HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936.
SAN SEBASTIAN FORT GUNS
REGISTER HIT
Nationalist Cruiser Reported Sunk
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE IN NAVAL ATTACK
At Least Fifty People
Lose Their Lives
Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Paris, August 19.
The Spanish Nationalist craiser Almirante Cervera sank afte having been hit by one of the heavy guns of the fort at San Sebastian, according to a few minutes after it was hit.
The reports add that at least 30 persons were killed in San Sebastian on Tuesday during the bombing of the city by the cruisers, Almirante Cervera and Espana, the majority of hombs coming down near the main railway station, where considerable damage was done,.
When the Nationalists refused to take the threat seriously that hostages. would be shot if the bombardment continued, four persons were shot, namely the former Premier, Count Roma nones, the Nationalist, leader, Miguel Mauras, the former Deputy Benazn, and a fourth man by the name of Nigeria.
AMMUNITION TRAIN
"Le Jour" reports that the Civil Governor of San Sebastian re- quested the French authorities to allow a "wain of eight cars with ammunition from Barcelona to
pass through French territory on the way to Irun. The French re- ply has not yet been given,
now
The identity of the plane which recently bombed the French fron- tler town of Biratcu has clearly been defined. it having been a Douglas Type" Comber with the Identication marks or the Popular Front.- Transocean News Service,
GUADALOUPE SILENCED?
INSURGENTS TAKE CARTAGENA
Army Welcomed By
Inhabitants
Hone Kona Daily Press" Specia:
Paris, August 19.
General Franco's troops captured the important naval port of Car- tagena, on the southeast coast of Spain, according to despatches here, which added that the vic- torious army was, enthusiastically welcomed by the inhabitanta
Leon Trotsky is accused of instigating terrorist plots to assassinate Stalin and 'other.
Soviet oficials.
NEUTRALITY IN CIVIL WAR
Press Criticises. French Acts
("Hong Kong Dally Pross"? Special)
Paris. Aug. 18. The statement in
High. the wing paper "Jour" relating to the visit to Madr.d and Barcelona of the leader of the Trade Unions, Jouhaux. tends to indicate that
the neutrality proposal of Foreign Minister Delbos is not being car- ried out in all quarters. According to a report. Jouhaux was accom- panied to Alicante by Director Serre of the "Air France.” which company placed a special plane at Jouhaux's disposal.
bad
M. Serre brought the order of the Spanish Government to the personnel of the Air France Aerod- rome of Alicante, to transport ten members of the Government Nava! Fleet to Casablanca and bring the Spanish Tankship which had been abandoned there to a Spanish port. The Tankship was under the pro- tection of a French Torpedo boat. the Commander of which cxtracted the spark plugs of the Diesel motor, in order that it would. not fall into "wrong hands." Political circles here opine that The "Jour" also reports that this event is confirmed it would numerous French pilots can mean a decisive success for the seen in the uniform of the Spanish Nationalist cause since it would Army at the Aerodromes of almost inevitably entail the fall of Alicante and Barcelona and Valencia, which is still held by Madrid. The paper ends its re- Marxist forces,
velations by stating that the French Consul in Alicante, who protested against the enascation of French "planes, was removed from his post.... Transocean News Service,
London, Aug. 19. News from Spain is stil most conflicting, both sides claiming to be having the best in any engage-if
ment.
In the northwest frontier, San Sebastian is still holding out, but Guadaloupe forts did not are a shot to-day. Indicating that it might have been silenced by the insurgent bombardment.
a
The same circles point out that broadcast messages from" Barce- It is raported that the insur- lona, which hitherto spoke of "the gents captured Government | triumphal advance" of the Madrid' the troops, contented themselves on Tuesday with speaking of their "heroic defence."- Transocean News Service,
artillery entrenchment heights facing Irun.— lieuter's Bulletin Service. "
on
POISON GAS ALLEGATION
Paris, Aug. 19.
bel cause, imprisoning them in the
were already lodged. many of them wealthy aristocrats.
The Jinta established by the Insurgent leaders at Burgos in- tends to-morrow. according to a fortress of Guadaloupe, where 1,200 despatch through a semi-official agency, to inform foreign Govern- ments and the International Red Cross Committee that the Spanish Government forces poison gas.-. Reuter.
are
uslag
MOLA'S CONDEMNATION
Burgos, Aug. 19. The alleged use of polson gas by the Spanish Government forces is denounced as a monstrosity" to- day by General Mola. one of the leaders of the revolt,
'He stated
that the insurgent army also possessed gases but had never contemplated their against Spaniards.
Responsible
quarters
tise
contend
MORE SHELLS FALL
The battleship Espana's marks- manship was more accurate to- day, and shells were seen falling near the fort.
The insurgents' land forces, on the other hand, had not advanced and the Government troops have blown up the road between trun and Enderiaza,
Several hundred Leftist Spanish refugees from Lalinea, who have been at Gibraltar three weeks, are now embarking for Malaga to aid the Government forces.
According to Lisbon reports, a that the resort to gas proves that formidable insurgent attack is im- Madrid is in difficulties and alsominent in the territory forty miles that the insurgents are "leading a
west of Madrid, veritable
General Mola's army crusade against
in the north has been reinforced by For- eign Legion troops from General Franco's southern forces. Reuter.
barity."
Reuter.
To-day's
bir-
NAVAL BASE. REVOLT
London, Aug. 18.
SHELLING CASUALTIES reports from the Spanish civil war fronts as a
Hendaye, Aug. 18. whole favour the insurgents, The shelling of San Sebastian though the rebel radio, broadcast by the rebel battleship Espana from Seville admits that anti- has been accompanied by loss of Government forces met strong re- life and much damage, according sistance east of Meride, where the to a French eye-witness, who es- Government, claims to have de-timates that fifty have been killed feated an insurrection'at column. and 100 wounded. A Seville broadcast message as- serts that an anti-Government re- valt has occurred at the important naval base of Cartagena,
MARXIST ACTS OF BARBARISM
Aged Bishop Among The Victims
be
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STRIVING FOR AGREEMENT
German Gesture Welcomed
London, August 19. The German Government's ad-
herence, subject certain specine conditions to the undertaking not to intervene in the Spanish, civil war, is welcomed in London and with the return of Signor Mussolini to Rome yesterday hopes are en- tertained that the Italian reply to the French proposed formula on non-intervention will not be long delayed.
Germany's attitude was revealed in a statement issued In Berlin yesterday. It recalls the terms of the Franco-British agreement to prohibit export of weapons, muni- tlans and war supplies, as well as of aeroplanes and warships to Spain, Spanish possessions and the Spanish zone in Morocco as soon
TERRORIST PLOTS IN RUSSIA
AL Stalin, Soviet Russian dictator, marked, as a victim of the alleged plot by the Trotsky organisation.
as the Italian. Russian, Portuguese GERMAN REPLY
and German governments shall have adhered to the agreement.
The readiness of the German Government to enact similar pro- hibition is made on condition that | | the Spanish Government release the German transport aeroplane still held in Madrid and that all states which possess Industries for manufacture of war material and aircraft in considerable quontitles bind themselves similarly and that, Ir particular, supplies through private Arms or persona be brought within the scope of the embarge.
HOPEFUL
Non-Intervention In Spain
EFFORT CONTINUED "IN ROME
London, Aug. 18. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- In addition the German Govern-thony Eden, returned to the For- ment have expressed the view that eign Orice to-day at the end of ä it would be particularly desirable brief period of rest in the country, the participating governments during which the Lord Privy Beal were to extend their measures to has been in charge, prevent the departure of volun teers to participate in fighting in the districts in question.
In London, the response of the German Government to the Bri- tish representations in Berlin in "TIMES" VIEW
support of the French proposals for Commenting
non-intervention in the Spanish on the German
civil war is considered to be en- step the "Times" notes in regard
couraging. The Germans having to the second that fortunately no Government outside those already release of the Lufthansa aeroplane | maintained their demand for the
approached has shown any dis- position to allow exports to Spain
As to the first condition it says the affair is small compared with the great issues at stake and 3 sense of perspective should enable the two Governments to subscribe to the pact without qualification
British Wireless
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SILVER MARKET
י
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, August 19. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/16 as follow:
Aug. 18
Aug. 19 .19-7/16. 19-3/8 19-7/16 19-3/8
Spot Forward
the
detained by the Spanish authorities
the French" proposals, both as a prelude to the acceptance of French and Britlah Governments have represented to the Spanish Government the desirability "of meeting the Germans on this minor point, having regard to the wider considerations involved.
ACCUSED ON TRIAL IN MOSCOW
GRAVE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST
GERMAN SECRET POLICE
Moscow, Aug. 19.
and talked with him in regard to Dramatic allegations in regard his first trip to Moscow and his to participation of the German plans for preparation of the ter Secret Police (Gestapo) in a terrorist act. rorist plot against Stalin and other This testimony was stated to Soviet leaders were made at the have been confirmed by a brother opening of the trial of Zinovief of the witness, Paul Olberg, also Kamenet and fourteen others on a by an agent of the Gestapo. charge of participating in terrorist plots at the instigation of Trotzky
and Zinovie,
Ölberg, the brother, told him that According to the evidence, Paul
a staff official of the Gestapo de- All the accused pleaded guilty.
clared that everyone participating It is alleged that the Trotzsky- Zinoviet bloc was formed in 1932] in terrorist acts in Russia will be
granted asylum in" Germany. to prepare terrorist acts. against .".
the State and perpetrated the murder of M, Kirov, Stalin's right-
hand man, in 1934.
The Soviet press and State Pro secutor demanded the death
盘
It is also alleged that an in- vestigation established a terrorist group headed by knäther accused, Moissey Lurye, and actually or ganised by German Fascist. penalty!
Franz Welz, representative of One accused, Valentin Olberg. Himmler, head of the Gestapo. who stated he entered Russia
"Fritz David, another accused, illegally with a false passport, said said that in the autumn of 1933, that he obtained it from an agent Trotzky asked him to undertake of the Gestapo at Prague for a to apsassinatë Stalin. He "attend- bribe of thirteen thousand Czecho- ed the seventh congress of the slovakian crowns which he obtain-
Comintern Intending ed from the Trotzky organisation. Stalin, but sat too far from the He said he had several times met platform for the purpose.- a prominent oficial of the Gestapo Reuter
LIGHT BILL UP
IN LONDON
Increased Demand For Electricity
London, Aug. 18.
to shoot
EXPERIMENT IN CROFTING
Government Grant Of £2,000
London, Aug. 19.
The consumption of electricity in ↑ An interesting experiment, in Great Britain continues to increase, crofting is being undertaken in at very rapid rate.
Lanarkshire, Scotland, under the of Professor Beott supervision of the Government Agricultural Training Centre at Carstairs,
In return for their labour they receive coupons, ten units, being allowed for each working - hour.
The last annual report of the Central Electricity Board stated It is believed that once this ob- stacle is removed, agreement on
that expansion in this
country since 1929 up to the end of last Fourteen former industrial work- the French draft plan can be fear had been 70 per cent., comers are engaged in the experiment reached,
pared with an expansion in world j»and' with the aid of a Government In Rome, too, British support for output in the same period of 20 grant of £2,000 the crofters are the French plan is being continued, per cent. In the Brat seven months | building and stocking workshops and the importance has been
of 1938, there has been an increase for carpentry and shoe repairing. streased of securing agreement on of 16 per cent. over the total at į piggery, cowshed and poultry farm. essentials without delay, leaving the end of last year, and the ag- many secondary issues which are gregate increase over the past two bound to arise for subsequent ne-
years amounts to 30 per cent. gotiation. It is understood that
As a result of the remarkable the Italians have given serious 25-growth in demand, the Central axed rate for produce of the com- surances that they are anxious to Electricity Board is having to hurrymunity. prevent a spread of those reper-on with the scheme for an exten-. cussions of the Spanish troubles aton of the "grid system"-a, na
was tional system of transmission linės designed to obviate and
have laking supply station» and co- undertaken to bring the British re-ordinating load... presentations immed'ately to the attention of Signor Mussolini, who is absent from Rome on holiday.-time of the inception of the sys-which demand is running, it ap British Wirejena,
FRENCH-OWNED which the French in'tlative
CAPITAL
London Holdings Undiminished
"Hong Kong Daily Prom" Specim
London, August 19. Acts of barbarism, sald to have been committed by Marrists in
London, Aug. 19. the town of Ronda, near Mainga, The French Govednment's failure and elsewhere, were reported by to induce French capitalists to re- General Quespo de Llano, inapatriate foreign balances is becom- broadcast message from Bevilla, ing increasingly apparent. who stated that 485 persons be- Despite the threat of heavy longing to the right wing party fines, French-owned capital beld had been shot, and 245 in other in London is not diminishing and
victims of localities, among the
the British banks are still busy these wholesale massacres being packing off to Paris large parcels the 81-year-old Bishop of Jaen. of Bank of England notes which The General confirmed the news that the town of Aracena, north-
west of Beville, has been occupied by Nationalist troops. Transocean Neda Service.
REFORM OF THE LEAGUE
Foreign Ministers Meet
At Conference
("Hong Kong Daily Press Special")
Copenhagen, August 19.
The question of the League of is becoming a most fashionable re- Nations reform will be the chief fuge inasmuch as it leaves no subject to be discussed by the trace.
or
foreign ministers of Denmark. This explatris the resumption of Sweden, Norway, and Finland at a gold buying by the Bank of Eng- conference here on Thursday, SC- land despite the fact that. the cording to the paper, "Politiken," peak of internal demand for cur- which often serves as the Danish "MOLA'S SEAT TO. rency in connection with the holl-foreign minister's mouthpiece. The
BE MOVED
days has passed.
conference will last only a day, The franc suffered a further since the Norwegian and Swedish relapse in terms
sterling, ministers have already made plans ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special weakening to 7547, though the to leave on Friday morning. ---
Paris, August 18.
volume of business is incommen- Transocean News Service alist General Mola wil shortly be fleuter.
The headquarters of the nation-surate with the fall.—
moved from Burgos to Valladolid, 160 kilometres from Madrid, ac-1 cording to a the "Figaro."-
report received by
Transocean News Service;
among the killed being a new- born baby..
The shelling created a panle in the city and the feeling against the insurgenta is now so intense that the Civil Governor was com- According to a despatch frompelled to despatch troops to safe- The bombardment lasted for St. Jean de Luz, the insurgents guard the 1,500 prisoners incar-four hours and was resumed in renewal of the naval bombard-cerated here, as it was feared the the evening. ment at San Sebastian has result- | prison would be stormed and the It la reliably reported that the cruiser Almirante! Cervera was Some of the shells fell on the holed by a shell from the Ban Central Railway Station, close to Sebastian batteries, and has 1 the French Consulate, and the ad- for Ferro for repair.→→ Joining maternity hospital was hit; - Reuter.
ed in the decision of the Govern captives murdered. ment to abandon the port. The Government forces in Ban Sabar tian have carried out mass arrests of suspected adherents to the re-
SOVIET OIL FOR MADRID
ADMIRAL RETIRES
London, Aug. 18. It is officially announced that Admiral Bir George Chetwode has been placed on the retired 11s at his own request.
(Hona Kong Daily Press" Speca!
Bucharest, August 19. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Forbes The Spanish tanker Remidios has consequently been promoted to which arrived at the Rumanian Admiral...” Black Bea port of Constanza on Reuter. August 6 received instructions not to take over, any, cargo at the Rumanian port,' but to proceed to Soviet Russian Government has Batum at once where the Remidios granted the Spanish Government will take over oil destined for the oil at favourable terms. loyalista. It is stated that the Transcean News Service.
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Estimates of future consumption of electricity made in 1926, at the
The coupons are exchangeable at
The men will receive full allow- ance at labour exchange until the scheme is self-supporting. British Wireless.
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