BELGIAN FOREIGN
POLICY
Minister's Declaration
COLLECTIVE SECURITY
SHORTCOMINGS
Case Of Abyssinia Recalled
(“Hong Kong Pally Press" Special)
Brussels, October 19,
at a meeting organised here by the Socialist Party, the For- eign Minister," M. Spaak, declared that Belgium intends to remain faithful to the principles of collective sreurity and mutual assis-' tance, but cannot regard in future these principles as constitut- Ing the general basis of Belglan foreign policy.
The speaker referred to the case of Abyssinia which he said had been given to understand could be saved If only she founded her system of defence on the policy of collective security, and he went on to ask his hearers if they wished a similar fate to over- "take Belgium,.
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Collective security and mutual assistance, according to the speaker, must be further developed since at present they are sil in the embryonic stage. The minister concluded by em- phashing that Belgium will continue to adhere to her obligations and had only desired to indicate the direction in which the pro- posed new Western Pact must evolve.
LIBERAL PARTY RESOLUTION
The National Council of the Liberal Party also held a meeting on Sunday at which the party's "polley was considered from the atandpoint of the latest develop- ments in Belgium's internal affairs,
The Council rejected the idea of forming a Popular Front in Bel- glum, but approved the suggestion that the Liberal Party should join the coalition against the Rexist movement recently recommended by the Foreign Minister, M. Spark.
The well-known lawyer, Victor de Laveleye was elected the leader of the party and announced that the party would immediately commence a vigorous agitation throughout the country
the under
watchword ." against Rex and against Moscow." It is Interesting to note that at Sunday's meeting of the Council of the Liberal Party which always manifested strong French sym- pathies, the delegates from the Flemish speaking districts Insisted that the speeches delivered by thes leader of the party in parliament as well as the party congresses should in future be invariably "translated into, Flemish.-- Transocean News Serosce
FUTURE BELGIAN
POLICY
Brussels, Oct. 18. In a sesalu on Baturday the Central Committee of the Belgian Socialist Party considered King Leopold's declaration on the fu- ture Belgian policy, and came to the following conclusions:
There can be no question of Bel- glum leaving the League of Na- tions: this tact provides loyalty to the principle of collectivism; all obligations undertaken hitherto by Belgium still hold good: it is not very probable that, the Belgian Government intends to erect forti- Reations in those sectors of the frontier which are not threaten- neď,--
Transocean News Service.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
AND HELGIUM
W
·A· close
poitical interest of Czechoslova-
BRITAIN SEEKS ELUCIDATION
Belgian Ambassador To See Mr. Eden
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London, Oct. 18. The speech on defence policy delivered by King Leopold, to his Cabinet on Wednesday is still under consideration in London Elucidation of certain points was requested by the British Foreign Minister in an interview with the Belgian Ambassador on- Friday night and during the week-end the Ambassador has been in com- munication with Brussels on some of the matters upon which further explanations were sought. It is expected that the Ambassador will bave a further interview with Mr. Anthony Eden on the subject early this week.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1936.
BISHOPS PUT TO DEATH
Revolting Cruelty By Reds
("Hong Kong Daily Press” Special)
Burgos, Oct. 19,
A detalled description of revolting cruelties indicted on the Bishops of Almeria and Guadix before their assassination by two Reds now re- ceived here states that the Bishop of Guadix, before being taken ashore from the prisoners' ship for execution, was forced to scrub the deck of the ship by the Red guards who maltreated the ecclesiastical dignitary and Jeeringly asked him to blaspheme God.
TWENTY THREE
DEATHS
Venice Earthquake Toll
Venice, Oct. 19. The death roll from the earth- quake early yesterday morning has now mounted to 23.- Heuter.
HOME-CRAFTS
CHINESE
EXHIBITIONS
ARRANGED
Canton. Oct. 19.
At the suggest.on of the Pro- vincial Government of Hunan, it has been decided to hold an "Exhibition of Home-made Goods" by rotation in the principal cities of the four provinces of Kwang- tung, Human. Hupeh, and Klangst. A conference had been called to discuss detalls of the exhibition and it has been arranged to hold exhibition in Canton оп January 10. in Changsha on March 1. in Wuhan on April 4,
year- and in Nanchang on May 15, next
EARLIER REPORT
Venice, Oct, 18. Fitteen persons are known to have been killed and a number in-the jured in an earthquake which severely shook Venice
Severe shocks were felt at 3 am. to-day, and a number of old houses collapsed in the province of Venice. The panic-stricken populace In the presence of a large crowd
found the electricity supply had of spectators, the bishop was then falled and poured into the streets dragged ashore, where he was shot
at the first tremor. In some places and his body burnt.
they were not quick enough to es- The aged Bishop of Almeria un-cape the tottering dwellings and derwent a similar martyrdom be-
were buried alive. fore his death Numerous mem- bers of the Red militia. Including many women, attended his execu- tion, which was carried out in the most inhuman manner, the bishop being completely disfigured by his numerous knife-thrusts and corpse trampled underfoot and burnt by the howling mob,
Reports add that many persons suspected of nationalist sympathies, suffered a similar fate at the hands of the Reds in the province of Asturias--
Transpccan News Serrve.
FIRE ON ITALIAN STEAMER
London, Oct. 19. The Italian steamer Vulcania of 23.000 tons. with 500 passengers aboard, was on fire in the Mediter- ranean.
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On recept of a wireless message of distress. six vessels rushed to render assistance. The fire, how." ever, was extinguished without outside aid and no serious damage was suffered by the vessel which is proceeding on the voyage.- Renter's Bulletin Service
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BRITISH NAVY RESCUES
Spanish Gesture Of Gratitude
St Jean de Luz, Oct. 18. Extraordinary enthusiasm
for
The French Ambassador inthe British Navy's work in res- London, M. Corbin,, returned to cuing refugees from Spanish dan Parts on Saturday and discussed ger-spots was proved by the be- with the Foreign Minister, M.haviour of the people of Bilhan Delbos, the attitude of the British when the destroyer, HM'S.. ERK. Government towards King Leo- brought 44 refugee children from pold's declaration and terms of Navarre and San Sebastian to- the memorandum communicated day.
by the German Charge d'Affaires The town was decorated with in London to the British Foreign flags and people laed the streets Office
respecting the proposed shouting frantically, Viva Escua- meeting" of
Locarno dra Inglesa!" as the naval escort powers.
took the children to the British British Wireless
Consulate.
the Ave
COUP PLANNED BY FIRE CROSS
Paris, Oct. 18.
The left-wing paper "Populaire" claims to be in position to state that the leader of the French Fire Cross Movement, now going under the name of "Social Party." Co- lonel de la Rocque, intends to carry out a coup on Monday. De la Rocque and his followers. de- clares the paper, are planning to occupy the Trade Union Office and the Socialist newspaper offices.-.- Transocean News Server.
Prague, Oca. 18 parallel between
the
Ų
of
SPANISH FASCISTS
kia and those of Belg.um was
Burgos, Oct. 18. drawn by the official organ
Members of the Spanish Fascist the Agrarian Party, Venkow," movement known as "Phalanxists" in its comments on the declara- resident in Germany have estab tion of King Leopold on the Bellished local branches in Berlin, glan neutrality. After Poland, Hamburg, Mannheim, Stuttgart and ths was now the second neigh-Koenigsberg... The
movement
is
bour of Germany which had also said to extend to the Spaniards emphasised the independence of living in Italy and England. its foreign policy.. The Agrarian Pronannean' Nexon Merdice." evening paper "Vecer writes
similarly.
DUTCH NATIVE RUBBER Export Duty Rate Fixed At 51 Guilders
its losses-
The province is taking stock of
Benter,
ROME MESSAGE
At least 16
Rome, Oct. 18 persons have been
no
or
Da-Bao News Service,
CITY OF BENARES UNDER TEST
"New Laner For Service To India
GUNFIRE HEARD IN MADRID
INSURGENTS SIXTEEN
MILES AWAY
影
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Feverish Preparations
At Capital
Talavera, October 19. The insurgents are reported to have captured Robledo de Chavela, the last principal defence of the ancient Royal Palace of Escorial. The moral effect of the capture of this place is expected to be severe.
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The troops who captured Illescas pleaded to be allowed to push on immediately to Madrid, but this was not allowed as the whole scheme of advance is carefully co-ordinated." The mountainous ground northwest of Madrid is making mechanised forces vir- tually useless and renders the insurgent adyance slower than the open country southwards.
The boom of the insurgents' gunfire, now sixteen miles from. the capital, is plainly heard on
of Castillo, an important Junction on the Madrid-Valencia Railway, is belleved to have shaken the milita's morale,
London, Oct, 19. The new liner City of Benares, which has "been specially built for joint service of the City and Hall Lines between the United Kingdom | the outskirts of Madrid. The loss killed In an earthquake, which and India, made passage from the shook Venles and the surround-Clyde where she was built to the ing country-side this morning.
Mersey during the week-end. She There were
was well tested in the weather . fatalities material damage in Venice itself, which at times rose to gale force. as far as is known at present, but at Caneva di Sacile, in the pro- vince of Venice. where the shack was very severe, 15 were killed. A number were injured also, their houses collapsing while they slept. At Corneliano, where part of the famous castle of that name cul- lapsed, one was killed and six in- Jurec.
Falling buildings elsewhere re- sulted in the injury of several others. Reuter.
VISIT TO FIANCE'S MOTHER
*
Princess Juliana Leaves For Germany
Civil servants and office workers feverishly digging trenches fortifications around the
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on the
The City of Benares is a two- are funnelled coal, burninig vessel and and combines accommodation for car-capital. riage of 8 llunited number Of Speed is essential to the attack passengers at yery reasonable fares as already there is snow
of mountains. Moorish troops are and, a considerable amount cargo if this is available. Facilities suffering from the cold and are provided for passengers, of whom wearing three or four overcoats,
Reuter 250 will be catered for. include an open air swimming bath, and throughout the ship there is ample evidence of special design and pro- vision for tropical weather as well as for cool latitudes.- British Wrelam,-
* STRONG WORDS BY
SOVIET PRESS
Moscow, Oct. 18.
A long and strongly worded arti cle appears in Sunday's semi-of- clal "Isvestia," and deals with the non-intervention question, speak Ing of the preposterous comedy" played at the London Non-Inter- vention Committee.
Amsterdam, Oct. 18. The Dutch Crown Princess Juliana, it is officially announced, lert Holland on Saturday for a visit to Germany, where she will stay about one week. The Prin-
The greatest disappointment is cess will stay with her future mo- expressed at the attitude of Eng- ther-in-law. Princess au Lippe-land and France, and a "clear an- Blesterfeld at castle Reckenwalde. In official quarters It is stated that the date of the wedding of Princess Juliana with Prince Bern- hard zu Lippe-Biesterfeld has not yet been fixed.- Transocean News Service.
FORMOSANS STAND TRIAL
Talcha, Oct. 19. were committed for trial to-day on Twenty-nve Formosan natives a charge of planning an armed re- bellion, with the object of restor ing China's suzerainty.
Three bundred and sixteess
ILLESCAS TAKEN
DEMONSTRATION
IN FRANCE
Praise For Spanish
*Heroes
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Paris, Oct. 19. "Several thousand persons took part in a great demonstration of sympathy for the national Spanish organisation here of the right wing partles on Sunday 'evening under the chairmanship of deputy, Taittinger, and at which numerous
to-
Talavera, Oct. 19. An insurgent column Hias oc- cupied Illescas, on the Madrid-political personalities spoke on the Toledo road, 24 miles from Madrid. subject, let us not separate our- an important point in the defence
selves from the Spain of of the capital. The Government
morrow." multia did not
The offer. serious re-
speakers anarimously sistance to the insurgents.
stressed the necessity of a union of all Frenchman.
The Government forces still hold a few mountain positions between Madrid and Escorial, but are likely to be cut off by the aavance of the insurgents from the south-west.-- Reuter.
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POPULAR FRONT IN FRANCE
swer" is demanded. In the same. article the paper hints at measures which the Soviet Government will
Paris, Oct. 18. The question of the duration of take in case its demands are not the Popular Front Government fulfilled. In the latter case one was raised by Leon Blum in a would have to make the assump-speech in Orleans on Sunday. The tion that the Non-Intervention Premier emphasised that the Po- Committee has ceased to exist, and pular Front Government was there the Madrid Government, there-to stay, but admitted that the at- fore again required the right to titude of the Communist Party buy arms.
gave rise to considerable misgiv Inge.
Troncean News Service
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it
con-
One was faced with the question, said the Premier, whether the Communist Party did not stitute a foreign element in the Government, which sooner or later would have to emerge. But with-
pular Front Government could as
the support of the Trade.
JAPANESE CABINET CRISIS AVERTED
Tokyo, Oct. 19. contrast to the execration voiced others are out on bal, while Bed, it is reported, by the decision out the Communist Party the Po-
A Cabinet crisis has been avert have been released following close of the Ministers of War and Navy little accomplish its task as with-
This enthusiasm is in striking
examination.
All those concerned were arrest ed in widespread police raida in September, 1934.
by the crowd a few days ago when the children, due to arrive over- land by lorries, were left behind on the route when the lorries found themselves in danger of sticking in the mud. The lorriesenter. arrived at Bilbao without the chil-i dren and the crowd threatened to lynch the drivers.
When the captain of the Esk learned of the children's plight he arranged to pick them up and bring them to safety.- Peuter.
COOL RECEPTION IN AUSTRIA
Schuschnigg's Speech At Schweiz-
1.
GRANTING CREDITS TO CHINA London Appoints China Representative
London, Oct. 19. Mr. W. M. Kirkpatrick has been: appointed to represent the Export Credits Department in China and will work in contact with the Commercial Counsellor at the British Embassy, Mr. Louis Beale, to examine proposals under the scheme to grant credits to China. -Reister.
JOURNALISTS IN WORLD RACE. 'Bud" Ekins Arrives
In California
of
out Union
for
to ease their agitation for drastic renovations of administrative machinery and accept Prepaler Koki Hirota's wish that discussion desert the Government, the only Should the Communists really this question be postponed: until after the Diet's session is Harment and declare new elections, solution would be to dissolve Par- Anished.
The two Ministers will now co-would never change its policy.—"
the present Government operate with Mr. Hirota in a France New Service. gradual readjustment of adminis- trative machinery while the Cabinet concentrates on
the formylation of the next Budget Fenter.
CATHEDRAL SPIRE IN DANGER
London, Oct. 19.
MADRID DEFENCE
PREPARATIONS
Burgos, Oct. 18. The fortification of Madrid is al- ready well advanced, according to a message broadcast by the War Minister, which states that they
At the conclusion of the meet- ing the endre audience rose to its
feet and enthusiastically sang the Marseillaise in honour of "the herole defenders of Alcazar, and of Toledo."
» NATIONAL UNION The national association of war combatants, which comprises 900,000 members, publishes & pró- clamation in the right wing papers on Monday appealing to the population to form "a movement of national union.”
to
the
The president of the war com- batants association, Jean Guy, the papers state, has been authorised
establish contact with leaders of all organisations and parties who opposed the establish- ment of Soviet dictatorship,
Not only nationalist groups but also all moderate parties including. radicals and socialists will be invited to join "the movement of national" unión," according to the right wing papers- Transocean News Service.
COMMANDEERING OF FACTORY Protest Against French Government
Paris, Oct 18
by
the of the
The "Requisition.ng" French Governmen Sautter-Harle
Tactory, because important naval orders were being held up by the strike, has called forth a strong protest from the National Committee representing the interests of trade and indus- try,
In a letter to Premier Leon Blum the Committee points out the "dangerous
case of prece- dence," created by the official confiscation ur the factory work-
letter says that the Government had repeatedly stressed that the occupation of factories by workers is legal.
Workmen are engaged in repairs to the famous spire of Salisbury will be completed within a few days. for national defence. The Cathedral. It is cathedral spire in England and by emplacements have been made in the ghest Machine gun and heavy artillery many is regarded as the most beautiful in the world.
Examination has shown that the spire shifted in a gale in 1930 and repairs have also become necessary to other parts of, the fabric which has been suffering for some time. from the effect of exposure to the
Vienna, Oct. 18, Dr. Kurt Schuschnugg, the Aus- Brian Chancellor, had a chilly re- ception when he addressed to-day at Schwelz the greatest political rally in Austria's history, ̈···
The meeting was elaborately planned and advertised, and, the rallways carried 150,000 persons free from all parts of Lower Aus
San Francisco, Oct. 18. tria to the gathering-place. The
"Bad" Ekins, one of the three weather. authorities dispensed a substantial American journalists engaged in breakfast and also tickets to foot a round-the-world air, rail and raise £10,000 for necessary re- An appeal has been launched to ball matches, the theatre, cine-sea race, arrived at Alameda on pairs.- тах. and other entertainments, the China Clipper from Manila | British Wirelem. without cost to the v'altors.
There were 380,000 persons pre
sent.
It is stated that it had always been thought that a small coun- try should conclude pacts and safeguard Its security. Now it was found that this country de- *sired to form its own exclusively Belgian policy," without taking anybody else into consideration.
Dr. Schuschnigg stood on a 70- The Agrarian Party had thus The Netherlands East Indies ex-foot tower and defended his po-dents. been right when it always had port duty on native rubber will be icy of guilds and state constitu demanded that,
Czechoslovakia 51 guildera per 100 kilograme dry- tion without evoking enthusiasm. should pursue neither a French weight, effective October 20. This Even his promises of metal im- nora Soviet Russian, but an in a drop of one guilder as the rate provement, cheaper coal. free milk exclusively Czechoslovakian po-effective October 11 was: 52 for school children, d'd not shake
Very
Transangan News Service.
Kullders- Reuter
Batavia, Oct. 18.
his audience's stiff silence..." Roular
!:
to-day. He is ready to embark immediately on a trans-continer typhoons are still at Manila. tar airliner and will be in New They expect to take off Tuesday, York within a day, barring acel
H's two rivals, Miss Dorothy Kilgallen and Leo Kiernan, who were unable to make an air con- nection between Hong Kong and Manila and consequently, missed the China. Clipper, though it was held up 16 | several days by
accordance with the most modern methods and are commanded by foreign officers.
concludes the broadcast, were shot 11 Inhabitants of the capital, during the last few days, because they refused to participate in erecting the fortifications Transocean News Service.
RELIEF OF OVIEDO GARRISON
Burgos, Oct 18
When however the Government.. instead of bringing the workers the factories, this can to reason, suddenly confiscates only be regarded as cupitulation to chose who have previously broken the collective agreements. The meant that an act which the Govern- ment characterised as illegal was actually sanctioned by the same Government itself Transocean News Server
The three adventurers started from Lakehurst N. on Septem-
ses of their dead. Multarlet ber 9, aboard the zeppelin, von giving further details about the agement with great success and The military Headquarters are planes had participated in the eng- Endenburg, in which they flew to capture, of Oviedo and the reller of pursued the fleeing defenders of Frankfort. Thereafter their routes ita garrison. It is stated that its the city as far as Glen Before differed, but gins led all the way. vanguard entered the city at 6.20 their departure the Governme Ekins hopes to complete his pm on Baturday, The enemy forces had exploded the pow tourney in twenty days. Reuter
abandoned all positions and the store of the city. battlefield was "chrewn with corp- Transocean Neus Bursion