THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1939
FRANCO RECOGNITION:
VARIANT OPINIONS
America Will Wait Till Loyalists Capitulate
Britain Expected BRITISH
To Move Cautiously
Washington, To-day.
WOMEN CHARGED
STATEMENT WITH HIGHWAY
ON RECOGNITION ROBBERY!
London, To-day.
The Government are most an- A.S.I.. Dowman this
morning. It is understood that the United States will not re-xlous to see the termination of in the Kowloon Court, prosecuted, cognise General Franco as long as General further bloodshed, said the Prime charged with highway robbery the Spanish civil war without before Mr. Himsworth, two women Miaja, the Republican commander-in-chief, and the loyalist fleet hold out. The Spanish struggle has aroused much bitterness, even it is said within the Cabinet itself, some members of which favoured raising of the arms embargo to Spain -until quite recently.
It is not believed that American opinion would countenance recognition of General Franco until the Republicans themselves abandon the struggle.
British recognition now, will not endear the British Government
further to those who already dis- like its foreign policy.
On the other hand, those favour- ing appeasement will doubtless con- sider that recognition is another link in the political chain Mr. Cham- berlain is welding to reconcile con- flicting totalitarian and Democratic interests.
It is widely believed that Britain hopes for a Bourbon restoration, presumably to offset Fascist do- mination in Spain, through the fami- ly's British relationship.
ITALIAN REPLY TO BRITISH DEMARCHE
Minister replying to a question with violence! by Mr. Arthur Henderson (La- The defendants were Cheung bour) in the House of Commons Lam, 29, married woman, and yesterday.
Wong Yee, 39, also married, who, The Government would, maintain it was alleged, robbed Liu Hing, services might be desired to bring Road, on Tuesday, of $52 in Hong touch with both sides in case their 50, a widow, at Sung Wong Toi them together, but the Government Kong currency, and $1 in Chinese did not think it desirable at present currency. to take responsibility of sponsoring: The case was remanded for a any particular terms for settlement. week.
Replying to a series of questions regarding recognition of General Franco, Mr. Chamberlain said: "The matter is still under considera- tion by the Government and there- fore I am unable to make any fur- ther statement."
Asked whether it was proposed to act jointly with the French Gov- ernment and make a simultaneous announcement, Mr. Chamberlain ask- ed for notice of the question.
of
LANE CRAWFORD'S SUE FOR ARMY CAMP SUPPLIES
L. G. Westcott, of “Sunnyside” » No. 1 Bungalow, Cheung Chau Island, was sued for $122.34 by the Lane Crawford, Limited, at the Supreme Court this morning before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell.
The claim was for the price of goods sold and delivered to defen- dant between July 30, 1988 and
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION · Meanwhile, Reuter's diplomatic London, To-day.
cor.cspondent has something to say The British Ambassador in Rome on the question of recognition. There appears no likelihood has within the last few days had a immediate announcement of Bri- conversation with the Italian For-tish and French recognition of Gen-
eral Franco, he says. eign Minister on the strength of
The question whether the Repub-September 1, 1988. the Italian garrison in Libya. blican Government remains an effec- tive force seems to be one of the Anglo-Italian Agreement Such a restoration would scarcely contained a communication to the problems delaying decision. arouse American enthusiasm in it-effect that the Italian Government self.
Moreover, it is doubted whe-
DOUBTFUL BLESSING
The
NO HASTY STEP
Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth, for plain- tiffa, said it was agreed between the parties that the goods be sup- plied to the Army Holiday Camp intending to reduce their There appears to be clear deter on the Cheung Chau Island. Week- ther the Monarchy would prove a forces in Libya to peacetime level. mination on the part of the Britishly payments were made by defen-
Count Ciano informed Lord Government to take no step has- dant until the end of July. Perth that actually the forces had
more effective check to totalitari- anism than in Italy.--Reuter.
DE FACTO RECOGNITION OF GEN. FRANCO
were
been reduced to the level referred
to but recently they been supple mented again. This was stated to be due to increases, of French
forces in Tunisia.
Count Ciano stated it was the intention of the Italian Govern- ment to reduce the forces later if and when conditions again became normal. *.
The inquiry made by Lord Perth was under the terms of the Anglo- | Italian Agreement relating to ex- Paris, To-day.
change of military information. After a two-hour interview Under that agreement information' with M. Bonnet, the Foreign was to be volunteered in January Minister, and a subsequent talk each year but there was a further with M. Jules Henry, the French lause whereby supplementary in Ambassador to the Republican formation could be volunteered or Spanish Government, Senator asked for at any other period. Berard expects to leave for Bur- British Wireless. gos on Friday with several col-
leagues.
It is learned in well-informed cir-
cles that all questions likely to
MILITIAMEN
tily.
Danger of the situation is
not
overlooked, and there is no departure from the existing policy of avoid ing action that could lead to exten- sion of the conflict.-Reuter.
MISTAKE OVER TICKET?
Mr. R. A. Stride, manager of the Probation Department, admitted there was an agreement between plaintiff firm and defendant, but pointed out that the prices of the goods supplied were too high.
Defendant consented to judg- Iment, with costs.
CHARITY BAZAAR
The results of the first evening of the charity bazaar organised by Appearing before Mr. E. Hims the H. K. Chinese Women's Club at worth this morning. accused of St. Paul's College were very satia- avoiding payment of fare and of factory. travelling on another person's ferry ticket, શ young woman, Leung Hol-chun, 23, of No. 881, Kilung Street, was remanded, to enable the ferry companies to check her name on the register.
Mr. J. D. Minhinnett said defen- dant produced another person's ticket on board the ferry launch
come, under review, in Burgos were CROSS INTO SPAIN "Man Yee" yesterday.
discussed in the course of these talks.
It is stated that Senator Berard
Perpignan, To-day.
will have to work out with the Another. 4,000 Spanish Republi- Spanish Nationalist Government not can militiamen crossed back into only the establishment of diploma- | Spain yesterday, tic relations but also a solution of outstanding political, juridical and refugee questions.
..
The Berard Mission involves de facto recognition of the Burgos Government.-Reuter.
Prior to their departure the men
To-day, the bazaar, opened yes- terday by Sir Robert Kotewall, will continue from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The purpose is to raise funds to aid wounded soldiers and de- stitiute war victims.
Cheung Yuk-tang, 24, married woman, residing at the Sanitary Department quiafters in Fitt Street, This morning, the girl, produced has informed the Pollen, that another ticket which she claimed about 6.15 am. this morning, her was hers and said she took the quarters were entered by four un wrong ticket by mistake when she known. Chinese, two armed with left home.
daggers, who robbed her of $825 in money and jewellery.
Mrs. J. Randall, of No. 166 Aus- were accommodated in warehouses, tin Road, has reported the loss that but in order to speed up future between 12.48 and 1 pm, yeater repatriations, refugee soldiers will day, of a bird cage containing 11 henceforth be conveyed to the fron-birds valued at $15, from the ver- tior in special trains.-Reuter. andah.
Mr. G. Galligan, of No. 28 Na than Road, has reported the loss of a battery from a motor lorry, which was parked outside his residence The battery valued at $28.