HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1936.
FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN LONDON.CREDIT SCHEME
COLONEL BECK
ALL PROMISES FULFILLED
Premier Leon Blum's Statement
"Bone Kong Dally Press" Special!
Paris, Nov. 9. Premier Leon Blum paid tribute to the "Communist Party's stead- fast support of the Government” In course of speech to the Na- tional Council of the Socialst Party, when the French Premier gave an account of the political activity of the Populer Government. "
Front
"All promises of the Govern- ment," said Blum, "which it made when it took over office, have been fulfilled, and the Government will| continue to carry out the policy of the Popular Front under all cir- cumstances."
Col. Beck Arrives On Four-Day Visit
IMPORTANT TALKS WITH MR. EDEN
ห
Efforts For European
Appeasement
London, November 9.
When Colonel Beck, Pollsh Minister for Foreign Affairs, “and Madame Beck reached London upon their four days' visit yesterday, · they were met by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden and the Polish Ambassador with his staff.
Colonel Beck was accompanied by Count Jozef Fotocki, héid of the Western Department of the Polish Foreign Office, and Count Lubienski, the Foreign Minister's Chef-de-Cabinet.
The British newspapers extend a cordial welcome to Colonel Beck and make friendly references to Poland, which country. It is recalled, has many common interesta, political and ecouemic, with Britain.
1
The Times" anticipates that many of the problems now con- fronting Europe will be surveyed In conversations between Colonel Beck and Mr. Eden, and remarks: "Great Britain shared in Polandís struggle for freedom. We share in many of her problems to-day.”— British Wireless.
POLITICAL DISCUSSION
Hong Kong, Dally Press" Speciali
London, Nov. 9.
The Polish Foreign Minister Beck's political discussions with Mr. Eden will follow a wide fell according to press reports here, which state that all matters at- fecting Poland's international in- terests will be discussed.
Blum contended that, the econo- mic revival had already begun, "despite the machinations of cer- The Times" writes that the tain capitalists."
occasion of the visit of the Polish Referring to the "Spanish Foreign Minister to England, 19 2 drama." Blum said that the French favourable opportunity of the Government had been neither in- British Government to reaffirm its different nor negligent. The ex-friendship for Poland. an oppor- pectations, he said, which had tunity which the British Govern- been entertained in
ment will gladly take.
Referring to the question Polish - Jewish immigration in Palestine, the paper says that its discussion must be postponed the Royal Commission of Inquiry returns.
connection with "hon-intervention had not all been fulfilled, but if the pact had not been signed, a European war would have resulted
The Premier stated that France's relations with Britain and the United States had for some time past taken a most favourable de. velopment, while the pact with Soviet Russia concluded by Flerre 'Laval retained its full value for
France.
of
EUROPEAN AGREEMENT
According to the "Daily Tele- graph" Poland attaches great im- portance to the forthcoming Five- Power Conference as a first step
At the conclusion of Blum's towards a general European agree speech, the National Council of meat, since Poland is convinced the Socialist Party confirmed its that all, collective security con- unabated confidence in the Gov-stitutes the best Instrument of <rament. Tennanced News Service
DEMONSTRATION IN RUMANIA
peace
It is anaounced that" Colonel Beck will be à guest at the annual Lord Mayor's banquet on Monday hight, and will also take part in the Armistice Day celebrations on Wednesday.- Frumaoceni News Service...
PUBLIC ORDER
BILL
Wearing Of Uniforms To Be Prohibited
London, Nov. 9. The Public Order Bill which
is mentioned
in
LORD MAYOR'S
SHOW
:
Premier To Speak At Banquet
MR. ANTHONY EDEN
FOR CHINA
House Of Commons. Questions
London, Nov. 9.
In the House of Commonia „to- day, replying to Mr. A, S. L Chorlton (Coa, Bury), Captain Euan Wallace, Secretary for Over- seas Trade, said that Mr. Kirk- patrick's duties wou'd be to examine on the spot proposals in- volving credits, make all necessary inquiries, assist in negotiations and generally give the Export Credit Department the fullest informa- tion whereon to base a 'decision.
Welle directly responsible to the Exports Credits Department, Mr. Kirkpatrick wil be regarded attached to the staff of the British Ambassador to China under his
COUNT CIANO IN general direction. The importance
VIENNA
Important Political Mission
Viema, Nov. 8. Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, arrived here to-day on an official visit.
It is reported that he brought a statement of Signor Benito Mussolini's wishes regarding Aus- tria's future policy towards Ger-
many
Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, the Aus- trian Chancellor, Herr Kolomau de Kanya. the Hungarian Foreign Minister. and Court Ciano, meet
at conference on November 11, after which it is expected that
London, Nov. 9. The Lord Mayor's Show which annually parades the streets of London on November 9 to-day in- Austria and Rungary will officially cluded a pageant illustrating the part London has taken in the de- fence of the realm from the year 1539 until the present day.
Sir George Broadbridge, who was formally installed as the new Lord Mayor on Saturday, will to-night preside at the banquet at which the Prime Minister will give usual a survey of home and foreign
ALS
affairs.
Foreign The
Secretary and Secretary for War, Messrs. An- thony Eden and Dur Cooper, will also be among the speakers.— British Wireless. ""
FORTIFICATIONS
IN PACIFIC
America Turns Down British Proposal
New York, Nov. 8. The British proposal for the maintenance of the "status,quo" of fortifications in the Pacific area after the expiration of the Wash- ington and London treaties, was rejected by the United States late in September, according to the Washington correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune, usually well-informed.
"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special
Bucharest. Nov. 9. The Rumanian capital on Süp- doy was the scene of an impres-
The Washington despatch states sive demonstration of adherents
that the United States would be of the National. Christian Party
willing to discuss the question of a when 100,000 demonstrators filled
"status quo" in fortication pro- past Professor Cuza, protagonist
vided it were Unked with the of the anti-semitist movement -
neutralisation of the Philippines or The march past began at 11
a new general adjustment of th. am., and it took six hours tili
whole Far the last column passed out of amongst other things is to prohibit Washington will not consider as an East question. But sight. Octavian Goga, leader of the wearing of political, uniforms
isolated subject the continuance the party, stressed the necessity
Parliamentary for internal reform of the coun-papers and may be introduced by Treaty concerned
of the article of the Washington try, and pointed out that Bol- the Home Secretary to-day. An One of the reasons' given for re- shevism was the greatest perll for official notice states that the
Public Order Bill is to prohibit the lection of the British proposal re- humanity. After assuring his au-
lates to the American policy in this dience that the Rumanian Nation- wearing of uniforms in connection. a! Party would not become van-
with political objects and main- Far East, where, according to the guards of Communism by co-
tenance by private persons of ns-Herald-Tribune, "the State Depart- operation with Soviet Russia or sociations of military or similar ment feels American interests will character, and to make further be best served by a non-aggres- provision for preservation of public sive policy susceptible to diplo- the occasion of public matic treatment but at the same processions and meetings in pabis time backed up by an adequate
naval force and fortifications places
forming pacts with the French Popular Front, Goga expressed re- cognition of the services rendered order, an to Europe by the German Chan- cellor Adolf Hitler, who, he said, had made the great German na- tion a bulwark against the world perii of Bolshevism.-- Venniotean News Service
PRINCE PAUL GOES
·TO LONDON
British Wireless.
EARL HAIG'S FUND
London, Nor, 9. Next Wednesday will be the eighteenth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice and 42 million poppies will that day be on sale for Earl Haig's Fund to assist the sick and unemployed Omcially no information ex-servicemen,
Belgrade, NOT. 8. Prince Regent Paul left here on Sunday for London, and he in- tends to be absent for two to three weeka.
as to the object of his trip is forth-¦ / Last year £528,000 was raised in coming. From official quarters this way, the sum breaking all It is learned that the Prince is previous records. With the pas- merely returning the recent visit sage of time, the strain of war paid by his brother-in-law, the years is increasingly felt by the
· Duke of Kent, but will seize the op-
ageing ex-servicemen so that the need for the Fund is in no way
portunity to conduct certain poli-
tical discussions- D Transocean Hewi Service.
diminishing. British Wireless.
Reuter.
PEACE EFFORTS IN U.S. STRIKE
San Francisco, Nov. 8. Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labour, has announced that the employers and the seamen have agreed to resume negotiations to- day.
Meanwhile, the strike has been aggravated locally by a strike of ship-yard workers
The strike leaders, however. have agreed to allow seven ships at Honolulu to pro-red to Call fornia, and have also ordered the longshoremen to unload perishable
cargo at San Francisco. Renter.
announce recognition of the Italo- Ethiopian empire.
of the China market was fully ap- preciated.
Mr. Chorlton asked whether the credits were Limited. Captain Wallace replied that the limit would be dictated by ordinary commercial prudence.-- Reuter
KEELUNG INCIDENT Commons Questions
London, Nov. 9.
ROYAL PALACE
STORMED
Centre Of Madrid Now Under Fire
Gen. Franco's Ultimatum. Takes Effect
"Hong Kong Dally Press” Speciali
...
Paris, November 9.
The Nationalists have stormed the Royal Palace in Madrid after the Red' Miltis had ropulsed several attacks by the Moroc- can Legion. The Palace is a strategic point of great importance in the capital,
The centre of the city is now under fire according to the despatches, which state that this is in accordance with the ultimatum of General Franco, which was ignored by the Red au-" thorities, when they did not surrender the capital.
Salamanca: "The Nationalist troops, after overcoming the Red resistance, entered the Casa del Campo Park and occupied quarters adjacent to the river Manzanares," according to an off- cial buletin by the headquarters of the Madrid front of the Nationalist troops. It is added that during the storming of a hospital held by the Reds, the Nationalist captured several hun- dred prisoners--Transocean News Service.
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY
London, Nov. 8.
A message of sympathy with the Marxist Government was sent to Valencia by the "Daily Herald" in
the name of the British Labour
Sir Charles Cayzer (Con, Ches- ber), in the House of Commons to-day, asked what satisfaction the Foreign Secretary received in Party. The message expresses ad- reply to representations of l-miration for the heroic struggle. coupled with the wish for Anal triumph over the reaction."
The News Chronicle" in a lead- ing article, states the opinion that
treatment of British sailors Keelung.
at
behalf of
number of people are walking the streets in bright sunshine.
Shouts of "Long Live the Re- public!" greeted a battalion of newly-equipped militiamen and a
column of 400 navvies
they
marched to take their places at
the city's fortifications.
MILITIAMEN'S "COURAGE
Mr. Christopher Holme, Reuters: special correspondent with the in- surgent troops, says the fighting
Lord Cranborne, on Mr. Eden said that the Foreign the decision of the Red Govern-around Madrid la the toughest ex- Secretary Intends
take the
The
perienced during the whole war. The militiamen occupied a mag- officent system of concrete tren- ches he says. and displayed: Courage and deter-- constant,
The failure of Signor Mussolini to confirm his support of Aus- | full statement on trian Independence since the re- cent Iman rapprochement with Herr Adolf Hitler, the Chancellor. has aroused the sus picion In certain Austrian quar- ters that only the restoration of the House of Hapsburg can pre- serve Austria from the Nazi in-. Avence,
They openly assert this bellet.- Henter.
earliest opportunity di making a ment to flee to Valencia is a clever the incident. move, since it will thus be able to The Government were still in disorganise further resistance with- cussion with the Japanese Govern-out interruption.
Mali," however, wonderful "Dally ment. He was therefore unable to German
writes: **The Spanish Lenin, mination. Despite make a statement to-day.
Caballero, has fled at the first blow dealt by Franco, leaving the fools who believed in him and fol- lowed him and his counsellor and fellow-conspirator, Moses
VIOLENT GALE IN BRITAIN
German Motorship In Distress
Mr. Churchill asked when Mr. Eden is likely to make a statement, Lord, Cranborne replied that Mr. Eden fully recognised the serious- ness of the question. A statement would be made at the earliest op- portunity.--- Beuter.
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berg."-
Rosen-
a
all-day bombardment the militia kept the Legionnaires and Moorish troops in check during yesterday's fighting.
A
When the insurgents enter the heart of the city'a series of dés- Frumsoreon News Servian,
perate and prolonged street battles SECOND DAY OF BATTLE is expected with hand to hand Carabanchel, Nov. 9. nights for every defended alley Reuter's special correspondent and. bullding. with the insurgents cables that the
statement Issued by the second day of the battle for Mad- Spanish Embassy in London claims AIRPLANE CRASH
rid closed with the Nationalists Madrid is still in the hands of having made important breaches in the Government forces and that Warsaw, Nov. 8.
the defences, but the attackers tramway and publle utility ser- Two Rumanian army
vices officers, still have not crossed the river and
are functioning normally. Colonel Panass and Captain Po- have not captured any bridge: | although there is heavy fighting gesen, were killed on Sunday when
on the outskirts of the city. No an airplane making test fights Just
insurgent force has entered the outside
Warsaw crashed,
city proper, it is asserted.- London, Nov. 9. benzine tank exploding and the
Heuter, Stormy weather round the Bri-plane taking fire. The pilot and tish coasts during the week-end'į "the" mechanic on board were also culminated in a. violent gale early killed- this morning.
During the night Lizard report- ed gusts of 85 miles an hour, and in the English Channel the wind was blowing at over 70 miles an hour, with gusts even reaching 100 miles an hour, and disorganised the boat service
Pruningan News Service
RED LEADERS CELEBRATE
the
Reports yesterday reached Loa Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) don that the liner Queen Mary
Paris, Nov. 9.. was racing through heavy seas to The fourth advancing column of help the German motorship Isis the National Troops arrived in the which had broadcast a distress call outer suburbs of Madrid on Sun- when 200 miles off Land's Endday night. along the road from No fresh news regarding the Isis Aranjuez, thus securing the right has yet been received to-day- Bank of the attacking forces, ac British Wireless.
cording to despatches here, which add that while severe fighting is now going on within the capital, the leaders of the Reds have never-
a cinema theatre the 19th an- niversary of the Soviet Revolution in Russia.
CONTINUED RISE theless found time to celebrate in
IN SILVER
London Bankers
Puzzled":
The continued
The Soviet Russian Ambassador, Moses Rosenberg, who was the principal speaker on this occasion, declared that the "barricades of Madrid are those of world de- mocracy."
beade.
A Communist women's battilon was fighting, demon-like late into the evening yesterday in the form- er Royal Park outside Madrid, and sustained terrible lossen..-. Heuter.
POISON GAS ALLEGATION
Lisbon, Nov. 9. An insurgent radio despatch states the Government troops are using poison gas bombs in the de- fence of Madrid.--- Leuter.
A
STORM IN MADRID
Lisbon, Nov. 3. The insurgents pfficially state that they have not entered Mad- rid. but are holding the positions occupied last night. reinforcing the left wing, which is being coun- ter-attacked by 20,000 militiarren. A storm is raging over Madrid, compelling the attackers to wait till the weather clears before re-. suming their operations — Renter,
HOSPITAL OCCUPIED
London, Nov. 9. Reports from Talavera state that
Moors Legionaries and
entered
BOILING OIL ATTACK northwest Madrid and occupied the
Talavera, Nov, 9. University City Hospital after a The insurgents officially claim terrific battle in which many tanks to "have captured the Toledo, participated on both sides.
Segovia and Princessa bridges.
In the Carabanchel region, the It is also reported that other insurgenta crossed the Manzanares rebels assert, Government troops
the Toledo and river between.
and women helpers are pouring Segovia bridges, occupying several boiling oll and water on the at- streets in the Yeserias district and tacking troops from the house- advancing with the greatest cau-tops- tion, fearing traps.-
Reuter. Heuter.
INVADERS HELD UP
STUBBORN RESISTANCE
London, Nov. 8. The insurgents are continuing
He nót
London, Nov. 8. After an all-day battle, the to meet stubborn resistance from Government troops are still hold- the Government militia both at ing the insurgents at bay on the
the. Toledo and Segovia bridge-
states a far side of the Mariganares River, heads, London, Nov. 9.
message from After another speech by the according to a telephone despatch Reuter's special correspondent mystifies London bankers who are known as La Passionaria, the meet- dent.
rise in silver notoriona woman communist from Reuter's Madrid correspon with the insurgent forces adds that the rebels have unable to understand the con- ing addressed a congratulatory At 6.45 p.m. the militia chainted | crossed the Manzanares: River at tinued buying in Bombay which is telegram to the "Russian People" to have advanced about a mille any point up to now-- the chief centre of demand affirming that the inhabitants of in a counter-attack.
Reuter Little aliver is coming into the London market and the unusuai feature results in trade being tem- porarily embarrassed, for supplies to make spoons and forks. N
holding back.
China also is reported to be
There appears to be a consider able bull position still open.
It is considered unlikely that America, will resume buying on any considerable scale, Mr. Roose velt's election is regarded as rather a bear factor since the necessity for placating silver interests, no longer exists. On the other hand Mr, Morgenthau may be forced to purchase silver in order to prevent too great appreciation of the dol-
lar in terms of sterling... Router
Madrid are following the example set by the Russian revolution, and will fight to the last drop of blood."
Other despatches state that Am- bassador Rosenberg arrived in Valencia together with the staff of the Embassy on Bunday night. Pranzuccaá Neson Bervice.
SUBMARINE CREW ARRESTED
Heavy gunfire and aerial bom- Ding are believed to have caused from 150 to 200 deaths and serious casualties in the capital during the day,TANGA
DIFLOMATIC CORPS SEEK ASSURANCE
Shells were falling on Madrid all afternoon, and some are re-
Parts, Nov. 8. ported to have fallen in the The Doyen of the Diplomatic Puerta del Sol, Madrid's Trafalgar Corps in Madrid, the Chilean Ab- Square, and others have dropped bassador called on the Chairman. Into the Square of Cibeles, where of the Red Defence Council, Gen- are situated the War Office, the eral Maja on Saturday night to Bank of Spain and the Ministries inform him that the Diplomatic of Air and Marine.
Corps has decided to remain in the
The rebels have captured two capital, and asked for a definite. Five members of the crew of a of the volunteer workers with assurance that the political bri French submarine were arrested the Scottish ambulances during sonur now in custody in Madrid by the police in Toulouse. Strictest the fighting around Carabanchel would be treated humanely and not secrecy 13 maintained by the au-
Earlier messages state that an executed when the Nationalists. thorities concerning this affair shops are closed in Madrid" but i took possession of the city. Trajaurean, Alemi derette
that cafes are open and a large Transocean Newt Service..