THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 8, 1937.
MASSACRES IN STREET Franco's Troops Carry Malaga By Suburbs
TERRIBLE
SCENES REPORTED ENACTED IN CITY
Terrible scenes are being enacted in Malaga, the suburbs of which after an heroic resistance, are reported to have fallen to General Franco's rebel forces.
CONSCRIPTION
BEST THING
FOR BRITAIN
LADY HAIG IN SINGAPORE
TO PREVENT WAR
NEW FLYINGBOAT SERVICE
Slight Engine Trouble On Saturday
London, To-day.
The inaugural flight on the new fying-boat service to Australia met with a check on Saturday when one of Imperial Airways' new giant machines had to turn back owing to ignition trouble.
"I bravely say that conscription, is the very best thing for Britain, for un-
The machine, took off at seven less conscription is introduced now in SEMI-OFFICIAL QUARTERS IN GIBRALTAR, SAYS REU-peace time Britain will never bring o'clock yesterday morning, however, TER, REPORT THAT STREET MASSCRES ARE RIFE IN THE her recruitment up to the level at and arrived in Marseilles on sche-
which she is aiming and will be unable dule.-Trans-Ocean. CITY, WHERE THE DEFENDERS PANICKED YESTERDAY to prevent war in Europe." AND BLEW UP ALL BRIDGES TO COVER THEIR HASTY RE- These views. were
expressed by They would be trained to give of Countess Haig, widow of Earl Haig, in their best to the country in peace time. TREAT.
a special interview with a "Straits Above all they would mean that Bri- Throwing most of his re-organised by the Labour and So-Times" representative in Singapore tain was at last strong enough to de- sources into the attack on Mala-cialist International, arrived in Countess Haig arrived in Singapore on fend herself adequately and ensure her way to Australia by Imperial Air that there is peace. Only is asbsolute ga, the rebel leader was also Madrid yesterday. forced to launch a strong offen- Forty tons or provisions arrived ways, and left later by Qantas for Aus- security lies peace. sive south of Madrid, in order at the same time, making the total
"There is nothing like it," said the to divert a Government drive value of provisions supplied widow of the famous British soldier
hitherto 5,600,000 pesetas.-Reuter as she talked of conscription.
towards Toledo.
CORDOBA BATTLE
Bad weather hampered the and Trans-Ocean. operations and the Madrid Defence Junta states that the rebel offen- sive against Aranjuez was strong-
London, To-day. ly resisted, the attackers losing
The war in Spain is-developing a heavily and making only minor match greater intensity, according to evidence provided by reports gains.
from different centres.
Mechanised Assault
The offensive was carried out with determination, the attackers being supported by a very strong mechanised force.
Rebel warships again co-operat- ed with the land forces in the drive against Malaga, the entire feet at
in General Franco's command, cluding the cruisers Canarias, Baleares and Almirante Cervera, carrying out a sustained bom- bardment of the city.
German Battleship
The German pocket-battleship “Admiral Graf von Spee" was re- ported to be patrolling in the vicinity of the besieged town.
tralia.
"I know the Continent and I think Hitler and Mussolini are working on the right lines. Germany does not
want war and could not afford a war.
Lord Roberts' Work The British public would take well to conscription in the same way as they did in the last war.
No Sense Of Duty "The British public has no sense of duty at present, and the spirit prevail ing is unhealthy. Too many think only of staying up all night, and there
"Lord Roberts fought hard for con- is too much money grabbing" continu-|scription in Britain after the South ed the Countess
African war, and my husband tried as "With conscription the youth of the hard to get conscription in peace time. country would be trained to think of He formed the Territorials, and knew their country and service. Like the that without conscription the Terri- In addition to the battles around ex-Servicemen they would be the last torials would never be properly up to Madrid and Malaga, cables from to want war. Valencia state that heavy fighting is raging on a wide front of twen- ty miles from Cordoba, which the Government forces are threatening in an advance along the Guadal- quivir.
Six separate battles appear to be progressing for the ring of towns and villages surrounding the wes- tern approach to Cordada, which is regarded as one of the key insur- gent positions in Southern Spain.
HEADQUARTERS AFIRE
An official, report from Bilbao says that Government artillery has set on fire insurgent headquarters at Orio Chalet.
The Government bombardment of Oviedo continues, while there is
Earlier reports reveal that yes- terday afternoon the, insurgents great activity in the Grado sector. were within two kilometres of!
Meanwhile the Government troops Malaga. They captured Torreno-at Madrid have seized a Trotskyite linos, a coastal town about ten broadcasting station, owing to its miles from their objective, and violent attacks on Government lead- halted in the evening a little more than a mile from the doomed city.
Journalists Leave Burgos
A number of foreign newspaper correspondents have arrived at Algeciras from Burgos, where they had been for several months. They are reported to have been forced to leave rebel headquarters..
Other foreign correspondents who tried to enter Spain through Lalinea were refused permission.: Trans-Ocean reports that in their drive against Malaga the in- surgents captured a Government factory where poisonous gas was being manufactured.
Rations In Madrid
In Madrid ration cards are to be issued to-day owing to the shortage. Each card will the holder to buy daily. amounts of sugar, coffee, meat, dried fish, milk vege bread and fruit.
Meanwhile the Spanish in London states tha
ries sent
ers. A Trotskyist weekly news- paper has also been closed-Reuter.
POLICE RESERVE
Police Reserve orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police staté:-
Chinese Company Strength-Constable R90 Chan Hon of the Chinese Company, Wing has been struck off the strength as from February 6, 1937.
Indian Company Strength Constables R211 Awater Singh, R254 S. O. Ismail, and R287 Ghulam Mohamed have been permitted to resign from the Indian Company, as from February 1, 1937.
Flying Squad
mem-
Duty The undermentioned bers of the Flying. Squad will parade at Central Police Station on Monday, and Tuesday, February 8th and 9th at 20.00 hours
strength."
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