HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936.
MALAGA SURROUNDED BY THE
INSURGENTS
DEFENDERS HARASSED
BY AIR BOMBING
Government Troops Advance On Saragossa
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Hong Kong' Daily Press" Special) ·
Gibraltar, September 2. The surrender of Malaga 1 imminent according to refugees who stated that the insurgents are surrounding the town on all sides and the Popular Front defenders are panic stricken by the heavy bombing of insurgent planes.
The Government troops are about to enter Huesca, key posi- tion in the advance on Saragossa, according to a Government. communique.--Renter's Bulletin Serrica
ALLEGED FRENCH AID
Paris, Sept. 2.
The export of arms from France to the Spanish Government still continues, according to the "Echo de Paris" which reports that on Tuesday "three large motor lorries with machine guns, and ammuni- tion coexed the Franco-Spanish border.--
Traneoteaa News Service.
VOLUNTEERS FROM FRANCE
Parks, Sept. 2. The Nacionalists and the Loyal- fats have generally retained their positions "at the Irun-San Sebas- tian Front. A number of French volunteers fought in the ranks of the Spanish loyalists, it is report- ed, and it is declared that on Tues- day alone 50 volunteers crossed the border.---
Transocean Neus Service. FINANCIAL AID
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Paris, Sept. 2.
A "total of three million francs have so far been paid to the, aa- sistance fund of the Reds in Spain by French sympathisers with the Couse of the Madrid Government.
The "Humanite" adds that be- sides this sum, 3.400 francs have been donated to the Spanish Red Youth Organisations by the Or- ganisation "Young France."- Tranincean News Service.
HOUR OF VICTORY
London, Sept. 1. "The hour of victory in ap- proaching, but the war will con- tinue until the end of the winter," declared General Mola, interview- ed. He added that he did not belleve in the neutrality of the nailons, and accused the French Popular Frünt of openly aiding the Spanish Marxists- Reuter.
ATTACK ON IRUN
Hendaye... Sept. 1: Fighting continued until dusk but despite the insurgents' great superiority ir. artillery, the military position in front of Irun remains practically unchanged.
RUSSIAN GENERAL FOR SPAIN
In Command Of Red Militia
("Hong Kong Daily Press” Speciali
Lisbon, Sept. 2.
. Faroshilov, War Minister, reviewed Russian units on Inter- national Youth Day.
NEUTRALITY IN NEW TATARESCU DRASTIC MEASURES
CIVIL WAR
Advisory Committee Proposal
London, Sept. 1. The British Government is known to share with the French the sense
of great importance which it attaches to the setting up of an advisory committee compos- éd of representatives of the powers who have adhered to the agree- ment for non-intervention in the Spanish civil war. In the absence of such a body as is contemplated there is no convenient method of bringing under discussion the num ber of points arising from the agreement which in time will call for settlement. If it were at all possible the British Government would like to see the committee in session In London this week.
CABINET
Situation Reviewed At First Session
Bucharest, Aug, 1. The Arst Cabinet session or the new Tatarescu Cabinet, without Titulescu as Foreign Minister, was held yesterday. Oficial reports state that following a comprehen- give survey of the political situa- tion regarding interior as well as foreign polities by Premier T- tarescu, various measures were dè- clded for the maintenance of public order, especially in the Universi
ties.
IN PALESTINE
LORD LUGARD URGES
SPEEDY ACTION
Legislative Council Scheme Attacked
The Minister of Education UNABLE TO CONTROL EXECUTIVE
proposed a decree according to which any acts of violence or dis- obedience of the law will be puni shed, and the law strictly enfor-
ced.
Political federations will be dis-
BATTLE RAGES France has already approached armed and dissolved, regardless of
ALL DAY
Rebel Assault On Irun Sector
DYNAMITE HAND GRENADES
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Biristou, Sept. 1. The battle for Irun raged throughout to-day, and the valley of the Eldassap River reeted with gunpowder, but the loyalists. lines: shell-torn though they are, atil
The sensational report that a Soviet Russian General. who ar- rived in Madrid some days ago has. after conferring on the mill-resist the rebels doggedly. tary situation with the Madrid Ambulances could be seen as- Government, taken over. Supreme Command of the Red Militia is made by the Nationalist broad- casting station at La Coruna.- Transocean. News Service.
SPANISH MOROCCO
NATIVES Reports Of Revolt Refuted
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Lisbon, Sept. 2.
Reports of an alleged revolt of the natives against the Spanish Nationalists in Spanish Morocco were emphatically denied by the special correspondent of the "Diario de Lisboa," who declares that order
prevails throughout Spanish Morocco and that the natives there are loyally obeying
the orders of the Nationalist
Government.---- Transocean News Service
FUGITIVES FROM SPAIN
cending and descending the slopes of the hills around Irun all day, while a ceaseless procession of stretcher-bearers visited the casu- alty clearing stations. -
The Insurgents' gunfire appear- ed to be extremely accurate, and in the absence of adequate dug- outs the death roll among the de- fenders must be heavy. Over 600 shells fell on the Government post- tions guarding the remaining 300 yards of the topmost ridge which commands the entry to Irun.
never ceased.
While the battle was essentially a big gun duel in which the rebels gained the advantage, ride and machine-gun fire Opposite the French town of Birlatou, the country near the fron- tier was tom up by the heavy bom- bardment and a deluge of shells, bombs and bullets fell all day.
The little. red-roofed Spanish
the party for which they fight. Persons in service of the State are they Ifable to punishment it violate the pledge given an assum-a
London, Sept. 2
Something must be done at once if the situation in Palestine is not to 'ret beyond control and British Honour and prestige re- ceive a further setback writes: Lord Lugard, in a letter to the "Times," as a member of the League Mandates Commission.
Lord Lugard, who il closely in touch with Falestine, says that the public is not aware as to how hostile and bitter is the feeling between Jew and Arab which is daily becoming worse.
The writer attacks the Govern-
Germany on the subject and the British Charge D'Affaires in Berlin. Mr. Basil Newton has been in. structed to support the representa- tions of France and to express the ice. The report points out. hope that the German Davern- that the activities of the political ment scheme of a Legislative Coun
cil which is unable to control the curtailed by ment will be able to co-operate in parties will not
executive and will only be a per- the establishment of the committee these measures, as soon as possible. Sir Charles The Minister of Education pre-petual source of friction.
"The Jews will have none of it Wingdeld. British Ambassador in sented a plan of reorganisation for
and the Arabs are not placated
be
Lisbon is also in touch with the the Universities," improving discip | thereby, but to recede now would
Portuguese Government same matter. British Wireless.
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SILVER MARKET
Li
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(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Sept. 2. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged," as follow:—
Sept. 1
Sept. 2 Spot
1911/16 19-11/16 19-11/18
Forward.....19-11/18
PRICE OF TIN TOO HIGH
"Financial "New" Opinion
London, Sept. 2. bly too high, suggests the "Finan- The present price of tin is possi-
cial News."
farms dotted between Alunda and price has been bolstered up by the The journal points out that the La. Funcha are riddled with pro-growing belief that restriction will jectiles and many are still smok-be renewed and the realisation ing to-night.
that stocks failed to expand at VIOLENT FIGHTING
the rate justified by the present The fring continued with producion quota, but emphasises unabated violence until dusk, both that the Belgian-Congo quota, sides nghting in a veritable hell of though tentatively fixed, must yet cannon Dame. But although the be passed by various countries con- loyalist lines were badly churnea cerned.
Red Militia Control
("Hong Kong Daily, Press" Special
Paris, Sept. 2.
up. the troops manning the trez- Four thousand Spanish fugitives ches refused to fall back and dog- who crossed the Franco-Spanish gedly hold their positions, frontier on Monday are mostly adherents of the Popular Front. aeclares the "Matin," which adds While Government troops were that the Red Militia has only al- compelled to withdraw under lowed such persons to leave Spain heavy artillery are from the bank who are considered to be loyal to ct the River Bidassqa, and their the Madrid Government.— position at Sun Marcial was con- Transocean News Service. stantly shelled. they have not sur- rendered their main defences.
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A total of 27 buildings are re- ported to have been struck in Irun by rebel gunfire. The most serious damage occurred to the Jesuit College, how used as the head- quarters of the Trade Unions, and, Iza the vicinity
station
BASQUES TO BE ADMITTED
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Spanish Government Reorganisation
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The writer moreover suggests the reason for failure of stocks to rise above starvation level is the re-
its
The Government has brought up newed accumulation of Bolivian famous "dynamiteros." the arrears and unseen expansion of daredevil miners who hold on to consumers' stocks. their improvised bombs until the apparent that, production is not The very fact moment they are about to explode. expanding as anticipated indicates Bloody gaps appeared in the in-
therefore that the new agreement surgent ranks as the miners ung must start on a liberal quota basis, these grenades. packets of Reuter.
dynamite,
into the
oppos- season-
ing iine. Even the ed Foreign Legionaires he- sitated to attack when the bom- bers entered the fray..
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When their barrage finally sub- sided, the attackers had little to
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
of the railway ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) show for their vast expenditure of Madrid And Moscow
ammunition Madrid, Sept. 2.
Beuter. The rumours that a reorganisa-.
General Mola is personally cop- ducting the attack and is making tion of the Government was im- capture pending were confirmed to-day.
desperate attempt to
Irun.
the
An unofficial estimate of -killed, and wounded in the past
two days' fighting is 1.800.--
Reuter.
DYNAMITE STORE HIT
Hendaye, Sept. 1.
loyalist headguarters was wrecked
when it was stressed that Premler
loaders of
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ATTACKERS MOWED DOWN
Hendaye, Sept. 1.
Demonstrations
line and establishing punishment for the violation
of University rutea.
The
announcement
also WES
even
be regarded by the Arabs as yield- ing to Jewish" intransigence, while temporary suspension of made of a bill. In preparation.y regarded by the Jews."
Jewish immigration will be similar- which includes compulsory labour service.-
Transocean News Nervica,
Lord Lugard urges the immediate Imposition of more drastic mea- sures, as for example the declara- SWEEPING MEASURES
tion of martial law, unless the Bucharest, Sept. 1.
leaders of both sides agree to meet The new Rumanian Cabinet possibly a neutral chairman and swiftly got to business at its Arat evolve a modus vivendi pending the "session yesterday and voted sweep- | Royal Commission's investiga-
ing service measures, providing | tions- inter alla for the dissolution of Reuter armed political guards and also establishing compulsory labour ser- vice for youths between 18 and 21 and further army credits. Discip- linary life in the universities will be rigidly enforced under a new statute approved by the Cabinet- Neuter.
TITULESCU NOW
BETTER
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MOSCOW TRIAL REACTIONS
Indignation In Russian Turkestan
Paris, Sept. 2.
· RECORD "CROSSING OF ATLANTIC
King Sends Messages Of Congratulation
"London, Sept. 2 Telegrams of congratulation from the King to the chairman of the Cunard-White Star Line on the record crossings of, the Atlan tic by R.MS. Queen Mary; were read to the ship's company when they mustered this morning before the, ship's departure from South- ampton to New York. The first of the telegrams was despatched after the ner had made the westward journey in record. time and the second which was sent after arrival of the Queen Mary in British waters offered hearty con- gratulations on completing the record.— British Wirelean.
NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED
H.M.S. Birmingham
London, Sept. 2. The new cruiser, M. S.
dockyard yesterday afternoon. by Lady Chamberlain, wife of Bir Austen Chamberlain, who was also present
It is reported that the Moscow trial has caused storms of indigna- ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) tion in the two Asiatic Republics, Paris, Sept. 2.. Turkmenistan and Usbekistan, improved that he can proceed to ved to separate from Soviet Rus-Class, was launched at Devonport Titulescu's health has 80 far while the Tartar Republic is resol- Birmingham, of the Southampton Rumania at an early date, ac-sia and join Turkey.
Monte Carlo. cording to an announcement from In Georgia, where Stalin was born, the situation is said to be worst. It is, however, denied that the Here the relatives of Stalin are Rumanian Government has made leading the movement against Mós- the proposal that Titulescu retain cow his post as Rumanian reprezenta- tive to the League of Nations Transocean News Service.
RUMANIA DENIES REPORTS
Litrinofa intervention on behair of Radek, Sokolnikoff and Platex- off is said to have induced Stalin to take a more moderate course.— "Transocean Nessa Service, “
MINE DISASTER
Berlin, Sept. 1.
The death rol in the Bochum re-mine disaster now has grown to
The new cririser, which will cost £1,283,115, la scheduled for 'com/ pletion by the autumn of 1937.
The slip she occupied will be prepared. immediately to receive the keel plate of the Gloucester cruiser of the same class which is to be launched next year. British Wirelena.
TEXTILE STRIKE
Bucharest, Sept. 2. The reports In some foreign papers papers that a number of Rumanian
diplomats Have
Titulescu was ousted from the signed their posts because 25.
Paris, Sept. 2. Government, are
Eighteen, men are still missing
One thousand eight hundred dented by the and hope for their safety is very semi-official completely unfound.
textile workers went on strike in dim.
Amiens on Tuesday. The strikers Two of the rescued are injur-adopted the "stay-in" tactics. ed.-
occupying four factories- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Transocear News Service,
ed.
Transocean News Service.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS
REVIEWED
London, Sept. 2.
A GAS GEYSER
The meeting of Ministers held at WILL GIVE YOU
Street this morning
was, it is understood, chiefly con- cerned with a review of foreign affairs. Arrangements for the meeting were made before Parlia- ment rose for the summer recess and in preparation for it current International questions were examined at last week's meeting of the Committee of the Cabinet, Owing to indiaposition the
Adairs, was present.— British Wireless.
London, Bept. 2. All the equipment of modera Giral had extended the Cabinet by warfare was
International Youth Day was in operation when celebrated yesterday in Madrid and including several left wing politi-heavy fighting Was resumed I Mostow with gigantic, parades.
It is declared that several throughout this afternoon both an cians.
the Popular Front, the bank of the Eldassoa River Popular Front and children's or- Over 100,000, comprising militia, particularly Communists will enter and in the valley between Ventas,ganisations marched through the the Cabinet.
and the peak of Penadeayas. De- streets of Madrid, declaring their Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony It it reported, though aitherto It is, moreover, announced that spite the formidable bombardment demonstration was a reply to the Eden, who is confined to his room without confirmation,
the representatives of the Basques who by the insurgents, splendidly equip-abortive insurgent air raids that
with a slight temperature, `was Government's dynamite reserve in are fighting on the side of the Gov-ped with mortars and field guns, Irun was hit by bombs from rebelment, will be allowed to join no advance was made, but the re-including the latest of the army's Lord Cranbourne. "Parliamentary Half a million boys and girls, unable to attend. In his absence planes and exploded with terrible the Cabinet-
bel armoured cars approached to recruita, were reviewed in Moscow's Under Becretary for Foreign effect. It is also stated that the Transocean New Service.
within 100 yards of the barracks Red Square last night by M. V. M. which the Government's Carabini Molotov, President of the Union ers hold, three-quarters of a mile Council of People's Commissars, Hendaye. Sept. 1. from Behovia.
and M. K. E. Voroshilov, Minister Since the early hours of Tues- Wave after wave of assaulting for Defence, despite a cold, steady day morning Insurgent planes insurgents were mowed down by drizzle. · Reports from Hendaye has 1 have subjected the loyalist post-the loyalists Are before the at- They marched through the eltying at Downing Street to discuss that the battle at Irun is still tions to heavy fire and Caproni tackers were compelled to return for hours, dancing, singing and raging bitterly and that hundreds and Fokker planes bombed Fort to the defensive positions, leaving shouting "Death to Fascism." They are killed on both sides, without Guadalupe. It was expected that behind them scores of dead. and carried placards and banners, with the Insurgents obtaining any the Insingents would now make wounded. --
caricatures directed principally success, The attempt they made the great attack, as the loyalists Beveral aerial combats occurred against Herr Adolf Hitler and Fas- the village La Puncha, had hot answered General Mola's between Government pursuit clam, and expressing sympathy the possession of which would ultimatum, But the Government planes and squadrons of rebel with the Spanish Government. Facilitate the capture of Vehobia troops directed heavy machine bombers, and anti-aircraft guns and thus Irun, broke down in face gun Are Into the Nationalist paal of the determined resistance of blons near San Marcial, and the
by bombs.----
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
SANGUINARY BATTLE ·
Paris. Sept. 2.
to stor
LATE ATTACK
the defenders. using armoured attack did not materialize
Franacean News Service.
traina
mid-day- Transocean News Service.
were particularly busy.
It is believed the casualties are the most severe in the war thus
Resater
SIMON PRESIDES
London, Sept. 2. The second meeting of Ministers since the holidays 'met this morn-
foreign affairs, particularly the situation in Spain and progress of non-intervention plans.
The meeting also considered the attitude to be adopted by Britain at the meeting of the League in Geneva to discuss reform of the
The situation in Palestine was also considered.
For example, one student carried | League, a placard: "The world is on the eve of a new war of conquest by Fas clat Germany and Militarist Ja-
Reuter,
Sir John Simon' presided in: the absence of Mr. Baldwin-- Reuters. Bulletin Service
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