HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1936.
INDIA'S NEW CONSTITUTION
Viceroy's Appeal In
The Legislature
דיי
FAIR AND REASONABLE
TRIAL OF REFORMS
PROMISE OF FULL CO-OPERATION
Rights Of Indians Overseas To Be Protected
Simla, September 20. " The assembly and galleries we re crowded when Lord Linlithgow made his first speech before the Legislature. He emphasised that It was the last secasion on which the Legislature will meet as a... whole and the inauguration of provincial autonomy could now be reckoned by a matter of weeks. There was a strong probability that the interval thereafter towards Federation will be of short duration.
The Viceroy said that he was fully aware of the delicate pro- blems involved, particularly regarding the accession of the princes. He was doing all he could to expedite investigations and lighten the burdens of those on whom the responsibility of taking deci- sions will fall. He pledred that “my heartfeit plea to every man and woman af goodwill and public spirit is to give the reforms fair and reasonable trial.”
CHANGE TO NEW IDEALS
The Viceroy warned the audience against the danger of excessive concentration OR
LORD LINLITHGOW
ATTACK ON ALCAZAR
ATTEMPTED.
SMUGGLING
INTO FRANCE]
Arms Consignments Intercepted
(“Hong Kong Dally Press" SpeciaD
on
Paris, Sept. 21.
Two cases of attempted smug- gling of arms Into France were "discovered
the Franco-Swiss frontier on Monday by customs officers..
Near Chamberg in Department Savoy a lorry crossed the frontier without stopping. The Customs authorities KRYE chase And managed to catch up and halt the vehicle, when the driver took to fight and has not yet been found.
the lorry, which is of Swiss make, 800 kilograms of ammuni- tion, comprising 100, rites. 50 machine guns and 10,000 tridges, were found..
C&T-
TAKING ORDERS FROM ABROAD.
Roosevelt's Attack On Press
STATEMENT BY HEARST
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*Washington, Sept. 20. President Roosevelt's attack on an unnamed newspaper Owner who, the President asserts, has linked his name with political in-
spirations originating abroad. has caused a considerable sensation.
The attack is. Interpreted, by several prominent New York news- papers as being directed against Mr. William Randolph Hearst.
President Roosevelt does not want the votes of those who take orders from allen sources, says the White House, in reply to the ac- cusation that President Roosevelt "passively acc. pla" the support of alien organisations hostile to Am- erica's (orm of Government. This sharp reply to the President's at- cusers is printed in Mr. Hearst's "New York American" side by side meant with a story alleging that "Mr. Paris, Sept. 20, for some persons in France, and Earl Browder is the titular Com- The commander of the Red the authorities have initiated in-munist nominee for the presidency militia in Toledo attacking the vestigations.. Alcazar commanded the fire bri-Transocean News Service.
Stubborn Defence. From The Ruins
gade to pour large quantities of gasoline on the ruins, to be ignited
Another lorry of French make coming from Switzerland was held up near Anneniasse,
and
was found to contain a light machine | gun and several revolvers as well as 4,000 cartridges. It is assumed that these weapons were
SILVER MARKET
by inflammatory bombs. The rein-¦sht#6LLADARBIARLSZÁADÁSLA forced artillery of the. Reds mean- while continues the bombardment without Interruption. The streets of Toledo are strewn with stones and debris thrown out by the ex- plosion. Nationalist aviators, after
details which AIRMAN'S DEATH flying low over the Alcazar report
might obscure the vision on es-· sential outlines o! the whole structure, which involved nothing else than discarding old Imperial-
MOURNED
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Sept. 21. London silver prices to-day that the defenders are still were down 1/16 as follow:— heroically and stubbornly resisting the attack. The fliers moreover report that the offerisive under-
Spoti
lam for new ideals of partnership Black's Services To taken by the Red militia on Sun- Forward
and co-operation which were all more impressive against the dark and ominous background of world events.
He pledged himself to co-operate to the best of his ability with whatever party' which returned to power and which was willing to work the constitution."
to
"He announced the Government's decision to appoint an Indian .Trade Commissioner
Japan. They were now negotiating for a new commercial agreement with Japan,
He described the efforts being
made to assure the rights of Iri- dians overseas, adding that the re- presentatives of South Africa were in India to discuss the matter.
The Viceroy dwelt on the Gov- ernment's efforts to grapple with the middle-class unempleyinent.
He stressed his special interest In the problems of public health and nutrition for which a new Central Public Health Board is to be established.
Aviation
AIR MINISTER'S TRIBUTE
London, Sept. 21. Worldwide sorrow is expressed at the loss of the famous airman Captain Campbell Black who was killed in a collision on the ground as he taxed his aeroplane across Liverpool aerodrome on Saturday,
The Secretary for Air, Lord Swinton, in a telegram of sym- pathy to Mrs. Black, who is the well-known actress Florence Des- mond says: "Your husband's career was worthy of the best 'traditions of British aviation and
be universally his loss will plored."
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I day morning was repulsed with I heavy losses, the machine gun fire of the defenders being especially efective.
An officer of General Franco's staff declared that the early re- ports of a "complete destruction of the Alcazar" by dynamite are not believed by those who' are ac- quainted with the famous fortress, since the entire city would have to be demolished to accomplish this end. The officer expressed convic- tion that the officers will be able to repulse the attacks of the Reds unill the Nationalist troope, now steadily advancing, will come to their rescute.
Sept 19 Sept. 21 10-1/2 19-7/16 19-1/2 19-7/16
REBEL ADVANCE ON TOLEDO
Mutinous Incidents
Reported
Lisbon, Sept. 20. The Nationalist troops are now within 18 kilometres of Toledo, ac- cording to the special correspona- ent of "Seculo." It is reported NAVY ALLEGIANCE
that Lt. Col. Mella, commanding the advance on Toledo, showed to Reports that a part of
the Press representatives Soviet Rus- Spanish Navy, which until now slan money that had been found fought on the side of the Govern; in possession of dead or wounded ment. intends to join forces with Red militia men. A group of Red M. Pierre Col. French Minister the Nationalists, are gaining creditla
meh, the Commander for Air, in a telegram to the Air encè in view of the latest state- stated, was under the command of Ministry, expressed in the name ment from Lisbon and Tetuan. It a Russian, and another group 'un- of French aviation and himself is confirmed that the cruiser der command of a Frenchman. personally the deepest sympathy Jaime I and four other warships
The
Nationalist General de for the cru'el blow to British left Malaga and are now on the Llano announced in the evening aviation by the death of a great way to Oran in French Algiers. Be broadenst in Sevilla, that an in- figure in world aviation.
fore departing the crews frank-dependent repubic had been an- Many other tributes from famously announced that they would pro-
nounced. In. Santander. airmen and others Interested fceed to Oran' in order to begin meral further was received with
reported aeronautics at home and abroad negotiations with the Nationalists street fighting in Alicante and have been received.
with a view to joining their side. Malaga, as well as mutinous dis British Wireless.
The Nationalist broadcasting sta- order. When sailors refused to re- tion in Tetuan announced the re-
turn to their warships, they joint- ception of a telegram from they with 500 discontented militia Jaime I which officially confirms the news that the crew intend to sozrender. The Nationalist assert that the warships now en route for Oran comprise the entire Gov- ernment feet in the
He emphasised the supreme need for rural development and pros perity of the peasants as an es- sential foundation of trade covery.
The speech
loud and long applause.-- Höncre
A
FIGHT AGAINST
BOLSHEVISM
National League Formed In Czechoslovakia
re-
Prague, Sept. 20. resolution passed by the Czechoslovakian Catholic Peoples Party announces the formation of a "National League against Bol- shevism." The resolution asks the Czechoslovakian people to join the new League, and warns the Gor- ernment to take steps to Aght Bolshevist agitation and to pre- vent that Czechoslovakia may, with justification, be called "Com- munist Oasis" abroad. Above all— so the resolution demands-exec- tive measures should be taken to prevent Bolshevist «ngitation. In schools.
Transocean News Service.
BELGIAN PLOT UNEARTHED
Brussels, Sept. 20. An alleged plot to arm the workers of Belgium was unearthed during the weekend,
Investigations of branches of the revolutionary Bocialist party led to the discovery of arms and docu- menta relating to the arming of a workers' mkitia and also corres- pondence. with the provinces and from abroad relating to an 8p- peal to be issued to workers to arm themselves.---- Reuter.
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PRIME MINISTER'S HOLIDAY
Mr. Neville Chamberlain To Act
. London, Sept. 21. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, is return- ing to London to-day and will take charge of the Government for remainder of the Prime Minis. ter's extended holiday. Regular meetings of the Cabinet will, it is expected, be resumed on the re- turn of Mr. Eden from Geneva- British Wireless
DR. GOEBBELS AT··
ATHENS
("Hour Kong Daily Press" Special
Athens, Sept. 21.
A hearty welcome was extended
ronean- Frunsocean Krwä Service
The ge- heavy
of the United States." The paper adds: "The real candidate, the un- official candidate of the Comintern. is Mr. Franklin Roosevelt.”—_
Keuter,
LENGTHY REPLY
HAILE SELASSIE FOR GENEVA
To Reopen Ethiopian
Question
ABYSSINIA'S CLAIM TO
BE EXAMINED
Credentials Committee To
Make Report
London, September. 21.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, arrived in Geneva. this morning and was engaged in private conversations with the French Foreign Minister, M. Delbos and others before the open- lag of the session of the League of Nations Assembly under the chairmanship of Senor Revas Viccina of Chile. In his opening address the Chairman referred to the critical world situation and said it would be dangerous to close one's eyes to its disturbing realities.
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It is announced that Emperor Haile Selassie, who had intend- ed travelling to Geneva by rail to-night, has decided to make the` journey by xk and left Croydon at noon for Paris. He hopes to arrive in Geneva late this afternoon.
PARIS DISCUSSION
During his brief stay in Parts 'Jesterday on his way to Geneva, Mr. Eden was received by M. Blum, French Premier, and remained in consultation with him for over one hour. press.
New York, Sept. 20. Mr. W. Randolph Hearst replied at length, to-day to President Roosevelt's attack on statements appearing in the Hearst From Amsterdam, where he 19 now staying, Mr. Hearst declares he has not stated at any time whe- ther President Roosevelt willingly or unwillingly' receives the sup- port of the Karl Marx Socialista. Frankfurter Communists, archists. Professor Rexford well's group, Bolshevists and Richberg Revolutionists.
which constitute the bulk of his follow-
ing.
an-
MEETING OF EDEN AND LEON BLUM
Disclosures To Press
No details of the conversation were made public, but M. Blum. later.. informed the press that they
Paris, Sept. 20." bad discussed the general situa- The British Foreign Secretary, tion and work of the League of Capt. Anthony Eden, arrived here Nations and that they were much on Sunday afternoon by plane. pleased with their talk.
The same evening he conferred The newspapers Tug-
assume that | with Premier Blum, the preparation for the proposed Five-versation lasting for "11⁄2 hour. „ Power conference was one of the Although no official communique principal subjects of the discussion, was "issued, the Premier informed. and that anxious examination was | the Press after the "conference. also given to the Spanish problem, ¦ that all current diplomatic issues. with particular reference to the including the forthcoming Con- attitude of Portugal towards the terence of the Ave Powers, were International Committee for ap- discussed. plication of agreement on non- intervention.---
He simply said, Mr. Hearst point- ed out, that he had shown that Mr. Roosevelt does receive the sup- port of these enemies of the Ameri- can system of Government, and has done his best to deserve the support of all such disturbing and destructive elements.
Mr. Roosevelt was по sooner elected, charged Mr. Hearst, than he repudiated all the Democratic party platform, and had adopted
the platform of the Karl Marx 80- cialists in almost every word and letter.
British Wireless.
ABYSSINIA'S CLAIM ·
Geneva, Sept. 21.
Answering a question as to Germany's participation, Elum said that although he bad at present no definite knowledge of Germany's intentions, he saw no reasons why Germany should not participate.
The Premier added that the re-
At the opening of the League Assembly, Senor Viceins of Chile
residng suggested the formation lations between Germany and the of a Credentials Committee to re- Soviet Union were not discussed and Blum, and port on the question of Abyssinia's by Capt. Eden claim for representation at the the question of League reform Assembly. He suggested the Com-was only casually mentioned. frommittee be composed of representa- tives of Britain, France, Rusda, Holland, Czechoslovakia, New Zealand and possibly Turkey.
The final decision on Abyssinia's admission will be left to the As- sembly. I the meantime the Abyssinians retain their BCATS Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Since his election. Mr. Roosevelt continually solicited advice Professor Frankfurter and his fel- low Communists and followed their guidance. Reuter
TO ACT AGAINST ROOSEVELT
Al Smith's Campaign
New York, Bept, 20, men, tried to occupy the barracks
Mr. Al Smith, former Governor *The position in Bilbao, which is
of New York and a one-time can- crowded by 37,000 rugitives from didate for the presidency, has de- San Sebastian. is practically hope- cided to participate in an active less in view or the shortness of campaign against President. F. D. Mediter-provisions and the panic caused by
Roosevelt, according to the Wash- the dally bombardment. The Geington correspondent of the "Her- neral concluded that a Nationailst destroyer had "succeeded in sinking another Red submarine.— Transocian News Berasce.
MADRID PREPARING FOR BATTLE
Anarchist Ultimatum To Premier
MOORISH REVOLT
ald-Tribune."
Mr. Smith proposes to deliver a series of lectures in order to help mobilise opinion against the Presi- dent, though it is uncertain whe- ther be will support Mr. Alfred Madrid, Sept. 20. Landon, the Republican nominee. The Government forces are much President Roosevelt and Mr. encouraged by the reports from Smith were formerly close friends, Paris, Sept. 20
Spanish Morocco of a considerable and Mr. Roosevelt himself three Food supplies in Madrid are be
revolt among the Moors against times proposed Mr. Smith's name ing rationed, trenches dug in the General Franco. It appears that a for the presidency.--- streets, and houses turned into prominent Moorish, chieft was ar-Reuter. fortresses, according to re-rested on General Franco's orders, ports from that city. The whereupon 30,000 of his followers Anarchist group bas handed threatened to rise against the in- Premier Caballero an ultimatum, surgents unless the
Greece,
Referring to the latter question, Blum expressed the conviction that the present League Session would hardly achieve much. Tranence News Service.
ETHIOPIAN EMPRESS
IN ENGLAND"
London, Sept. 21. The Empress of Abyssinia ́and her two children, who sine: April have been living in Jerusalem arrived at Folkestone yesterday.
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE
London, Sept. 21. The Chairman of the League Assembly has submitted the follow- ing names for membership of the Credentials Committee: Eden (Great Britain); Delbos (France); | British Wireless. Litvinoff Russia); Tudela-Y-Varel- la (Peru); Stefan Osuski (Czecho- slovakia); Politis (Greece); Jor- dan (New Zealand); Tewfk Aras (Turkey) and Limburg (Holland),--. 'British Wireless
ELEVENTH-HOUR HITCH
TITULESCU VERY SERIOUSLY ILL
St. Moritz, Sept. 20. Geneva, Sept. 20. The condition of the former An eleventh-hour hitch over Rumanian Foreign Minister, Titu Abyssinia's demand for representa- lescu, according to a joint bulletin tion is likely to prevent the open- of the seven physicians attending ing of the League Assembly at mm, is extremely serious. Titu- 10.30 am. to-morrow. The diff-lescu is suffering from anaemia culty has arisen owing to the dis- It is stated that blood transfusions inclination of members to take the bave been resorted to 10 the responsibility of serving on the third time since the beginning of Credentials Committes, which was his illness— expected to reject Abyssinia's cialm Transoctan News Service, to be represented at the Assembly. The feeling of soms delegates is
chief and Alcazar at Toledo, while an in- that such responsibility should be to the German Minister of Pro- demanding that the Government several others were released. Buch surgent column fought desperately placed on all members of the paganda, Dr. Goebbels, when he be immediately transformed into a a rising would seriously embarrasso reach the defenders and raise Assembly.
personal staff.
Tranioccan News Service
the insurgents, who are already obliged to keep a strong garrison in Morocco to maintain order.
the siege.
Con-
HAVANA BOMB OUTRAGE
Alleged Work Of Spanish Leftists
arrived here on Monday, accom-Committee at Public League," panied by Mrs. Guebbels and his which would socialise all banks,
Unless the dimmculty is solved The peak of the loyalist attack overnight it will not be easy for confiscate all private property and The papers lay special stress on make military service compulsory
occurred when, after two hours of ❘ the Assembly to meet in the mom- The surviving Insurgents are still shelling and bombing, dynamite ing. as it will be farcical if no the fact that Dr. Goebbels in his for all men between 17' and 75
holding out in the ruins of Alcazar, was showered on the defenders. Credentials Committee is Nuremberg speech paid tribute to years of age.. the Greek fight against Commun- The foreign correspondent of the and fierce fighting continues In
and the Alcazar, was covered with stituted, since the Assembly "could
Havana, Sept. 20. 1am.-
"Oeuvre" states that the Spanish the meantime the diplomatic corps
a'dense pall of mucke and dust. not then go on with its work, in Madrid is making a last-minute
The police raided the Spanish League delegate will make the pro-
Previously shock troops; and M. Litvinoff is among those who Republican Circle and detained 257. effort to secure a 24-hours armis-militia bad attempted to scale the declined to serve, as well as Bel people for questioning in connec posal that an international com- mittee be placed on the Portuguese dice, during which the women and walls of the fortress hurling gran- gfurs and some smaller States, clon with a bomb explosion which frontier, in order to prevent the children could be evacuated.-
The Ethiopian delegation head- wrecked a newspaper office, killing Reuter export of arms. to Spain. Should
ed by Dr. Martin, Minister in Loa three people. The authorities this not be accepted, he will make
don has arrived. Dr. Martin stated refuse to connTMm the widespread that they were going to fight for rumours that the bombing was seats in the Assembly. If denied. inspired by sympathisers with the they would appeal to the Hague Spanish Leftists because of the International Court
Rghtlat attitude of the piDET Beuter.
Henter
? GRAF, ZEPPELIN
BACK HOME
Friedrichshafen, Sept. 21. a second proposal to the effect The airship Graf Zeppelin Ex- that the embargo on the exporta- rived here from South America, tion of arms to Spain be extended and made a safe landing-
to Portugal-ANA Trastacean News Service.
Tranincean News Service.
ALCAZAR FIGHTING.
Madrid, Sept, 21 After a day of bitter fighting Government troops made further advances in the ruins of the
ades as, they advanced. But the Insurgents" fusilade compelled the attackers to retire,ban
Benar Largo Caballero, the Pre- mier, was a witness of this action which ended in the loyalist troope capturing a number of positions- Heuter.