HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1932.
MONARCHIST REVOLT IN SPAIN FAILS OTTAWA
GENERAL SANJURJO ARRESTED
MOB RIOTING REPORTED FROM PROVINCES
(TROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MADRID, August 11. The Monarchist revolt collapsed utterly early morning When Gen. Sanjurjo ded, the the Authorities took over con. trol of Seville without incident, and the resumption of telephonic conumunication revealed that few incidents of importance occurred. So far no enalties have been reported. Gen. Sanjurjo, who had met with no armed resistance when he captured the city, contented himself with imprisoning the Governor, the Mayor and a number of Councillors.
A revolutionary general strike was declared in protest and the mob burned the club used by wealthy landowners..
The Mayor and the Governor have now resumed their posts, while the troops remain passive.
Many other officers and civilians concerned in the revolt have fled.
Mob ricting in prolest is reported from other centres. Granada the Traditionaliat Club was burned down.
In
Five were seriously wounded in an attack on the house of Count Gundiana, a leading aristocrat, who returned fire from windows, upon which a crowd broke into an armourer's shop, seized weapons and returned the firm,
At Santander two Monarchiat chubs have been burned and the. Catholic newspaper offices wrocked.
In most centres the Monarchist Headquarters and newspaper offices have been closed.
Military judges are investigating the cause of the rising, but reporte of summary executions are premature.
Enthusiastis demonstrations in support of the Republie occur. red at Barcelona, and it is believed that if the movement had been successful, Catalonia wild have been declared a separate. republic.
LATER.
It is reported that Gen. Sanjurjo has been arrested.
REBELS SURRENDER AT SEVILLE
MADRID, Aug. 11.
sons of Seville and Jerez. But his are comparatively small It is officially stated that the forces
are robela at Seville have surrendered and the Governinent's men and that General Sanjurjo has fed i many. in the direction of Portugal
The fate of the rebellion at Seville is still merely a matter of rumour owing to the strictness of Governmental control of communi
ciations.
LATER.
Two regiments were immediately despatched from Madrid to Seville and troops commenced to march from Algceiras.
From Gibraltar, ht this time, came reports that the Seville rising
CONFERENCE
DELEGATES SEEK TRADE SOLUTION
(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.]
OTTAWA, Aug. 10, AT OTTAWA Conference to-day the United Kingdom and Cana- dian experts, et & joint meeting,
continued their analysis of Cana 'dian reciprocal trade proposals. A further meeting of Canadian
Cabinet was also held.
ON VERGE OF AGREEMENT
Ottawa, Aug. 11. Britnin and Canada are on the verge of agreement, according to a well-informed, Canadian source,
The question of Russian dumping is anid to be out of the way, Britain having agreed to secure legislative authority to proceed by Orders in Council under which sho will take appropriate action against any country wrecking the market by dumping,
Canada, it is believed, has ingreed to male further concession on iron and steel, while textiles are being considered.
Britain. it is rumoured, is ready to discuss preferences on wheat and other natural products.
BRITISH TRADE WITH CANADA
SUBSTANTIAL RISE EXPECTED,
EMPEROR OF ANNAM
DEBUCHI-STIMSON
TALK
ALLEGED ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE FRUSTRATED
MANCHURIA AFFAIRS
[THROUGH REUTER'S AUKNUY.]
Mans'IELLE, Aug._11.
DISCUSSED
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
Four Annamese from Paris, alleged to be well-known agitators,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. were arrested on the suspicion of THE Japanese Ambassador, Mr. wishing to make an attempt on the Debuchi, visited Mr. H. L. life of Broun, the youthful. Em-Stimson, U. S. Secretary of State, peror, who is smiling for Home for an hour. He denied asking for an explanation of Mr. Stimson's speech, but he admitted they dis- cussed the general situation in Manchuria
tommorrow,
COMMUNICATION TO
MANCHUKUO.
NO EMBARGO CONTEM- PLATED BY NANKING.
CHINA LEADERS PROTEST
WITH THE JAPANESE.
Nanking, Aug. 15. Following upon conferences between General Huang Shuo Baiang and General Chiang Kai Shek, it is intimated official cirelce here today that the Chinese Government is not contemplating a wireless or tele- graphic embargo of Manchuria, but it will devise measures effec- tively to regulate traffic between China and Manchuria.
U.S. TO CO-OPERATE WITH
LEAGUE
WANG DETERMINED
TO RESIGN
NOW AT HANGCHOW TO!
"' RECUPERATE "
(ranovon PEUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1. It was learned this afternoon that Wang Ching Wei left Shang. hai yesterday for Hangchow.
Mr. T. V. Soong left early Thin morning by air for Hangchow, re- turning at noon. It is understood he went to see Wang Ching Wei.
Tseng Chung Min, vice-Minister
JAPS.
BOMB JEHOL
'PLANES MACHINE GUN STREETS.
imaovon AVUTER'R' AGENOV.]·
PEIPING, Aug. 11. ACCORDING to an official tele.
gram from Tang Yu Lin, the Governor of Jehol, a Japanese aeroplane flew over and bombed the Jehol border town of Kailu yes- terday.
The plans, which seemed to have
of Railways, when interviewed by passed over Tunglino which is Reater this afternoon, did not occupied by Chinese "Volunteer " deny that Wang Ching Wei had forees, suspected of having reach- LONDON, Aug. 11. The Times correspondent in a gore, He stated that Wangised Manchuria through Jehol, on its message from Washington says determined to resign and had gone way to the Jchol frontier, dropped that although Mr. Debuchi has
to a quiet place to "recuperate three bombs and machine-gunued denied that he received instrue-
his health."
the streets, firing several volleys. tions from Tokyo to inquire into the implications of Mr. Stimson's
Fortunately, there was no loss Chiang's Message to Ministers. of life and no damage to property. speech" arising out of the Peace Pact, Mr. Debuchi admitted that
NANKING, Aug. 11. the question of his speech had | naturally arisen. Mr. Stimson again
Chiang Kai Shek this morning emphasised that there would" be | telegraphed all Ministers urging continued opposition by the United the withdrawal of their resigna- States if Japanese cor ol in Man- churia, or any other part of China, tions. was acquired through forco of Arms, He also emphasised the United States determination to co-operate with the Lengue and that every effort would be mado to uphold the Peace Pact and the Lytton Report.
DOCTRINE OF NEUTRALITY
LONDON, Aug. 1. Mr. H. Wickham Steed comment-
ing in the Times on Nr. Stimson's observes that speech,
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if tho
Regulations will be promulgated by which the Chinese authorities under the Ministry of Communica- tions will be empowered to forward or to detain certain messages accord. ing to the nature of the contents and in consideration of other matters connected with such messages.
Regulations to this effect are be Kellogg Pact means anything re ing drafted by the Ministry of garding the renunciation of war instrument of national Communications and they will be Ottawa, Aug. 4-Potential Bri-submitted to the Central Political policy, it implies equally to the tish exports to Canada amounting Council and the Executive Yuan renunciation to £10,000,000 are involved in for approval.
neutral rights are only conceivable wide range of articles on which Following upon the decision of in relation to war. Chanda has offered Great Britain the Government to lift the postal more generous treatment as a quid embargo on points along the South pro quo for British preference on Manchurin Railway and in that area, it is understood that 20 Canadian primary products.
places in the area of the Kuang Lung Peninsula Postai Service have communications with resumed
It is authoritatively stated that the proposals submitted to the United Kingdom delegation by the Canadian delegation are distinct and clear-out. The proposals affect wheat, lumber, fish, meats (includ ing bacon) and live cattle; butter, vegetables, fruits and cheese, metals (including copper, nickes, zine and lead),
The conversations concerning the proposals were of short duration and were adjourned in order to en. was spreading rapidly throughoutable the United Kingdom delega
tion to examine them over the week) end.
As regards Madrid, where the Andalucia. A regiment was order- Government proclaim their abilityed to Cadiz from Algeciras.
to consider the situation with com placency, it is reported that one of the five generals arrested how heen tried and is to be shot at
dawn.
A
Vote of Confidence.
MADRID, Aug. 11. The Chamber of Deputies passed unanimous vote of confidence
Exciting Scenes,
The meetings of the monetary committee appointed by the Con- ference have revealed that there is The most exciting scenes since little likelihood of attaining un- the proclamation of the Republic animity. The committee will pro- were witnessed in Madrid last bably be content to establish the night. The square in front of the general principles for steady inter- Ministry of the Interior was pack | Empire exchange rates pending the with a frenzied crowd of people, projected World Economic Confer- waving Republican flags and shout-ence. ing for the death of General Squ- jurjo.
"Sanjurjo must be killed," they
in the Government, following an ad- dress by Premier Azana who declaréried,
ed that the Government had taken They cheered wildly when motor drustic steps to put an end to the disturbances in Seville and had the situation welt in hand elsewhere.
It was subsequently learned that order had been restored at Jozez and that the Soville rising had been largely discouraged.
Proference Proposals.
Ollawn, Aug. 4-Great Britain definitely assumed charge of the Empire Conference after waiting: coaches filled with palico ploughed for five days for specific proposals through the mob. A red-capped from the Dominions on methods of veteran with a flowing grey beard balancing trade for the benefit of
arrangued them, and, later, the all Minister of the Interior lúmself Special discussion took place emerged upon the balcony and ad- concerning Britain's anthracite ex dressed the crowd,
ports to Canada, which Britain When the Minister had complet seeks to increase from 600,000 tons cd his address, the mass awared a year to 1,400,000. The British into the square in front of the delegation expressed the belief that former Royal Palace and waited the United States would be prae- a for President Zamora.
in- Lically unaffected by such an great many youths. Eight "Right During the evening an airman crease. Wing
Seville and dropped The Conference also discussed a newspapers have been sus-flow pended indefinitely, Reports from pamphlets denying that the Goy-proposal for preference on Bri- various towns indicata the outcome ment bad been overthrown tish textiles shipped to Canada as of the trouble has been enthusins-General Sanjurjo had astonished well as S. African ment, and Cana- tically acclaimed.
dian hides.
In Madrid alona, casualties in inst night's fighting amounted to eight killed and more than 50 wounded. There were
of arresta, including four generals and
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scores
Grave Nows from Sevilla,
over
From Authoritative sources it was understood that Canada has
radio listeners earlier in the day by announcing from Seville that the Royalists "bad won succEASES on every hand and that the Republic offered Great Britain preferences had fallen.
on iron, steel, chemicals, anthracite. machinery, electrical equipment and glass.
Following the fighting in the stroots of Madrid, the popuince enthusiastically celebrated the up-
Alfonso la Bilent, pression of the Monarchist uprising in the capital. Yet oven while they
KOENIGSWARTS, Aug. 11. through marched, singing
the Alfonso, former King of the
holidaying streots, the Government received Spaniards,
in this Rruve news from Soville where Czecho-Slovakian resort, first learn- General Sanjurjo, chief of the ed of the revolt in Madrid when Seville Civil Guard, proclaimed be was telephoned by Reuter from himself Captain-General of the city. London. He declined to make Supporting him were the full garri- any statement whatever at present.
PREMIER'S PLANE IN A FOG.
ESCORTING MACHINE
DISAPPEARS
[BRITISH · WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Aug. 10.
OUTLOOK IN BRAZIL
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERRUPTED
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Ruam, Aug 10 THE Prime Minister, Mr. Ram-
say MacDonald, at the conclu THE British Consul at Sao Paulo, Brazil, reports_that_all_com- sion of his private visit to the munications with Sao Paulo are Ulster home of the Air Minister, still interrupted, following the ro Lord Londonderry, yesterday had a
The regular service very foggy air journey across the cont trouble. North Channel and Scotland to of incoming sir mails is, however, Lossiemouth where he is continuing being received at Santoe. his holiday.'
He travelled in a seaplane, but descended in Lossiemouth harbour the escorting machine was lost sight a large crowd gave Mr. MacDonald of in the fog. When the seaplane a cordial greeting.
China since August 1.
Two protests were lodged to-day by the Chinese Foreign Office to
Hong Kong To-Day
SOME LOCAL SHOWERS.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED DY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.95 P.M., STATED :-
PRESSURE IN MIGĦEST. OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE EAST OF JAPAN AND RELATIVELY LOW OVER CHINA. THE TYPHOON APPEARS TO BE NEAR- LY STATIONARY IN THE VICINITY OF KOGOSHIMA.
LOCAL FORECASTS.W. WINDS, MODERATE; FINE 'GENERALLY, SOME LOCAL SHOWERS.
TYPHOON WARNING. The following typhoon warn- ing has been received by the American Consulate General from Manila Observatory:
Manila, August 11, 3 p.m.---- Typhoon in about 130deg. Long. E der. Lat. N. elining Northward.
Tokyo. They referred to the postal and telegraph services in Man- churia.
neutrality, 好想
As a lawful institution he points out that international jurists are of the opinion that the Pact re
the doctrine volutionized neutrality.
!
FROM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.
of
THE LYTTON REPORT
WASHINGTON RUMOURS
DENIED
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
PEIPING, Aug. 11.
PROFESSIONS of knowledge of
ANTI-"RED" WARFARE.
CANTON TROOP
ACTIVITIES.
t
(From Our Own Gorrespondent.)
CANTON, Aug. 10: Following the recont dramatio successes against the Communists in the South Kiangsi and North Kwangtung regiona, resulting in
the complete repulsion of the the contents of the Report of the League's Manchuria Commis attacking "Red" armies, the ac sion, emanating from Washington tivities of the local divisions under with tho Chromission ytill in taking the present anti-communist.. Peiping, were viewed with sus campaign have again been lulled. picion.
Ju au interview with Renter's representative this morning regard ing the comments of the Washing lon correspondent of the Daily Express, declaring that the Com- mission indicta Japan, the spokes man of the Commission again mada it perfectly clear that the corres pendent must have drawn upon his
someone else's imagination.
Mr. Wang Ching Wei sent a re- presentative yesterday to Hankow to meet Marshal Chiang Kai Shekor and to explain the reason for his His representative, resignation... Mr. Tang Yu Yam, left Shanghai yesterday by plane.
It is reported that over 2,000 Japanese troops are now in the Shanghai ATCD. Rumours also state that more troops will arrive at Shanghai shortly.
The Soviet Government has offi- cially refused to recompensa Man- chukuo postage stamps.
A message from Peiping states that six plain clothes Chinese "Volunteers" gained admittance. into the Mukden aerodrome and started and flow away with six Japanese bombing 'plaies.
Owing to the absence of Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, the Central Executive Council meeting fixed for the 10th inst at, has been postponed.
Information has been received
from Ko Yiu district, Kwangtung, that there has bean A bed collapse of a river embankment. Over fifty villages have been flooded and destroyed. Thousands of refugees are taking shelter on the hills. The district authorities have wired to Canton for sistance.
Caused by the recent heavy rain. fall, another house in Honam cel- lapsed yesterday. Two persons were hurt, one seriously.
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The first Chinese note states that the Japanese nationals in. Peiping: Tientsin, Taingtao and Shanghai are organising their own, postal, service to Manchuria by means of
A message received from Waichow the incal consulate, legation and district states that a cargo junk,
offices, either - ateamship
using
running between Weichow-Shek- Japanese stamps or collecting, cash lung districts, was pirated near to hand over the keys of the postal on delivery. Cases of postal re- Watchow. A sum of $400. was car, buildings and safes to Monchukuo.mittance are also reported.
He has taken this step since the The Chinese Government holds ried away, but the cargo was un-
touched. Manchukuo officials have consented that these stops violate the in- ployees, who refuse to work for ministration and request the imme to his demand that all postal em- togrity of the Chinese postal ad- their new masters should be given diate abolition of these illegal passports and visas so as to enable, activities. them to leave Manchuria.
Only 20 members of the old staff are now working under the new administration.
Narking, Adg. 6. It is learned
糖
Three cases of cholera were re- ported yesterday from Wuchow. Two deaths were recorded.
By order of the Canton Govern- ment, a raid was carried out by the Ho Yuen district authorities on a Chinese scale shop, and on search- ing the premises, large quantities of Communiat pamphlets and other Red" documents were found. The proprietor of the shop was imme
In reference to the Manchuria telegraph situation the note states that the Japanese Communications Administration, without the ap- proval of the Chinese Government, at the Ministry of Communications has already informed the Interna that the Nanking-Sinking air. tional Telegraph Federation that mail service will ba inaugurated hereafter all telegraph and radio next month in order to elimin messages between Manchuria and ate the inconvenience in the trans: other countries might be filed via diately arrested and detained pend mission of European mails caused Japan. The Chinese note points ing further instructions from the. The suspect by suspension of postal services in out that this action not only Canton Government. Manchuria.
violates the Chinese Administrative will be brought to Canton for trial A trial fight will be made on sovereignty but also violates the next week. August 10 when the newly purchas- telegraph and radioagreements Corporation will hop off from Pei- ad Junkers plane of the Eurasia between China and Japan.
ning for Tachong, on the Sinkiang- Sibaria border. It is understood
Kr. Smith Hands Over Keys.
*
According to a report from Nan- ning an armed robbery was com mitted by four men in a village near the town early on Monday that following the inauguration Harbin, Aug. After negotia morning, one man being killed. The of tho now airway. mailtjone with the Manchukuo authori- intruders, who were armed with destined for Europe will be trans-ties, the Commissioner of Poste. pistols and other weapons. stole mitted to Russia by air and from Mr. F. L. Smith, has at last agreed money and jewellery to the value of thence to Europe,
1999) (Continued on "Previous: Volumn., | $850,
Premature Reports.
There have been reports of operation between the Cantonese
troops, the 10th Route Army and other Nauking units in a pending offensive to be launched against the
Rod" stronghokis As it is, the Cantonese divisions are nearest the "Red" forces. Whilst it may be
true that they are prepared for the eventual co-operation to oust these Any forecast concerning the Rebandite, it is natural that they port, he said, must inevitably be will not bear the brunt of the fight absolutely premature as it has not ing as would be the ease if they been drawn up completely by any pursued their present activities
further.
MEANS.
"We are," he said, "in the mid- dle or the descriptive part of the Report and no conclusions have yet been formulated.
In answer to further questions, the spokesman replied:
The conclusions will not be tackled until the very last minute We have not come to any definite conclusions yet."
Tho progress of the Report, he added, is well up to time.
Hence they are, calling a' hait until the 18th Route Army and other contingents have come closer to the Communist arena before 20- tivities will be renewed.
Mean- tune, the military command here has assigned to the various units hung, Soon-fung, Taiyu and Kan-. different places along the Nam- chow areas for garrison duty. They will nominally be engaged in looking out for possible romant Communist bodies in hiding at the localities concerned.
The greater portion of the aero- Lord Lytton Again Indisposed,
planes sent to the fighting areas to The Earl of Lytton, chairman of bomb the Communist positions in the Commission, is again suffering the recent engagements have also from slight fever, but the general been recalled to the city, being no state of his health remains satis longer required there. It is factory and it will only be ncces widely rumoured that further sary for him to relax work on the changes are pending in the Air Report for a few days,
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