HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1936.
AGREEMENT FOR NON-INTERVENTION
In order to ensure international co-operation of all authors and persons in authority in public life, Д congress was held in Berlin. Group shows Signor Alferi, Italian Minister of Propaganda, Secretary
IN SPAIN
ANOTHER EFFORT BY
COMMITTEE
Soviet Government Asked To Explain Ambiguity
London. October 28.
Elucidation by the Soviet Government of what is regarded as an ambiguous passage at the end of its note which was on the documents from various powers asserting ör rebaiting the charges of Infractions of the agreement regarding non-inteɩven- tion in Spain before Saturday's session of the chairman's sub- egnimittee of the London Committee is awaited. A further meet- ing of the sub-committee will be held to-morrow to continue the discussion on possibility of making the non-intervention pact more effective, and on Wednesday afternoon a full committee meeting will take place.
"
The “Times” says that the Russian declaration will fa any event be the first item on Wednesday's agenda, but it is hoped the explanation invited will then be received.
EXCHANGE
4༔
OF HOSTAGES
The Madrid Government have
replied to the recent British note GENERAL
of Stalë Funk of the German Pro-expressing concern regarding the paganda Ministry, and the com- poser Rezniczek.
AIR
TO REPLY
Lord Nuffield's Recent Charges
MINISTER
REASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT
... London, Oct. 26. "
Parliament will reassemble Thursday when, contrary to the original plans which provided for farmal proceedings in connection with prorogation to be held m- mediately after questions proceed- ings in both Houses will be of ex- ceptiowal interest.
In the House of Lords, the Alt Minister, Lord Swinton, will make a full statement in reply to Lord Nuffield's recent charges and a general debate may follow.
In the Commons, à similar state- ment, will be made by the Under- Secretary, Bir Philip Sassoon.
It is thought probable that dis-
new session.
numerous prisoners and Hostages held by both the Government and Insurgents' forces in Spain, and offering the services of the British Fleet for the purpose of effecting exchanges of prisoners.
ADVANCE
ON MADRID
It states that no prisoners who Possession Expected
could be defined as hostages are held in Madrid, but adds that there are a certain number of political prisoners who. because they intervented in a direct man- net in the revolt against the Re- public, are detained. Their libera- tion in the present circumstances. the reply says, would amount, to helping the insurgents.
Surprise is expressed that it should be supposed that these prisoners awaiting trial before a regular tribunal are menaced by
general massacre.
The note urges the British Gov- ernment to use their fall affuence to end the infractions of the non- intervention pact- British Wireless.
YOUNG ANARCHIST
GROUP
Agitation For New Government
"cussion of this statement will be "Hong Kong Daily Press" Spaciai)
reserved until the
Paris, Oct. 28. Madrid runs the risk of being That the Marist Government
The matter is likely to be raised in
a debate of the address in reply
On Thursday
INSURGENT CLAIMS
London, Oct. 26,
The insurgents are expected to order a general advance within a few hours and General Varela forecasts that they will be in possession of Madrid on Thursday, The insurgents admit suffered set- back at Peguirind, but claim that the Government counter-attack was stemmed after reaching Las Navas.
Heavy fighting is proceeding at Navalperal where the Insurgents state that after the Initial setback they have been successful
and are now in sight of Escoria.
They also claim to have occupied the heights around Aranjuez and | that the Government forces are retreating. leaving a hundred pri- soners including a foreign press correspondent.”
Madrid spent Sunday feverishly digging trenches and erecting barricades- Reuter's Bulletin Service..
FRANCO'S STATEMENT
Paris, Oct. 26.
London, Oct. 26.-Herr von "Rib- bentrop left Berlin last night by the Nord Express and arrives to- day in London to take up his post as German Ambassador in London. -British Wireless
ITALO-GERMAN AGREEMENT
Assistance To Develop Abyssinia
Rome, Oct. 28. What was really agreed upon between Germany and Italy the result of the conversations of Count Ciano and Baran von Neurath has not yet been ometally disclosed, but it is understood that it was agreed that Germany "will assist Italy development of Abyssinia and buy raw materials therefrom. In return Italy will help Germany towards her colonial demands.
As an indication of a general accord regarding commercial re- lations. German representatives of the texte, aircraft and chemical trades are at present touring Northern Italy in order to study Ita'y's requirements from
many.
Reute
Bulletin Service.
Ger-
-BALKAN ENTENTE
STAFF MEETING
Bucharest, Oct. 25 The Chiefs of Staff of the Bal- kan Entente, which comprises the Governments of Rumania, Yugo Slavia, Greece and Turkey, will meet here on November 3, accord- tag to well-informed quartars.
Each of the four will be accom- painted by assistants and technic- lane.
It is reported from a military source that the object of the meet- ing is to lay the foundation of a défensive bloc in which the part to the Speech from the throne at outdistanced in the revolutionary
les will agree that if any one of the opening of the new session extrace by the extreme left of Its
The Spanish Nationalists de not them is attacked the others wi dream of relinquishing a single come to its aid immediately.- party is indicated by the an- nouncement of the Corunna radio
inch of Catalan territory," declared | Reuter. General France to a correspondent stadion, which states that a meet-of the "Paris Solr.*
was held by the Young The General expressed the firm
week
SPANISH SITUATION Following Sir Philip Sassoon's ing statement, there will be an impor-Anarchist Group," at which a re- tant debate in the Commons on sclution was adopted that a new Thursday on various aspects of the
Government should be formed, in Spanish situation. It will be open- which the Anarchists should ed by the Foreign Secretary, Mr.
adequately represented Anthony Eden, and leading Oppo- sition members will take part. Parliament will be formally rogued on Friday morning. British Wireless.... Į
De
conviction that Madrid would fall into the hands of the Nationalists within the next few days, but added that the task of Uberating It is stated that at this meeting will thereby by
Spain from Bolshevist terrorism
no means severe attacks were passed on the brought to an end, since the re- pro-President of the Republic, Azuna.volution has still to be crushed in
POLITICAL RIOTING IN BELGIUM
Catalonia"
and Premier Caballero, and it was affirmed that the "Young Ana-Traniocean News, Service. chists would refuse to go to the Front if their demands were not Zulted:||
ESCORIAL FALLS TO INSURGENTS
be
Another message states that President. Azana and President Companys attended a ceremony in
Lisbon." Oct. 25. Barcelona in honour of Soviet
The famous palace" E Escorial, Russia. The tall where the cere- the traditional residence of Span the occasion with the Catalan and mony took place was decorated for isn Kings, and the last defence of Soviet Russian
Madrid, fell into the hands of the 23 well as the Nationalists late on Saturday, it is "Anarchist" dags. The ceremony reported here. was, concluded with cries of "Hur-
Brussels, Oct. 25. Casualties in to-day's political demonstrations, which it was fear- ed at one stage might be serious. few. A Socialist was were very shot in the leg by a Rexist, and two policemen were taken to hos-rah for Soviet Russla, Harrah for pital with slight Injuries.
Lenin."
There were 200 arrests, mostly of | Tromancent Teựu Sevnice. persons refusing to "move on."-
Bester.
REXISTS BELEASED
AERIAL ACROBATICS
OVER MADRID
19
Burgos, Oct. 25.
Sevilla announces
General Quiepo de Liano from that Minister
AIR RACE TO SAIGON
Progress Of French Competitors
KARACHI CRASH
Paris, Oct. 25, The three planes participating in the longest serial marathon ever attempted, manned by some of the greatest fiers in, France, took off on their Yong grind from Paris to Saigon, and back, at dawn to-day.
ไ
The planes took the air from Le Bourget
Challe and Bri were first up, racing down the
run-way "and climbing steeply to be clacked away at 6 am.
Two minutes later Arnoux and
Japy were following.
FINAL CHINA POLICY
Japanese Discussion In Tokyo
Shanghai, Oct. 26. The Chiness press gives pro- minence to reports that the Japanese will formulate a "Final China Policy" - to-night at joins at joint conferences of the Army, Navy and Foreign Office officials in Tokyo.
WAR GAMES IN
NORTH CHINA Japanese Activities Cause Alarm
Tientsin, Oct. 28. The manoeuvres of the Japan- ese forces in North China which begin to-day have given the Chi- nese populace within the schedul- ed areas of their activides much uneasiness.
Over three hundred Chinese One report says that Mr. Y. houses in the suburbs of Pelping Suma, Consul General at Nanking, and Tientsin have been "comman- complained against publication of deered" by the manoeuvring par irresponsible reports on Nanking tles and thousands of Chinese are, parley, saying its effect was to re- rendered homeless.. 11 tard negotiations.
The Japanese forces stationed The Japanese army, according along the Tientsin-Peiping Rail- to another report, wished to sus- way have been increased to four pend negotiations at Nanking to thousand. "Transportation of war. conduct direct negotiations with waterials, including tanks and North China officials. Meanwhile heavy artillery, Into Yingkow, in the stage is act for the sixth con- which the Japanese military depot ference between General Chang is located. is going on with the Chun and Mr. Kawagoe this fter- utmost speed and secrecy. Only noon.
allowed Japanese nationals are round the rallway stations when transportation is taking place- / Da-Dao News Service.
At 0.40 a.m. Michel Detroyat and Darmont took off. Detroyat is the man who recently set a new speed record at the great Cleveland air meet and carried of the principal | Reuter. trophy of the competition.
Challe and Bril were compelled to "return with slight engine trou- ble, but they left again at 8.33 3,111
Reuter
HEADING FOR BAGHDAD
Athens. Oct. 25. Arnoux and Japy, after a brief halt here, took off again at 6.50 p.m. heading for Baghdad.
Detroyat and Darmont are re- ported down in a forced landing at Corinth, due to a shortage of fuel. The plane was not damaged, how- ever. They are due to reach Tato!
to-morrow.
Reuter.
KARACHI NEXT
Baghdad, Oct. 26. Arnoux and Japy arrived at 12.48 p.m. and departed for Karachi at 1.45 a.m. after having covered 3,200 miles in 164 hours.— Reuter.
on
CRASH AT KARACHI
Karachi, Oct. 26. Arnoux and Japy crashed landing here. Both airmen were uninjured, but the machine was badly damaged... Reuter.
ONE MACHINE OUT
Paris, Oct. 25,
the Paris-Saigon air race roared The three competing planes in
into the dawn aky from Le Bour- get to-day and a few minutes past 6 o'clock all were lost to view.
An hour later Challe and Bril returned for adjustments to their motors and left again at 8.33 a.m.
Bad luck followed Challe and Br!!.
They landed at Lyons at 4.25 p.m. and took off again after making further adjustments to their engine, eventually reaching Turin. Here they decided to aban- don their fight owing to contin- ued trouble with their lubrication system- Reuter.
BALKAN LEAGUE NAVAL MATTERS
[
NO ACCORD
Nanking, Oct. 20. Mr. Kawagoe called on General Chang Chun this afternoon. Chi- nese circles "are hopeful that the meeting may reveal a modification of the Japanese attitude.
13
states that Mr. Kawagoe and Gen- A Foreign Office communique
eral Chang Chun, who met for the sixth time, "conferred for over two hours but still did not reach com- plete accord."-- Acuter.
MORE ARRESTS IN HANKOW
Assassin's Alleged Confession
Bankow, Oct. 26," Seven Chinese suspected of complicity in the assassination al General Yang Yung-tal,
who of Hupeh. yesterday, have been
Governor murdered
Was
GEN, HAN'S ATTITUDE
Tsinan, Oct. 26. Interviewed on his return, Gen-arraigned in addition to the ac- eral Han Fu-chu. Governor of tual gunman who was identified
Ди as Chen Shieh-hsiao, twenty- Shantung, reiterated his support
year-old Szechuenese. for the Nanking Government and
After a night long interrogatione said that he would take
Chen is reported to have confess- only from Generaliss'mo
ed that he killed General Yong | Kal-shet-
because he was attached to a leuter.
policy of diplomacy instela os -aggression" towards Japan.—-
Reuter.
SINO.GERMAN CULTURE
orders Chiang
V
BANDIT CAMPAIGN IN KWANGTUNG
Troops To Combine In Big Drive
Nanking, Oct. 25. The Sino-German Cultural 80- ciety has just beld itg first meet- Ing. Its founder, Dr. Chu Chia- Hua, former Minister of Command- cations and Secretary General of the Academia Sinica, was elected to the Chair. Embassy Councillor
It is reported that General Yu Dr. Fischer, Teng Kuo and Chiang Han-mow, Pacification Commis Fu Chung were made.representa-stoner, and commander-in-Chief tive directors, and Mr. Shang Jen- of the Fourth Route Army, having chu is honorary secretary.--- Transocean News Service·
#
SWEDISH WRITER'S
IMPRESSIONS
Trip Through Germany
Canton, Det. 26.
decided upon the final disposal of his troops in à combined cam- paign against bandits of Kwang- tang Province, bas ordered the 151st Division to proceed to Shiu Hing, the 152nd Division to King Tong, the 153rd · Division' to Chiu On, the 166th Divialon to Wal Yang, the 157th and 158th Divi- Province, the 159th Division to Paknói and the 180th Division to Ho Yuen,
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)sions to Fakten
Stockholm, Oct. 26. The periodical "Nya Daglight" has recently published an article
Owing to the approaching win- on an interview. with the well- ter, and the certainty of the in- known Swedish writer, Verner v.
crease in the number of bandits: Heldenstam, on his impressions of of the East and West river dia- a recent trip through Germany and tricts General Ya Han-mow has: Switzerland.
Issued orders to the effect that the
world in general. It would, so he months
According to Heldenstam's bandits in these river districts: opinion, things look very bad in the must be exterminated within two
NEW ZEPPELIN
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Friedrichshafen, Oct, 28.
Athens. Oct. 25. The Zeppelin Works here are
On Sunday afternoon the Naval
"LZ.130" which same dimensions as the "1.7.129,"tions. The business was to arrive busy on the construction of the delegations of the Balkan League will have the met for the first time for delibera- the Hindenburg, and will be ready at a practical co-operation in mer by autumn 1937, It is not yet cantile marine matters, in order to son in history. In this time of
thinks, be hard to find a compari- Chinese Evening Press, finally decided how the new ensure a harmonious fulfilment of unrest and danger, 1 find one point Zeppelin will be employed, but it the tasks which this mercantile of security and that say what you
is generally expected that it will be placed on the North Atlantic route with the Hindenburg- I ransocean News Service.
A
PRODUCTION OF COPPER
INSURGENT COLUMN BEATEN BACK
London, Oct 26. Prieto has left for Carthagena,production has been increased from It is officially stated that copper ostensibly on an "important in-afteen to Ave per cent. curtallment spection trip." but the General de-
cffective November 1. clares that Prieto will not returnTI.
Beuter, to Madrid. The Soviet Russian Ambassador, Moses Rosenberg" is stated to hare reported to Moscow- that the Red Front may break at any moment. The Communists Nationalist airmen undertook a have now concentrated on demonstration over Madrid, to monia, Moscow knows that the fu show the population that they are ture of Communian, will be decided now masters of the situation. At in Spain, and is prepared to set all
am. 48 bombers and, 33 pursuit risks on one card.- planes appeared over the capital, Franiacean News Service, Performing drops, swoops, and ac- robatics over the Northern Rall- way station, finally scattering several hundred thousand hand- bills proclaiming that the capture
Cata-
Brussels, Oct, 26. Leon Degrelle, leader of the Fascist Rexists, was released from custody at 1 pm. on Monday, to- gether with those of his friends who had been arrested with him.
Matters had looked rather more serious on Sunday evening, when police had been obliged to intervene many times on public squares and thoroughfares to disperse crowds, Rexiste attempted to improvise meetings in the greater streets, but were prevented from doing so, by the quick action of the police. The of Madrid is now only a matter of { ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
agitation was most intense in the neighbourhood of the Bourse, where the Rexist Party's assembly halls are. The police made many arrests, among them being Deputy Lerulte, who attempted to address the audience of a cinema theatre- Transocean Newï Bervice.
dayɛ, and 'calling on the Governi-, ment to yield.
In the afternoon 180 Nationalist armen circled over Madrid, several planes going down very close to the housetops, throwing leaflets on the
War-Ministry lega Trunkocran Mews Siriser,
HEROIC DEFENDER OF ALCAZAR
marine has to undertake,
The conference will proceed in accordance wits the resolutions adopted at the recent Economic Connell of the Balkan League. The results achieved at this con- ference will then be submitted to the Economic Comell of the Balk- an League for approval and ap- plication....
rumacion Kews Bërvite.
SHARP SKIRMISH IN PALESTINE
Jerusalem, Oct. 25. One British soldier was killed and two were wounded in a sharp skirmish with a strong band of well-armed Arabs last night. -
The fight occurred at Wadi she- Lisbon, Oct. 25. rar, north-east of Nablar, accords An insurgent column led-by Ge- ing to a report which has not yet neral Valdez, which advanced from beer 'confirmed. Peguerinde six miles from El A number of ́ Arabs were taken Escorial yesterday, Intending to prisoner, but there were also a capture El Escorial, has been bea- number of Arab casualties. These ten back, according to a report are not yet known,- from the insurgent rebel strong-Reuter:- hold or Avila, having encountered a strongly entrenched ment, force commanded by Gener- al Mangeda.
Govern-
Paris, Oct. 28 General Moscara, who heroically defended the Alcazar in Toledo for
General Mangada is reputed to many weeks against the Reds and be the ablest of the Government's Anarchists, has been sentenced to commanders, and his troops, nim- death, in his absence, by the sobering 6,000, have not yet been de- called Peoples Court in Madridfested.
Beutero Transocean Nisos Servica.
FLYING BOATS FOR SINGAPORE
Basrah, Oct. 20. The new squadron of ave flying boats on the way to Singapore left here at 4 am. GM.T. Feuti
will-Is Germany. It cannot be denied that Hitler has succeeded in establishing order, security. There is both sense and peace and genius in his conduct of affairs!"
"I am Armly convinced that Hitler does want peace, and that for this reason he is taking steps to keep his detence strong. It is alto my firm conviction that thanks to the National Socialist Revolution Germany. Europe has been saved from Bolshevism."- Tramineran New Servies
in
خصر
NEW QUARTERLY
Londen, Oct. 25 Basil Blackwood, Publishing House at Cxfard has just announ- ced a new quarterly which will first appear at the end of this month. It will be called: "German Life and Letters. The Editor, will be Profes- man at London University. sor WUlaughby, professor of Ger..
The new publication has taken as Its task to reveal calmly the changes in modern Germany, and to lay bare the facts of the in-. mediate past out of which it has grown." Its" readers are" to ‹ be| shown a Germany which for the last 150 years, has been a vital centre of European culture," and an attempt will be made to create better understanding between England and Germany-v Transocean, Kewa Berasce
CAMBRIDGESHIRE Latest Betting Prices
* London, Oct, 25. The following is to-day's call- over for the Cambridgeshire to be run on October 28:-
15/2 Danbulger t. and o. 10/1 Noble King and v 10/1 Finalist t and o 10/1 Pegomas t. and a .100/7 Harina t. and o
15/1 Esquemeling t. and o. 10/1 Laureat II t. and 0. 20/1 Noble Turk & and 'o. 20/1 Hollyrood te and o
20/1, Commander II t and a 28/1 Hairan o. 30/1 t 28/1 Daytona t. and o. 33/1 Tempest II o. 35/1 t 33/1 Stone Ginger "o. 35/1 € 33/1 Criza 0,
35/1 Aldine t and o 40/1 Inchkeith and o 40/1 Hypothesis 0.
50/1 Towton Moor of 55/1 t: 50/1 Rough Rider 66/1 t 66/1 Papyreste t. and o 100/1 Sally Andrews't. and o 100/1 Princess Herodene and a Gay Adventure has been scratch ed from the race- Reuter,
Rome, Oct. 25.
reached here on Bunda
Count Clano, rand
at 1pm-
anistean Lawn Bervice