HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
BRITISH SHIPS CARRYING ARMS SPAIN ACCUSES CORONATION
FOR SPAIN
LEGISLATION BEING DRAFTED
Foreign Ports Included In Ban
London, November 24.
Drafting is now proceeding of legislation promised by Mr. An- thony Eden in the House of Commons yesterday which will make it illegal for, any British ships to carry orms for Spain from any. foreign port. No arms have gone to Spain from British ports since the British Government, following the French Initiative early in the Spanish troubles, made their unilateral non-intervention declaration to which at a later date other countries pledged themselves.
It is, however, known that three or four vessels of British rezistry have been taking loads of arms to Spain from foreign ports in contravention of the British policy. Measures are now being " drafted which will make this a criminal offence and the penalties prescribed will be directed against the owners of vessels who will be held responsible for acts of their employees.
RIGOROUS PENALTIES IN BILL
The penalties will be rigorous and of a kind sumelent to deter any owner from using a vessel in this way.
Munitior's will be defined ac- cording to list of contraband on which the International Commit- tee of Non-Intervention is now working, namely, guns, shells, riЛles, aeroplanes and sirailar weapons. It will not include oil and coal
Is is expected that the Cabinet
will have a new "bill before them at their meeting to-morrow and the text is likely to be issued in the next few days-
British Wireless.
沙
SITUATION IN MADRID
No Appreciable Change
STREETS HEAVILY
SHELLED
London. Nov. 24. Messages reaching Londur. state that no appreciable change yester- day occured in the Madrid situa- tion
The streets
the near
model prison on the west side of the capital were heavily shelled and some shells fell in the centre if the city.
There was some bombing early In the day but" the weather latér prevented air activity.
Meanwhile the Government mili-
tia are steadily improving their defences.co
British Wirelesa.
BOMBARDMENT RESUMED
ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR FRANCO
Material Assistance In- Blockade
Rome, Nov. 23. Italy will give General Fran- cisco Franco moral support. It is stated to-day, in any blockade he may Institute against Spanish porta but Italy has not given. and will not give material assis- "tance,, and will continue to main- tain the non-intervention agree ment.
This attitude, it is pointed out. is the logical outcome of Italy's recognition of the insurgent Gay- ernment in Spain.
It is argued here that General
Franco is fully justified in taking steps to prevent the landing of war material from Russia.
It is strongly denied that Italian submarines were responsible for the torpedo attack on Spanish warships in the port of Clar- thagena. It is officially stated too, that Italy has neither sold nor lent submarines to General Franco
Mr. Anthony Eden's announce ment in the House of Commons that Great Britain would not accord belligerent rights to either tho
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EDEN REPLIES TO QUESTIONS
Spanish Situation Discussed
London, Nov. 23. The dangerous International situation in Spain was reflected in the questions of members of the House of Commons to-day when
the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, was the target of "numerous inquiries.
After defining the Government's policy of strict neutrality and the
other projected steps to preserve peace and the safety of British shipping, he said that when the French Ambassador had called upon him during the morning he had informed the diplomat of the British attitude in detail.
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Within
the past twenty-four hours, the Foreign Secretary con- tinued, the French Government.j had expressed the desire to have Non-Intervention Committee
the continue its work,
BLOCKADE OF PORTS The Foreign Office, he added, had not yet received notification that the Spanish rebels intended to blockade any ports, Mr. Edza made it quite c'ear. however, that' the right of search within the three-mile limit was different from that outside.-
He announced, at the same time. that the Government intended to introduce legislation immediately rendering the carriage of arms to Spain in British ships an illegal
act
In short, the Government policy. he said, was to take no part in the Spanish civil war and to give no assistance to either side. The Government had no intention of according belligerent rights at sea to either side and consequently, British warships, if necessary, will protect merchant vessels on the high seas against interference by shine on either side outside the three-mile mit.-- Renler.
FRENCH ATTITUDE
Paris, Nov. Nov. 23. France does not intend to grant belligerent tights to the insurgent forces in Spain; Reuter's correspon- dent 'was officially informed to-day.
GERMANY
Attack On Warships At Cartagena
Valencia. Nov. 24.. Definite allegadors that Italian and German warships have aldad the insurgent fleet, were made in a communique Issued by the War
which
¡Ministry,
declares that Italian and German ships have continually apled upon the Spanish Insurgents with the details of their loyal feet in order to furnish the
movements.
Tt asserts that examination of debris of the torpedo fired into the cruiser Cervantes shows it was neither an Italian nor a Spanish
missile.
Moreover, after the assault on the Cervantes, a German destroyer approached the entrance of the port of Cartagena, observed, the results of the torpedo attack and then, departed.
The communiquo further alleges that the port of Blibac has been mined by a German cableship. The insurgents do not possess this type
of vessel.-- Reuter.
NONSENSE"
Berlin, Nov. 24.
Omelal quarters here describe the Spanish allegations as non- sense" and declare that German
other ahlps have
duties than spying.- Reuter.
DAMAGE CONFIRMED ·
London, Nov. 23. News confirming the report that the Spanish cruiser Cervantes was seriously damaged yesterday, comes from the destroyer, H.M.S., Glow- worm, through a communique des-
patched at 9 am. Sunday.
At that hour "the destroyer saw a big explosion in the cruiser which resulted in the vessel taking a heavy) Est. of from eight to tea degrees, and necessitated her being towed to harbour.---
Renter's Bulletin Service,
BRITISH DEFENCE
PROGRAMME
---
London, Nov. 23,"
In accordance with the under- The French attitude towards the taking given by the Prime Minis- Non-Intervention Pact remains unter during the defence debate in altered and, as has been pointed out frequently, is identical with that of Great Britain.-
25, 1936.
COMMITMENTS
Latest Insurance Rates
London "Nov. 24 Owing mainly to the heavy "in-" dustrial and commercial commit- ments in connection with the
Coronation and the desire of the underwriters to strictly curtail speculative business. Lloyd's latest. rates against risk of postpone ment of this great event show a
the previous weeks.. slight increase as compared with
The rate for Insurance paying for loss if the Coronation is post- poned one day or more is now compared with 18 guineas a week quoted at 20 guineas per cent.
ago.
The rate for insurance against
18 guineas per cent, an increase postponement beyond 1937 is now
of one guinea as compared with last week's rates.
Insurance against" postponement caused "by the ulness of the King or the death of any member of
is still rated about seven or eight any member of the Royal Family
guineas per cent, and apparently there is still a free market for such risks.
A
It is pointed out that when the underwriters have done as much business as they deem prudent, the rates must inevitably rise.— Reuter.
LEITH-ROSS TALKS ON CHINA
OPTIMISM IN HER
FUTURE.
SYMPATHY
WITH DIFFICULTIES OF JAPAN
London, November 24
Only if you can make journeys in Europe equal to these easily accomplishable in China without passing the districts where orderly state than Europe," said Sir Frederick Leith-Ross as the there are signs of trouble can you say that China in a more dis-
guest of honour at the Royal Empire Society luncheon, at which Sir Archibald Weigall presided
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"Considering the huge size of the population, China reasonably tranquil, and peaceful trade can be carried out without dificulty in most parts of the country," he asserted.
Co-operation Hopes
Sir Frederick drew attantion to the amazing rapidity and exten- siveness in the reforms and deve- lopment carried out by the Gov- ernment in the past five years both in roads and railway con- struction and legislative reform..
"The danger is not in China progressing too slowly but trying to go too fast," he said. "When I left China. In June there were many prophets of gloom. In fact
that Soma understanding for Anglo-Japanese co-operation can be 'reached.
"In conclusion I am distinctly an optimist about China. I feel the development of a prosperous and stable China will do more than anything else to help Japan overcome her economic dificulties. I believe this is becoming realized in Japan and the day will "come when we can co-operate together
the
FOREIGN TRADE all has gone well, exchange has with Chinese Government
OF AUSTRIA
2'
New Methods And Measures
"Hong Kong bally Press" Special
Vienna, Nov. 24.
The, new Austrian Trade Minis- ter, Prof Dr. Taucher, outlined the new methods and measures at
been maintained Armly without in promoting reconstruction Su difficulty, communists in Shansi China.” have been driven back to the Reute:. mountains the damage caused by amugging has been strcumscribed, the danger of civil war in the Southwest has been eliminated by agreement, and the National Gov- crnment is now in full authority over the whole of China
"“General : Chiang Kai-shek has shown himself a statesman of the first rank in handling the poll- tical situation.
"I believe public opinion stands firmly behind the present Gov- ernment, They have done An immense amount in the face of great difeulties without external help to reconstruct China after long civil strife," T
govern-
"We may hope the ment under Gen. Chiang will con- tinue long "enough "to consolidate the administration on a atable basis and evolve a constitutional system
which will maintain stability in the future."
press reception on Monday, Dealing at length with foreign trade, he stated that trade with Germany occupied the first place in the Austrian budget, and that the further extension of economic relations with the Reich was of utmost importance to Austria. In this connection the speaker men- tioned the recent visit to Berlin of the Foreign Eecretary, Dr.Schmidt, the House of graons, a deputa-and stated that after the extreme- tion of private Conservative mem-ly favourable course his negotia 45 bers, headed by Mr. Winston tons had taken, an early and Churchill, was received by Mr mutually satisfactory conclusion ci
* CURRENCY REFORM an Austro-German economic agrec-
The speaker paid tribute to ment could be looked forward to
The Rome Protocols were also at He said that China was now pro- the success of currency reform. great support to Austria's econobably a "creditor on current la- mic position, Hungary's good har-ternational account. "Of course. vest had greatly contributed to
there was much yet
be furthering trade with that coun-
done. Currency reform needs to try, while regarding Italy it was to
be completed by reorganisation of be hoped that the recently signed the Central Bank, the budget agreement would result in the dii-'
needs to be balanced and the pub- ficulties arising from the devalua- Hic service reformed and strength- tion being overcome.
ened. I believe the Government
FRANCO'S REPLY
Hendaye, Nov. 24. The British Ambassador. Chilton, Sir Henry received a reply from General Franco containing no
Government or insurgent Reuter, Junta in Spain, came as sur- prise in Ttaly, since the Italian press had led the reading public to believe that the British Govern- ment was on the verge of secord- ing such rights to the insur-mention of Barcelona, but Indicat- genta.
Reuter.
AMERICAN EMBASSY TO TRANSFER
The
Washington, Nov. 23. State Department has
ing anchorages for British ships in Valenca, Alicante and other ports. Sir Henry Chilton again asked General Franco to give precise in- formation,-
Reuter's Bulletin Service,
telegraphically instructed Mr. Eric SUBMARINE WARFARE
Wendell the American Charge
d'Affaires in Madrid. to close the
Embassy and proceed to Valencia.
Salamanca, Now. 24. The bombardment of
evacuate Madrid would
London, Nov. 23.
A
Baldwin this afternoon and confidential discussion on details of the defence programme took place. British Wirele
INDEPENDENCE OF AUSTRIA
British Undertaking Still In Force
London, Nov. 23.
to
are working on the right lines of fundamental conditions for deve- lopment of trade at present."
WORLD'S TIN STATISTICS
Good News To Producers
London. Nov. 24. Glad tidings of great joy, were brought to tin producers by "to- day's cheering, statistics publish- ed by the International Tin Re-
search Council
The world apparent consump tion has increased by 14 per cent. in the year ended September 1938 to 153,752 tops despite 21.3 per cent drop in German consump- tion, which however, was amply atoned for by a large increase in that of other countries, especially the USB.R., where the conqump- tion rose to 8,870 tons or 32.4 per cent higher than in 1935. This constitutes a record in Bowlet consumption which bas more than doubled during the last five years, thus placing the UsaŔ. fourth in the list of world con- sumers
The Council's figures may not have much direct effect on the Landon market where statisties: for the period now some two- months gone, are likely to attract lers attention than the fact that
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Professor Dr. Taucher said that during his whole life he had never been a member of a single political party, and had now put his ser- In a written reply to a Parlia-vices at the disposal of the Statto railway loan settlements as a mentary question. Mr. Eden 835 merely as an expert-
Sir Frederick also paid a tribute the United States" saw it to buy kn overnight, with consequent genuine effort to put China's covering in the East. This occa house in order so that it should be
sions a pleasurable surprise In an open door for fresh long-term view of yesterday's weakness in borrowing which is the right
Wall Street which it was thought method of financing railway con-
would have discouraged Dur- chases of commodities.- Keuter.
Germany has agreed to sign the Mr. Wendelin has replied that he protocol for the humanisation of the undertaking given by the Tronairean News Servic
submarine warfare, as provided under the recent London Naval Treaty.
on Wednesday,
was resumed on Monday with with his staff and the 200 Amert- the beginning of better weather cans still in Madrid, and travel by conditions. The northwest part of car and bus.
the towns was shelled, varlous Reuter barracks and the Rosales district
being destroyed.—
leuter.
HIGH EXPLOSIVE BOMB
Madrid. Nov, 24. The bombardment of the city continued last night, and a num- ber of shells felt in the centre of the old capital, causing much damage and a number of casual- tles.
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A. Seville broadcast message says that a high explosive bomb, drop-. ped by an lonsurgent plane, fell in the courtyard of the War Ministry, Madrid, where munitions are stored, and a vast explosión, followed by a huge fre`resulted. The flames were visible for hours afterwards from the insurgent iinės Reuter
BODIES UNEARTHED
Madrid, Nov. 24.
In the course of cleaning up the debris of the demolished printing works, destroyed by air raiders, 70 bodies were extricated from the ruins and It is feared that 20 more still remain buried.
The total casualties of all the raids will not be known until all the ruined houses are thoroughly searched. It la feared the greatest number of victims will be found in cellars, where many people are known to have been entombed or "crushed to death - Transocean News Service.
NEW DIPLOMATS
FOR SPAIN
Salamanca, Nov. 24. General Faupet and Signer Club- Lis, German and Italian Charge d'Affaires respectively accredited
to the Franco Government; have errived to take up their posts- Reuter.
BRITISH ISLES 'IN FOG
London." Nov, 23.
The German Embassy here hand- ed the Foreign Office a note to this effect to-day.
The Washington Treaty powers have already acceded to the proto- COLL
Reuter.
NOBEL PEACE
Government on February 3, 1935. that they consider themselves to be among the Powers which will, as provided in the Rome Agree- ment of January, 1935, consult together if the independence and Integrity of Austria is menaced, is still operative
The Powers in question, are in- itially, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and' Austria,
with a possibility of extension to other
PRIZE AWARDS | Power, as provided in the final sentence of the Rome Protocol re- garding Central Europe and, in partlemar, Austria-
ritish Wirelen.
Oslo, Nov, 24. The pacifist Ossletsky who was released on November 17 after three years in a Nazi concentra- tion camp, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1935 and the Argen- tine Foreign Minister, de Lamas, in 1938, Senor de Lamas' was Pre-
A considerable part of Britainsident of the League Assembly in
MILITIAMEN CHASE
ENDED
INDIAN PRINCE struction.
ROBBED
Cat Burglar's Haul At Hampstead
Welcoming. "Mr. Kirkpatrick's appointment, Bir Frederick. Leith- Ross "emphasized that our export guarantees are not subsidies. They run on strictly commercial lines or insurance against 'credit riska, "But I believe that properly pre- pared schemes will entail no greater risk in China than other countries," be added.
ALL EMPIRE MAILS BY AIR
'Flight Clerk” On New
Flying Boats
London, Nov. 24 A cat hurglar entered
the
London, Nov. 24. Ho. belleved the main risk was Hampstead residence of Major- the external political troubles and boats now under construction take When the big Empire Bying General Prince Biihnu Shamshere In this connection be quoted Mr. over the operation of mall routes of Nepal last night..
Eden's Housa of Commons state next year, each dying boat will.. The Intrafer cimbed the stack ment on November 5 emphasizing have a "night clerk in its crew pipe at the back of the house and defnite indications of entered through a bedroom win- easing off in Sino-Japanese ten- those of a purser on board ship.
whose duties will be similar to uppersion and hopes that a revival of :| rooms' and stole, jewellery valued at the former tense situation will be the task which will fall on Im-
The magnitude of carrying out.
dow. He ransacked the 14
belt being particular y-dense in the striking speech asking whether was surrounded in fog to-day, the October last when he made a
Tientsin, Nov. 24. The four hundred ratinous | £10,000 including a double-tow❘ avoided. north-western countries of England civilisation was on the verge of a East Hope militiamen who car-pearl necklace of the Princess, who
was in the house at the time. and in Southern Scotland
rled out a daring holdup of a train
The Prince was absent from the between Shanbalkwan and Tong- shan on Friday, have been arouse, having left for India in rounded by Chinese and Japanese November 10,- troops, and have surrendered and Reuter. laid down their arms,
In many ports, shipping was handicapped and this afternoon arrivals and departures at Croydon London escaped. It was einged airport were suspended. While about with a beit of fog, and re- stricted rall services were in opera- tion on the suburban Eneli,***** British Wireless.
DEATH IN TRAIN
Clevelatid, O., Nov 23. Mr. O. P van Sweringen, the tallway, magnate. died in a train when en route to New York to
day.
·Neuter
break-up-- Reuter's Bulletin Servies,
LORD JELLICOE REMEMBERED ·
LAROUR FRICTION IN AMERICA
Tampa, Florida, Nov. 24.
Major Furuta,” Commander" of London, Nov. 24. the Japanese gendarmes at Tong- The tomb of Lord Jellicoe in the shan, who was reported to have crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral was committed hari-kiri on assuming. dedicated yesterday and at the responsibility for the breakdown same time a plaque to the memory of the arrangements for the The American Federation of of Sir Charles Madden, his Chief transfer of the mutinoers Labour convention voted to con- of Staff, was unveiled
from Changli to Tongshan, was tinus indefinitely the suspension Tributes to the two great sailors not fatally injured, although he or ten "rebel" Unions led by Mr. were paid by Sir Samuel Hoare, is expected to die, He has been John Lewis First Lord of the Admiralty, and transferred to Shanhaikwan, This decision apeare to end the Admiral of Fleet Sir Ernie Chat where his wife and three children efforts to bridge the gap between
rival organisations. Reuter
feld
Tritich Wireles
are at his bedside- Heuter,
distinct
perial: Airways when all Empire JAPAN'S DIFFICULTIES
mails go by air would represent Referring to his two visita to 18,500,000 tons miles yearly, About Japan Bir Frederick said that we 20 tons representing nearly 2,000,- should feel much sympathy for 000 letters would be leaving Eng- Japanese dificulties which are land by air weekly. very similar to our own in main British Wireleas taining a large population,
There is now a growing tendency among leading industrialists in U.S. GOLD EXPORT Japan to admit that her culties are partly due to over-
Washington, Nov, 24. production with cut-throat.com- Mr. Henry Morgenthau has an- petition between the Japanesenounced the abolition of the right, themselves. There is a growing of private Individuals to export- movement in favour of control of goldendeligama deng production and export trade,
Gold exports in future will be We have no desire to intensify riade only through the Stabilisa- the economic troubles of Japan tion and to countries adhering to so long as they recognise we can the monetary agreement concluded not allow our industries to be on October 14- upset. It is much to be hoped Reuter