HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, "FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1936.
BOMBARDMENT UNTIL MADRID MILITARY
SURRENDERS
GENERAL FRANCO'S
DETERMINATION
"Will Have To Be Destroyed District By District"
Lisbon. November 12.
The bambardment of Madrid will continue untk . Madrid "surrenders," declared General Franco in an Interview quoted by the Lisbon Radic Club. "Madrid will have to be destroyed dis- trict by district no matter how much I regret it," said the in- surgent leader,—Reuter.
MEXICO CITY
REPERCUSSIONS
Mexico City. November 12. Five Communists were arrested here for attempting to set fire to the Guatemalan Embassy and Salvador Legation. It is stated that the action was in the nature of a protest against the recognition of General Franco's Provisional Government at Burgos by Guatemala and Salvador-Reuter.
GENERAL FRANCO'S
BROTHER.
On Visit To Rome
Naples, Nov. 12.
Major Ramon Franco, the gen- eral's brother arrived here en route to Rome, but he refused to discluse the reason for the visit.
In answer to a question.as to the Spanish Insurgent plans for the future, he declared they wanted a national government which would « ensure tranquility. The revolution followed no party lines and was not Catholic. The new government would be military at first and then organised on a corporative basis
As Ita'y! Renter,
ONSLAUGHT FAILS
Bicter Aghting la continuing in the Casa de Campo, where the Gov- ernment forces have launched a counter-attack. supported by hero. planes, forcing the insurgents to retreat Reuter's Bulletin Service
SEVERE FIGHTING
MACHINE
IN RUSSIA
Views Of British Experts
London, Nov. 12 British military experts lately trom Russia after an exhaustive survey give an impressive account of the Russian Army.
KING VISITS FLEET
Rough Weather In Harbour
London, Nov. 12. Unfavourable weather was ex- perienced when the King arrived at Portland on his visit to the Home Fleet. There werc · several inches of water in the main square at Portland when the King wearing The efficiency of tanks, of which the uniform of an Admiral of the the experts saw hundreds per- Fleet left the Royal train and forming most exacting evolu- drove to the dockyard where he tions, specially impressed them, inspectąd a guard of honour-from Breakdowns were almost unknown. the Foreign Legion. His Majesty One, two-ton tank taking a ditch was received by the Commander- dropped some seven feet through | In-Chief of the Home Fleet and London, Nov. 12.-Prince Paul of the air and landed unperturbed boarded the Admiralty's yacht Be». Yugoslavia, Senior Regent, and his The experts thought that Rus-companied by Sir Samuel Hoare wife. Princess Olga, reached Lon-
sian aeroplanes were below the and Sir Ernie Chatfeld, First sea don last night on a visit to the highest standard of other coun- Lord. Duke and Duchess of Kent. Thetries, but the pilots appear to be resent is the brother-in-law of the unsurpassed. Duchess. Although his visit is private. It is expected that the Regent while in London will meet the British Ministers.British
Wireless.
ITALY'S NEW EMPIRE
Austro-Hungarian Recognition
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Paris, Nov. 11. Reports reaching here from Madrid state that severe fighting has been going on all Wednesday. and that the main fighting is taking place around the
North Railway Station, which contrary
Vienna, Nov. 11. to earlier reports, has not yet Austria and Hungary have fol- been taken by the Nationalists.lowed the lead of Germany in According to a late message, a officially recognising the Italian detachment of Nationalists com- Empire in Ethiopia. posed af Foreign Legionaires The announcement was made succeeded after severe struggles, at a banquet to-night in honour
the occupy the vicinity of
of the Italian, Austrian and Hun- Station and the University to the
attending the North east. The Montana bar- three-power Danubian conference racks are still in the hands of here.- Government troops, although, be- Renter cause of their stategic position. they are one of the Nationalists' main objects-
to
garlan delegates Madrid, Nev. 11.
determined
How yet another effort to enter the city of Madrid was frustrated is described to- day
Reuter's by
correspondent who visited the Government lines this afternoon to the north-weat of the capital just as the attack matured, after artillery prepara- tion.
The objective of "the rebels was the so-called French Bridge, cut- ting the Corunna Road a mile from the North Station.
The Government troops
mo- rale was excellent, in the face of a hellish onslaught by guns, tanks, machine-guns and
gre- nades, the militia grimly hung on to the position and good-hum- ouredly pointed out to the cor- respondent the insurgent trenches
near-by.
Then came the Nationalists' charge on the Colmenares Quar- ter. A combined torie of Legion- naires and Moors came over the parapet, behind an artillery bair- age. But the defenders promptly found the range and a hail of shells and machine-gun lead withered the attackers' ranks. The survivors fell back, and took refuge in ruined houses close to the bridge.
The tapital's biggest ordeal. ever, continues. In the central streets numerous shells are crash- Ing. as they are in the South- west and the Rosales Quarter, while from the streets between the Puerta del Sol and the National Palace the rattle of machine-guns is audible between the thunder of exploding shells Klufer
SHELLING RENEWED
London, Nov. 11. The shelling of Madrid was re- newed
to-day with increasing Intensity, according to a tele phone message received from Reuter's correspondent in the be- sieged, city. Shells have been ex- ploding in all parts of the capl- tal,
stil:
The insurgent, batteries occupy the same positions they have held for the past two days, indicating that the Government's troops have succeeded only in holding up the attack." The optimistic talk regarding the pro- gress of defence and counter- offensive "operations, appearing the papers, is not reflected in the pessimistic attitude of the Inhâbf- tants. Feople only venture out of their homes when compelled to do- so,
The inhabitants are generally apathetic regarding the reports of Government successes in the pro- vinces, while the newspapers are publishing adverse comments in connection with the departure of the Government and some muni- cipal officials from the capital
Mester
BRIDGEHEADS HELD
Madrid, Nov, 11.
states the militia still holds all bridgeheads leading to Madrid. -
Pengupas "News Service.
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BRITISH WARSHIP.
RESCUES
London, Nov. 11. British warships have evacuat- over 11.000 refugees from Spain since the outbreak of the civil war, according to a state- ment made by Lord Stanley in the House of Commons to-day.
He said that 220 voyages bad been made solely to evacuate re- fugees, representing a total mile- age steamed of 76,000 miles, at an estimated fuel cost £40,000:
Expressions of appreciation had been received from 18
Govern- ments, including those of Bel- glum, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland. Switzerland and the United States.- Renter's Bulle'in Service.
GERMAN TOURIST
ALLOWANCES
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Berne, Nov. 12. Slace the devaluation of the Swiss franc, the Reichs Currency Control has reduced the monthly allowance for Germans travel ing te this country from RM 500 to RM 400 for people taking a medical cure at 8 sanatorium from RM 700 to RM 500, whereas students are now only allowed RM 350, instead of RM 500 a month. Before traveling, tourists have t ensure that the amounts permit- ted, are available.- Transocean Nxas Service.
CONFERENCE OF
THREE..
Forgotten Glories Revived In Austria
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SCHUSCHNIGG'S TOAST
Vienna, Nov. 11,
.
The officer class - as seen in manceuvres appear to be the weakest branch, lacking "initiative and quickness in dealing with any emergency outside a prearranged plan.
The General Stad, however, including several ex-Tsarist off cers appears thoroughly competent in rail transport. They are still declent in mobilization and likely to be slow.
On the other hand the army is well equipped with motor lorries.
The British experts visited a mass production factory reputed to turn out three hundred lorries daily. The troops were well cloth- ed and fed. smart, their morale high and inspired by assiduous ex- the hortations "to prepare for German menace. Reuter
FRANCE LOYAL
TO LEAGUE
Before the King embarked four bluejackets crossing the harbour pinnace were blown against the breakwater, but managed to scram- ble thereon" before the pinnace sank, They were rescued by L Ufeboat.
The King toured the line of battleships and boarded several. the first being HMS. Nelson. His Majesty was given a royal salute of twenty one guns. Kouter's Bulletin Service
AMERICAN HORSE SHOW
British Army Team
London, Nov. 12. The British army team compet ing in the American National Horse Show in New York last night won the · International military team championship. Military teams from, seven nations were compet
ing before an enthusiastic audience of 16.000. The feat was accom- plished with four horses brought from England not one costing more
Geneva Will Be The than 80
Hope Of Nations
At a banquet given on Wednes- day by the Austrian Chancellor,
Paris, Nov. 12 Dr. Schuschnigg to the Hungarian The signiscant declarations made and Italian statesmen now visiting by the various French statesmen in Vienna. Important speeches of and politiciana"on the occasion of far reaching political significance the Armistick telebrations shows exchanged. The Italian that France, despite the recent Foreign Minister Kanya stated setbacks," is still firmly behind the that the Hungarian Regent, Ad-League of Nations as sole means of miral von Horthy von Nagybanya securing European Peace. would
were
on his coming visit to The former Premier Herriot-de- Rome personally inform the King|clared that his peace policy had of Italy. of Hungary's recognition always been based on the League of Abyssinia. Dr. Schuschnigg of Nations and the principles of drank to the health of the King the indivisibility of peace and col-
tective security. sinia.- of Italy and Emperor of Abys-
Admitting that these princip.es had been subject | tä much criticism during the past years. Herriot nevertheless pressed absolute conviction they would again be given para- mount importance in the future of international politics.
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Transocean News Service
TREATING WITH JAPAN
Moscow, Nov. 11. Considerable interest has been aroused here by the report from Paris that Italy is negotiating with Japan for the recognition of her empire in Ethiopia, in re turn for Italian recognition of Manchukuo. The report suggest that the negotiations were.com- menced од the initiative of Count Clano, the busy Foreign Minister. Reuter.
Italian
STRIKE THREAT IN FRANCE
Provisioning Industry Faces Crisis
("Hong Sour Daily Press Special)
Paris, Nov. 12. Just at the moment where the devaluated currency makes tourist trame in France easy, the pro- visioning industry faces, a serious predicament, unless, contrary to expectations, the dispute, can the terminated. Boine 1,500 employees of the industries threaten to go on strike their demands are not fulfilled. If the threat is put into effect, the provisioning of Paris Vienna, Nov. 12. would suddenly cease- Forgetten glories of festivals | Fränsseean Kara Seri that used at one time to be held in the Imperial Palace of Scheen- brunn were recalled, when the
Conference of Three were enter- brilliant company attending the
tained there in a fete that lasted till long, after daybreak.
(Hong Kong Dalls Press" Special)
All rooms of the Palace were thrown open in honour of the guests from Italy, and Hungary The morning papers, discussing the toasts. 'state that the three coun- tries of the Reme Protecols are in spired by three ideals: clarity, sin cerity and unity of purpose. It is particularly stated that the collis boration between Italy. Hungary and Austria is not directed against
SYNTHETIC YARN
*ex-
that
Paul Boncour, France's League of Nations Representative, confined his remarks to attacks on Ger- many, making Germany responsible for all unrest and uncertainty in Europe to-day.
The former Premier Flandin expressed the opinion that enough errors had been committed and enough false steps taken, and that every country must avoid inter-. fering in the private affairs of another country. Geneva has been the hope of the nations, and will continue to be so, but if Genevä should prove ineffective in presery- Ing peace at the present moment, then another way has to be found.
Transocean News Service.
GERMAN COLONIAL
RIGHTS
("Hong Kong Daily Preas" Special)
London, Nov, 10.
_
Bir Arnold Wilson, MP, in a letter published in the Times,” has made yet another appeal to grant Gerinany colonial rights. In his letter, he refuted the opinion. expressed by Mr. Adams that Ger- many was unit to own colonies, and that the possession of these would not, in any case, be of economic value for her. The statement that National Socialist Germany would not be a reliable" trustee for the welfare of natives "Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) was also denied by Sir Arnold Wi
Frankfurt-Hoechst, Nov. 12. son, who declared that there was The famous German Dye Trust no State, in Europe more capable have started a new factory for the of playing a worthy role on the production of synthetical, yarn, colonial stage which, according to information No one could seriously demand received, will begin operating in that the present distribution of 1837. Two Drocesses will be used, the African colonies should remain both based on the treatment of Indefinitely, and the beach wood. One department. European power be excluded. "Let working on the sulphide process, us openly recognise" conclude Bir will produce about 100 tons daily. Arnold. that the clauses of the while another section will be pro- Versailles Treaty, whereby Ger
greatest
Lieutenant Talbot-Ponsonby, who won three chief individual events in the show, was a member of the winning team and his horse which jumped sixty nine successive fences on two evenings, with only one fault once pulled the plough.-- British Wireles.
SEVERAL WEEKS OF STORMS
CHANNEL SERVICES
AFFECTED
"Queen Mary"
Mary" Passenger Dies Of Injuries
lone Kong uaily Press" Special)
Kamburg, November 12, Hurricanes of unprecedented violence, the like of which can- not be recalled, have been blowing continuously for several weeks over the North Sea and the English Channel which have serious- ly affected shipping. The newly-lastalled non-changeable Lon- 'don-Parts sleeping car service had to be suspended: Rain and fog seriously impair visibility, necessitating the fog horns of Folkestone harbour to be sounded continuusly. A second attempt to relieve the six lighthouse keepers imprisoned in their lighthouse proved abortive.
A 73-year-old passenger of the Queen Mary who had come from the United States to England to celebrate his golden wedding died in Southampton from Injuries sus- tained while travelling across in stormy weather.
Latest weather forecasts predict continuation of the violent storms in undiminished strength.--- Prunencras Home Service..
GALE FORCE
London, Nov. 12. When King Edward reached Portland early this morning to j full his two days' visit to the Fleet, one of the worst storms was raging that port had known for a
considerable time. The wind was blowing at gale force, some of gusts reaching eighty miles an hour.
During the night several des- troyers and submarines stationed at the outer end of the breakwater where they were exposed to full force of gale were sent to the safer anchorage of Weymouth Bay. Portland railway station where the Royal train had drawn up in the early hours is only 150 yards from. the beach and flood waters at times
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Delicious
reached the axles and for several hours made the Portland-Wey- mouth road impassable.
When dawn broke the storm some- what abated, but seas were still running high when the King, after Inspecting the guards of honour at the dockyard, embarked from the pier in an admiral's barge to make a tour of inspection which, according to programme, ' was to include visits to four battleships, aircraft carrier and three cruisers. As the King embarked the signal was flown from the flagship' and a Royal Salute was fired. Despite the storm the King carried out his original programme.
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SHIPS SEEK SHELTER
This morning's gale had travelled eastwards
the Atlantic where it was reported to be raging up to 800 miles West of Ireland. Round the British coasts scores of vessels had to run for shelter.
The Channel steamer Isle of Thanet with 120 passengers fought her way through a sixty-mile gals from Folkstone for Bouligne this morning.-
Kritish Wireless.
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Doctors and Nurses know the remarkable value of Ovaltine” to expectant and nursing mothers. Taken regularly before and after baby tomes,' Ovaltine' not only promotes a rich and ample supply of breast-milk but fu maintains the mother's strength and vitality.
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communique Isrued to-day any other group of states, but, is to ducing a highly refined article at a many is robbed of all her overseas Enables Mothers to Breast-feed their Babies
serve solely peace and prosperity Tronancean Hrus Service.
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