SPANISH ANARCHISTS
DERAIL TRAIN
Dastardly Act Near Valencia
DECLARATION OF GENERAL STRIKE
IMMINENT
Barcelona, December 10.
At least twenty were killed and
MOB ATTACK TOWN HALL
Coll Blanch, December 11. forty injured when the Seville A serious clash occurred be- express was derailed while cross-tween the Anarchist forces in Coll ing a bridge outside Valencia.
Anarchists had placed a time bomb on the rails and the train crashed over the bridge into a ra- vice.
Terrible scenes were witnessed, one passenger who was trapped in the wreckage going out of his mind, striking horror among the rescue workers.
First aid was difficult, owing to the loneliness of the region where the catastrophe occurred.
All services on the line have been suspended.-Reuter.
STRIKE IN BARCELONA
Barcelona, December 10. The Anarchist associations here have
come to an arrangement
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1933.
LONDON FIRE CONSPIRACY
Some Astounding Revelations
London, Dec. 11. Dramatic evidence was given by Leopold Harris at the resumption of the hearing at Bow Street to day on the charge against Miles, Harris, who was allowed to give evidence while seated on the ground of illness, testified that in an interview at the end of May, 1930, Miles said he was very hard up and had got into trouble with the Stock Exchange and required anything up to £1,500 immediate ly. He suggested he should have в monthly refresher of £40. Harris agreed to pay £25 a month
LONDON CROWDS DOLLAR-POUND
STARTLED
STABILISATION
As Plane Makes Forced Landing
More Rumours From New York
New York, December 11: The London. December 11.
process of Dollar-pound Crowds who were watching the stabilisation may be said to have changing of the Guard at Buck-begun avers the Washington con- Ingham Palace rushed away, as an respondent of the New York Times, aeroplone, which was compelled to who says the Administration be- make a forced landing, bore down leves it is definitely able to stabl- on them. The plane narrowly lise the dollar at 62 cents, and the blames France and Britain" for the missed the N.W. wing of Place in which were their Majes-delay. He adds that twice recent-
ly the government proposed a dol tics the King and Queen.
The plane subsequently landed lar-pound stabilisation to the Bri- in Hyde Park, no one being in-tish Government but Britain is alleged to have professed her in- Jured-Reuter.
ability to take effective initiative in the
present time.
Blancs and troops guarding the but complained that his one KING & municipal building.
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were receiving the "plums" and he was doing all the work, getting all the responsibility and receiving nothing except his pay. Sub- Miles visited LaTTİS' sequently
L
QUEEN
OF DENMARK
To London
The Anarchists "attempted to rush the premises despite the pre- sence of armed guards. Adequate warning was given, but the ex- tremats made a head-on rush house where he indicated how he and the troops were obliged to could assist Harris most material On Unofficial Visit
attack open Are. The
rely by instructing his officers not Was pulsed and 1t 13 believed that to interfere with the conduct of many casualties were inflicted on Harris profession and giving in- the rioters.
formation in regard to questions asked by the insurance companies' fres with regard to Harris told Miles that his fri were paying the superintendents of the salavage corps considerable sums of money. He instanced a superindent "X."-Reuter. !
Grave rioting has also been re- newed in Tarrasa and Hospitalet. with, it is feared much blood- shed-Reuter,
with the Communist organisations THE REICHSTAG
and serious trouble threatens.
A general strike has ready
proclaimed and
been
are feared. Reuter.
disorders
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OUTRAGES IN SAN SEBASTIAN
Madrid, December 10, Anarchist rioting has, spread to San Sebastian, where state of chaos reigns.
Troops have also been rushed to guard the railway line to Paris, which is reported to have been cut by the Anarchists.-Reuter.
"MADRID UNEASY
1
Madrid. December 11. Despite the Ministerial declara- tion that the revolt has been checked, the situation is still very serious.
Madrid has so far escaped the worat aspects of the outbreak. but it is, feared that the extre→ mists are not likely to remain idle long.
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There are already persistent rumours of the likelihood of declaration of a general strike in Madrid, and if so, martial law will almost certainly have clared. Reuter.
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TRIAL
A message dated London Dec. 1. stated:-Astounding allegations were made in the course of the hearing to-day a Bow Street, Po-- lice Court of evidence for the pro- secution
of Captain Brynmoor Hearing of Evidence Eric Miles, the Chief Officer of
Closed
Berlin, Dec. 6. Marius van der Lubbe startled the court to-day by suddenly standing up as soon as the judges] had taken their seata, and ask- ing exactly how many weeks it will take before the final decision was to be published. The pre- siding judge replied that the evidence will be closed to-day and that after a short adjournment the public prosecutor as well as he counsels of deferise will ad- dress the court which will then consider the verdict He added that the course of deliberation will still require some days.
The presiding judge than pro- medical ceeded to read out the
to be de-expert's report on witness Grothe who had given evidence for the prosecution. The expert came to the conclusion that Grothe was a psycho-pathological subject, suf- fering from hysteria, and mental- ly unhinged.
ANTI-ZIONIST DISTURBANCES
Two Arab Leaders Sent To Prison
Jerusalem, December 8. Two Arab leaders charged "with having instigated the recent anti-
Zionist disturbances to-day were sentenced to one month imprison- ment each, while a third was ac- quitted against bail of 200 pounds sterling. All three lodged an up- peal
The trial of 18 other Arab leaders, who were also indicated in connection with the recent rlots was postpond. Transocean.
in
REPEAL OF PROHIBITION
Celebrated on the
Continent
Berlin, December 7.
American residents and visitors
The defence, then proceeded to show government documents of Holland revealing that van der Lubbe was drawingdole in his native-land in October last year, when the reformed Reds, Laber- mann and Kaempfer, claim that the Dutchman was taking lessons in dynamitting. in the vicinity of the German capital.
The court formally announced that Dimitroy was not connected with a different man of the same name, implicated in the notorious attempt to blow up the Sofla Cathedral, nevertheless, the court found itself forced to threaten the Bulgarian with exclusion for his continued attacks on the character of German journalism.
Alter Dr. Sack, Torgler's at-
matter
∙at the
COMMUNISTS IN KIANGSI
Chiang Asks Canton For Help
DEFENCES
OF NANCHANG IN DANGER
From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, December 11.
from
to the Communists, 16 would en-
The headquarters of the First danger the defence of Nanchang, where General Chiang Kai Shek Group Army to-day received an urgent military despatch General Chiang Kai Shek, Chair-
set up his headquarters for the suppression of the Communists. man of the Nanking Military In the opinion that a high `milli- tary officer here the cause of the Council, urging General Chen Chai The paper gives the following Tong, Commander-in-Chief of the Communist disturbance in Klangst reasons for this attitude, firstly. First Group Army, to mobilize all is the result, of the relaxed vigil- opportunity should first have been available troops in Eastern Klangsiance on the part of the Nanking given to France to abandon the to attack the Communist Isir military authorities towards the gold standard and re-value the from the rear so as to cut off the movement of the Communist Franc.
communication of the Red troops | bandits. Ever since the revolt in- in Lon in Klangsi
Fukien the military attention of Secondly, the presence don of American capital which The town of Kuchau, an im- Nanking has turned towards Fu- kien and the anti-bandit move- might return to the United States. | portant military outpost, in Klang-
Thirdly, the dole would be turn-al, is now being besieged by 20,000 ment in Kiangsi has been tem-. ed into an unknown budgeting | Red troops under the command of porarily suspended. By taking
Pang Tak Wal, a notorious Com this unique opportunity the Com quantity.
mumist leader. The situation there munists marauders stormed several is so critical that it is feared that towns near Fuchau, in Eastern the town may fall to the Commu-, Klangsi. nists at any moment.
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not yet for her relation
Fourthly, Britain has London, December 11 The King and Queen of Den- decided a proper ratio mark reached London last night respective price levels in on a private visit, having travel to export trade.
Fifthly, Fears that Mr. Roose led from Denmark as private, pas- sengers in the motor vessel Eab-velt is not a sound money man, jerg.
and that infationist congress-men Count Ahrefeldt, the Danish may upset stabilisation.-Reuter. Minister in London, travelled from Harwich with their Majesties who were met at Liverpool Street Sta-
tion by the Prince of Wales on be half of the King and Queen, as
well as the Danish Legation Staff and leading Danish residents in London-British Wireless.
the London Salvage Corps.
Captain Miles, who appeared after a fortnight's adjourment on ball of "£5,000, is charged with conspiring with Leopold Harris, ringleader of the great fire-ris- | LITVINOV" TO MEET MR. ing plot, and with others, to per- vert the due course of justice.
It was alleged to-day that Cap- tain Miles was in the pay of Leop old Harris and that he warned him when trouble was brewina and a trap had been laid.
M. AVENOL IN
LONDON
League of Nations to be Discussed
London, Dec. 11. Monsieur Avenol, who becam Secretary General of the League of Nations is succession to Sir Erle Drummond after ten years as second-in-command of the Secretary, reached London yester- to Rome and day after visits Paris. He will be the guest of Bir John Simon at a luncheon at the House of Common to-day and will
BULLITT
AN HISTORICAL
EVENT
H
General Chow Kan Yun, the de- tender of Fuchau, has sent several urgent reports to General Chiang Kat Shèk requesting him to des- patch reinforcements to relieve the town." Two divisions and a full regiment from Nanchang are now on their way to relieve the siege.
According to a local military re- port, the Fifth Army under the command of General Wu Kl Wel,
a former leader of the famous "Tronsides" division, has been ordered, to fight Communist troops
.NO INTERFERENCE WITH
MISSIONARIES «
Foochow, December 11. The new People's Provisional Government have no intention of interfering with the missionary. societies, declared. Mr. Eugene Chen in an interview with Reu- ter.
...
NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE He also emphasised that the Fukien quota of the Customs. re- venues would be retained in Pu-
Italy's Ultimatum To that are surrounding the town of kies and said that new
League
London, December 7. Berlin, December 8.
The Italian ultimatum to the Soviet Foreign Commissary, Lit- League of Nations is generally con- vinov, will arrive here to-morrow sidered here to constitute an event at B o'clock a.m., and during his of
importance. The
historical
Fuchau,in Kiangsi. The front column of the Army had a sharp encounter with the Reds in the vicinity of Tang Sin Klu, about 200 from Fuchau.
sourees
be opened up
of income would shortly.
There will be, he foreshadowed, additional taxation on a number
of imported articles. The dirty It is learned, froin local military on kerosene, for instance, has al circles, that if Fuchau should fallready been increased. Reuter.
short stay in the German capital majority of papers regard the POLITICAL NEWS
will confer with "thể American Italian demands as presaging the Ambassador to Moscow. Mr. Bul-end of the League. The "Times" litt, who is spending a few days, in alone being of the opinion that the Berlin before taking up his duties League of Nations was so strong in the Soviet capital. Trans as to have nothing to fear, least ocean.›
of all from constructive reforms, which, according to the paper, are urgently necessary,
MR. BULLITT ARRIVES AT MOSCOW.
Moscow. December 11.
Mr. Bullitt, arrived here to-day.
The "Daily Telegraph" says that the British Government is convinced of the necessity of
financial reforms and, the paper
FROM CHINA
A Canton aeroplane attached to establishment of a large power Third Squadron crashed at Nan-plant, hsiung yesterday and the pilot, Wang Chi, was killed.
Wang Ting-fang, a former com- mander of the bodyguard of Gen. Fang Chen-wu,the Kuominchun general. recently revolted against Nanking, has been arrested in Peking.
who
Gen Chen Chi-tang, Comman-
The new American Ambassador, hints that, if that question is sus- ceptible to any solution at all, then It will be solved in a spirit of compromise. The paper'adds that Ramsay MacDonald in any case intends to claim for Great Britain der-in-Chief of the First Group the role of intermediary in the Army in Kuangtung, bas sent & negotiations concerning the League, telegram to the Nanking Govern which are expected to commencement, requesting an immediate re- in the occasion of the forthcomingmittance of $880,000 to meet band- visit to London of M. Avenal, it suppression expenses Secretary-General of the League of current month.
SILVER MARKET :
(From Our Special Correspondent)
London, December 11. Following are the Silver Quota-
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Nationa
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+
in
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In the course of a talk to Dr. Chang Pokin, president of Nankai University, Tientsin, Dr. H. H. Kang, Minister of Finance, stated. in connection with the demand for funds for the various government schools in Chihli, that, owing to the financial stringency, the Govern- ment could do nothing to help the schools.
MARCONI LEAVES
SHANGHAI
Shanghai, December 11, Among those boarding the
believe that, Italy may take opcial Welfare in the Peking Mun-
Political circles are inclined to Mr. Tsai Yuan, director of So- Conte-Rooso to-night were Marconi and his wife, who have been ex- portunity of the January meeting cipal Government, has drawn up tensively feted during their stay Dec. 11 Dec. of the League of Nations in order a memorandum dealing with the in Shanghai They will sail for 18:
This Europe at 3 am, Tuesday. They to move a resolution affirming the reconstruction of Peking. Foward
18.11/16.18.9/16 necessity for far-reaching reforms: calls for the lighting of the subar will converse by radio with their The London on New York "cross Transocean.
ban highways, the building of three year-old daughter in Rome" rate to-day "closed at £-U.S.
houses for common people and the when on board-Reuter.
Spot
184
address Members of Parliament in tions on the London market to the Committee Room afterwards.
day: Later in the week he will meet the Prime Minister and other members of the Cabinet.
The "Times," in a leading ar- visit was ticle, pointed out the arranged some months ago and it 6.15. is therefore a coincidence, that the visit comes just after the declara- tion by the Fascist Grand Coun- preppumpEET
torney, had announced that he ci in favour of a reformed con- had no further testimony to sub-stitution of the League of Nations,
doubt by the topic of discussion during his visit to London as it was in Rome and Paris-British Wireless...
mit; judge Buenger declared the but adds that the subjects will no LONDON STOCK MARKET entire hearing of the evidence closed and adjourned the trial until Wednesday next. when the summaries of the defence and the prosecution will begin-TraZI- Ocean...
| POWERS TO MEET IN LONDON
Berlin enthusiastically cele To Discuss Important
brated to-day in bars and in re- staurants in the German capital the repeal of the American Pro- hibition Amendment,
Questions
Similar celebrations are report-
Paris, December 7. ed from all parts of Europe where A conference of the big Powers Americans congregate, notably
will soon meet in London in order. Paris, where some enterprising deal with the momentous problems bars allowed their American guests which have arisen in recent months. to imbibe as much-champagne as according to the London correspon- they liked for the fixed price of dent of "Echo de Paris," which 50 Francs. Needless to say ample furthermore, vouchsafes the infor- advantage was taken of this genmation that the sudden departure erous' one,
for London of the British Ambas-
In a bar near the Champs Elysee sador to Paris was occasioned by
London, December 11. Sterling on New York, 5,151, on Paris 83.
The Stock Market was cheerful, British Government Stock, being in ascendant. War Loan 100.7/18.1
SIR M. LAMPSON'S French Loans were better, Ger
DEPARTURE
Guard of Honour at Custom's Jetty
man Loans reactionary and Kaf furs good.
Gold advanced to 127/-, & pre mium of 6id over the French franc-Britisti" "Wirelem.
FROST IN ENGLAND
THE DOLLAR AND
THE MARK
Interesting Judgment In Germany
Dusseldorf, Dec. 4.7 The district court of appeal gave' its verdict to-day against the Ger- man Steel Trust in a case brought by the bond-holders to obtaina payment of interest and amortiga- Hon in Marks and not es offered by the Trust in depreciated U. dollars,
The standpoint of the Steel Trust was based on clause in the bond-contract that one mark was equal to 10/42 .8. Dollar, this having been inserted for pro- tection of the bond-holders
London. December 11. Shanghai, Dec. 11. Frost continued throughout the The Second Worcester Regiment country to-day. The first skating and a detachment from His Ma of year was enjoyed in London against a possible depreciation of The river Thames at Hampton the German mark feared at that jesty's Wild Swan will form, a Guard of Honour at the Custom's court was completely frozen for a time when, however, nobody con- Jetty at 2 pin, to-morrow, when distance of half a mile from Masidered that the US. Dollar could Sir Miles Lampson sails for Englesey Dock. This weather is ex leave the gold-standard land, aboard the 3.6.Ranchi-pected to continue.-British Wire- Reuter..
lesa.
a doll, representing prohibition; differences between the French and Warrant Issued For Arrest
was burned amid frantic plaudits British view points on the disarma- of boisterous merry-makerament question which had manifest Transocean.
LIU CHIN CHIEH LEAVES FOR GERMANY
Shanghai, December 11 Lin Ching-chieh 18 leaving to Berlin on the E. Conte Rosso to take up the Chinese Bolstership to Germany--Retter.
themselves in the recent conver- sations between M. Paul Boncour and Mr.Arthur Henderson. The correspondent asserts that the French Government is still tena- ciously elinging to the declarations. of October 14 which caused Germany's withdrawal trom League, while Erigland is willing to negotiate on a new basis and to admit part re-armament of Ger- may under certain conditions
Transoceani.
Of General O'Duffy
The court upheld the "bond-"] holders plea that the intention of the Steel Trust at that time - was.
to given additional assurance of the undepreciable nature of the loan, but that Mark payments alone could be "recognised as satisfying the claims of the bond- holders,
ANY An appeal against this decision may still be made to the Supreme: Court but as this is the second
Dublin, December 11, be arrested when he re-appears in time that the court has pro While there is no ometal infor- public. Meanwhile, General O'Duny nounced a verdict in favour of on the run." After a meeting the bond-holders, no reversal is mation in Dublin with regard to at Ballyshannon, where he apexpected. The judgment is conel- the report that a warrant has been peared in a blue shirt, General dered of extreme importance be- issued for the arrest of General O'Duty evaded a police cordon. cause of its bearing on all holders O'Durry it is regarded as a cer- around the town and disappeared of International investments.
Transocean. tainty that General O'Duny will Reuter
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