1.
REBEL ASSAULT ON CAPITAL
ON
STRONGEST ATTACK
LAUNCHED
Three Terrific Air Raids On Village
Madrid, December 3.
The insurgents launched the strongest attack since the at- tacks on Madrid beran. The main fighting was around Puchelu, westward of Madrid, As the result of heavy shelling and three terrifiç air raids, the village is now heap of ruins. Infantry assaults followed the arti lery borsbardment. bombing continued at night time.
while severe air
In a Seville message the insurgents claim to have captured nine Russian lanks in yesterday's operations west of the capital .. -Reuter's Bulletin Service.
ARANJUEZ ATTACK
COM-
(Hong Kong Dany Press” Special
Salamanca, Dec. 3. The attempt undertaken by the Red Militia to re-establish munication „between Aranjuez-, which is still held by them--and Madrid has completely failed, al- though the attack was supported by armoured trains which were, however, forced by the heavy artil. lery fire of the Nationalists back to Aranjuez leaving behind five tanks and an infantry detachment, which ." was subsequently wiped out by
cavalry attack-
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founaorena News Service.
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GREEK VESSEL'S
CARGO *
War Material Of Soviet Origin
Istanbul, Dec. 2. The Greek saling ship Artea, passed the Straits of Bosporus on Tuesday en route for Spain, with a cargo of 20 heavy guns, 20 mo- torcars. 25 tanks, 4 planes, 1500 tons of other war material, 500 tons of provisions, and 50 tons of medical supply, according to re- port's here which add that all war material in question is of Soviet Russian origin.- Transocean News Seroter
SHIP DETAINED
APPEAL TO LEAGUE The request of Largo Cabellero, that the League of Nations come to the assistance of the Spanish Feds, is characterised as utterly ridiculous by General Queipo del Liano, who emphatically stated in 1 broadcast message from Sevilla to-day that the Spanish conflict was an entirely internal Spanish ffair and in no way whatever concerned the League of Nations. Referring to the "Rump Cortes" in Valencia, the general said that the majority of Spaniards were hostile to the Valencia Assembly, which "for the greater part cor-Franacean News Brevica. sisted of criminals." The general pointed out that the Valencia Assembly was composed of less
Malta, Dec. 2. The British steamer Thurston. which arrived here recently under charter of the Soviet Government with a cargo of 100 motorcars of Bo- viet Russian origin, has been for- bidden to leave the port by the authorities here, since that cargo is suspected to be destined for Spanish belligerents in violation of the British Government's prohibi- tion.--
than one-eighth of the originally elected Cortes, and that the Rump was entirely lacking authority,
even in that part of Spain.— Transocean News Narnsce
RUSSIAN TROOPS
Paris. Dec. 3. Twenty two thousand Russian troops are now taking part in the the defence of Madrid, states despatch by the "Figaro." The paper also publishes an article by the well-known political writer Vladimir Dormesson, who
arns
the French nation not to let itself
LORRIES ON BOARD
Malta, Dec. 3. The British steamer Thurston, chartered by Soviet Russia with a cargo of arms for Spain, has been held up here by order of the British Government. It was found that amongst the cargo were 100 lorries. not as previously surmised, tanks.- Trontocean News Service. S
REFUGEES IN EMBASSY
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Chilean Ambassador Refuses Surrender
.
be misled by the "scandalous fraud | "Ilang Kong Dally Press“ Spectat
of the so-called Spanish Demo- cracy." The Barcelona and Valen Democracies are farces, because the Spanish revolution is in reality entirely at the mercy of the Iberian Anarchists.
The writer also states that the meating of the Rump Cortes In Valencia is unconstitutional, see ing that only 62 out of 484 deputies are present.
Transocean News Service,
LOYAL TO HER OBLIGATIONS
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Belgium's Declaration ("Hong Kong ually Press Special
Brussels, Dec. 3.
Salamanca, Dec. 3. The Chilean Ambassador to Madrid, Doyen of the Diplomatic corps, refused the request of the Red authorities to surrender up-¦ wards of 2.000 refugees, mostly
Spaniards, that had sought refuge In the Embassy. sald a report from Burgos.
The Radio Station of Jacca re- ports that a "safety zone for women and children" as well as other non-
combatants, proposed by General
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936.
WAR MATERIALS BELGIAN ARMY
FOR SPAIN
Supervision Plan Evolved
London, Dec. 2.
REFORM
Compulsory Service Modification
"Hong Kong Daily Pres" Special)
Brussels, Dec. 3.
the
its of
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An official communique issued here after the meeting of the Non-
The Army reform biti was ac- Intervention Committee on Wed- nesday states that the meeting de-on Tuesday night with
cepted by the Belgian Chamber large cided to ask the British Foreign majority-127 to 43-after the Secretary, Mr. Eden to submit to Government had accepted a slight the Nationalist and Red Govern-modification as to the length of ments in Spain a plan for the su-
compu sory service. pervision of the importation of
According to the bill in arms into Spain, which had been present shape the duration approved of in principle by the po-compulsory military service for wers concerned. The decision was infantry will be 11 months, arrived at unanimously, only the against 18 months as previousty Portuguese Delegate abstaining. proposed, and for the other sec- The details of the plan to be sub-tions of the army 12 months. The mitted to the Spanish belligerents majority in favour of the are. however, not yet settled. consisted of the Catholics, Liber- The President of the Committee, als, Socialists and Rexists, whilst Lord Plymouth stated that the Bri- the Flemish Nationalists, Com- tish Government was not wholly | munists and a few Flemish Catho- satisfied with the work done by the Hics voted against it. Committee 50 far, and suggested The Flemish Catholic Deputy that some other Government also Sap made a declaration in which take a similar step as the British he said that Communism threa- Government in prohibiting the tened the whole world' and 'that transportation of arms on British the Franco-Russian pact, which Vessels. The President added that was aimed against Germany con- the reports of the arrivals of for- stituted a permanent menace cign volunteers had given the Bri- peace. The Bolshevist :perli, aç- sh Government some anxiety, cording to the speaker was much and he suggested that a Sub-Com-more to be feared than an alleged mittee should discuss the matter German danger, during its Friday session.-- "ransocean News Service........." -
BRITISH MEASURE
London, Dec. 2.
The bill prohibiting the trans- port of arms to Spain' on British ships was passed by the House of Commons in the third reading by 204. votes against 108.- Transocean News Service
COMMUNIST DEMAND
to
The speaker farther complain- ed, that the present Belgian mill- tary system was based solely on the hypothesis of a German in- vasion, and that under the pre-
to prevent the French army from sent system It would be impossible marching through the country.
Tranincean News Soeniča.
OIL COMPANIES
IN DILEMMA'
East Hopei Demand For Extra Duty
Tentsin, Dec. 3. Foreign all companies are plung- ed into a dilemma as the result order of the so-called of the Autonomous Eas, Hopel Govern- ment requiring payment of duty all products imported into on East Hopel from Tientsin in ad” dition to the high Chinese Cus- 'toms duties."
The order threatens to treat the imports as smuggled cargo unless the additional tax is pa'd
and disclaims respons'tity for in- udents which may arise as a re- sult
The East Hopel authorities have hinted that unless the ol' com
denand panies comply with the they will Enk up with the Man- chúkuo oil monopoly
thus and exclude foreign companies from the market, which is already seriously diminished by smuggled products- liputer.
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HU SHIH ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
Criticism Of Hopei-Chahar "Special" Area Claim
Shanghai. Dec. 3.
"I accept full responsiblity for everything published.” declared
Shit interviewed concerning re- the noted, Chinese philosopher Hu
ports in that widely read Pelping Journal Independent Critic” of which he is the editor and which has been suppressed by the Hopai- Charhar Political Council
The Journal is reported to have
JAPANESE NAVAL INVASION
THOUSAND MARINES
LANDED
Serious Turn In Tsingtao Textile Dispute
"
Tsingtao, December 3.
A thousand Japanese 'marines, in full war kit, have been landed here, of whom half- are patrolling the streets of the mill districts and the remainder are billeted at the Japanese Club in readiness for emergencies.
"The marines searched the Kuomintang and other Chinese offices and seized three prominent Chinese,
The Mayor, Admiral Shen Hung-Heh, protested to the Japan- ese Consul-General against the invasión, but so far without any tangible result-Reuter...
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Shanghal, Dec. 3.
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It is announced that Japanese MANCHU-MONGOL
bluejackets landed at Tsingtao this morning in consequence of a turn for the worse of the textile dispute. Following several weeks of strikes and disturbances, nice Japanese mills yesterday declared a general lock-out. rendering Idle 22,000 workers-
Reyter.
JAPANESE FLEET VISITS "AMOY
INVASION
Fighting Westward Of Shangtu
Shanghai, Dec. 3. Fighting occurred a few miles I westward of Shangtu, base of the Manchu-Mongol invaders in Cha-
Amoy. Dec. 2. Amoy reports that foreign gut-bar, according to a semi-official boats are assembling in the port. Chinese report, which adds "that At present, there are nine Japan- Chinese troops are making a deter ese gunboats in port, and it re-mined attempt to capture the city and the first step towards recon- ported that others are coming.
In reponse to the invitation of quest of that part of the province the Japanese Governor General of which was seized by Manchukuo
last year. Formosa Mayor LA of Amoy
It is stated that a number of And other important officials, a
ал inspection of the different cruisers of the visiting feet. --- Chinese Beening Press.
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cavalry and artillery made a rapid advance to Shangtu, on the night of December 1 preparatory to lay- ing siege thereto. Mongol units which attempted to halt' the ad- vance were routed yesterday and retreated to the city which is re- ported to be heavily garrisoned. | Bruter.
Faris, Dec. 3. The former German Reichstay Deputy for the Commun'st Party. Paris, Dec. 2. Hans Beimler has been k'led ir The leaders of the French Com-
the recent fighting round Madrid,ritic'sed the thesis that Hopel-party of eleven in all are making Government troops headed by munist party decided, in a meeting, according to despatches here. Charhar should be regarded as a of the Chamber group on Wednes- which add that the deceased was "special" area-a theals whereon day, to demand a lifting of the fighting with the Spanish Bo'she- the Japanese base their claim to embargo prohibiting the exporta- vists, and had been attached to a privileged position in North tion of arms from France to Red the so-called "Thaelmann Br-China, " Spain, when the foreign policy of gade" as political commissionary. the French Government comes up It is further stated that Belmler's for debate. The Communist lea-mortal remains will be transport ders, after approving of the speech ed to Morcow, where he will be held by the Communist Secretary buried within the shade of the General, Thorez, at St. Etienne re- walls of the Krem in- cently, protested against the po- | Transocean News Service. ley pursued by the French Gov- ernment, which was not, so it is asserted, in accordance with the plan of the Popular Front, parti- cularly as regards the "defence of Peace."--- Truuspesus Nawa Service,
DIVISION OF DUTCH EAST INDIES Holland Protests
in the
the
Japan.
Dutch East
in this connection
the
PARIS WORLD FAIR. DIFFICULTIES
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Paris, Dec. 3. The necessity of putting off the! World Fair which was planned to take place in spring 1937 in Paris; was envisaged by the Vice-Pre- sident of the Paris Municipality, Prade. in a lecture here, in which he warned his hearers that it
efforts
Υπο
Franco, in the northeast district of Netherlands Government could na;fore end of July,
Madrid. has been utilised by the Red authorities to store vast amounts of ammunition.
Com.
The so-called "Defense mittee" of the capital addressed a letter to the leaders of the Marxist parties in all countries, expressing warm thanks for the assistance
Foreign Minlater Spaak em- phasised that Belgium will be loyal given their cause," the cause of in her international obligations and "berty." The letter goes on to say remain in the League of Nations. This statement was made in course
that it is only due to the Inter- of a debate on foreign politics and national Brigade that Madrid can
the Foreign Office estimates on Wednesday afternoon.
Referring to the Locamo pact.¦. the Minister said that, Belgium could not have. acted differently." adding that it was inadmissible to
still be held.---
Prahran News Strmca
RUSSIAN FLEET ACTIVITY
Oslo, Dec. '3.
IL
regard Belgium's declaration in Hong Kong Daily Press" Special this matter as one-sided denuncia- tion of the treaty. Transocean News Service.
*GERMANY THANKS
FRANCE
Assistance In Evacuation From Madrid
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Paris, Dec. 3.
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The Gerrann Government trans- mitted, through the medium of the German Ambassador to Paris, the nation's sincere thanks to the French Government for the assis- **tance rendered by French officials in the evacuation of the German Embassy in Madrid.- Transocean. News Service.
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Dr. Eu Shih is proceeding to Nanking this evening en route to Pelping where he is due on De- cember 7.— Reuter.
المية
NO DISCHARGE OF
SHIP'S CARGO &
American Retaliation For French Interference
New York, Dec. 2. International Labour's solidarity has "caused a tangle in connection with the seamen's strike here.
The French liner, Champlain, is unable to discharge 600 tons of cargo which she brought here..
French dock workers at Cher- bourg recently refused to unload American liner Washington,
EGYPT AND SUEZ CANAL
Hong Kong Dally Press" Special
Cairo, Dec. 3:
TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE
France United States
Pacia, Dec. 3. Plans for a trans-Altantle air service between France and the United States were outlined to- day by M. Pierre Cot. French Air Minister, before the Air Commis- ston of the Chamber of Deputies.
The Egyptian Government open- He stated the cost of organisinged negotiations with the Suez Canal the service would be approximate- Company with a view to modifying ly 60,000,000 francs and the for-the agreement concluded by the ination of a company representing Company with the former Nahas Air France, the great French air Pasha Government. It is stated transport organisation. and the that the aim of the Egyptian Gov- French Line of steamships, was
ernment is to organise a different contemplated, he said.'
distribution of profits, and to in- crease Egyptian administration in that of the Sues Canal.- Tranmeran News Service,
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The state, M., Cot pointed out, would own the majority of the shares in the company.
International agreements would De reached so the service would not clash, with those of other po- wers and mall would be carried next year or the year after he
seamen's strike. But
not recognise the strikers and in retaliation for French interference predicted. refused to discharge anything Two routes from the Champlain but her per-sideration, one under lehable cargo, her passengers and the other via their baggage. The Champlain is taking back her freight to Europe. Meanwhile, police clashed with 70 strikers picketing the New York docks. Eight arrests resulted and several were injured.
was
The strikers stoned a taxi, and upset a police car on the pler from which the Hner Manhattan scheduled to sail to-day, after be- ing held up for several weeks.- Reuter.
con-
They
MALTA REPORTS
REFUTED
16
London, Dec, The Colonial Secretary referred at Commons question-time to the reperta in circulation in, irrespon- sible quarters to the effect that. the Government did not intend to
were
via the Azores, St. Pierre. were being studied by M. Codos, the trans-Atlantic sirman, and Capt. Forciller. respectively.
Seaplane bases would be install-maintain the defences of Maita, ed both in the Azores and at St.
These reports, he stated, had no Pierre, M. Cot declared.---
foundation in fact.. Kauter.
The Hague, Dec 2 An emphatic protest against the might prove Impossible to hold the rumour that Germany and Japan, the speaker, for the possible delay the
Fair before 1938. The reason, said recent alliance, had in- gerted a clause secretly dividing must be sought in the continual because of their sympathy with the
Indies betwee; strikes and the recent social legis-American them, was uttered by the Dutch lation especially the introduction the New York longshoremen do of the 40-hour week. The speaker' Foreign Minister, Jonkheer de
stated that the consequence of Gade..
The Minister stressed that the these events has been a great loss absurd and alarming rumour had of time and the workers refuse to already been officially denied by make up for lost time by increased possibilities. the Minister emphasised the friendly speaker concluded, remained open, relations
one was to postpone the World Fair existing between the
Bet 1938 and the other was to open Netherlands and Germany. ferring to the German-Japaneset on a reduced scale next year, bat even that would be impossible be- pact, the Minister said that the
"ancorëza News Service,
POLAND'S EXCESS
POPULATION A
London, Dec, 2.
Minister, on his recent visit to In a Commons answer. the For- eign Secretary said that the Pollab London, while expressing himself as fully alive to the difficulties of the situation in Palestine, referred to the large annual increase in the population of Poland and the pro- blems by which, the Polish Govern- ment were faced, as a result of the restrictions placed on immigration by thoes countries to which Polish Throne, which will be celebrated which indicates reluctance to enter rationals used formerly to emi-on June 20 next year will also be into commitments."
marked by an abrogation of the A better tone followed sharp re- British Wireles
ban placed on plays dealing with covery of gilt-edged securities her life.. His Majesty has consent- [ which is reported to have received ed to lift the ban on this occasion.-
Fransocean News Server
join it since it did not wish to bind itself in any agreement of political nature. With regard to the re- establishment of Germany's sover- the Minister stated that the re- eignty on her inland waterways.
levant articles of the that the articles of the Vienna Treaty did no longer apply, but Treaty of 1815, to which Holland attached greatest importance, were still in force.- frtinamerna News Service.
Versailles
NO RECOGNITION. BY HOLLAND
The Hague, Dec. 3. It is authoritatively stated that the report stating that the Nether-grate- Exercises of the Soviet Fleet lands Government is contemplat- within Norwegian territorial watersing an early recognition of the are being reported from the town Spanish National Government un- of Trondheim by the paper "riden- der General Francisco Franco is stegn,"
which asserts that the entirely without foundation.- exercises are being carried out by Transocean News Service. submarines, destroyers and mine-. Layers in co-operation with aero- planes Fishermen and others are said to have seen as many as 20 | submarines at a single spot,
GENERAL BOOTH FOR BATAVIA
Y
Russians assert that they are
"London, Dec. 2. making oceanographic researches The Governor of the Dutch in- connection with the Gulf East Indies has invited General Stream, but the papers point out Evangeline Booth, leader of the that in northern Norway, where Salvation Army, to visit Batavia, the Bolshevist peril is rully realis- ed, nobody believes that the Soviet Russian Flest is exclusively :: oc- cupled with scientific work.– Tranpurian News Servich, -
General Booth is at present touring the Middle and Far East and is expected to arrive in Ba- tavia on December 28, --- Bester's Bulletin Service,
QUEEN VICTORIA'S ACCESSION
Centenary Celebration
Hong Kong Hally Pres" Special
London, Dec. 3. The centenary of Queen Vic- toria's accession to the British
GREEK REVOLT PRECAUTIONS
WESTERN PACT.
London, Dec. 2 Answering an interpellation in the House of Commons as to the extent of the commitments he was prepared to enter upon under a
Athens, Dec. 2. Western Pact, Foreign Secretary] A number of former Ministers Eden declared that he was unable of the Government are reported to make a statement on the sub- ] to have been arrested and sent to lect while negotiations were still the Aegean Islands. pending.
They are accused of plotting with senior officers to overthrow the Government, :
The British Government, so the Foreign Secretary stated, as far as possible only wishes to assume such obligations as it had done un der the previous treaty— Traninceon News Service.
A strict censorship has been established throughout the coun- try.
Bruter's Bulletin Service,
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STOCK MARKET UNEASINESS
Better Tone Later
Landon, Dec. 3.
After the initial uneasiness caused by the constitutional issue which is widely discussed by the press, the Stock Exchange appears to be settling down,
In
Price-making has been resumed"]
most sections," but pending clarification of the situation the ranges are considerably wider,
influential support Heuter.
FRENCH NAVY EXPANSION
Mr. Ormsby-Gore added: "His Majesty's Government have com- mitments in Malta, both to the Maltese people and to the general defence of the Empire. They hav." no intention of renouncing these commitments,”......
British Wireles
ROOSEVELT LEAVES
ARGENTINE
Buenos Aires, Dec. 3: President Roosevelt has left, on his return to the United States. Before leaving he told President Justo that he hoped conversations might soon he undertaken leading
to a trade agreement between the United States and Argentine Rauter Bulletin Service
INDIAN TRIBESMEN
ACTIVE
Warning By Goverment
New Delhi, Dec. 3.
Paris, Dec: 2. By 1943 France will possess Ove The Indian Government warned 35,000-ton battleships, ten 10,000- the tribesmen who attacked the ton cruisers.
***** columns at Khaisora valley that it The Minister of Marine, M. Gas will construct roads in the valley pard, told the Naval Commission and exact fines and other penal of the Chamber of Commerce Hes that the estimated cost of tha
additions to the feet was 2500,- 000.000 trance spread over a period of four and a half years.— Reuter
Meanwhile the tribesmen have attacked an armoured car patrols ing Dandil,, kat dispersed after sharp engagement- Rzutera Rolletin Service