HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 31. 1936.
PROCESS OF ENCOMPASSING
SPANISH CAPITAL.
Communication Severed
With Towns.
REBELS CLAIM CAPTURE OF FRONTIER TOWN
Marxist Civil Governor
Arrested
"Hong Kone Daily Prass" Eperin()
Lisbon. July 30.
The "process of encompassing Madrid is now completed, ac- cording to an announcement of General Mola, who adds that al communication between the capital and those towns still in the hands of the Government has been cut.
A broadcast message from Seville affirms that the frontier town of Ayamonte, where severe fighting during the last two days has been going on, has now been captured by the insurgents. It is further asserted that the People House" in Huelva, where severe fishing went on, has been completely destroyed, and that the Marxist Civil' Governor who had taken to flight. has been arrested, hesr the Portuguese frontier-Transocean News Service.
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ADVANCE ON SARAGOSSA
Perpignan, July 30.
Government troops are advan- cing slowly in four columns on the strongly, fortified Sargossa, accord- Ing to the latest reports received here.
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One southern column coming, from Alcaniz, reached. Rijar, about 218 Flometres from Saragosta while a second column under Perez Ferras, occupied the impor- tant junction of Bujacalos.
Hitherto. only the southern group, which is considerably near- e: Saragossa than the northern column has had encounter with insurgents.
A battle took place at Caspe where the government" troops lost 70 dead and about 500 wounded.
In Barcelona it is feared that Saragossa will not be captured without a severe struggle, since the insurgents are holding the town with a number of about 8,000 and are well-armed.— Transocean News Service.
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
Madrid, July 20,
FIERCE FIGHTING.
IN PROGRESS -
Fate Of Big Cities In
The Balance.
London. July 30. The conflict in Spain continues undiminished in intensity and ferocity.
The only conclusion to be drawn from the latest детв Is neither side can claim the upper that
hand. It is clear that while the Government is holding its own in some provinces. the insurgents control others.
The fate of Madrid, Barcelona. and several other big towns stul hangs in the balance.
Both sides are taking measures against each other on the Quar- rama mountain front, thirty miles from Madrid, the ridge of which Government troops are closely holding-
The general situation in the Civil War continued to develop favourably for the Government Heuter's Bulletin Service, forces according to official Govern-
ment
statements
The dennite reoccupation of San Bebastian regarded as most important suc- cess for the loyal troops. The Government admits that the City of Oviedo is still in the hands of the rebels. The Government ex- pects a surrender of the rebels at Granada and Cordoba soon.
IL
AIR INVASION PLANNED
Faris, July 29. The rebels in Morocco are ap- Darently planning a great aerial Invasion, of Spain.
According to a special corres-
Luigi Pirandello, famous Italian dramatist, whose most important work, "Six Roles Seek an Author" will be aimed in Hollywood under the direction of Max Reinhardt
OTHERS MAY BE DEMONSTRATIONS IN VIENNA
INVOLVED
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Italian Attitude In Spanish Civil War
THREAT TO JOIN NATIONALISTS
("Hong Kong Daily Press' Special!
Paris, July 30.
Although Italy" has hitherto adopted an attitude of strictest nentrality towards the happenings in Spain. Italian authoritative sources, according to the Rome correspondent of "Le Jour." zivo clearly to understand that this at- titude could at any moment be altered if any other powers active- ly intervened in Spanish affairs.
The correspondent says this release of political prisoners fol- means that Italy would not hesllowing & disturbance at the tate to come to the assistance of Olympic torch reception the Spanish nationalist movement if the other powers aided the
STAMPING OUT Spanish Government.
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COMMUNISM
Aim Of Spanish Revolt
FRANCO CONFIDENT
Tangler. July 29.
It is not mere a national ques- tion which is involved in the re- volt in Spain; it is international, declared General Franco, the re- bel commander-in-chief, inter- view by Reuter just before be left his former headquarters in Tetuan.
ed,
He emphasised that his real aim was to help Spain" by stamping out Communism, Burely, he remark- Britain, Germany and Italy must sympathise with his cause.
General Franco appeared con- Adent. He said the ability of the Spanish Government to hold out depended on the amount of help that might be given it from Mos cow and the Popular Front Gov- srnment of France. Kenter's Bulletin Service,
FRANCO IN SEVILLE
Lisbon, July 29. General Franco, the comman- der-in-chief of the rebel forces, has arrived in Seville from Mo- rocco, and will henceforth make his headquarters here, according to a radio. despatch from Seville.- Reutée
TROUBLE FEARED IN CATALONIA
French Nationals Advised To Evacuate
-- Hong Kong Daily Press" Special
Perpignan. July 30. The French Consul in Barcelona,
The correspondent further states that a certain measure of uneasi- ness is making itself..felt in Rome where it is feared that interna- .tional complications might arise
out of the 'Spanish civil war.- Tronancean News Service
MINISTERS TAKE A HOLIDAY
Premier Leaves For Chequers
Londen, July 30,
The Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin this morning left Downing Street for Chequers where they will spend the first part of their holiday instead of at Aix les Bains as they originaly intended.
Secretary, Mr. Eden hopes to take Later this week the Foreign a fortnight's holiday in Yorkshire during which period Lord Halifax w Foreign Office.
deputise for him at the
Per-
Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, Austrian Chancellor, has suspended further
ANGLO-ITALIAN TRADE
Difficulties Follow Sanctions
HITCH IN OTHER COUNTRIES
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Trouble At Olympic
Torch Reception
GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS
AMNESTY
Released Prisoners May Be Rearrested
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Specials
Vienna, July 30. Following a Cabinet meeting that lasted until after midnight. It was announced that as a result of the political demonstra- tions which took place in various parts of Vienna on Wednes- day, during the ceremonies held in connection with the ärr'val of the Olymple torch. amnesty would not be granted to about 5.000 political prisoners sentenced by special courts.
The demonstrations bore a socialistic character, although the participants shouted Nazi slogans with the object, it is thought, of inciting the Nazi-Socialists'ta join in,
A
large number of Socialist
leanets were distributed. and the police were obliged to take action
in some instances.-- Transocean News Service.
REARBEST WARNING
Vienna, July 30,
The general amnesty for poll- tical prisoners which Dr. Schusch- nigg granted following the Austra-! London, July 29 German agreement has been sus- Anglo-Italian negotiations for¡ pended because of a Nazi demon- the resumption of trade, following | stration against the Government the removal of sanctions, have at the ceremony of receiving the been suspended, owing to Italy's, Olympic torch last night. inability to accept the minimum Bince the amnesty was granted British terms for the liquidation | 800 Nazis and 400 Bocialists have of frozen debts. These amount to been released, but they have been between £2,000,000 and £3,000 warned by the Government that 000.
they will be rearrested if they par- take in any political activities Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Belgium has suspended nego-
Holland and France are meeting tations or the same reason, and
with identical dimculties. negotiations are continuing-
but
Rruler
Bulletin · Servire
DAWES LOAN
ATHLETES FROM · HUNGARY
Main Body Arrives In Berlin
ROUSING WELCOME
("Hong Kong
(
Datly Pro" Speciali
Berlin, July 30, The main body of the Hungarian Olympic
team consisting seventy-one sportsmen, arrived at Berlin on Thursday, morning, and were accorded an enthusiastic welcome at the station.
Duke Adolf zu Mecklenbund Commandant Fyerstberm he Olymple village, represented G, many on the welcoming commit
torch through Vienna on Wednes-garian. Minister, Stoday, the pre- day. As he was lighting the torch |sident of the Hungarian Olymple from that of the preceding runner, committee, Kelemen Cornel, and a sudden gust of wind blew the numerous members of the Hun- name against him, burning one garian Legation. side of his face.- Trascean News Service
RUNNER INJURED ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Vienna, July 30. In the event of failure to reach The popular world champion 91r Robert Vensittart,
any agreement, British firms must figure-skater, Karl Schaefer, gut- export to Italy at their own risk, fered a painful Injury which, for manent Under-Secretary, is using which means there will be little tunately, was
not of a serious part of his leave to pay a short trade between the two countries, nature, when bearing the Olympic tee, which also included the Hung unofficial visit to Germany where he will witness the Olympic Games. Some time ago it was arranged that Lady Vansittart would, dur- ing the gamer. deputise as hostess at the Berlin Embassy for her sister, Lady Phipps, who is staying in England for reasons of health,
As Sir Robert finds it convenient take a short holiday he is leaving for Berlin to-day with his wife and brother-in-law, Bir Eric Phipps, who has, been spending leave in Britaly. His visit is purely private British Wireless.
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BRITISH MINISTER TO VISIT BERLIN
"Hoog Kenz Dally Press" Special}
London, July 29. From authoritative quarters here sittart, Permanent Under Secre-
tary of State in the Foreign Once will in the next few days pay a private visit to Berlin of 9 10 10
The seriousness of the situation pondent of L'Intransigeant, a Paris who sends radio messages to his it is stated that Sir Robert Van- la indicated by the fact that newspaper, cabling from Tetuan, a compatriots in Spain twice daily the General-Director of the Spar- three-engined Junker plane has strongly advised in a message on ish Police force has been author-arrived at that city and nineteen Wednesday that all French ised by the Minister of Interior to more of the same type, as well as nationals leave Catalonia without
twenty big bombers and transport delay. planes, are expected to arrivo i next week- Reuter
have every one executed on the spot that is found stealing, no matter to what party connection
he belongs.
Transocean News Service.
SUBMARINE SUNK
days duration
After giving orders as to where The "Evening Standard," com- and when they should assemble, menting upon the fact states that the Consul gives notice that any Vansittart will begin his summer French national who
does
not leave in Berlin, when the Olymple SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT
follow the advice thus tendered Games begin, as he has always Gibraltar, July 29.
would remain behind at his own taken a keen interest in sports of Perpignan," July 29. The Spanish submarine, C-3 risk, and that the French Govern- all kinds. He will be guest of his Although the position of the one Government troops and the insur- strafts of Gibraltar and preventing ponsibility for his safety.
of the group guarding the ment could not assume any res-brother-in-law, Sir Erie Phipps, gents on the main front remains rebel forces from using from
British Ambassador in Berlin. practically unchanged the latest Morocco, was bombed and sunk by
This is indicated that early re-hose sister Vansittart married- reports received here on Thursday a seaplane six miles south of Petition of grave disorders
Transocean News Service appear to indicate that the situa- Europa Point Ighthouse, according
Catalonia is feared... tion is slightly improving in favour to the light-keepers who watched
Transocean News. NervICK. of the Government forces. The the encounter. They are convin- Government, it is said, is trying to ced from the way the submarine drive the insurgent troops to the disappeared when she was bombed south west towards the Fortuguese that she was lost. frontier, and order the advance in Reuter, the direction of Navarre.--- Transocean NewsTM Bervice.
TANGIER SAFETY REBEL SUCCESSES
Tangier, July 29. Lisbon, July 29.
The International Committee of The Spanish rebels are reported Control has decided to establish a to have made considerable head commission, composed of the com way in the South, capturing the bandera of naval units sent to Tangler by the powers. The task towns of Huelva and Avamonte, of the commission will be to police the port and the international
near the Portuguese 'border. Twelve Communist leaders were shot as soon as the rebel forces occupied, the towns.
zone.
In
Rome, July 29, A special Germano-Italian agreement is announced, where
by Interest payments on coupons of the Italian quotas of the Dawes
FRONTIER CROSSED and Young Loans will be reduced
Vienna. July 30. forthwith to
The Olympic flame crossed the five and four per Austro-Czechoslovak - frontier cent, respectively. ⠀
on Thursday morning at 9.45, and is This compares with previous now on the way to Prague, where respective rates of seven
a special ceremony will be given Ave and a hak per cent.
Franioman Nowe Servion. Reuter..
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and
SILVER - MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent).
London, July 30. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:----
July 29 July 30 19-7/18 19-7/18
19-1/2
Spot
Forward.........19-1/2
AIRSHIP TAKES PRECAUTIONS
Severe Thunderstorm, In Germany
NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES
Britain Withdraws: Poland, And Japan In Fight
London. July 30. Britain has withdrawn ber con- tention for the privilege of holding the 1940 Olympics in England She will contest the honour in the 1944 Olympics. · ·
Meanwhile there is a straight- fight between Japan and Poland for the honour of holding the 1940 Games in their country. Beuter's Bulletin, Service,
TWO DEATHS ON
VOYAGE-
Rawalpindi Passengers
Duke Mecklenburg extended a hearty welcome, calling to mind the years during which both coun- tries stood shoulder to shoulder on the battlefeld, the Hungarian hymn was played, cheers 'were" given for Germany, and the team departed in motor coaches for the town hall where they were wel- comed officially to Berlin by the State Commissioner, Lippert— Transocean News Service, :
BASKETBALL INCLUDED
Berlin, July 30 The newest addition to the Olympic programme is basketball, although enrolment of the twenty three nations for this sport in- dicates it is well-known in the world. South America is repre- Bented by five teams, North Ame rica by three, Asta with live, and Europe with ten.
Basketball is extreely popular in South America: the Argentine, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Uraguay playing each year for the championship, which Uruguay has won during the last three years in succession. A tournament is also held in the Far East between China, Japan and the Philippines. China has achieved the greatest success, but the Japanese are pro- gressing rapidly, and the meeting between them will be a feature of *London, July 30.
the Berlin tournament -- On the arrival of the F. and Oranicean News Service. liner Rawalpindi from the Far East It was learnt that two passan The airship "Graf Zeppelin, gers, Miss Dorothy Kellet; and Mr. which was scheduled to leave for Frederick Goodman, supervisor at Spanish Diplomat Resigns
South America on Wednesday 8.30 the Hong Kong Dockyard.. died on 1. postponed the departure the voyage and were buried at sea. ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) bringing cold air in masses which
owing to heavy thunderstorms, -Peuter
(Mr. F. C. Goodman's death has Berlin, July 29. spread out between Friedichshafen already been recorded in these Ambassador in and Frankfurt, The storm was columns following the receipt of an Berlin, Francisco Agramonte y especially violent in Frankfurt so earlier cable conveying the sad Cortijo resigned from his post on that the: "Hindenburg" which news. He was accompanied by his the Italian Ambassador Professor complete agreement with his Wednesday midday, bringing the
The Fuehrer's deputy called on Wednesday because he was not in arrived from South America on wife and daughter on the voyage)
GERMANY THANKS
ITALY
Help Given To Refugees
("Hong Kong Daily Pres" -Specisti
Berlin, July 20.
The
AMBASSADOR TO BERLIN
Spanish
(Hong Kong Daliv Press" Specluir
Friedrichshafen, July' 29, ·
last Olymple Quests, wil for the
FURTHER DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT
London, July 301 Next week's returns will show
Attoliko on Wednesday to thank Government, him in the name of the Reichs- The Military Attache, Colonel time being have to stay in Frank Government and the National Bo- Martines, and the Second Beare, fuct hangar instead of proceeding The International Committee is cialist Party for the energetic help tary Devergas also resigned while to Friedrichshafen. On the assump It is stated that the populations of the opinion that the presence rendered by the Italian Govern the Naval Attache had been-ra- tion that the weather permits, the of Spanish warships in Tangier, ment to the Germans in distress called by the Government earlier "Graf Zeppelin will start its 7th against which the Spanish rebels in Spain. Especially Hess thanked All other Embassy Officials retain South America trip on m'dnight further drop of 50.000 in the zitm have protested, may provoke acta Professor Attoliko for the Italians their posts The Ambassador calWednesday, but from Friedrichsha-er of unem
having saved the National So-led on Baron von Neurath on fen direct, so that the passengers Most of the cialist Group Leader from the Bel- Wednesday to inform the Foreign that had assembled in Frankfort shevist Command that was about Minister that he had handed in were conveyed to Friedrichshafen to execute a "sentence of death
by train... Transocean New Barvice,
of Huelya and Avamonte welcom
ed the entry of the rebel troops
with enthusiasm. Red flags were torn down and factory hooters were sounded and church belle menace the good relations between pealed. All Portuguese trade with Britain. France, Italy and Spain, Valencis has been suspended who folntly govern this city Reuter
Reuter
or war in the Tangier zone and
h'a resignation
Transocean News Pervice.
Transofian News Service
be
where
Bemploy
ANGLO-RUSSIAN NAVAL TALK
London, July 30. cussions were continued in Londen The Anglo-Russian naval dis
yesterday when the Soviet Am- basador, Counsellor and Naval Attache ̈ ̈met the Foreign Once miralty Agi on all poln to appr cern
In Lon-