. Fas Nasibu, Home Secretary, on behalf the Ethiopian chief, has died here of the Labour Party, the {of consumption ---Beuter. --
SIR GODFREY COLLINS FUNERAL
(Labour Members
ment, the Lord Mayor don, the Loudon County [cfl; and the members and Itaries of Soest Labon
England to New Zealand, which Wethered, partnered by the Hon. London, To-day - The fan- she accomplished in just over 11,T. W. Cooke, won her eighth title eral of Sir Godfrey Collins, Secre-should days. In the course of it the in the final of the Mixed For tary for Scotland, who died
ated a new record time of 5′sames Golf Championship over Switzerland on Tuesday last, 21 hours 19 minutes for the Worplesdon course yesterday, place in Glasgow yesterday, Ight from England to Port when they beat C. J. Anderson public service was held fa
Wireless Ser-and Miss Doris Wilcivi
sow. Cathedral “British"
full
Parlia
Amid all these factors the Madrid, according to the after- past has been completely sub-noon papers from Valladoliz merged, and the large army which report that the towns of amid these peaceful scenes Nava del Rey, Chapineria and seems incongruous. The mif- Valdemagueda have been taken, tary lorries are now packed and that Robledo has also best with soldiers going swimming occupied by General" "Mola's ad- or to play football instead of on Fance columns. The troops are patrol, and the soldiers? rela- now within: 12 kilometres of Naval tions with the Arabs are now Carnero, which is the last strong- |hold of the Red forces. It is abso very friendly.
|reported that the railway ́·line It is learned that the from Madrid to: Valencia is in General Staff is now considering the hands of the Nationalistsmin the possibility, of “contiraing · (Continued on Page, 10) here the Sussex manoeuvres
which were interrupted by thej: NEW SPANISH AMBASSADOR emergency call to Palestine. Reuter
PILSUDSKI GROUP
New Organisation Formed
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Warsaw, To-day. The formation of the Pilsudski group into a new organisation, which has been in progress for some time under the direction of
IN LONDON
BUNNY AUSHIL" BEATEN AT BENS CHER
Swedish
Champion
Lapton, to-day."
·Kurt Schroeder, of Sweden, caused, a" sereztion * gesterday in the National. Bard-Court Championskip at Quent's Club, fisken he beat the British Devia
Borotre
af
KING LEOPOLD'S STATEMENT
Elucidation Requested By Britai
PREACH PRESS COMMENT
London, To-day.
London, To-day. H. M. the It is understood that the King received in audience yester Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony day morning the new Spanish Ain Eden, has asked the Belgian bassador, Senor Arcarate, who Government through the Belgian presented his letters of credence Ambassador in London for fur to the Court of St. James-Brither elucidation of certain points tish. Wireless: Service.
King Leopold's statement. Reuter.
ANTI-GAS MOVES
IN BRITAIN
"RESERVING "JUDE
Paris: The Belg
jat Paris-held
Special Instruction By al of the
Trained Doctors
the Commander of the Polish war veterans" organisation, Colozieł.
London, To-day. Koc, is now practically complete, and a report has been submitted that ten specially selected doc- The Home Office anomices
the
King's dec policy in
to Government authorities... tors, trained at the Home Office LABOUR SERVICE
It is reported that this organisa- Civilian Anti-gas : School, are tion's activities will extend to every now ready to instruct doctors held of Government affairs. The and murses with regard to anti- organization is in especially close gas precautions. The instruc aligument with the military de tors will be stationed in London (partment, but will not replace and other centres throughout the political parties, which will the count The Government however, play but a slight role in will provide
technical future — Trans-Ocean Service. «
MILLIONTH TELEPHONE
H-LONDON
London, To-day. were exchanged over
ent, and the vices of the instructors free. - Beuter's Bulletin Service.
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phone yesterday between, the Lord] Mayor of London and the Mayor
af London, Ontario, on the occa- tional sion of the presentation at the over Mansion House to the Lord May-
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Condomi
of blished yesterday:
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Compulsory Duties
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