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BRITISH BID FOR TRUCE IN SPAIN
HUGE LOAN FOR CHINA OBTAINED
IN HONG KONG
The "China Mail" is reliab ly informed that the Central Government has obtained a loan amounting to $60,000,- 000 (Hong Kong Currency) from different banks in Hong Kong.
The loan, it is learned, is covered by acceptable securi- ty and was negotiated through one of the local Chinese Government banks.
JAPAN REJECTS MILITARY PACT
London, To-day.
The action of the British Government in placing H.M.S. Devonshire at the disposal of General Franco's emissaries, seeking peaceful surren- der of Minorca to the insurgent leader, has caused much comment.
Minorca is already blockaded by General Franco's fleet, but the island is so strongly fortified that an attack would undoubtedly be very costly, both in ships and men.
have
Britain's action was dictated by, tier at Prats de Mollo this morn- a desire to reduce bloodshed to a ing from Olot, which they minimum, and, unofficially, already evacuated.
The 9th and 11th regiments of strenuous efforts are continuing in the hope of arranging a truce the International Brigade arrived which will cover the whole of at Le Perthus yesterday with num- Spain.
erous heavy guns.
At Cerbere, gixty railway vàng France is joining in the
en-containing war material arrived deavour and this fact has arous-yesterday, thus bringing the total ed hostile comment in Rome, number drawn up at the interna- where it is regarded as an at- tional station there to 260. These tempt by France to sabotage vans are guarded by French sold- General Franco's, victory.
iers. Trans-Ocean.
Meanwhile, foreign corres- pondents state that the Re-
-FRENCH-
WARSHIPS IN COLLISION
.
Paris, To-day. Three French sailors killed, fourteen seriously injured, some slightly injured and nine missing, is the toll of a colli- sion in the Atlantic between the French cruiser, "Georges Leygues," and the torpedo- boat - destroyer, "Bison," which occurred during man- oeuvres.. Trans-Ocean.
publicans are still showing Germany's New Battleship
fight round Figueras. gestions that the troops are retreating in complete dis- order are without foundation.
The rearguard is fighting mag-
WITH THE 'AXIS'nificently in defence of Figueras,
Tokyo, To-day.
It is indicated by well-informed Japanese political quarters that Japan is not likely to enter into any extension of the anti-Comin
tern Pact which involves a military
alliance.
and those troops crossing the frontier into France are main- taining good order and discipline.
FRANCO'S ASSURANCE
The Paris "Soir" says that if the attempt to secure Minorca's capitulation fails, General Franco an assurance that, has given making Minorca his next point of attack, he will use only Spanish troops and will not use Italians.
It is significant that Italian Overtures in this direction are troops have already been taken reported to have been made by out of the fighting in Catalonia. German and Italian diplomatic| representatives, but the opinion which seems to prevail in Gov- ernment circles centres round the fact that Japan has not yet. abandoned hopes of restoring ing to despatches here from Per- good, relations with Britain and the United States
TROOPS CROSSING FRONTIER
Paris, To-day. Following the bombardment of Puigcerda by the Nationalists, the town has been evacuated, accord-
pignan, which state that militia- men with upwards of 200 guns of various calibres have reached the It is pointed out that definite French frontier village, Bourgma- military alliance with Germany dame, and that eight brigades are and Italy would only arouse fur-expected there. ther hostility from powers with All troops after being disarmed, will be marched to a camp at Ar- strong naval forces. Our Own geles-sur-Mer. Some 30,000 militia- Correspondent,
men are expected to cross the fron-
Hamburg, To-day. The launching will shortly be The first German 35,000 tons hat followed by that of her sistership, tleship, provisionally known "F", will be launched at Hamburg on February 14:
as
provisionally known as "G", at Wilhelmshaven.-Trans-Ocean.
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