UNREST IN SPAIN CONTINUES.
RE-ARREST OF GENERAL BERENGUER.
TROUBLE REPORTED FROM THE PROVINCES.
THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, May 12.
A message from Binurid states
that martial law has been proclaim ed at Beville, Malaga Cadiz and Alicante as a result of disorders and incendiarism during the right.
MADRID, May 12. The city has reained a normal Aspect but troops are still stationed
all strategic points.
The police arrested twenty-six persons and recovered arms stolen from the armouries.
Yesterday Senor Zamora, in a brondeast speech, admitted that setluck" we have experienced a and he declared that the Govern- ment would not permit a repeti- tiin of yesterday's.erents. Liberty of conscience would be allowed but all religious places will be protect
રે.
He also appealed to the population to return to work.
The Executive Committees of the Socialist Party and the General Federation of Labour, noile a state-
Cordova Nows.
The nows from Cordova is to the effect that in the early hours of this morning, huge crowds issem. bied and stoned several convents and churches, and stacked the offices of the local Catholic news- paper.
Death to Cardinal Segura," The demonstrations, were accom, Death to Car. panied by cries of dinal Segura and Doctor Albinaan." Dr. "Albiuana is the leader of the Nationalist Spanish Legionaice"
The Bishop's Palace and the Catholic Seminary were also stoned, but although the doors of the seminary were open, the mob did not make any attempt to enter. Order has now been restored. The local taxi-drivers have gone strike following the example of the taxi-drivers of Madrid.
Calm at Midnight,
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Places of entertainment and cafés are opcit as usual in Madrid; while
ment denouncing the excesses and the, Foreign Minister has now re- condemning the strike, and order-sumed his journey to Geneva? ing the "immediate resumption of work.
Absolute calm was reported from the Provinces at midnight.
SPAIN AMAZED.
THREATS OF STORM
Seville Convent Burned Down.
MADRID, May 12. There is now trouble in the pro- vinees and an attempt was minde to burn the Palace of the Archbishop of Saragossn. Several haildings in Malaga were burned down, includ- ing the residence of the Jesuita, and the offices of the newspapering the King's abdication shenfe
The Jenuat Alirante were stormed. eunvent at Seville has been turned down.
In view of the present trend of events in Spain the following ne count of events Immediately follow-
of interest
Madrid, April 16--Madrid to-day appears in city of the dead after the hectic excitement of the last Normal Aspect.
MADRID, May 12. Iwo days, and there is something There was a surprising trans-altogether unnatural in the calm, formation of the city last evening, when the lust for destruction aud- denly subsided, shops began to re- open their doors and apart from troops, parading the streets, the a normal capital suo aspect.
Assumed
Valuables Removed,
MADRID, May 17. The day's events, however, did not take the Jesuits by surprise as all their records and valuables were, it is reported, sent to Rome and other centres sonte time ago.
Pleasant-looking women, stepping out of the convents at the first hint
writes the late Mr. E. Abbinend- Bartlets in the London Daily Tele- graph...
The crowdy have disperard, the processions are no more, and all the "Red" and Republican Bugs have disappeared exept for those on a few of the public buildings.
What does this calm portend? Probably the masses are worn out and hungry, and there is a freling that the new Provisional Govern. ment should be given a chance.
There is now a kind of reaction,
a general feeling of amazement that an old-established frm like
of trouble, proved to be cloistered the Bourbons, should have collaps- nuns, already supplied with plained like a pack of cards, because the homely dresses, escaping before the municipal electors put a cross on the voting cards in place where it coming blaze.
has never been pat before.
It is noteworthy that though at least five convenis were burned to
the ground, nobody was burt, and
nothing was etolen.
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The Republicans are more tonished thnh even the Royalists. They never expected such a sweep. Cabinet Remains in Session. The Cabinet remains in perman- ing majority, and neer such an dénouement, All ent session. Senor Miguel Maura, extrordinary the Minister of the Interior, issued they hoped to do was to win the a statement last night stating that preliminary round, and thus pave
bloodshed "merely a ruicide pact between the way for a real tent of strength the Monarchists and the Com..at the General Elections. muniste which will be energetically King's Attitude "Justified."
the
suppressed."
movement WAB
It is officially announced that ten convents and churches were burned to the ground in yesterday's out break, the Minister of the interior declaring that the Government was determined to put a stop to 1.
He announced that a regiment of Laneers stationed outside Madrid had been summoned within..
Catholic Paper Suspended. The Government has suspended the Roman Catholic newspaper Ei Debate and has ordered Civil Governors all over the country to prevent rigorously any attempt to spread the riot fever.
Lerroux Recalled.
The majority against the Throne was far more overwhelming than has been allowed to appear in the Press The King and the late Ministry knew the real extent of the Republican victory. And tho knowledge caused the resignation of the Government and the depar- ture of the Royal family.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1931.
PRINCE OF WALES' WARNING.
BRITISH MANUFACTURERS MUST "WAKE UP."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Losvos, May 12.
In the struggle ahead you can always count on me. I will bo only too happy to pull my weight," said the Prince of Wales in con- cluding his speech at Manchester when advising business men how to meet foreign competition in South Amerien..
VON BUELOW'S MEMOIRS.
LORD LONSDALE'S VIEWS AGREED TO.
(THROTOR REVIZE'S AGENCY. ]
LONDON, May 12.
The London publishers of Von' Buelow's Memoirs antiqunce that they are recalling all copies of the book with the object of making such alterations as my bo neces sary to meet with Lord Lousdale's views.
PRESIDENCY OF FRANCE,
M. BRIAND CONFIDENT,
[AGENCE HAVAB.]
PARES, May 11.
His Highness said that manuine, turers who adhered to pre-war types were forgetting the world-wide change in the taste of the people. Nowadays the people, wanted a change, and consequently cheaper goods. This could be satisfied while
M. Briand bus accepted the in- for quality. He also stressed the maintaining the British reputation
of personal visits of vitation to stand as candidate for importance
Doumner, Senator and CX- heads of firms to South America, the Presidency of the Republic. the necessity of advertising, in M.. which North Americans were adepts,Governor of Indo-Chinn, and M. and the provision of English news Hennessy, the Deputy and former "if we are to arrest the decline of Ambassador, will also be candi our prestige in South America."
DISAPPOINTED WITH INDUSTRIAL SITUATION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 11, Over twelve hundreu prominent British manufacturers were pre sent to-night at a banquet given to the Prince of Wales, who was mak- ing his first publi, appearance since his return from his triumphal tour of South America.
His Royal Highness expressed re gret that ho had returned to find the industrial situation even worse
than in January when he decided to go to study trado openings in South the great continent of America.
The Prince said he had, frank- ly discussed the difficulties with numerous British salesmen there, and as a result he understuok to make himself "the liaison officer be tween you and them."
He now wanted to pool his ex- perience with the manufactures to see how Britain could retain the place "we now hold in South America, and how to prepare our selves to take adva'wage of the first sigus of the clouds lifting."
TOURING ENGINEERING
WORKS.
[DRITIEH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rudey, May 12 The Prince of Wales accompanied by Prince George few to Manches- ter this morning from Birmingham to address the members of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce
on the trade aspects of hin South
American tour.
"
The Prince is making a tour of engineering and other works in Birmingham.
pub.
Last night he made his first the speech since his return from his long tour.
ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
ཎྞཱ་
NUGRY, May 11.
On the other hand, probably 80 The second of two experimental
Re-tralia reached Port Darwin to-day,
dates.
{TUROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ·
PARIS, MAY 11. M. Briand's rival candidate, M. Doumer, President of the Senate, in An interview, expressed the opinion thai Briand would be more useful at the Foreign Ministry Hence he (31, than the Elysee. Doumer) would not withdraw his candidacy, but would leave the electors to pronounce their choice.
Cognac King" donsents to
Stand.
Senator Hennessy, the so-eniled "Cognac King", also consented to
stand.
The fact that . Briand respond. ed favourably, to the entreaties of numerous leading statesmen de notes that he is conâdent of elec tien.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN DEBTS.
BREAKDOWN OF NEGOTIA-
TIONS DENIED.
BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]"
EXTRALITY IN CHINA.
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(THROUGH LEUTER'A AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 11.
HONG KONG'S GOVERNOR DEFENDED,
MUI TSAI PROBLEM DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT. SIR JOHN SIMON'S ALLEGATIONS REFUTED:
(JHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 11,
Eventually Disappear.
In the House of Commons, reply- ing to questions, Mr. Henderson
The mi faai systa.a in Hong The decline in the number of: said Sir Miles Lampson had report-
was due to the fact that the num ed that the Chinese Government Kong was strongly attacked by Birmi tai registered in the Colony the House of Corson to-day, ber of mui trai had dealined by issued on May 4 a mandate apply John Simon, the Liberal M.P., in ments for the exercise of jurisdie-while a sturdy defence of the fifty per cent. in the past oight ing unilaterally certain arrange- tion over foreigners, as frota Janu Hong Kong Government against a yoara and not to any failure to res ary 1, 1932.
charge of lack of thusiasm in gister. The mandate had not yet been dealing with abuses of the system officially communicated
was made with equa! spirit by Dr. Majesty's Minister, and Mr. Hen Drummond Shiels: " Jerson had not recrived authentie text.
Negotiations were still progress jug, and it was inadvisable to lay the papers on the table at pre- Bent.
to His
the
Sir Austen Chamberlain stig dute made a difference in the situation, justifying Mr. Jenderson gested that the issue of the man- informing the House with regard to the past negotiations, but Mr. Henderson was of opinion that it
would be most inndvisable. He pointed out that he had under- taken if a treaty were arranged. that a full debate would be held when it came up for ratification.
Sir Kingsley Wood asked, would Mr. Henderson engitire how this important statement, affecting a large number of antionals of other countries, had apparently been com- unicated to the Press, and not to the Foreign Secretarion.
Mr. Henderson replied that he did not see why he should interfere with the way another Government gave out information.
CHINA'S ATTITUDE.
(Chun Wan Yat Pao.)
NANKING, May 12. The Nanking Foreign Ministry has issued a statement concerning the extrality problem. It declares that in spite of the Powers' hesitation to surrender their extrality rights in China, the Nationalist Govern ment is determined to make great efforts to have the ending of extra- territoriality, realized at an early date.
At the outset, Sir John Simon created a sensation by producing a Chinese bill of sale, concerning the sale of a nine-year-old girl for a sum of 8110, Hong Kong our. renoy,
He declared that this question was no longer a national one. There was now an aternational anti-slavery movement, in which Britain had taken the lead.
Chinese Views.
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He asserted that this dealing must contine, that, th numbers of mui tai in Hong Kong must steadi- ly diminish under the present re- gulations until they had entirely disappeared No new could be registered,
muitous
That, ho wont en, was the inten tion of what was being done by. the Governor under the direction: of the Secretary of State for the Colonice.
A police inspector would be ap pointed solely for mui trat affairs.
Dr. Shiels detailed the steps; Laken by the Governor and a Chin- Dr. Drummond Shiels, the Un- eso charitable society to ensure the walfare of the mui tani. Ho der Secretary for the Colonies, do-
was satisfied that the Hong Kong. fonding the Hong Kong Govern- Government had taken all reason- ment, said that as a culo mui teatable stops to carry out the policy:
of the Home Coverar at.
were well treated. Chinese opinion expected the employers of mui trar to see that they wer: married or suitably provided for nt the pgo of eighteen.
He declared that the payment of money for girl servants in Hong Kong was prohibited by the Female Domestic Ordinance of 1923, Refuting the allegations made by Sir John Simon, Dr. Drainmond Shiels cited particulars showing that it was untrue, to describe the mui tai system in Hong Kong an being analogous to slavery,
INDIAN AIR FORCE.
NATIVE PERSONNEL.
[BRITISH WIRELESS-SERVICE.] The Nationalist Government has prepared a set of regulations for the protection of foreign interests in
Ruant, May 11. RUGBY, May 11,
after the abolition of
In the House of Cominons to-day, The reported reakdown of the Chinn negotiations by the Sub-Committee extrality, and January, 1 of the
has been fixed for the proclams intentions regarding the India Air Was Committee
the subject of of the Russian debts and claims year 21 of the Chinese Republic questioned as to the Government's tion of the regulation, the ending Force, Mr. Wedgwood-Benn said severa! Parliamentary questions
of Consular jurisdiction being simul to-day.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Hen-taneously declared. "The Nation what was contemplated was the derson, said the debt negotiations alist Government is prepared to do creation of an Indian Air Forc BO even at great sacrifice," the
a new and separate service; were still proceeding. A statement
statement concludes,
formed on a combatant basis, un published to the countrary was un- official and inaccurate.
der the command of the Air Officer Commanding in India with a pro pect that in due time it would share responsibility or the air de fance of India with the Royal Air Force establishment in India.
I would be manned exclusively by Indian officers and Airmen, al- though provision would be made for the attachment of Royal Air
Mr Henderson added that the Sub-Committee was reporting the present position to the main Com. mitter, which would meet shortly.
WORLD DISARMAMENT.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RuGay, May 11..
THE PEOPLE'S CONVENTION.
BANDITRY TO BE WIPED OUT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
NANKING, May 12. The Provisional Constitution was
In the Home of Codimons, re-adopted by the People's Conven- Foreo Officers and no. commission plying to a question whether the tion this morning amid considered officers to supervise and assist Government intended to seek agreeable enthusiasm and shouting of in the development of the Force
ent between the three political patriotic slogans. parties regarding ts proposals at the World Disarmament Confer- ence, the Prime Minister said the Government had invited other poli the Committee of the Committee tical parties to be represented on of Imperia Defence engaged on consideration of the problems con- nected with the Conference.
OBITUARY.
MR. FRANK FORT MOORE.
Instructions to Governor.
Lord Passfield had impressed upon the new Governor, the im portance of thoroughly carrying out the regulations before he took up his dutics,
Speeches from other parts of the House, irrespective of Party, indicated general disapproval of the mui tani system.
The debate was wound up by. Dr. Shicle, who emphatically re- plied that Lard Passfield was do- ing everything possib' to end the system.
A
REBEL AMBUSH IN BURMA.
ONE THOUSAND REBELS KILLET
the
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruany, May 1
The Intest information regarding.
tained in a statement presented by rebellion in Burma was con-
pi Commons to-day,
Wedgwood Ben in the House
Mr. Wedgwood; Benn said the situation in Tharrawaddy, Inscin and the Honrad Distiicts has con tinued to improve latery, the rebels avoiding contact with the Govern- ment forcos, columns of which are endeavouring to hunt down two ar three largo gangs stil! believed to. be in hiding in the jungles.
The principal trouble, be stated, in these thres districts is a number. of small dacoitios carried out by small gangs. These are becoming lees uumorous in Thariawaddy and Insoin but are still frequent in Henzada.
In the Thayetmyo District, Kama township was reported on May 7 to be still in a state of armed in Ho Ying Ching submitted a re- in its early stages.
It would consist of one flight,surrection, but the repels have now.. port to the Convention regarding
with a small Headquarters Staff retired to inaccessible country. banditry, predicting to wipe out bandits within three months. He
in the first instance, with the pros- The situation in the Promo Dia declared that Communism and ban
River, in which seven of a party" hitry were responsible in Kiaugsi pect of expansion to a full Squad.trict, to the East of the Irrawaddy alone for the reduction in the
of ten Civil Felice, including Diy trict Superintendent Austin, and a population by ucarly two hundred thousand, the osa la property of
European Inspector were, it 18 more than six million dollars, "and
Icared, killed, is still uncertain, the ass in foodstuffs and grain of
but the rebellion is said to be con fifty million picule.
fined to about four villages. Fur- ther Military Police and troops, have been sent to Prome.
POOR PERSONS' DIVORCE.
JUDGE'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GRATUITOUS SERVICES.
LONDON, MRY 19. A public acknowledgment of pro- The death has occurred of Mr.fessional services gratuitously ren The first of the air mails from Frank Fort Moore, the well-knowndered in poor persons' divorcé cuscy Australia to England has been flying to schedule since it left Port Darwin on April 27 and is due in London on Thursday..
novelist and dramatiet on the eve of his 70th birthday.
Born at Limerick, he bad tinvel ed extensively and was from. 1876 to 1602 in the journalistic profes sion, when he began writing verse and stories of the sen and adven- ture. Inter in wrote a series of romantic novels, The Life of Gold smith, and soDIO CSAKYR.
Eight of his plays were written between 1877 and 1805.
per cent. of the electorate had not air malis-from England. 1o. Ans. (THROUGH REUter's Agency.] the slightest idea of what
carrying approximately 10,000 let. public really is, or that their vote would mean the fall of the Monterk. The mail had been 10 days archy. Therefore the King, from making its 11,000-miles journey. his standpoint, is quito justified, in his proclamation to the Spanish people. in refusing to abdicate un til he has learned "of the authentic The Foreign Minister, Senor Ler and adequate expression of the col raux, who left for Geneva yesterday. lective judgment of the people," morning to attend a meeting of the which means, of course,' that he will Council of the League, detrained at not officially abdicats until after Yalladolid and has roturaca to the General Elections
It
in
of the interests Madrid.
Governmert to hold The Police ure now guarding the the
possible, Al- and other these as soon a Tamaining convents,
The ready there are rumblings of the religious houses in Madrid. Govenment has also suspended coming storm for the Communists the publication of the Monarchist and Syndicalists are accusing the A.C. and taken over the premises. Provisional Government of extreme The Catholic paper At Debate is weakness in allowing the Royal Tamily to depart in peace and in indefinitely suspended.
not arresting all these associated. with the two Dictatorships...
Berenguer Be arrested, · In response to the public clamour and following the proclamation of martial law, came news that Gen.
iЯ new
RESCUE, OF. MR. COURTAULD.
WATKINS EXPEDITION REACHES BASE SAFELY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
COPENHAGEN, May 11. The Bledge party led by Mr. H. The Kerensky Edgins. G. Walkins, the xplorer chief Wo passing through the "Ker-the British Arctic Air Route, Ex- eral Berenguer, who was released ensky" régime which followed impedition, to the rescue of Mr. two nights ago, had boon re-arrestedmedintely after the Russian rovolu-Augustine Courtauld, has reached
(Continuped on Page 5.). Angmagsalik tulely. and placed in a military prison.
DEATH OF FAMOUS VIOLINIST.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
BRUSSELS, May 12 The death accurred to-day of the composer, Eugene Yeaye famous violinist and
was made by Lord Merrivale, the President, in the Divorce Court.
Evidence had been given by Dr. William Knox Irwin, a Harley Street specialist.
ron later.
INDIAN, BOYCOTT.
PICKETING UNAGGRESSIVE.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
The number of rebels killed!! since the beginning of the rebole lion is probably over 1,000, About 2,000 have been captured, including villagers rounded up on suspicion, of whom the majority have beeng roleased..
RUGBY, May 11. Various aspects of the situation in India were dealt with in answer
The casualties on the Govern to questions in the House of Com
ment side are not yet known with mons to-day.
complete accuracy. One Distict The Secretary for Indin, Mr. Superintendent, one Deputy Super- Wedgwood-Bonn, said the resolu intendent and an Inspector were tion of the Manchester Royal Ex-killed or are missing and Bri
District Superintendent, two
"I am aware," said Lord Merri- change regarding the Indian boy-tish Officers, one surgeon and one vale, that an idea has grown up cott and the Indian import duties subadar have been wounded. that there in some public fund out had been communicated to the Of other ranks, about 15 have of which the costs of poor per-
1
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wounded.
the
sons' divorca proceedings are pro- Government of Indis, whoso frat been killed and a small number vided, and that it has ceased to be step would be to investigate: 1 recognised that the services which are rendered in a case of this kind are rendered gratuitously by the professional people concerned,
"This case needed careful hand ling and the procuring of such medical evidence as has been given would have involved a substantial burden on a well-indly person."
Mr. W., W. Latoy (instructed by Messrs. Lewis & Lowin) was Coun- sel for the petitioner it the cake."
The number of bradnien and villagers killed by the rebels in complain
Replying to a question on picket-probably about 100.
The Forces at present in opera- ing taode, Mr. Benn said the
tion against the rebels in all dis Goveinmont of India recently ro-
tricts are 1,100 Military, Police ported that picketing was much
and two Battalions of Infantry. reduced, but there wore signs of
A complianting factor in the its revival in some places.. though complaints of objectionable situation is this spread of com. methods were decreasing a fow munal coling against Indians in were alilt being revered With Tower-Burma Progestionary-zoo-- casional and local oxceptions, thesures are being taking to deal with picketing was unaggressive,›
any, eventualities.
Al-