HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936.
NON-INTERVENTION US. PLANES FOR POPE'S HEALTH ROYAL WEDDING LONDON NAVAL MORE HOUSES IN
IN SPAIN
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SOVIET UNION ACCEPTS
PROPOSALS
Full Agreement Required On System Of Control
Londoa, December 39.
Repiles are still awaited from Germany, Italy and Portugal to the Anglo-French request for general prohibition on sending of foreigners to Spain. The Soviet Union's reply to proposals was handed yesterday to British Ambassador in Moscow, Lord Chilston, and to French Ambassador.
The Soviet Russian reply constitutes acceptance in principle of the proposals. The conditions attached to acceptance provide that similar steps will be taken by other powers to whom the request has been addressed and that all will agree to an effective system of control.British Wirelesa.
Moscow, Dec. 29.
M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Foreign Commissar, has informed the Bri- tish and French Ambassadors here that the Russian Government agrees in principle with the Bri- Mah and French proposals for the preservation of neutrality in the Spanish crisis, delivered to Moscow earifer this month.
The note suggested the banning of all volunteers to Spain...
The British Government has not vet received any replies from other Governments questioned in these
matters.—** Hester.
ITALIAN DISCUSSION
Rome, Dec, 29. The Italian foreign minister, Count Clano, conferred on Tues- day with the German ambassador. Von; Hassell, and later with the Portuguese minister. Davila Lima. In political circles it is presumed that the visits bear relation to the Franco-English themorandum and it is again pointed out in this connection that the Franco-Eng- lish proposal of "complete non- interference** WILS already ad- vanced by both ·Germany and Italy in August. but in vain.--- Temperaan Mesna Servin
PRESS WARNING
Paris, Dec. 29,
HEAVY
FIGHTING
IN SPAIN
Alleged Participation Of German Infantry
Madrid, Dec. 30, Fighting in Spain is very active
the
provinces. In Cordova heavy losses were suffered by both sides with a Government claim in that sector. that they advanced a few miles
SPAIN
Disturbing Effects In Britain
London, Dec. 29. Although considerable diatur- bance was csured in English oficina circles by the announce ment that the American govern ment, has granted permission to private companies to export 24 million dollars' worth of war material to the Spanish Reds, no statement will be made until the report of the British ambassador
at Washington has been received.
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Hope is expressed. however, that the American government will do all in its power to prevent the contract from being carried orat.
is announced that the Chairman of the non-interven- tion committee. Lord Plymouth. will call a meeting of the com- mittee to consider the situation brought about by this action. According to reports, England and France will accept plenary powers from the committee to make re- presentations in Washington- Transocean News Service.
VIOLATION OF ACT
Washington, Dec. 29. The licences issued by the State Department for the export of thousands of dollars worth of aeroplanes and engines to Spain "pras described here to-day as a plain violation of the spirit and intention of the
United States Neutrality Act, by Senator Key
Pittman.
The Nevada politician stated It is reported that four German Infantry battalions were engaged that he intended to
vince near Valencia.-
Reuters Bulletin Service.
introduce
ANXIETY
Disturbed Night Reported
Vatican City, Dec. 30. The Pope had a disturbed"night with periods of wakefulness, due to pain--.
Reuter
EARLIER MESSAGE
Vatican City. Dec. 29. The condition of health of His Holiness Pope Plus has taken
serious turn for the worse and, to='
te.
night it is feared he has developed the first symptoms of thrombosis, arising from varicose veins in his left leg: This condition is cognised as dangerous.
His Holiness will be required to keep quietly to his bed.
I
The Pope's leg is causing him great pain, which has been azzra-
vated by a sharp attack of neuritis. Dr. Milioni has applied electrical treatment, without it having much apparent effect.
Physicians are also anxiously watching the condition of the Pope's heart, which is stated to be bearing up well. Fortunately His Holiness has not been suffering from asthma, except in the early hours of the morning, and this re- ller has lessened the strain on the beart
Omcially the Pope's condition is described as stationary. But lack of sleep due to the pain in his leg la gradually weakening him.
An atmosphere of pessimism pre- valls in the Vatican, and orders stitutions to offer prayers for His have been given to all religious in-
Holiness, The instructions have churches in order not to arouse al- the
arm.
in the battle in Andalusia pro-legislation on January 8. to pre-not yet been extended to
vent all exports of arms and am munition to Spain. He hoped that such legislation could be enacted in time to hold up the consign- ment from New Jersey, destined for Bilbao, and which was not ex-engages him at that hour. pected to leave the United States for at least another two months,
AZANA CONFINED IN FORTRESS
Suffering From Mental Derangement
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Paris, Dec, 29. The Spanish president, Azana. who is living at present in the Monsterrat fortress near Barce- lona under a strong guard of Red militia, is suffering from serious mental derangement, according a radio news agency report from the Franco-Spanish frontier. Two medical experts have been called to the fortress.--- Transorean News Service
to
NEW DECREES IN VALENCIA
That the French and British gov- eraments are regarding the Soviet Russian factor in the Spanish con- filct as a "side issue," is the charge brought forward against these governments by an article in the paper, "Journal," which discusses the joint step taken by France and Britain in the capitals of other signatories of the non-inter-
Paris, Dec. 28. vention pact,
The article which The Valencia government pub- expresses regret that the British Isned a series of new decrees on and French governments are show- Tuesday, these including one creat- ing a pronounced tendency to give ing a general naval staff under special credence to Soviet Russian the command of captain Luiz- assurances, points out that a vic-Gonzales de Ubieta. The second tory of the Spanish anarchists and decree provides for dissolving the communista would constitute a Spanish naval commission in Lon- greater threat to France than to any other Country.
don' and assigning the tasks form- erly entrusted to this commission to the naval attache of the Spanish embassy.
The board of directors
The Blum government, there fore, is 11-advised to create the Impression that it wishes the vic- of the Spanish national aviation tory of the Spanish Reds, the system has been dissolved by a article goes on to say that the
third deeree since commercial Anglo-French step would have far
aviation no longer exists in Spain, better chances of attaining the de- all lines being in the hands of the aired end if it had been preceded army other important decree by actions which would have clear-provides for the establishment of ly shown the French government's commercial headquarters in Moe- determination not to render far cow. Transocean News Service. ther nasistarice to the Spanish
Reds.
Transocean "New Service.
That
COMMONER'S VIEWS
London, Dec, 29.
genuine neutrality has
been shown by Great Britain in
NOVELIST DEAD
'London, Dec. 29. The death has occurred of Mr. A. G. Hales, the well-known war
the Spanish civil conflict, is being correspondent and novelist.- exploited by the French govern | Reuter
ment which itself is guilty of the violation of the spirit of the non-
intervention agreement, is the
view expressed by the conservative eyes of the public, and did not try member of the House of Commons, to hinder the transportation of the Alfred Denville, in a statement to volunteers to Barcelona. the press dealing with the recent high time,
"It is therefore, that the Joint step taken by Britain and French attitude becomes generally France in various European cap-known," concluded Denville- itals concerning non-intervention. [ Transocean News Sergio.
Denville, who just returned from !
& tour through France, declared BRITONS DISAPPOINTED that a person who carefully reads
Madrid, Dec 89.
This morning Pope Pius received Cardinal Pacelli for the transaction of the usual business which
The condition of His Holiness the at mid-
night.- Reuter.
New legislation, he said, shouldpe was unchanged extend the present act, which applies only. to international wars, to all major civil wars.
A spokesman for the firm of air- craft brokers which has been granted the export licences, stated that all planes whose export they were contemplating were second- hand commercial machines, not equipped for conversion into in- struments of war-- Rouler.
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ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS
SINO-LATVIAN TREATY
H
Friendly Relations Established
New York, Dec. 29. President F. D. Roosevelt, at a
London, Dec. 30, Ratifications of the Sino-Latvian press conference to-day, said he favoured legislation which would | treaty of amity concluded on June give the President the discretion 25 were formally exchanged at the Chinese Embassy between Mr. Quo of applying an wherever nations
Tai-chi and M. Zarine, Latvian Minister to London, by whom the internal strife......... Reuter.
treaty was negotiated.
arms, embargo suffered Trow
FRENCH STRIKE
SPREADS
Paris, Dec. 29, The strike of storage workers in the victualling trade has now ex- tended also to the sales staff of the
larger foodstuff shops! Employees join the strikers. To avoid dis- of small shops, so far refused to orders, the authoristes have placed posts of the "garde mobile" outside the shops which are occupied tw the striking workers.
Although the negotiations be-, tween the representatives of the workers and employers resulted in a provisional agreement on Tues- day morning, the terms of the settlement will have to be approved
The treaty is based on "Drin-" ciples of equality and mutual respect of sovereignty."
but
Mutual appointment of Ministers may be delayed a little, Latvian Consulates in Shanghai and Canton are expected shortly. The treaty has been drawn up In Chinese, Latvian and English,
IN HOLLAND
Towns Humming With Activity
The Hague, Dec. 29. The towns of Holland are hum- ming with preparations for the wedding of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard, who will some day
rule the kingdom.
In the evenings, now, Govern- ment buildings, the Royal Palske and important structures of The Hague are food-lit, and thousands of peasants from the countryside ceme to the city to see these splendid sights.
Traffic in the centre of the aty is stopped during the night to an- able the masses of pedestrians to walk the streets in freedom.
Officers of the Dutch Navy pre- stated Prince Bernard with bino- culars after he was sworn in as a lieutenant.--
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
GREETINGS BY RELAY
The Hague, Dec. 29. The Hague will be carried out on A relay run from Amsterdam to December 30 by students of the Amsterdam university for the pur pose of bearing congratulations of the Senate of the Amsterdam University professors to. Princess wedding. The distance from Am- Juliana on the occasion of her sterdam to the royal palace being 80 kilometres. 60 runners repre- senting every students' organiza- in the run.- tion in Amsterdam will participate
Transocean News Service.
UNREST CONTINUES IN LANCHOW Situation Still Out Of Control
Shanghai, Dec. 30. The situation in Lanchow, the capital of Kansu Province, where Governor Yu Hatch-chung's troops revolted in sympathy with the Sianfu mutineers, is still out of control, according to the Chinese press, which adds that communi- cations between Nanking and Lanchow have not yet been restored,
The Eurasia Air Service to Lan- chow. which was interrupted, by the trouble, at present terminates in Blantu, and General Shao L- taze, Governor of Shensi, who was one of those detained in Stanfu, has summoned to Nanking to make a report on the mutiny.
Meanwhile the task of repairing the damage done to the buildings communications in Shenal have been begun.
And
CE.C. SESSION
A plenary session of the Central Executive Council, convened for January, 2, will discuss the "larger problems of the nation," accord- ing to Chinese correspondents in Nanking.
Although no official statement been issued in connection
has
TREATY
Ratification Early
Next Year
ENGLAND
Unbroken Progress
In Building
-Loridon, Dec. 90. The Ministry of Health return shows inst more houses were built in England and Wales in the year
London, Dec. 29. Ratification of the London Naval Treaty of 1936 by France and the United Kingdom, which will bring the Treaty into force, la expected ended September 30 than in any
at a relatively early date.
previous year. The total number erected was 339,538--more by 10,000. any yearly period. than the previous high record for
3,140,946 houses had been built in The return also discloses that England and Wales since the Arm- istice and that there had been steady and unbroken progress in the housing activities or local air thorities.
During the past half year 36,758 houses were erected by with previous high record of 30,- local authorities compared
the
Both the French and British Governments are known to be pre- pared to ratify the treaty, and in the case of France the normal parliamentary procedure will be completed before long British ratification, it is believed: may be deferred somewhat longer in view of the series of bilateral naval talks in which the United Kingdom Government has engaged in order to secure wider adhesion to the principles of advance, notification of annual building programmes 737. and of exchange of information embodied in the London Treaty, as well as acceptance of definitions of categories of ships and standard displacements, and of agreed qualitative limits for each category which the Treaty provides. London the United Kingdom and Nevertheless it is anticipated in French Government's ratification will both take place early year-
British Wireless,
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BRITISH ARSENALS
London. Dec, 29. It is omcially stated that con tracts will be signed shortly to transfer the shell-filling and other explosive departments from Wool- wich to four arsenals near Beld gend (Glamorgan), Chorley, Irvine (Ayrshire) and Hereford, The Chorley factory will cover nine hundred acres
The new
arsenals will be less open to air attack than that at
Woolwich.- Reuter.
The total number of houses com pleted by private enterprise during the year under review was 274,348, as compared with the record of 275,069, --
Within Greater London area tho
other part of the country.-- number of houses constructed far exceeded
British Wireless.
that recorded in any
HOUSING ACT ENFORCED
London, Dec. 29... Another stage in the develop- ment of part of the Government's housing programme, which aims as the abatement of overcrowing, bas been reached with the issue of an
order by the Minister of Health. xing July 1 next as the appointed day for bringing the relevant pro- into operation in a further 159 visions of the 1935 Housing · Act.
areas which were exempted from and a subsequent order, owing to the first order, issued in June last,
the extent of overcrowding in fhose areas revealed in a repent survey and the need for extra time to cope with the problem.
"Several Metropolitan BoroPRES and large provincial towns are m- London, Dec. 29:
cluded among the arena affected The King has approved the ap by the new order. Out of a total of pointment of Mr. B. C. Newton, 1477 areas in the country so a Minister at the Embassy in Berlin, whole, only 59 remain where the to be His Majesty's Envoy Batra-Act will not be in operation by ordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
next July.-.- trary at Prague, in succession to
British Wireless. Mr, C. H. Bentinck, who has been appointed Ambassador at Banti- ago.
DIPLOMATIC POSTS
British. Wirelen.
LOST PATROL NOW REPORTED SAFE
London, Dec, 29.
It is officially confirmed that the Government patrol, which been lost for three months in the mountain of Papua, has now reported itself safe.
ADDIS ABABA CONSULATE
Italy Gives Permission To Rumania
Bucharest, Dec. 20.. Roumanian foreign minister, An- bas In answer to a message of the",
toneses, to the effect that the Rou manian government has the inter tion of establishing a consulate th Addis Ababa. the Italian govern
It is reaching the coast to-day after a successful survey whereby
been obtained,
In case of dispute the English with the action of convening the funch valuable information has ment has replied that it is glad to text will prevail.
plenary session, which has only At the conclusion of the cere-met twice before, it is inevitably mony the diplomats mutually regarded to be a sequel to the toasted with champagne their Blanfu revolt which has produced.
a number of pressing questions.— respective Republics.-
Reuter.
Keuter.
NETHERLANDS BANK GOLD RESERVES
Amsterdam, Dec. 29.
FRENCH NATIONAL DEFENCE FUNDS
Paris, Dec, 29.
out a preceding hearing, approved to grant extraordinary credita totalling 1750 million franes for purposes of national defence. The passage of the credits by the chamber, however, was a mere formality since the required legis- lation had already been offected by a decret, Tramocean Feur Servise,
by the striking employees them- The latest report of the Bank of The Champer on Tuesday, with- selves. It is generally expected, the Netherlands reveals the fact however, that the strikers will re- that the gold reserve has increased turn to work on Wednesday- by 50.1 million guilders so that the Transocean News Service
total reserve now stands at 719.6 million guilders. This is the fret time that the total has reached a higher level than at the time of devalusion. The increase is at tributed to the fact that consider able quantities of gold have been purchased, principally in Anglo- Tranencean News Service.. Baxon countries
DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT
London. Dec. 28. Remarkable endurance figures for De Havilland Diana class aircraft to-day are published,.
Altogether at the present time
50 D. H. 88 air-liners are in regular service on 16,000 miles of air route. and their total mileage flown up to been received with disappoint last September was nearly 4,000,000 ment by members of the British miles colony who do
not propose
to British Wireless. leave Madrid when the move is made.
the French and British papers dur- The decision to transfer. the ing the last few weeks can have British Embassy to Valencia has no doubt that France has violated the neutrality by interfering in the Spanish conflict in every imagin able manner, by delivering arras, planes, war material to the Spanish reds, by interrupting railway and. The British Chamber of Com- telegraph communications with the merce has cabled to Mr. Anthony regions occupied by General Franco Eden, Foreign Secretary, pointing and by granting all sorts of con- cut that many members of the cessions to the Spanish reds, colony are remaining in Madrid The French government more in order to protect British in over, so Denville points out, allowed terests, and they will be at a dis that a recruiting campaign for the advantage with no omcial repre- enusting of volunteers for the Redentation at the capital. rorces went on before the very Eauter.
BIRTH AT ZOO
AMATEUR GOLF TOO EXPENSIVE.
McLean Joins Ranks Of Professionals,
LATE GERMAN GENERAL
Chancellor Hitler At Funeral
Berlin, Dec. 30. Chancellor Hitler, who returned from Berchtesgaden where he has been spending his Christmas holl" day, to-day attended the funeral
Stating that amateur golf was too expensive, Jack McLean, Walk-of General von Beeckt at which
German Army and Navy, members of the diplomatic corps and gov ernment and party Lader
er Cup player and former Scottish generals and admirals of the new London. Dec. 29.
and Irish champion and runner A male baby onager was born up in this year's American cham- to-day at the London Zoo. The plonship, has turned professional last occasion on which a Perman He has signed a contract with wild as gave birth to a fost in the new Buchanan Castle Club the London Zoo was in 1911
near Glasgow- Reuter
British Wireless,
arved W
Among the wrentas re-
from Mars? Chiang Kai-shek. Reuter's Bulletin Beresce,
grant this permission. It is de Members of the patrol are wellclared that the consulate is being and have not been molested by the established because the Rouman- mountain tribes..
ian government wishes to min search party sent out Inst tain the best possible relations week has now been recalled,
with Italy- Reuters Bulletin Service.
Transocean News Service.
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