MOLA'S AIR
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1937.
RAIDERS ACTIVE
Slow Opening Of Final Attack On Bilbao
Valencia
Cabinet Changes
HOPES OF PEACE
AROUSED
Paris, To-day. Commenting on the reorganisa- tion of the Valencia Government, the Right Wing newspapers point out that the extremist parties and the syndicalist unions have been completely eliminated from
Social Legislation In America
Washington, To-day- President Roosevelt is expect- ed to deliver a message to Con- gress next week dealing with the question of minimum wages, maximum hours and elimina- tion of child labour.
According to Mr. Connery, chairman of the labour commit- tee of the House of Representa- for tives, measures providing such legislation are already be ing drawn up.-Reuter.
the Government as the result of .................................
the re-shuffle.
The papers believe that the re- organisation has brought the
TERRIBLE
moment when a peaceful settle- FRENCH AIR
ment of the Spanish civil war can be attempted considerably
nearer.
extremists
DISASTER
Antibes, To-day.
The Left Wing papers. regret that the radical groups have not | been included in the new Govern- ment, and express the fear that Three were killed and exclusion of the
from five injured when a the Cabinet may have "extremely
French long-distance grave consequences.”
flyingboat capsized while taking off on her trial flight here yesterday.
"Le Journal" believes that, in Government, the wish to please Bri- tain played a prominent part, since the peace plans of the British Gov- ernment would be encouraged by the inclusion of Conservatives în the Cabinet. Trans-Ocean. s
the selection of members of the new
FIRST MEETING
Valencia, To-day. Reporting to the first Cabinet meeting of the new Government yesterday, the Premier, Senor Juan Negrin, emphasised that during the
Watchers ashore saw the giant machine overturned by a big wave just as she was taking off.
Next came a terrific explosion into and the machine burst flames.
The pilot, who holds a number of international height records, was among the three killed.
The plane was specially
con-
British Prisoners
In Rebel Hands
(SPECIAL TO THE “CHINA MAIL")
London, To-day. It was announced here yesterday that 26 Eng- lishmen and two Irishmen are among the prisoners taken by General Franco's troops.
The British Government is at present study- ing the possibility of effecting the release of these prisoners, all of whom are reported to be receiving good treatment at the hands of their captors.
Taking advantage of a temporary improvement in the weather yesterday morn- ing, General Mola's air squa- drons rained dozens of bombs on the Basque trenches and fortifications around Bilbao, says a mes- sage from San Sebastian. Meanwhile
the
STAMPEDE
IN FACTORY
AMMONIA LEAK CAUSES PANIC
Shanghai, To-day. About 60 Chinese workers, most- insurgent troops have advanced beyond ly women, suffered smarting eyes Amorebieta, as far as the villand other injuries following a leak age of Izuria, while the village in the ammonia tanks of the three- of Zernoza is now being sub-storied frozen egg plant near the jected to artillery bombardment. Japanese Consulate-General yester-
day. ARMIES IN CONTACT
ARMIES IN CONTACT
At some places, General Mola's skirmishing parties have already famous fire with the exchanged
last line of iron belt," Bilbao's defence..
A mechanised column striking
north from Amorebieta is now in
Thirty of them were sent to hos- pital for treatment.
The workers stampeded out onto the roof top and were brought down via ladders by the Fire Brigade...
A crowd of thousands watched. the scene-Reuter,
4,000 CHILDREN
last four days no elements in the structed for flights over the South the vicinity of Garitondo, south of LEAVING BILBAO
country had proved recalcitrant, all classes uniting in the effort to press forward to victory,
According to the Spanish press agency, Senor Negrin has received numerous telegrams of support from many chiefs of public security, poli- tical and trade union organisations and leaders of the People's Army,
Atlantic. -Reuter."
FILM OF ROYAL FAMILY
Taken At The Palace
which
was yesterday
evacuated by the Basques. Trans-
a ridge
Ocean.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
London, To-day.
Official information has been re-
For the first time in history, the a film of all of them offering their co-opera-public will be able to see tion with the Government.
a King of England with his family also that in the privacy, of his home.
It is announced that the Cortes (Parliament) will meet early June. Reuter.
in
IN DESPAIR WITH RHEUMATISM
'Felt There Was Nothing to Live For
FOR ENGLAND.
British Government Permission
Bilbao, To-day. The British Government has ceived by the British Government cabled permission for the embarka- from the Spanish Government, and tion of 4,000 children on the steam-
from General
Franco
er Habana, which will proceed from subjects no British
have
Bilbao direct to Southampton, by
the
Preference is expressed that the The film was made in the gar- been taken prisoners
Government and
that dens of Buckingham Palace by the Spanish
older children shall be girls. number of British prison- Pathe company and is being ex-the hibited in all five British newsreels. ers taken by General Franco's forces
•
It shows such charming glimpses is 26. No British prisoners have
A number of priests, on whose Government the British presence insisted, and a large medical and
steamer.
Reuter..
of domesticity as the King play been shot. The case of the prisoners nursing staff, will accompany the ing ball with his daughters, and the is being examined with a view to their release. British Queen helping them to feed the securing ducks.
The King has always been keenly interested in cinematography, and you see him "shooting" the Prin- cesses with his own miniature Whether you have rheumatismas badly as this woman had it, or whether camera. There is no dialogue. you merely get an occasional twinge, you will certainly be interested to know how such a severe case was com- pletely cured:-
"I feel I should like to tell you," the woman writes, "how much better I am, since this time last year, for taking Kruschen Salts. I could almost say I am quite cured of rheumatism in my legs, as I can now run up and down stairs.
NO POISON GAS
Franco Again Gives Assurance
Wireless.
BISCAY BATTLE
The four thousand Basque chil- dren refugees from Bilbao are ex- pected to arrive at Southampton on Saturday. Arrangements for their embarkation are in the hands of the Salamanca, To-day. A communique issued by
In-representative in Bilbao of the Bri- surgent headquarters says that a tish National Joint Committee for Republican attack on the Leon front Spanish Relief.-British Wireless. was repulsed.
On the Biscay front General Mola's troops are encountering stiff Basque resistance, though the small townships of Belago and Contreu- Santa munde and the convent of Marina are reported to have been captured.
London, To-day. General Franco, replying to the Last year I couldn't bend one secretary of the Anti-Poison Gas leg at all. It is such a pleasure to be Association, states that it never en- All is quiet on other fronts. alive now. At one time I really began to think there was nothing to live for, tered his or his army's mind to use Trans-Ocean. I was also a great sufferer with con- poison gases. stipation and I find nothing better than He intends to "see that "the war Kruschen Salts." (Mrs.) M.A.-
is pursued in the most humani- Rheumatism is commonly caused by tarian manner possible" and he will deposits of needle-pointed, flint-hard, uric acid crystals, which lodge in the only use gases if the enemy does. muscles and Joints, Kruschen breaks The Spanish Government has al- up these deposits of torturi crystals ready assured the British Govern- ment that they will not use poison gas firstRouter.
and converts them into a solution, which is promptly through the natural channels.
harmless
Queen Mary's Birthday
It is learned that a salute of 26 guns will be fired by the Navy în Queen May 26, Hong Kong on Mary's birthday.
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