HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1936.
GRAVE INCIDENTS IN SPAIN
Monarchist Leader And Ex-Deputy Murdered
MANY POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED
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Government Precautions Against Uprising
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Madrid, July 14. Several police officers have been arrested in connection with the murder of the Monarchist leader Calvo Sotelo, among them the driver of the police car in which Sotelo was fetched from his home.
It is now announced that the left wing ex-Deputy de Cas- tillo was also murdered that night. He was killed by revolver shots in the streets of Madrid, his assassinators escaping detec- tion,
be
Police authorities in the capital, is suld, told Sotelo, when making and the provinces have taken ex- the "arrest." that he would tensive precautions, as it is feared taken to the police headquarters that the great excitement prevail- ing among the adherents of the right wing parties in view of the assassination of the monarchist leader Sotelo might lead to serious political disorders.
The Government on Monday
Casares Quiroga, left Republican Leader, who has become the new
Premier in Spain:
GERMANY AND
COLONIES
Opinion Of South African Minister
Pretoria, July 14"
The police authorities emphati cally deny ever having had any Mr. Pirow, Minister of Defence. The interviewed by Reuter on his re- knowledge of the "arrest.” report of the assassination of So-turn telo, who was considered the real leader of the Spanish Nationalists, has caused tremendous excitement
from London, stated that most influential quarters in Britain are agreed that these can be no for a peaceful permanent basis
AUSTRO-GERMAN EYSTON BREAKS CAPTAIN MEYNELL'S
AGREEMENT
Great Interest In Hungary
PRESS OPINION
("Rong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Budapest, July 14.
The Austro-German agreement occupies piblic interest to the exclusion of every other topic here, and eagerly its political ag- pects and their probable influence on international politics are dis- cussed.
now
ALL RECORDS
Test Of Endurance
And Skill
FORTY-EIGHT-HOUR
"RUN IN VIEW
Bonneville, July 13.
In tertiac heat and on a wear- Ing track. the daring Capt.
George Eyston and his co-driver. Albert Denly are racing around the salt mats here in quest of re- cords for all distances and times in 48 hours of steady driving. It is a gruelling test of endurance and long-skill and of the machine the men
drive.
When the time-keeper dagged the racing, machine at the end of the Arst twenty-four hours it was
For a long time no event has been so welcomed, since it is de- clared that
the harboured wish for a closer co- and the operation of Germany three Rome Protocol powers can be realised. It is considered a decisive turn in European post-known that Capt Byston and war history.
Denly had easily shattered aver- age speed record of 140.522 miles per hour formerly set by Capt. Byston, for to-day's speed was un- officially 149.08 miles per hour.
It is generally assumed here that henteforth an identical he of action will be taken by Ger- many, Poland, Italy, Austriä and Hungary in all important · Euro- pean matters and international questions. It is further regarded that, through the Austro-German agreement, the Hapsburg question can be regarded as having been shelved for the time being.
All papers unanimously declare that German foreign policy has achieved a new important success. The Italian foreign policy, writes the "Pester Lloyd" will hence- forth be based on co-operation
The drivers did not stop. They tore on for a forty-eight hour and other records.
GALLANTRY
Victoria Cross Handed To Widow
INDIAN FRONTIER
INCIDENT
Addis Ababa Disorders Recalled
London, July 14.
The King this morning held an investiture at Buckingham Palace. Among other decorations conferred, His Majesty handed to Mrs. Meynell the Victoria Cross won by her late husband, Captain Geoffroy Meynell "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the Indian frontier in September 1935."
The recent disorders in Addis Ababa after the flight of the Emperor were also recalled at the Investiture as posthumous Already they have smashed all
award was made in connection with the death of Dr. Melly · as records from the 500 kilometres
the result of a shot fired by a drunken rister. and 2,000 kilometres. This latter record. has now been conarmed at Before the King handed ̈ Mrs. : 149.27 miles per hour. In addition | Meynell this decoration, a member they have set new speed for 3,000 of the Lord Chamberlain's de- kilometres distance, 148.819 miles partment read an official account per hour.
of her husband's brave act which For the 3,000 miles distance, they told how he, with a small party set a pace of 149.242 miles per of: troops, was surrounded by a
evening issued a statement severe- among the adherents of the Right | agreement with Germany unless with Germany, while the Catholic hour, improving on-Capt. Eyston's large body of Mohmand tribesmen i
ly condemning the political assas- sinations, and announcing that serious measures will be taken to maintain order and restore respect for the value of human life.- Transocean News Service,
GOVERNMENT MEASURES
Madrid, July 14. The murder of the Monarchist leader, Calvo Sotelo, on the night of July 12 resulted in extraordinary police measures all over Spain in
Dartles.-
fransocean News Service
VISIT TO RESIDENCE
Madrid, July 13. Senor Calvo Sotelo, leading Con servative politician, and possible dictator in the event of the Right 1sts returning to power, was found murdered in a cemetery here to night.
Whether he was killed after his arrest in the morning, or at the hands of his political adversaries
the Germans are given adequate.| organ "Ujentedel" declares that compensation for their colonies.
an important agreement between Berlin and Rome can be expected, and emphasises a common front against Moscow.
By this is meant territorial com- pensation not anywhere on the face of the globe but in Africa.
Mr. Pirow added that he found a lot of support on the view that Germany's co-operation in Africa was vital for maintenance of white civilisation on the continent. Hauler
order to safeguard against the who tricked hira into leaving his LOCARNO POWER
possibility of an uprising.
The Communists held a special Diet session on July 13, passing resolutions demanding the 14- mediate dissolution of all right wing organisations.
house, is not known.
A body of men, described as con- sisting of a lieutenant of Shock Police and several other police- men, and two Civil Guards, pre-
MEETING
sented themselves at his residence Italy's Conditions For
and arrested Benor Sotelo," but the chlets of the police and Civil Guard, profess ignorance in the
The Government thereupon de- cided to close the house of the Anarcho-syndicalist party and all other premises where the Monar-matter. chists are accustomed to meet.
The Catholic newspaper "Ga," which has the largest circulation in Madrid, has been forbidden by the Home Minister until further notice
published F because It special issue announcing in pro- vocative headliness the murder of Calvo Sotelo,- Tranincean News Service.
EARLIER MESSAGES
Madrid, July 13." "Investigation proved that mur- der had been committed in con- nection with the discovery of the dead body of the Spanish Monaz- chist leader, Calvo Sotelo was found in the Almudena Ceme tery on Monday,
which
From information so far avail- able it would seem that although do warrant for the arrest of So- telo had been issued by the com- petent authorities, the Monarchist "leader was apprehended by men dressed in police uniforms on Bua- day night, who have apparently murdered him a short time later. The "police officers" in question, it
STREET DISORDERS
IN POLAND
Heavy Sentences
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Warsaw, July 14.
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Meanwhile the political situation la critical. The Cabinet is holding protracted meetings. No strikers are returning to work despite the Government's order.
REPRISALS EXPECTED
Madrid, July 13.
Attendance
Rome, July 13.
of..
It is stated in official quarters that Italy is prepared to 'attend the forthcoming conference the Locarno Powers at Brussels provided only that her two con- ditions are accepted.
These are: Withdrawal of the The murder of Senor Sotelo is Mediterranean guarantees of mur kely to evoke extensive Fascistual, assistance against her, and and Monarchist reprisals on ac- the acceptance by Germany of an count of the new facts discovered invitation to the parley. relating to the crime.
The body was found in a river. not a cemetery, covered with knife and hatchet wounds.
The assassins are said to have been radical hooligans, disguised aa police.- Reuter
MANY ARRESTS
Heuter's Bulletin Serence.
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The Liberal and even the legitimist papers state that the world is greatly indebted to Hitler and Schuschnigg since the agree ment between Austria and Ger. many would not split Europe into various camps, but have the effect of upiting it. Transocean Yews Service,
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own former record of 140.75 miles per hour.
and beld up their advance until he was mortally wounded and his men *Over the 5,000 kilometres dis- either killed or wounded. tance they travelled at a speed of Emphasis was laid upon the 149.242 k.p.h.. breaking another re-magnificient example he set his cord, formerly held by Capt. Eyston, men. 140.43,
The record for three hours driv-
LATE DR. MELLY Another woman to receive post-
ing, formerly held by the racing humous decoration was Mrs, Melly,
VISIT TO THE NAVY
Sir Samuel Hoare On Inspection
London, July 14. For the first time the First Lord of the Admiralty is to pay a visit to the Navy by air and land on an aircraft cartler.
Sir Samuel Hoare with members
Berg- single-
of his staff have Hendon engined Blackbuh Baffin torpedo bombers belonging to the Fleet Air Arm and will land on the aircraft carrier Courageous which will be
driver, Cobb, who set a mark of 147,62, miles per hour, was flatten- / mother of the late Dr. Andre Melly | drome to-day be three
She received the Albert Medal in ed with a speed of 152.171. The six hours' drive was made at an sold which was awarded to her son of conspicuous in recognition average speed of 151.72 miles per hour, a considerable improvement gallantry which he displayed dur- in May 1935 In his efforts to rescue Capt. Eyston's own twelve hour British and other nationals and record. 143.98 miles per hour. was wounded Abyssinians, in the course eclipsed with a speed of 149.02, so of which he received injuries from that in all the pair have set thir- which he afterwards died teen new marks for speed drivers British Wireles,
on Cobb's previous speed of 144.64 Ing the disorders at Addis Ababa off the Isle of Wight:
miles per hour.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, July 14. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/18 as follow:-
July 13. July 14. .19-11/16 · 19-5/8 Capt. Eyston has now broken 19-11/16the record for 4,000 miles, with an average speed of 144.81 miles per hour, as against the previous re- cord of 110,4 miles per hour, held
Spot.....
Forward.......19-3/4
to shoot at
WEAKNESS OF by the Frenchmen, Perrot, and
WOLFRAM
Effect Of Heavy Buying
London, July 14.
GERMAN PARTICIPATION
London, July 13.,
In view of the intense activity agreement of
iron. and steel Industries throughout Europe, metal circles
The Austro-German
as unsettled the arrangements
for the conference of the Locāno
Powers, which may be postponed from the original date, July 22.
With regard to the question of Madrid, July 13,
inviting.Germany to participate in A Captain, four lieutenants and the conference, it is learned that Ave men of the Shock Police have Britain holds that the conference been arrested on suspicion of mur-, dering Benor Sotelo. In addition which Germany ceased to be one concerns the Locarno Powers, of 135 Fascists have been arrested in when she disavowed the Treaty by Madrid and others in the pro-occupation of the Rhineland. vinces.--- Reuter.
AIRWOMAN MARRIES RACING MOTORIST
Thirteenth Of Month Chosen
("Hoa Enne Dally Frem" Specia
Berlin, July 19.
Whether this standpoint, pre- valls will depend on diplomatic exchanges proceeding among Bri- tain, France and Belgium on the tuture of the conference generally, -Reuter.
CZECH PREMIER ON MOVE Inquiry Into Latest Development
That participation in street dis- turbances is now being regarded in Poland as a serious offence is indicated by the sentences just, passed in Cracow against 44 per-between the well-known air-woman | ("Hong Kong Daily Press” Special)
sons arrested towards the end of March during the unrest Nine- teen of the accused were Ben- tenced to one, and two years, 15 to terms of less than one year and 10 were acquitted--- Transocean. News Service,
Vienna, July 13. The release of Austrian Nazi prl-1 soners. under the Austro-German agreement, has not yet been be-
The civil wedding took place here!
Vienna, July 14.
Ell Beinhorn and the equally well- known race driver Berndt Rose- To the general surprise, the meyer... of · Autounion to-day | Czechoslovakian Premier, Hødza, which date (13th of the month) was | arrived in Vienna, unannounced specially chosen by the young pair on Tuesday afternoon, travelling to defiance of the popular zuper- incognito. stition
Girod.
In twenty-four hours, the BM- tish drivers havé travelled 3,578.3 zalles. Reuter
DIMUNITIVE DENLY
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London, July 14,
CAIRO SUGAR FACTORY
Police Clash With Strikers
MANY CASUALTIES
After Inspecting the ship, Bir Samuel Hoare will return to Lon- don by air the same evening, the machines taking off from HMS.
British Wireless.
Courageous-
FASCISTS INVADE RADIO STATION
Madrid, July 13.
A. body of Fascists invaded the broadcasting station in Valencia last night and, after overpowering. the announcer, they stated over the microphone that by next morning the wireless and other communica Hons would be in the hands of the Fasciata.
They then hurriedly departed before the police arrived. Beuter's Bulletin Service
U.S. HEAT WAVE
Captain George Eyston and his ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) assistant Denly, taking turns in
Cairo, July 14. their racing car upon the salt Three thousand- workers of the desert track, have already estab-sugar factory, Hawamdlia, near, ushed eighteen new world records. Calro, went on strike on Monday are somewhat surprised at the One of these was the record for because the wages were long un- continued weakness of wolfram twenty-four hours achieved at a paid. The workers occupied the
New York, July 13. The death-roll from the heat- 27/6d. in three months. which has fallen from 34/6d. to speed of 149.05 m.p.h. as compared factory and, as amicable persua-
with the old record of 140.75 m.p.h.sion failed to dislodge them, the wave has now reached 1,580.
The total includes 365 In Michi- police and soldiers numbering algan, 240 in illinois (of which 167 are from Chicago), 173 in Wiscon- sin, 132 in Ohio and 101 in New York Reuters
Best informed circles, however, set up by the same drivers last Government sent to the scenie bought heavily between November point out that consumers who year.
The new record would have been together 1,000 men. Concilatory consumption owing to the Italo- and February anticipating a large better had not the three-ton car methods adopted by the police Abyssinian war are now left with
seventeen having failed, conflicts broke out run out of petrol, minutes being lost while Eyston with the workers pelting the police big stocks and consequently re
pashed it to the pits. After a brief with lumps of sugar up to 20 able to temporarily abstain from further purchasing.
reat the drivers set out on the fur-los in weight. The police were ther 4.000 miles journey with the obliged to fire in self-defence, the
wounded on both sides. object of breaking the 48 hours result being several dead and world record.
Moreover, last year's rise in- duced numerous small producers to begin operations with conse- quent increase of supplies, while
the absence of fresh licences for Germany constitutes an additional bearish factor--- Reuter.
POLITICAL TRIAL ADJOURNED
Changed Conditions In
Austria "
("Hong Kong Dilly Freas" Special)
Vienna, July: 14. The great political trial which Authoritative circles was to have begun. on Monday
The drivers are undergoing a
At night the troops retired, while the workers destroyed the
factory and plant. A
physical ordest involved by a tem-
This was one of the best equip perature of 110 degrees during the middle of the day and both are ped sugar factories in Egypt, be- severely scorched by sun and salt. longing to a Belgian company Denly, though a brilliant driver, which holds the monopoly in is physically so small that a special Egypt. seat has to be axed every time hè takes over the wheel The car is behaving perfectly... British Wireless,
ARAB AMBUSH FOILED
Transocean News Service
BRITISH
INDUSTRY
Prosperity Indicated
London, July 14.
MASS PRODUCTION OF GAS MASKS
Civil Service Estimate Provision
London, July 14 The supplementary Civil Ber- rice estimate of £4,000,000 issued to-day includes an item of £857,- 000 for mass production of gas masks of a type to be decided upon after extensive expert inves- tigation.
k
The masks will not be issued u less necessary, but will held in readiness at convenient centres throughout the country and citi zens invited voluntarily to accus- tom themselves to their use."-
The estimates also include an additionaj £100,000 for secret ser- vice to bring the revised estimate for 1938 under the head to £360,- 000
An omelal return of sales of new say that Hodza is conferring na a was adjourned, this being the
Jérusalem July 13, care in May lasted by the Minis private person with certain, poll-frst concrete instances of those British troops turned the tables try of Transport reficcts British Although the two favourites of tical friends to ascertain the far-reaching measures envisaged on Arab insurgents to-day, when prosperity in general and of the AUSTRIAN AMNESTY the German public had wished to significance of the Austro-German by Dr. Schuschalige for the tran- they surrounded a party attempt motor industry in particular Heater's Bulletin Hernien.
celebrate a quiet wedding the pact and its possible effects on quilization of the country. At the ing to ambush a party of British Private cars registered for the
LA CATTLE FUND^ " population of Berlin refused to the future of Czechoslovakia. same time it was intimated that soldiers
at first time in May were higher than
“Lazion, July 14 ** forego the occasion to demonstrate Government circles in Prague no further political trials will take The Arabs had opened fire on a in any previous May and 26.7 per The largest item in the supple their affection for the young patt, fear that the pact might reduce place for the time being. It is body of men of the Royal Corps cent, higher than in May last year. mentary Civil Service extimates and in consequence a larga throng the chances of Czechoslovakia be expected that the general political of Signals, which was engaged in The total of all motor vehicles re- £24,006,250 irited to with Innumerable bouquets of coming an adherent of the three amnesty will be declared between | repairing: telephone wires near gistèred for the first time was 20,4 930,900 ns a grant It is officially stated that several flowers awaited the newly wedded power group of Italy, Hungary July 20 and 24.
Jenin
per cent higher.
Fund weaks will be needed to sort out couple as the latter tried to slip and Austria.
As a logical consequence of the The terrorists”, rifle, shots were Motor taxation receipts for the Bubstan the political from the criminal out unobserved from the Schmar- Hodza also intends to utilise the Austro-German agreement. It is heard by troops who rushed to the six months ended May 31 were also for Nart offenders before the promised į gendorf Town Hall after the con- opportunity to discuss the new
assamed that the embargo on scene in lorries and surrounded the £25,134,082 compared with £48, amnesty for the former can be clusion of the ceremonies at the course of events with the Austria public mesdings will also be lifted ambush, seven of whom were killed 633,830 for the same period last carried into effect
Registrar's Office.---
Cabinet members
in the near future
in the succeceding fight.— Trasnotran News Bernice, "Houter's Bulletin Bervice.
Tranincean News Vervice
TARIOCEANederos Service
Rester Bulletin Bervice.
gun.
year
Brittik Wireless