HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1936.
FEARFUL POUNDING OF
EXPLOSIVE
STUBBORN RESISTANCE
BY DEFENDERS
Insurgents Not Yet Inside The City
Cuatro Vientos, November 10.
The close of the third day of the battle for possession of :Madrid, in which the defenders were subjected to the hottest ali day long air and artillery bombardment, has so far left the insur- gent advance at some points still west of Manzanares river and noi yet inside the city. Resistance on the part of Government troops "continued to be stubborn despite the tearful pounding of bigh ex-
plosive during a most confused action.
The defenders are reported to have dynamited the Segovia bridge and continue to command the approaches thereto with
the other side of the river.. machine guns posted in the housea on The mailtamen still hold the buildings east of the river near Tala- is subjected to ceaseless pounding by Insurgent road which six-inch guns firing about one shell every minute
vera
RAGGED LINE OF BATTLE
The front is a most ragged une so. though the Government forces st haid many positions this side
of the river, in the other sectors they have already retreated to the factory buildings on the other side It.. impossible whence they make
for the insurgents to cross.
Fighting continued at Casa del Campo Cercely with some success for the Moors and Legionaries who may well have already captured King's bridge which is their tm- mediate objective.-
Reuter.
MADRID COMMUNIQUE
Madrid, Nov. 10.
A Council of defence communi- que states that the violent artillery duel continued in the morning and ali instrgent attacks pulsed with heavy Inss. The rebels
were
re-
did not cross the Manzanares at ang point.
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Moroccans and Legionaries who penetrated 'Casa del Campo were bottled up. Government troops at successfully counter-attacked various points. especially in the direction of Villa Verde northea of Getafe... Neuler.
BRITISH REPORT
London, Nov. 10. The struggle for the possession of the Manzanares bridge on the west side of Madrid is still con- tinuing, according to a report re- ceived from the British Charge d'Affaires in Madrid, Mr. Ogilvie Forbes. Government forces, he re- ports, have fortified this point very strongly, so that it presents a serious obstacle to Franco's troops.
The Nationalists have, however, succeeded in planting their flag on the Toledo bridge, according to a message received from Lisbon.- "Transocean New Service.
FORCING OPENINGS
FRONT
STATE OF PANIC AT CAPITAL Heavy Shelling By Insurgents
Madrid. Nov. 9. Reuter's correspondent here states that the inhabitants of the capital are now in a complete state of panic. generally, Shells are fall- ing at the rate of caree рег minute around the Government's defences. Both the War Office and the Opera House are packed with high explosive and a direct hit on eliner bullding woud mean the end of a large portion of Madrid.
The Casa de Campo, the former private park of the Kings "of Spain, is now largely in the hands.
of the insurgents:
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Aircraft have lately dropped 17 bombs on the Salamanca quarter. and 27 were killed or wounded during the bombing of Vallecss, ave miles to the south-west of Madrid.- Heuter
OCCUPATION IN PROGRESS
Rabat; Nov. 8. The occupation of Madrid is proceeding methodically, according to a Seville radio despatch, which says that although the Govern.- ment militia is putting up a de- termined resistance, the insurgent the advance guards have taken principal bridges across the Man- zanares River, and have entered the capital proper from the south- west. Heuter.
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MORE TROOPS
Gibraltar. Nov: 9. An insurgent cruiser and aero- planes are transporting thousands from of fresh, regular troops Morocco to the Spanish main- land. Reuter.
HIGH
'London, Nov. 10.-The Belgian Premier, M. van Zealand, will visit London to attend the muncheon on November 27 of the British Nation- al Committee of the International Commerce-British Chanber of Wireless.
SPANISH EMBASSY IN BERLIN
Formally Taken Over For Nationaliste
Berlin, Nov. 9..
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LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET
Premier Addresses Gathering
MR. MACDONALD “
COLLAPSES
London, Nov. 9. Mr. Radisay MacDonald, the former Prime Minister, collapsed in a faint at Mansion House to-night.
at the during speeches
Lord Mayor's, banquet.
He received attention from Lord Dawson of Penn, and thereafter was able to walk to his car leaning on the arm of a policeman, and to drive to his home.
Traditional magnificence char- acterised the Lord Mayor's banquet Loud cheers were given for Mr.. Statiley Baldwin, the Prime Min- later, as he made his way through the brilliantly uniformed crowd of guest.
Mr. after dinner In a speech Baldwin said that Great Britain would support all attempts made to reduce the obstacles in the way She had of international trade already made a contribution to this end by undertaking not to in- dulge in competitive devaluation and by her non-exclusive imports policy.
TRADE POLICIES After welcoming the new Anglo- Italian trade agreement, the Prine Minister said the two nations' re-
U.S. SHIPPING.
A
STRIKE
Union Head Under Arrest
ALLEGED REVOLVER
THREAT
New York, Nov. 10. Mr. David Grange, third vice- President of the International Seamen's Union, was arrested last night on a charge of threatening a sailor with a revolver. He was re- leased on bail of $500,
The strikers' representatives complatried to Mayor La Guardia that strike-breakers with criminal records were being imported to New York by the employers.
The liner President Harding is not sailing for England to-day owing to the strike... Reuter.
HAWAII SEVERELY HIT
Honolulu, Nov. 10 United The
States shipping strike continues to paralyse ship- ping transport here and the tourist trade is severely hit.
SINO-JAPANESE DIFFERENCES
NEW BASIS SOUGHT TO END DEADLOCK
Seventh Meeting Hopes
Nanking. November 10. Arrangements for the seventh interview between Ambassa- dor Shigeru Kawagoe and Foreign Minister Chang Chun was initiated to-day. Far from yielding to the repeated failures of his past talks with Chinese leaders. Mr. Kawagoe has conveyed to the Chinese authorities, it was disclosed, his desire to discuss the possibilities of further negotiations with Foreign Minister Chang.
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Special significance is attached to the meeting because it is believed that, an endeavour will be made to find a new basis for deadlock in negotiations that will overcome the present diffical- ties Informed diplomatie quarters express the belief that the seventh Kawagos-Chang conversation is likely to take place on to-day
or to-morrow.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM TOKYO
Tokyo Instructions to Ambassa- dor Kawagoe are based on the following principles, according to a Japanese report.
Seven steamers are at present immobilised despite a request from Union leaders in San Francisco asking the strikers to resume, The strikers refuse to comply in
1. The policy concerning. North the hope of obtaining recognition for the claims of longshoreman China autonomy and anti-Com- are striking in munist co-operation is to under- for whom they
go no change. sympathy.
Meanwhile 600 stranded, adding to the food pro-
passengers are
becoming more acuto.- Reuter's Bulletin Service
The former Spanish Ambassador here," Agramonte Cortile, formally took possession of the Spanish Em- bassy building, for the National Government in Burgos, after the Charge d'Affairs had abandoned lations in the Mediterranean were the premise, hastily on Saturday,
not divergent but complementary.blem in the islands which is daily handing the keys to the chauffeur.
It was unnecessary to say as much The Red-Yellow-Red Flag of Na-
as usual about foreign policy, he ilonal Spain was hoisted ceremoni- added, seeing that it was recently ously on the flagpole of the Em-explained in the House of Com- bassy. In the presence of about 150 members of the Spanish Colony here, who cheered the announce- ment that Agramonte was taking charge of the Embassy's affairs on behalf of the Spanish National
Government. --
Transocean New Service
NATIONAL FLAG
Berlin, Nov. 9. The National red and gold flas has been hoisted at the Spanish Embassy here, where the former. Ambassador, Senhor Agramonte, who resigned representation of the Madrid Government' in July, has again assumed control on behalf of General Franco.
It is officially stated that Sen- hor Agramonte will for the pre-. sent be regarded merely 25 "a foreigner of distinction."--* |i Reuter.
SPANISH DIPLOMAT QUITS BERLIN
Alleged Refusal To Grant Protection
mons. But one matter was en- gaging the particular attention of the Government: namely, the Lo- carno Conference.
This conference, he said, Britain hoped would constitute the first step in a European settlement.
He was particularly gratifed, said Mr. Baldwin, at the similarity of the British and American econo- mitc policies, which were designed to liberate the world from the shackles row impeding Interna- tional trade. They took particular exception to the restrictions од trade instituted during the world's depression, and both had a keen desire to help the cause of world Peace.
NEW ALLY IN EGYPT The Anglo-Egyptian treaty, de- clared the Prime Minister, should constitute an enduring element of stability in the eastern Mediter- ranean He welcomed Egypt as a new ally, he said, amid cheers.
With regard
Great to 'Spain,
MOVEMENT SPREADS
New York, Nov. 9. The maritime strike has spread to San Francisco shipyards, the Joint Strike Committee to-day an- nouncing the walk-out of approxt- mately 8.000 workers from the three Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cor- poration plants.
Ships strike.bound on Pacific coast are being allowed to proceed to their home ports.
New
York harbour, was calm during the week-end. The strikers asseft over 200 vessels and 17,000 men" are idle, in Atlantic and Gulf ports alone, but ship-owners say
these figures are exaggerated and that only 11 ships are actually tied up.
Meanwhile, Mr. F. W. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of the Depart- ment of Labour, announces the re- sumption of conferences between ship-owners and at least one of the striking uniona.- il Keuter
2-As these are fundamentals
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in the regulation of Sino-Japanese understanding on relations, them, at least in principle, is ab- solutely essential.
3. In the negotiations, the acang of China should be duly respect- ed. and Japan should patiently explain to the Chinese the points in the Japanese demands which they do not understand.
4 Prolongation of the negotia- tions is inevitable to a certain extent, but any deliberate pro- crastination by the Chinese must be firmly combatted.
5: Though a speedy settlement is desirable. it must not be sought at the sacrifice of fundameniz! claims.-
im News.
TIME LIMIT RUMOURS
L
HONG KONG-CANTON CO-OPERATION
Ji
General Huang Talke On Recent Visit
Canton, Nov. 10. -After expressing gratitude to the Hong Kong authorities for the hearty welcome extended to him during his recent visit, General Huang Mu-sung. Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, stated in a weekly memorial ser- vice address yesterday that he la striving for the mutual prosperity of Canton and Hong Kong
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General Huang disc.osed that he went to Hong Kong on the instruc- tions of General Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Executive, Yuan, whose work for consolidating in- ternal peace and unity and efforts in removing foreign menace merit highest respect and admiration Foreign countries, General Huang said. have a higher regard for China, because General Chiang has unlied the country. Nanking, Nov. '10.
"Str. Andrew Caldecott, has ex- for warm triendship With both sides apparently un-
pressed willing to make negotiations, China." Chairman Huang continu- ed. The welcome accorded" to us atmosphere of uncertainty sur rounds the plans for the seventh
is unprecedented. Because of its meeting here of Gen. Chan Chun, historica, and geographical cond!- and Mr. tions, Kwangsung maintains speel- the Foreign Minister. Shigeru Kawagoe the Japanese ally intimate relations with Britain. Ambassador,...scheduled com- We therefore must co-operate with mence this afternoon.
her for the common good." This will be the first meeting
Chairman Euang added, that since Consul-General Suma's re-
Hong Kong shares the same view and recognizes the principle of co- from the Government to the Am-prosperity and co-existence.....
Reuters Bulletin Service. basador.
to
Britain will continue playing a pro- SOVIET STATE IN turn from Tokyo with instructions
minent part in persuading both sides to avoid unnecessary suffer- ing for the civil population of the land.
Foreign
Greeting the Polish Minister, Colonel, Josef Beck, who is at present visiting London, Mr. Baldwin said he looked forward to close Anglo-Polish collaboration.
SPAIN
Reactions In Other Countries
In conclusion, the Prime Minis-Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) ter dwelt upon the Inconceivable
Rome, Nov. 10. folly of the whole of Europe piling The much-discussed plan to up arms and thereby delaying the found a Soviet Republic in the section of Spain not yet in the recovery of international trade on which, alone, could the improve-hands of the Nationalista was the ment of the conditions of the peo-" subject to a sharp rebuttal in the
which "Tevere,"
declares ple of Europe be based.
such an action would have an im-: mediate reactionary effect in other. countries in which the feeling of nationails is not yet: dead.
"I am prepared to devote all efforts, regardies of costs, to our defences, but I am conscious all the time of the folly of all of us," he declared.-. Reuter.
that
Paris, Nov. 10.. The Spanish Charge d'Affaires who has been in charge of the Spanish Embassy in Berlin for the Madrid Government arrived here to-day. He stated that he had to leave Berlin owing to the refusal of the German Government to give hirn the protection due to the re- presentative of a foreign country. He declared that his friend, the Consul in Hamburg, was arrested by the German Police and his re- IMMENSE DAMAGE
quest for reasons for the arrest of Paris, Nov. 9.---
bus colleague was not replied to Madrid was subjected to heavy by the German authorities.- Madrid, Nov. 16:
shelling and an aerial bombard-Heuter's Bulletin Service. Government militia
defending ment on Monday. The first bomb Casa del Campo west of Man- exploded in the street of the old. zanares river are encircled and un-
quarter of the city at 8' a.m., to- likely to resist much longer. In-
gether with the warning sound of surgent planes are heavily, box-sirens, The bombardment con- barding their trenches and forti- tinued uninterruptedly, the main
Paris, Nov. 10. fed buildings. -Insurgent tanks targets being Government build-
The opponents of the Blum are now advancing in an endeavourings, the main streets and
rendering policy of to force openings into the city squares, the Foreign Office, and Cabinet's
London, Nov. 10. through which the infantry can the old quarters of the town. The passive assistance to the Spanish
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has now attack They" are progressing dense
crowds of smoke settling Marxists by permitting the delivery,
recovered "from his indisposition of been found by a country whose of war material to Spain continue over the city indicate that im-
their endeavours to rouse public last evening. He attended a meet- Was mense damage
done To- gether with the bombers, observa-opinion to the sense of danger by publishing at frequent intervals cruised
the over tion planes city, and pamphlets were dropped, revelations as to the extent of the stating that the final capture of help rendered. Madrid would take place on Tues- day—Trasunean Hewe Harvice.
cautiously, evidently tearing mines.
·fieuter'■ Bulletin Service
DUAL BOMBARDMENT
London, Nov. 10. News from Madrid received in official quarters in London in dicates that the Spanish capital yesterday underwent considerable": bombardment from guns and air- craft Shells fell in several of the main thoroughfares.
MAJOR BATTLES IN PROGRESS
FRENCH PLANES
FOR SPAIN
Hong Kong Daily Press" Speciali
The latest announcement hay. just appeared in the right wing Uterary organ, the "Figaro," which pute the total, of French airplanes delivered to Spain since July 25, the day when the non-intervention pact was proclaimed, at 87 planes, delivered at short intervals.— Traninceda News Borosco
RAMSAY MACDONALD
RECOVERS
ing of the Committee on Imperial Defence to-day. Eeuter.
SOVIET BROADCAST IN ENGLISH Hong Kong Daily From" Special)
the
London, Nov. 10. During question time in House of Commons the attention of the Foreign Becretary was drawn to the transmission in English by the Soviet Union by a Conserva- who asked what tive member, steps the Government intended 'to. take since the Soviet transmitter devoted 15 hours daily to anti- aeroplanes British propaganda.
Paris, Nov. 8. A small bomb burst over the
Battles of major proportions are garden of the British Embassy, but going on in the northwestern, without causing damage. A bulld- southern and southwestern sections ing containing the British and,.of Madrid, according to the latest The troops of General Varela American Club was hit
afternoon reports received here. have succeeded in advancing to the There are about 125 people in the The Nationalist troops have suc-bridge leading into the city where British Embassy including the ceeded in capturing the "Univer- they met determined, resistance by Edibassy and Consulate employees and guards and their families.
The University City was under heavy barrage yesterday,
The attackers appear to hold most of Casa del Campo on the western outskirts, but do not seem to have advanced in the Caraban- chel area- British Wireless.
| alty City" to the northwest of the the Red Militia. Both des are
city, as well as the north section employing numerous
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The appearance of a Soviet flag over former Spanish territory would suffice to make the people of Europe realise that their free-
dom and security was in danger. This development would by no means mean the result of an 12 ternal evolution, but merely signify that a new base of operation has
tendency
It is expected Mr. Kawagoe will any indicate decialrely whether agreement can be expected or if Japanese and Chinese views will remain widely divergent as hither- to.
Reports that Mr, Kawagoe may set a time limit for the carrying out of certain of Japan's require- ments, are current here, but they are at present not confrmable.- Reuter.
SUIYUAN INVASION
BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA Japan Does Not Wish To Harm Them
London, Nov. 9, Questioned whether in view of the recent demands by Japan.or China, any representations had been made by the British Govern- ment to the Japanese Government for the safeguarding of British- rights and interests and for the Peiping, Nov. 10.`
of Chinese sover- Apparently with the object of maintenance texting the strength of the de-eignty, Lord Cranborne for the.. fences, the Mongols made several Foreign Secretary said His Ma- attacks on the Chinese lines from lesty's Government had expressed the direction of Pailing-miao to both the Japanese and the Chi- yesterday, according to Chinese nese Governments, the hope that reports, and were easily repulsed. a settlement may be reached on a It is reliably estimated that the friendly basis.
This naturally implied, that Chi- Manchukuo-Mongol forces threa tening Bulyuan total 30,000. They nese sovereignty would be pre- are assisted by tanks and armour served unimpaired. They had also ed carz.
expressed their expectation that. British interests would not be adversely affected by any settle- ment that may be reached.
The Japanese Government had assurance that recently given an they had no desire to harm these
British Wirelern. interests in any way.
whole to involve the
It is reported locally that the world in war can no longer be invasion of Suiyuan may be de-
doubted.
The formation of a
Soviet State in Spain could never layed pending the outcome of the be regarded in the light of the Najnking negotiations, as the fu- ture of Bulyuan is involved in notorious 14 points of President Wilson, but would have to be seen Japan's proposals with regard to in its true light: scandalous con- North China, The Manchakud and fiscation of a nation's wealth. Mongol leaders from Chahar will, it is reported, visit Tientsin with brutal violation of frontiers, dis- turbance of the European balance Japanese militarists in that con of power and finally as an un- bearable burden to the political and military situation in Western Europe."-- Transocean News Service.
LONDON CONTACT WITH MADRID
London, Nov. 9, cor- Lord Cranborne. answering for of the famous model prison "Sants and tanks. The special
The Spanish Embassy here has Christina" and the Agricultural In- respondent to the "Intransigeant" Mr. Eden, stated that the English- atitute. With the already an- reports that many women are also broadcasts by the Soviet Union made contact with the Govern- nounced capture of the Royal fighting on the sides of the were concerned almost entirely ment in Madrid, and at 2 pm. fo Palace and the North Station, the Marxists, and that boiling of and with every-day life in the Soviet day was informed that the in- Nationalist are now in control of water was poured from windows on Union, and that therefore no ac-surgents had made no appreciable the Nationalist troops advancing tion on the part of the British advance during the past 24 the entire Manzanares valley, and
Government was called for.---. less than one kilometre from through the streets
Reuter. Transocean News Service, Puerta des Sol.
Transocean News Service...
homeb
nection- Beuter.
RUSSO JAPANESE
CONVENTION 750
AUSTRO ITALIAN MEETING
Hong Kong Daily Press" "Speciaty Ja Vienna, Nov." 10.". «/ The conversations between the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Schus Moscow, Nov, 0.2
ehnigg and, the Foreign Minister, It is learned that the Rus80- Dr. Schmidt, with the Italian For- Japanese Fisheries Convention will eign Minister, Count Clano, only be initaled to-morrow, and pro-iasted one hour on Monday. In bably signed on November 20, the evening a banquet in honour of The conclusion of the Conven- Ciano was given at Palace Schoen- attended tion after two years of the most brunn, which was also difcult negotiations, is regarded by Prince on Starheimberg. The as an important step towards the Banquet was followed by a gala
of the Palace. improvement of Soviet and Japan performance in the private theatre. ese relations.) Heuter
Transocean News Bereice.