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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1937.
AMBASSADOR HANDS NOTE TO
FOREIGN OFFICE
German Naval Activities Off Spanish Coast
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT ON RECENT
INCIDENTS
"London, January 6.
A note handed last night by the Spanish Ambassador in London to the Foreign Office calls the attention of His Majesty's Government to the German Naval activities off the Spanish consis following the detention of the German steamer. Palos and her release aiter part of her cargo and a Spanish citizen, without papers, had been removed.
The note states that the Palon was detained in Spanish territorial waters and claims that her deletion was a perfectly legitimate set carried, out in accordance with the right of search.
ENJOYABLE EVENING
Past Students Gather
WAH YAN COLLEGE,
At Wah Yan College last night a large gathering of Old boys and their friends, together with many parents of the pupils were enter- tained by Rev. Fr. R. W. Gal- lagher. S.J., Ph. D. About: 200 sat down to tea in the College Hall which had been specially decorat- ed for the occasion. The enter tainment provided was splendid.
After the guests had been shown to their places the college Orches- tra rendered ¤ ̈ pleasing progTRIES, This was a fitting Introduction to the principal Item on the pro- gramme, the trini scene from the "Merchant of Venice." The play was much appreciated,
After the play the gathering was entertained by some excellent Chi- neke music which was rendered by a troupe of musicians, composed mainly of past, students who have already made a name for them- selves on the radio.
Mr. Chan Wai Chuen, the vice-.
Association, thanked the Headmas ter warmly for this opportunity of meeting so many old friends and
The recent arrival in Spain in Increased numbers DA foreign volunteers continues to be the subject of grave concern' in Lon- don and replies from the German and Italian Governments, to Anglo-French notes demarche which Was made during the Christmas holiday are awaited. British and French communica- tions which were made in Moscow and Lisbon að well as in Ronie and Berlin urged that all countries should take necessary measures to prevent the departure from The note goes on to give detalls the part of the German Navy | been given that will prevent such transit over their territories of the firing on the steamer Soton stationed in Spanish Navy or air incidents in the Gibraltar area. volunteers for either side in the and the detention of the Marta force coinciding on the scene of Germany, On the other hand, .Spanish conflict. The Soviet Junquera by the German cruisersuch incidents intervene to pre- having captured two Spanish
Union Government accepted the Konigsberg and the capture of the
vent intrusion of the German vessels as reprisal against the proposal subject to certain condi-Aragon by the "pocket" battleship || Navy,
holding up of part of the cargo of tions which they considered neces- Admiral Scheer. The note adds
the steamer Palos has delivered sary to make a ban‘effective, that. the Government of the Re-
an ultimatum 'caling for the surpresident of the Past Students The summary of the Portuguese public-cannot agree to that exer-
render of detained cargo within Government's reply was received cise of a right of vigilance in
three days, adding a threat of in London yesterday. It is Spanish territorial watera being
farther measures." There have described as non-commital and applied to German vessels trading
been other such incidents and it
for the fins entertainment pro- makes any action eventually taken with rebels warrants either firing
is not without significance that by Portugal conditional upon cor- an Spanish merchant ships or
only those in which German Vided. He said that meetings such responding action by the other their seizure-acts of "aggression
as the one last night would not vessels are concerned give rise to
have had their full effect if they powers.
which constitute by themselves The "Dally Telegraph" com- international tension.— On December 31 Baron Nonfagrant violation of International menting on the recent "incidents. British, Wireless.
did not stir up in the minds of Neurath discussed the proposal Law.
off the Spanish coast: Baya they
London, Jan. 6. those present a desire to be pre- separately with the French and On the other hand the Govern-afford a broad contrast between
The note delivered by the Span-sent at all such te gatherings of British Ambassadors in Berlin and ment of the Republic cannot agree German and British methods of ish Ambassador to the Foreign their fellow students, that is, a indicated that same days would to impositions of the German handling the dangerous matter of office yesterday is interpreted in determination. to join the Past elapse before a reply was ready admiral who referred to himself as interference with vessela under Spanish circles in London as Students' Association. The British Government is exert- а German admiral in Spanish their 'flags. The British protest | meaning...that the Valencia Gov- ing all influence at its command
waters without yielding in the against firing upon a British ernment won't comply with the to secure an agreed cessation of matter
been. of its sovereign right, steamer has
answered by | German · ultimatum pending ex- The Very Rev. Fr. Rector, in re- volunteer activities and yesterday This manner. of proceeding on
assurances that instructions have ¦ amination of the Palos incident by | plying sald," in `part?---- addressed telegrams to Berlin and
the non-intervention committee. Rome conveying a request for re-
Spanish, circles declare they have plies to the Anglo-French com-
no reason to suppose the matter munications by the end of the
won't be brought before the com- current week: An early response
mittee.. to this request is anticipated.—
Rruter. British Wirelenn,
AMMUNITION FOR SPAIN
GERMAN-ITALIAN ALLIANCE
Moscow, January 5.
The discomfort; caused in official
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The note concludes" by stating that since in such an eventuality all efforts to assure localization of the conflict might be irreparably compromised the Spanish Govern- ment leaves to the judgment of the British Government placing before the Non-Intervention Com- inittee of any new situation.
CONDITION OF POPE PIUS
Vatican City Jan, b. His Holiness the Pope took a quarters here by the conclusion turn for the worse this afternoon. of the Anglo-Italian gentlemen's His heart action caused consider- Agreement is emphasised by a able anxiety. but later the heart by a leading article published in improved and His Holiness is the official organ. "Isvestija", no immediate danger
Keuter.
Washington, Jan. 5. The State Department announ--
The paper interprets the agree- | ces that a licence has been grant- ed to a munitions. dealer to exportment as an indication that Br- four and a half million dollara tain was willing to pay the price
MORE LEG PAINS
LONDON INQUIRY
RECTOR'S SPEECH
The Wah Yan Past Students' Association is an organisation in which I take a very real interest. for it is the means of linking the College with Its Past, art the Past with each other. That can only be for the good of all. Our London, Jan. 5. students are widely scattered, and Berlin and Rome asking the Ger- them in touch with the school in Britam having sent telegrains to unless some link is forged to keep
end replies to the Anglo-French and from which they have gone man and Italian Governments to which they have been educated, demarche of December 23. regard-forth into the world, they must ing volunteers for Spain, by the inevitably drift away and we lose end of the week, Mr. Anthony contact with them. We do not Eden will discurs the situation want to lose contact. We feel that with the Spanish and French Am- they are ours and should remain
ours, and we wish them to feel the: same. The more we see of our Past Students the more we are pleased.
ITALIAN REPLY
of de facto recognition of the The Fope's condition in the Lassadors this evening.- worth of aeroplanes, rifles, ma-
Italian conquest of Abyssinia for evening was unchanged, but His | Reuter. chine-guns and ammunition to the the loosening of the German- Holiness is suffering rather more Spanish Government.
Mr. Robert Cuse, who obtained Italian alliance, the stability of pain owing to the formation of a licene to export a consignment which has been shown by the varicose ulcers on his right leg. of aeroplanes last week, has begun "faint intervention of these two a feverish race to get the ship-countries in Spain.”
Dent out of the United States be- The paper continues that "It fore Congress can act to prevent 14.
Mr. Cuse has engaged stevedores to work all night long in loading hundreds of crates containing eighteen aeroplanes and parts into the Spanish steamer Marcanta brico, which is lying at Brooklyn. The ship is due to sal late to
MOLTOW,
Amongst the planes i sing loaded Is the "Lady Peace," the machine In which Messrs, Richman and Merrill flew across the Atlantic leuter:
ORDERED BY AMBASSADOR Washington, Jan. 5. It is disclosed that the latest shipment of arms for which a licence has been granted in `Ame- rica has been booked through the Spanish Ambassador in Mexico.
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appears as if the British bourgolse, despite its class prejudices. Is now- becoming conscious of the dangers
growing influence of the Fascism: in Spain," sarcastically adding that" it ʼn extremely doubt- ful whether the hopes placed by Britain on the barter agreement
be realised since Britishers will probably find that the pot in which the Anglo-Italian meal was cooked will prove to be empty na far as they are concerned -- Transocean News Service.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS
REPULSED
Numerous
as well as on his left leg. Reuimeja Bulletin Service:
LORD WAKEHURST
Appointed Governor Of New South Wales"
Sydney, Jan. 6. Lord Wakehurst has been ap- pointed Governor of New South Wales in succession to the late Admiral Murray Anderson.— Reuter.
VALERA VISITING EYE SPECIALIST.
Rome, Jan. 5. it la leamed that the Italian reply to the Anglo-French non- intervention proposals will be com- municated to the Governments concerned to-morrow. The reply
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CHANG HSUEH LIANG'S FATE
Mr. T. V. Soong, the former Finance Minister and others are expected to meet Generalissimo Chiang Kai-sher to-day, with re- ference to Marshal Chang Hanch- Mang's future career. and the
meeting will decide what it is to
Nanking, Jan, 6. Since his pardon due to the This is the first meeting of the clemency of the Central Govern-
be. Year, And is intended, ment, and the intercession of Gen-Chinese Evening Press. New amongst other things, to give theeralissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Mar- Association send-off on the shal Chang Hsueh-liang has been.
CIVIL RIGHTS DEPRIVED work of 1937: From words which staying in the home of Dr. Kung
Shanghai, Jan. 5, was drafted after consultation I have heard I gather that there is
Chang-haly the Finance Minister.
Although Marshal Chang Hauch- with Germany and is based even now an increase in the num-
Marshal Chang's A.D.C. and Hang has been pardoned by the the Italian attitude that non-in- ber of members. With the co- tervention should apply to all operation of the members there is Private Secretary are also living Kanking Central Government, the forms of assistance, and not mere-nothing to prevent the Association with him, and he has no intention deprivation of his civil rights for ly the despatching of volunteers.
from doubling its membership in of leaving Nanking, as his depara period of Ave years la stili in It is claimed in Rome that arms the course of the year, and if that ture must depend upon the dect force. French frontier to the assiste is done each year it will not take sion of the Central Government.
At present, Marshal Chang is. and money are pouring overe long until all the Past. Studenta
At present, his time is occupied | under the strict survelilance of: of the Valencia Government.
are Members of the Association.
in reading books and newspapers, the Mitary "Afisirs. Commission,” It is, as you know, our intention, and all his living expenses are de- ¡ and holds no office in the Gover-- as shown by the New Rule added frayed by the Government. Whe- ment, ... to the Constitutions at the list ther he returns to Blánfa or not is It is reported that the Central annual general "meeting, to form still undecided, and everything Government will decide his fate, Encleties of Past Wah Yan Students will depend upon Generalissimo after peace and normalty has been wherever they are to be found in Chiang Kai-shek's deliberations re-established in Shensi Province, zufficient numbers, and to aliate with the Government,'
Chinese Reening Press. them to the Parent Association.
Italian oicial quarters disclaim any knowledge of the despatch of any Italian volunteers to Spain re- cently.- Reuter,
: GERMANY'S STAND
Berlin, Jan. 5.
rt 1 understood that the Ger-
man reply to the Anglo-French With that, even those who are far proposals to prevent intervention away from Hong Kong will feel
F
FIRE SCHEME
WE WILL INSTAL·
GAS FIRE
Salamanca. Jan. 8.
in Spain's war by: foreign forces that they still belong to the Co NEW GAS counter-attacks by The chances of its delivery are the Government troops at V- Mr. De Valera, President of the morrow.—
London, Jan. 6. will be ready for delivery to-lege, very alight, in view of the probalarea) and San Pedro sector near bility of Congress Intervening.
Irish Free State Executive Council, Reuter, Madrid were successfully repulsed arrived in London Yesterday on On the other hand, Mr. Robert according to a communique which Cruse, who obtained a licence to
says the insurgents after fighting his way to Zurich where he is visit- ship aeroplanes to Spain last week counted 627 dead the majority
ing an eye specialist from whom started a race against Congress whereof, were foreigners fighting
he received attention in March and engaged stevedores to work with the Government troops. The last year. He was met in Londoni
claims that large by the Free State High Commis numbers of
sioner and representatives of the Government troops are deserting towards the inair-
Dominions Secretary who is in Scotland. gents, 250 crossed the lines on Monday alone -- Reuter.
day and night to load a steamer communique lying at Brocklyn Beuter.
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FRANCE WANTS" COMPENSATION
Paris, Jan. 4. The French Government has despatched a note to the Spanish Government protesting over the shooting down of the French Em- bassy.plane.on December 8,
The note demands punishment for the guilty airmen and compen- sation for the victims, Reuter
STRONG PROTEST TO LEAGUE
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Geneva, Jan. 6 The Spanish Government at Valencia has strongly protested to the League, against alleged viola tion of International Law by Ger- man Naval activities in Spanish
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AMERICA AWAITS
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MESSAGE
New York, Jun, 6.1
FUTURE OF SIAN SITUATION
May, I repeat a request which I have made once or twice before, and: that is that Wah Yan Past Students, "employ Wah Yan” and stretch out, as far as they can, a helping hand to those who are leaving the schoolroom to play their part in the battle of life. It la a práctical form of co-opera- Nanking, Jan. 6.tion, and one which I am sure will Regarding the future of the Bian | sppeal to all who are listening to situation "much depends on theme. enforcement, of the order to trans- fer" Yang Hu-chen's tropps and concentration of Government troops under Wan Yao-huang, Mao Ping-wen, Fan Sung-fu and Taing Wan chung along the Lunghai đạt way between Tungkuan and Bian.
EMPHATIC DENIAL
London, Jan. 5. French press reports alleging that the British Government has given the Italian Government a free hand to proceed against the zed government in Spain are emphati- cally denied in Informed quarters
According to present Instructions Yang Hu-chen's troops have been London, Jan. 6.
transferred from Stan Yeo Hslen, The Home Office announced to wall Street is cheered by and Kien Helen further north day that arrangements are being the conference between President westward although Yang Hu-chen's made to give all familles indiv!- Roosevelt and the Secretary for subordinate, Sun Wel-lu has been dual, instruction in the fiting use Labour in connection with the all appointed Shensi chairman and here. of gas masks, 30,000,000 of which important American strike situa- Chang Hsuch-Liang's subordinate, An official statement by the Bri will shortly be available.
tion and the President's message Wang Shu-chang has been ap-tish, Government that the Anglo- Mesars Geoffrey Lloyd and Com- to Congress on Friday is awaited pointed Kansu pacification com- Italian gentlemen's agreement pany open their first factory, to with the greatest interest; through-missioner (correct), Present plans contains no other clauses than be exclusively devoted to the out, the United States. Meanwhile give the Central Government troops those which have been made public manufacture of gas masks, on January 12, at Blackburn. The output will be at least 500,000 weekly.
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the labour trouble in the motor complete control of the Lunghat will be, izmed at an early date to industry continues to grow worse railway and if orders are smoothly put an end to rumours such as and Governmental intervention is carried out the Blan situation is those published by the French believed to be temporarily settled.-- anxiously looked for.
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