THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 20, 1939. --
DECISIVE BATTLE ON
CATALAN FRONT LOOMS NEAR Franco Gathers Forces For Smashing Attack Huge Assembly InGUAM FELTADEN
Vicinity of Key City
Burgos, To-day.
The battle for Igualada, key town to Barcelona, and thirty-three miles from the Catalan capital, began yesterday.
By nightfall, General Franco's troops had reached the foot of a hill within three miles of their ob- jective.
The Nationalist artillery all day rumbled along the highways converging on the city, while lighter mounted batteries transported by mules wound their way down the eastern slopes of the Quer- alt range of hills.
HEAVY FIGHTING AHEAD
that
AS MENACE
Tokyo, To-day. Admiral Kanazawa, spokes- man for the Japanese Navy, declared yesterday that Japan is seriously concerned about the proposed fortifica- tion of Guam. Guam is far removed from the American coast and since Japanese naval policy is confined mere- ly to defending the West Pacific, the American plan is incomprehensible to Japan. Guam could only be used as an advance base for long dis- tance attacks across the ocean. Trans-Ocean.
PRELIMINARY TO LONDON SHOW
Meanwhile, from Mont Maney there will be some heavy fighting TO
CELEBRATES CENTENARY
ADEN, TO-DAY. THE CENTENARY OF THE ANNEXATION OF ADEN BY BRITAIN WAS CELEBRATED YESTERDAY BY PARADES OF THE NAVAL, MILITARY AND AIR FORCES AND BY ARAB LEVIES.
The visitors included the Agent of the Colonial Office, Lord Lamington.
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At the centenary parade, the Gov- ernor, Sir Bernard Reilly, read message of good wishes to the po- pulation of Aden from the King.
The message referred to Aden's century of loyal and devoted ser- vice to the British Crown, and to the fact that Aden for many years has formed an essential link in the. Maritime communications of the Empire.
Once in position, the National- ists began the bombardment of Igualada, while Nationalist aero- Franco is again pursuing the planes, after bombing and machine- strategy of circumventing the loy- gunning the first Republican out-alist lines so as to compel retreat posts, returned to their bases, leav- without the necessity of a frontal
The King looked forward com- ing to the guns the task of batter-attack. The Government troops,
fidently to maintenance of past ing down the Republican fortifica- however, are holding to their posi-
traditions, the continued develop- tiona.
tions and it appears likely
ment of the colony and the in- creasing prosperity of the inhabit- and Aguilo, a thousand lorries before Igualada is captured since
ants. have been bringing up National-the Government will natural-
Sir Bernard Reilly said that dur- ist battalions ready for the as-ly do everything in their
ing the past century, Aden's sault when the tanks and armour-er to prevent the capture of Igua-Guild announce that arrangements and surpassed under British rule.-- The Hong Kong Working Artists' cient prosperity had been revived ed cars have paved the way.
lada and the mountain positions are under way around that town, which are the of Chinese Old Paintings by fam-
for an Exhibition | Reuter. NEW POCKET THREATENED last serious natural obstacle to the ous masters to be held in London
advance on Barcelona itself as the in the ridges of
near future and Montserrat, between preliminary show will be held on that a Igualada and Barcelona, may circumvented by the troops in the 1 in the Board Room of the South be January 30, and 31 and February south.
China Morning Post Building.
to form another of General Fran-
pow-
It is understood that the exhibits
SCHACHT PLAN DISCUSSION
Berlin, To-day.
an-
By midday, the centre forces had progressed three miles over a difficult ravine, their furthest posi- tion being • near the town of Pontons, capture of which In the course of minor actions, will give the Nationalist een the Nationalists captured Manfal-will include work by masters as tre columns access to the net-co, two kilometres north-east work of roads between Igualada | Cervera, and La Morena.--Trans- Sui. Dynasty (A.D. 581-617), Li of early as Chan Tzu Chien of the and Villa Franca and threatening Ocean.
The third conference between Sau Hsun, Wu Tao Tzu, Tiao the Director of the International Kuang, Yin and Yen Li Pen of the Refugee Committee, Mr. George T'ang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.), Mi Rublee, and Dr. Schacht on Fei, Su Han Chen, Tsui Ko, Liplan for-financing Jewish emigra- Kuei Chen, Chen Sor Yung, Liu tion from Germany took place yes- Chung Nien, Hsia Kuei of the Sung terday. Dynasty (A.D. 960-1279) Sheng The meeting lasted one and Hung and Wu Chen, of the Yuan half hours, collaborators of both Dynasty (A.D. 1280-1367) and Wu Dr. Schacht and Mr. Rublee parti- Shih Shen, Yam Pó Nien and many citing.--Trans-Ocean. others of the Ching Dynasty.
co's famous "pockets" between the
latter city and the coast.
The Urgel divisions are.reported
across the
to be striking
lower
Cyred from Pons, while near Va- lions, the Maestrazgo divisions are sweeping through the country
north of the Lerida-Barcelona high- way, and have captured the passes of Mont Falco.
A report from field headquarters late at night said: "Our forces are advancing with great rapidity and enthusiasm."-Reuter.
ALL AVAILABLE FORCES
Saragossa, To-day.
GOERING GOING ON SHOOTING TRIP
Warsaw, To-day. Following the journey of Ribbentrop to Warsaw, Field shal Goering will also visit land, according to “Goniec".
It is noteworthy that the exhibits
the
extend from the Sui Dynasty, WEATHER FORECAST
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von whereas the Exhibition of Chinese Mar-old paintings held in London in
Po-1986 under the auspices of the The Royal Observatory reports Chinese Government extended only that the anti-cyclone is stationary He will participate in the State from Li Chao Tao (son of Li Ssu over China and the neighbouring shoot in the Ctalowitz forest in Hsun) of the Sung Dynasty on seas, and maintains its intensity. the middle of February, on which wards. occasion he will meet the leading
The depression is situated in the statesmen of Poland.
Pacific to the north-east of Hokkaido.
N.E. winds,
The Nationalist High Command has apparently decided to concen- trate all available forces for the It is
also semi-officially
an-
Local forecast:
capture of Igualada in view of the nounced that the Duke of Coburg MEASLES IN fresh cloudy generally.
great strategical importance of will visit Poland on January 26, in the town.
his capacity as President of the
KOWLOON
epidemic in Kowloon seems to have developed. Yesterday seven cases were notified from this district. There were also three cases in the New Territories.
While the Navarrese army corps international war veterans' asso- of General Vallino has already ciation, and will be accompanied Intensification of the measles pushed beyond Igualada to the west by the leaders of the two German and is endeavouring to cut off the Veteran Associations. retreat of the loyalists with the co- They will be present at the ce- operation of Legionaries in con- lebration of the fifth anniversary tact with the left wing of the Na- of signing the German-Polish non- varrese corps, the Nationalist ar-aggression påȧct.-Trans-Ocean. tillery has been heavily shelling
the defence positions.
Several squadrons of planes
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bombed all mountain positions The theft from his home of around Igualada at the same time. carmera, a bible and money to the The Moroccan corps of General value of $154 has been reported by Yagues are pushing forward from Yip Chun-chau, of No. 84 Tai Po the southeast.
Road.
One smallpox case, two diphtheria and seven dysentery were also noti- fied yesterday. -
Wong Kai-wu, of No. 4 Pelho. Street, has reported that the pre- mises were entered and 34 dozen singlets, valued at $300, stolen some time last night.
BAG DISAPPEARS
Miss E. Lee, of No. 88 Bonham Road, has reported that between 1 and 1.30 p.m. yesterday, her hand- bag and contents to the value of $275; were stolen from a chair while she was shopping at the Italy Shoe Company, in Wellington Street.
Yam Street, has reported that her Wong Tseng-sze, of No. 26 Rick
house was entered last night and $119 in money and jewellery stolen.