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HUGE "HANDS OFF SPAIN" CAMPAIGN OPENS IN SOVIET RUSSIA
INSURGENT GRIP ON
MADRID TIGHTENS
POSITION BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT RESERVES OF COAL EXHAUSTED
London, To-day.
General Franco has tightened his grip on Madrid, and an apparently inexhaustible stream of fresh troops is pouring inte his lines to participate in the final assault of the capital, where the situation is said to be becoming increasingly difficult. The reserves of coal, for example, are reported to be almost exhaust- ed, and the winter, which is anticipated to be exceptionally hard. are at present con- has already begun. The insurgents, who solidating their positions, claim to be within 20 miles of the capi-. tal at one point. - Reuter.
"CHILTERN HUNDREDS"
Mr. W. M. Kirkpatrick's Appointment Gazetted
London, Today. The appointment of Mr. W. M. Kirkpatrick to the Chillern Hundreds has been gazetted, as a sequel to the China Export Credits appointment-Reuter.
HUMANISING
THE WAR
Important Move By British Govt.
SUGGESTED EXCHANGE OF HOSTAGES
London, To-day.
Fi
Lagos: The lovely tropica Spanish island of Fernando Po off the coast of Nigeria, is re- liably reported to be now in the hands of the Spanish insur- gent, who are stated to have expelled the Governor and tu have established a provisional Government. including African residents. The supporters of the Madrid Government are be ing rounded up and imprisoned in order to "svert civil war." Beuter's Bulletin Service.
Another Insurgent
Victorý
IMPORTANT TOWN OCCUPIED
It is announced that Princess Julians of Holland will be married to Prince Bernhard zu Lippe-Biesterfeld at Jacob's Church, The- Hague, early in January. The happy pair are seen above as they left the palace at The Hague shortly after the announcement o
their engagement.
"GIRL PAT'S" ODESSEY
ROUND THE WORLD TRIP ON SCHOOLBOYS ATLAS
London, To-day. George. Osborne related hosääje navigated Burgos: The Nationalist troops the Atlantic with only a schoolboys' atlas, when with his brother sector James he stood his trial at the Old Bailey to answer a charge of operating in the Malaga
stealing the Grimsby trawler Girl Pat yesterday. "
have occupied the town of Antors
on the main trunk motor-road be tween Jerez de la Frontera and Malaga, according to messages re ceived here, which, however, still The lack official confirmation.
(Continued
on Page 10)
Mr. Anthony Eden, the For- capture of Antora would be an eign Secretary, has sent a tele-important step forward in the Na- Charge tionalists' advance on Malaga, as ram to the British
which, the two towns are only 40 kilo d'Affaires in Madrid after expressing apprecia-meters apart. tion of
Ogilvie what Mr. Forbes has himself done! hitherto with the approval; of the British Government for! the mitigation of the dangers to non-combatants and of their sufferings, continues with a re- ference to what it says is com- mon knowledge, namely, that in the course of the troubles in!
Spain large numbers of host- ages have been taken and held. and that this applies more es- pecially to the capital. where 30 large a population is corcen- trated.
(Continued on Page 5)
CHINA CLIPPER'S FLIGHT Reported Due Here On Friday
JAPANESE
ACTIVITIES
IN N. CHINA
More Vigorous Action By Military
CHINESE RESIDENCES IN FENGTAI OCCUPIED
[From A Special „Correspondent?
***
Gen. Jusa. Asensio, above, was
colonel ต the Spanish army before the civil war. He headed the Loyalist forces be sieging the rebels "entrenched in Toledo's fzmom Alcazar.
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BOMBAY RIOT POSITION
WORKERS' MEETINGS ARMED CLASH
BEING HELD AMMUNITION SUPPLIES FOR GOVT. FORCES WITHDRAWAL FROM LONDON
COMMITTEE EXPECTED-
Moscow, To-day.
FEARED
Japanese Plane Flies Over Suiyuan
20,000 MANCHUKDO TROOPS MASSED ON FRONTIER OF PROVINCE
Canton, To-day.
It is feared that open clashes will occur very soon between the Chinese Government Army
"While it is regarded as unlikely that the Soviet will decide and the troops of the bandit to withdraw from the non-intervention pact before the meeting commander, Wang Ying, and of the non-intervention committee, political circles are pessimis- the Manchukuo Commander, Li tic with regard to the committee's intention or ability to satisfy Sau-suen at the frontiers of Sai- the Soviet demands, and predict an early withdrawal, followed yuan Province.
It is-learned that a Japanese by the supply of ammunition to the Madrid Government forces.
Meanwhile official encouragement is being given to thousands plane flew above Suiyuan from of workers' meetings, held under the slogan "Rush ammunition Peiping at 8 am yesterday in of Spain unless Fascist intervention is stopped." The country is order to discover details of the covered with "Hands off Spain" placards, and millions of roubles mobilisation of the Government are pouring into trade union funds for the purchase of food and troops. The number of Man- chukuo troops at the frontier is clothing for Spanish civilians.
Foreign observers believe that the Soviet is not likely to des- said to be about 20,000. Gen- patch troops and arms to Spain owing to the fear of precipitating eral Fu Chayee, the Pacifica- an international confiagration. It is though more likely that if tion Commissioner of Suivan the non-intervention pact is abrogated, ammuition will be pur- Province, has gone to the front himself and will direct his army chased in other countries, from where it will be sent to Spain.
RIFT IN DOMESTIC LUTE
Jim And Amy Molison To Separate?
London, To-day. Mrs. Amy Mollision; in- terviewed by Renter yesterday, ́seid: “Fim and I have amicably
decided to go our own droge in, future."--Pexter.”
London: Concern is felt in Against any violation of the Whitehall at the non-receipt of frontier General Yen Sik-sen. the promised Italian, German and Pacification Commissioner of the Shansi Province, has been in- Portuguese observations on Soviet allegations of infractions structed to dispatch his troops of the mos-intervention agree to help General Fu it war ment. Lord Plymouth, chairman starts.
It is stated in well-informed of the non-intervention committee,
that Generalissimo has again approached the three circles Governments, requesting them to Chiang Kai-shek will probably send prompt replies so as to en-go to Kansu Province so that Jable the committee to meet at the he can direct the dispatch of fend of the week.
troops in North-western China to Sufyaan if hostilities cannot. It is understood that a note be avoided. On Monday when the Coun-
alleging infractions of the Spanish i sel for the defence
non-intervention -agreement has The situation at Swatow is examined Mr. Tom Moore, man-
been handed to the Foreign Office critical. Smoggling by for- aging director of the Marstrand
by the Spanish Ambassador. Iteigners there is active, and a Fishing Co., owners of the
is believed that a number of speci-number of gambling and opium- Girl Pat, the suggestion WES
fc charges are mentioned, includ-smoking dens run by foreigners made that Mr. Moore encour- Nelson Day in Hong Kong was ing the allegation that a large have not yet been prohibited. aged Osborne to get rid of the commemorated this morning by number of tanks and 100 fame Mr. Chen Tung-ko, the Mayor ship in order to get the insur-
at the throwers from Italy were landed of Swatow, returned to Canton a wreath-laying ceremony ance money. Mr. Moore denied Cenotaph, when Rear-Admiral Cat Cadiz on October 15, and that last week to seek instructions the suggestion
G. Sedgwick, Commodore of HM a German ship, believed to be a from General Huang Mo-chung Yesterday the defence athered Establishments, Hong Kong, at destroyer, landed anti-aircraft with regard to Swatow pro- to the suggestion. George Osborne,benced by his Secretary, laid alguns at Algeciras on October 17. blems. It is also learned that large quantities of copper
cross-
NELSON DAY Commemoration At Cenotaph
in the witness-box, related his talks wreath from the Commander-in-Reuter
SWATOW SITUATION --
with Mr. Moore, and, replying to Chief, Captains, officers and ships' SOME CONCERN EXPRESSED cents and cotton bags are Mr. Justice Singleton, said be uncompanies of the China Fleet London: Lord Plymouth, Chair-bought by foreigners in Swatow. derstood that one of the company's | A second wreath from the Hong man of the International Com ships was to be cast away.
THE ONLY CHART
Kong Naval Volunteer Force was mittee for the application of the Osborne, said that after he left laid by Comdr. J. Petrie, DSC, agreement regarding non-inter- Commanding officer, assisted by vention in Spain, on Monday ad- Dover he found an atlas belonging Paym. Lt Comdr. S. Hampden-dressed a letter to the Italian. to his eldest son in his coat pocket. Ross. Others present were Capt. German and Portuguese repre- That was their only chart "for the 1. W. A. Waller, Captain C. Cop-sentatives on the committee, with rest of the trip round the world pinger, D.S.C., of HMS. Cape-reference to the allegations He talked with the crew of J-town, and Engr. Captain A. K. brought forward at the last meet- sey and told them that the ship Dibley Commander-in-Chief's ing of the committee on October looked as though it could stand a Star, Hong Kong
bit of punishment. “I said could circle and the South
We At-
lantic, come back by the North FATAL
Atlantic and leave her at Gríms-; by," he said.
At Corcubion a Spaniard offered him 16,000 pesetas and another) ship for the Giri Pat, but he ffused the offer.
At this stage the hearing was adjourned to to-day--Beuter.
MRS. MOLLISON IN CRASH
Forced Landing Near Croydon
19, that infractions of the agree❘ ment had occurred. These al-
QUARRELegations, pursuant to the rules of
IN MADRID
Alleged Murder By Premier
" ́"CHINA"MAN." SPECIAL
Lisbon, To-day.
FREE SPEECH
IN ENGLAND
Echo Of East-End Rioting
DEPUTATION RECEIVED BY HOME SECRETARY procedure adopted by the com-
London, To-day. mittee, were submitted to the Gov- In connection with the 're ernments concerned for such excent disturbances in the East planations in writing as would en End of London arising out of able the committee to establish the Fascist demonstrations, the the facts.
Home Secretary, Sir John Lord Plymouth's letters express Simon, accompanied by the the hope that the observations of Minister of Health and the Par the three Governments will be liamentary Under Secretary for
The special correspondent from received in time to enable the the Home Department, yester- the Talavero front of the Secule (next meeting of the committed to day received a deputation, which reports that deserters from the be held towards the end of this urged upon the Government Reds declared that on Monday week. It is known that the de- the gravity of the situation and night, at a Council of Ministers in the receipt by the co the risk of its becoming worne held in the War Ministry in mittee of the observations of the less immediate steps were Madrids a violent quarrel broke three Governments has been cas taken to apply remedial mea- out between Senor Prieto anding some concern to the British Senor Large Caballero, in the Government -- British Wireless An official statement says: course of which Senor Caballero Service
The Home Secretary thanked drew a revolver and shot, his col-
the deputation for coming to (Continued in Page 5) league dem
Canton, To-day. While the Sino-Japanese ne- gotiations are going on in Nan- king, the Chinese capital, the Japanese military activities in North China have become more! vigorous. It is reported that: 85 planes have left Changchun, Conditions Returning quiries made from the local Manchuria, for North China.
To Normal postal authorities this morning and that the occupation of Chinese residences by Japanese elicited the information that they
and Koreans in Fengtai has
Bombay, To-day. know nothing of the movements eansed some excitement there.
All quiet signals are being re- of the Pan-American Airways All the subordinates of General ceived constantly at the police China Clipper aeroplane, which is Sang Chi-yaan in the 29th headquarters from wireless vans expected in the Colony soon, and Army. which General Sangli the riot areas, and the police to the best of their knowledge commands, have vowed to die are rounding up the hooligan ele no mail is being carried by it.
for Hopei if the Province is in-iment, after which it is hoped ́con- Later: We are informed by the vaded by the Japanese.
ditions will be completely restor- American Consulate that the The Japanese Premier, Mr.ed to normal. All the usual s Chine Clipper, which is on her way Hirota, went to the Imperial tivities are being resumed, though to Macau on a trial trip, is ex Palace to interview, the Japan-shopkeepers in the distarbed Mrs Amy Mollison made pected to, arrive here at 4 paese Emperor for half an hour areas are chary about opening forced landing near Cruydum when
No confirmation of this story is on Friday and will leave the fol-lat 1.30 pm. yesterday to report their premises, and the exodus of ving back from Le Bourget yes
the report with all reser- to His Majesty the results of nervous persons is continuing.terday. She was not hart but suf- yet obtainable, and the Secule
Service the fourth Chang Chun-Kawa- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
vations. goe meeting. It is learned that ~|Mr. Kawagoe, the Japanese Am-
"ADMIRAL SIR H. KING HALL
· PASSES": London, To-day The death has Fung occurred of Admiral Sir Herbert King-Hell who destroyed the Ger- man cruiser, Koenigsberg in Est Africa during the Great War Beuter's Bulletin Service 20
lowing morning,
WEATHER REPORT
The anti-cyclone remains overbassador to China, has received
the Yangise valley. The typhoon, fresh instructions from the
NEW APPOINTMENT-FOR MARSHALS REDZ SEHCLY
is now a depression in the Pacifc Japanese Government, and that Warsaw, To-day,
to the east of Hokkaido, The local he will call on Mr. Chang Chun, Government forecast for to-day, an issued by the Chinese Foreign Minister, Inspector- the Royal Observatory this at the Chinese Foreiza Office Mi
morning, was: North-east winds; this afternoon at 8 o'clock for be ointed Maralal of moderate; fine.
the fifth meeting.
rans-Ocean Service:
London, To-day.
fered shock. The machine was damaged. M.Mollison was dragged" from the wreckage by [lorry-driver. Beater's Bulletin
Service
The Chinese cry
belles
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BY ELECTION AT
ERDINGTON
Conservative Seat Retained
London, To-day, The following was the result of the by-election at Erdington: Squadron-Leader J. A C
̈Wright (C) 2400 27,068 Mr CJ Shimons (Lab.): ViNogchange – Benter"
sures
LADY COFFE CREMATED
London-To-day: Lady Goffe, wife of the former Consul General Hankow, was cremated at Golder's Green yesterday without a religious service, but relatives and friend {listened to a simple and touching
apostrophe by Sir Herbert to his wife, concluding;;
{the mourners- dispersed.