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REBEL ADVANCE HELD UP
New Bridge Over Jerama River
No Major Operations
In South Madrid
Madrid, February 16.
The Government claims to have beaten off the attacks on the whole front south of Madrid, but the insurgents state that there were mo major operations in that sector.
General Qulepo del Lano, leader of the insurgent farcés in South Spala, suggested that the insurgent advance has been held up' for two or three days owing to the necessity of constructing a new bridge over the Jerama River which was blown up by Insurgents.— Reuter's Bulletin Service.
ATTACK REPELLED
Madrid, Feb. 13.
A heavy insurgent attack was. launched at dawn to-day along the extended front of the Jarama sec- tor. The attackers lost over 1,000 killed, according to a Government communique,
General Francisco Franco's troops advanced under the protection of tanks and a heavy covering fire. but after a brief engagement a dynamite squad forced the insur- gents back to their original post-
tions.
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Meanwhile, insurgent bombers were bombarding the Government lines. Government pursuit planes Intervened, and after an aerial fight the rebel planes retired, ac- cording to the Defence Junta's re- port- Reuter.
- CATALÁN ALLEGATION
Paris, Feb. 18. A statement was issued by the Catalan Government that the warship which bombed Barcelona on Sunday was an rantan ship. The statement alleges that the indication 15 furnished by the Italian origin of the shells and messages picked up in Italian code after the bombardment. Transocean News Service.
BALKAN STATES IN CONFERENCE
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Athens, Feb. 15. The Foreign Ministers and dele- Bates of Turkey, Rumania and Jugo-Slavia, after receiving warm welcome on the frontier and stations en route, arrived here to- day to attend a conference of the Balkan States. The town
was gully decorated for the occasion.
One of the principal items on the agenda is the recent pact between Jugo-Slavia and Bulgaria, of which four 'States of the Balkan Entente have approved, thus indicating in- creased collaboration throughout the Balkans — Renter's Bulletin Service.
POLISH INVITATION TO DR. GREISER
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Danzig, Feb. 15. The President of the Danzig Senate, Dr. Greiser, declared in an Interview, in answer to the reports in the French Press about the pur-: pose of his trip to Danzig, that he would participate for the fourth
SPANISH WAR PROBLEM
Non-Intervention Agreement
London, Feb. 16. Anofficial statement of the session of the Non-Intervention Committee and'ngs has now been issued.
on Monday and its
It is stated that the sub- committee examined the proposals" to establish a control plan in the Spanish civil war. After a general exchange of views, the representa- tives of Britain, France, Germany, Italy. Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Soviet Russia agreed that the non- intervention plan will begin to operate at midnight of February 20-21, to be extended to all per- sons of non-Spanish nationality, as well as to transit through the territories of such persons of the powers in agreement.- Transocrun News Service
"CONTROL PLAN
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1937.
M.C.C. FARE BADLY
New Ball Starts Collapse
Sydney, Feb. 15.
At the close of to-day's play, the M.C.C. were 124 runs in arrears with three wickets in hand to avert an innings defeat in their match against New South Wa.es.
New South Wales scored 231 in their first innings, to which the M.C.C. replied with a paltry 73. In their second innings the home team finished to-day with a total
of 248.
There were two thousand people present in Bunny. "and
warm weather to-day. when the M.C.C. atarted their second knock, faced with the task of making 404 runs to avert defeat by an innings.
Barnett rose to the occasion by scoring 117 in an innlags featured by dominant slashing drives. He was 173 minutes at the wicket and scored thirteen boundaries in ad- dition to two six-hits. Together, with Hardstad, 84, he added 365 for the second wicket.
The M.C.C. were 200 for 2 A new ball started a collapse and six wickets fell for 220. Ames, 44 not out, stayed through the complete
rout,
At close of play the MC.C. score was 280 for 7. Farnes took four wickets for 59, and Copson three for 42.-- Reuter.
TITLE FIGHT WITH BRADDOCK
Max Schmeling Making Preparations
Berlin, Feb 18. Max Schmellrig, who will shortly de proceeding to New York in his fight with Braddock, made a order to make preparations for
statement to the 12 Uhr Blatt" in which he thinks it impossible that the match between Braddock and Louis will take place at all.
"I have my contract and shall The contract is insist upon it. London, Feb. 15.
completely in order, and any court in America wou'd confirm it. I consider the entire report about the match between Braddock and Loula is simply a rumour, without anything substantial at the back of it."*
It is understood that an agree- ment has been reached by the sub- committee of the Non-Interven- tion Committee. at present ini session here.
The plan, which aims at the prevention of Interference by Opvernments or their nationals in the Spanish civil war, is not yet known In detail. However, it is disclosed that it provides:
Firstly, a
ban 011 volunteeers Irnm all countries, to come into operation at midnight of February 20:
Secondly. a control scheme, en- talling the spreading of a sex and land cordon around Spain, which would report breaches of the agreement to a London Commit- tee of Control.
This scheme, it is suggested. should come into operation at mid- night, March 6.
Schmeling is booked to leave 'on the Europa, which sails on Friday. --Transocean News Service.
ESPIONAGE TRIAL IN AMERICA
Former Naval Officer Offers No Defence
Washington, Feb. 15 Declaring he would
offer no defence against the charges of espionage levelled against
him ex-Lieut.-Commander, Farnsworth to-day threw himself on the mercy of the court. He appeared charges of conspiring to commun!- cate naval secrets to Japan.
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The whole plan is meeting with a notable co-operation among the powers. Its acceptance at the full meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee is a foregone conclu- In the charge, two Japanese alon, though it is understood the naval officers were named as hav- Portuguese delegate is still without ❘ing conspired with Farnsworth. Instructions, Formerly, Portugal | Commander Itimiya and Lleut.- flatly refused to allow the Non-Commander Tanak
the the Portuguese Spanish frontler. Intervention Committee to patrol alleged conspirators, But neither of them was indicted because of their diplomatic immunity. Both formerly were stationed at the
now
PORTUGAL'S RESERVATION
were
Over 50 United States naval
appear
A communique issued by the In-Japanese Embassy, but are time at a shooting party at the international Non-Intervention Com-belleved to be in Japan. vitation of the Polish President, mittee conarms the agreement of but that his visit would have no the sub-committee representatives officers have arrived here from political significance.
on the scheme to prevent outside various stations to He declared that the Danzig-Po-interference in the Spanish civil land question was settled during war.
witnesses for the prosecution.-- the recent negotiations satisfactor-
Reuter lly. and little incidents, cropping up from time to time would be dealt with by the competent au- thorities. Transocean News Service
SOVIET RESIDENTS IN LONDON
London, Feb. 18. A house with garden and tennis court has been acquired' by the Soviet Russians here. It will be. used in the daytime as school and at night as Club for the Boviet residents in London.- Transocean News Service.
MADRID REFUGEES
IN CAIRO
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Portugal supports the first provi- sion of the agreement, namely the ban on volunteers from countries technically neutral, but reserves LINDBERGH ARRIVES her decision with respect to the "neutral cordon" it is proposed should be drawn around Spain to guard against infraction of the first stipulation of the non-inter- vention pact.--- Reuter. :
HAYASHI'S ATTACK ON COMMUNISTS
. Moscow, Feb. 18. - Although offcial comment on the recent speech of the Japanese Premier Hayashi is stili lacking. it is stated in informed quarters that the speech did not come as a surprise. The violent attack of Sixty refugees of various nation- Hayashi on Communiam excluded the possibility of better relations between the two countries, es- perially the conclusion of a non-
Madrid, Feb. 18.
alities left Madrid to-day, travel- ling on the road to Alicante un- der the protection of an official of
the British Consulate.in Transocean Neus Service.
aggression treaty-- Franmorean News" Bernice.
Cairo, Feb. 15. Colonel Lindbergh and his wife arrived here this afternoon in his | own special aeroplane. His arrival was entirely unexpected, since he had eluded reporters, and no one was aware of his exact where- abouts.-- Tranwcean News Service
Milan Lawyers Cancel Visit To Paris
TRANS-ATLANTIC
AIR
SERVICE
British Experiments
To Begin
Begin Shortly
Three Machines To Be Tried
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In Tests
London, February 16. British experiments with a view to preparing for a regular trans-Atlantic 'air service will begin in the very near future. possibly In two or three weeks, with a dying boat.
The flying boat to be used will, however, not be of a type large enough to carry a paying load of mails and passengers. These flights are intended only to gain experience and accumulate data.
York and Southampton,
The Mayo Composite, in which | New one aeroplane lifts, another and which will begin on November 1 casts it off in mid-air, is now sp-next. proaching completion. After pre- liminary tests it is expected to begin trans-Atlantic trials in July and August.
The third machine to be tried in the Atlantic is an Albatross land plane. It will probably begin Al- tantic trials in July.
Air circles emphasise that very comprehensive and prolonged tests will be necessary. They deprecate the idea of a regular trans-Atlantic service being possible in November by any line. Reuter,
UNITED STATES SUBSIDY
Washington, Feb. 18.
The subsidy will be at the rate of two dollars a mile and the postage rate will be between twenty-one and twenty-Ave cents per ounce.
At the beginning, only malis will be carried, but later giant clipper flying-boats, which have already been ordered, will carry sixty pas- sengers each.
The service will be operated twice weekly, the American com- 'pany and Imperial Airways each flying one machine in each direc- tion weekly. For six months, the northern route via Newfoundland will be used, and the southern route,
vla Bermuda and the
A House of Representatives Azores, for the remainder of the Committee has approved the Ad- year. ministration's request for
funda The transit time will be between with. which to subsidise the trans-twenty-four and thirty-hour- Atlantic air mail service between Router.
STEEL SHORTAGE IN AMERICA
Allegation Against Manufacturers
Washington, Feb. 15.
NEW WESTERN PACT CONCLUSION
German Attitude Defined
In Commons
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BRITAIN ARMING FOR PEACE
London, Feb. 16. In a speech last night, Mr. Dall Cooper, Secretary for War, said that Britain was arming in order to promote the cause of peace in the world. The British Empire had no greater interest than that
the Five Power Conference about the conclusion of a new Wet- tern Pact are in full swing.
The questioner, a Labour Mem- He urged a federal investiga- | ber, had wanted to know whether tion. alleging that manufacturers
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The Navy has been vainly en- | that effect.—
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NAVAL DISCUSSION IN LONDON
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DERBYSHIRE MINE EXPLOSION
London, Feb. 16. Seven were killed and four in- jured in a colllery, explosion in Derbyshire. All the remaining minere in the plts were brought to the surface unharmed.
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
The cause of the accident is un- London, Feb. 15. A meeting took place at the known, but mine oficials stated Foreign Ofice on Saturday be-that a full Investigation will be tween the United Kingdom and made- delegates engaged in conversation with the object of extending, "by bilateral agreement, the principles of the London Naval Treaty of 1936.
opinion were found to exist in the No serious divergencies of
course of these discussions, and steps were taken to prepare a draft agreement.
Similar conversations are pro- ceeding with the Soviet delegation Anglo-Russian with the object of reaching un
ment.-
British Wireless.
bilateral
THREE DESTROYERS IN COLLISION
Malta Feb. 16. The British destroyers Active. Worcester and Antelope were in- volved in a collision of Hurdbank, Malta,
It is stated that only slight damage was done and the vessels agree-are returning to harbour under
their own steam.--
Reuter
SIBERIAN RAILWAY DOUBLE TRACK
Last Four Hundred Miles In Hand
Moscow, Feb. 15. The conversion of the trans- Siperian Railway from a single to a double track will be completed during the spring, states the com- struction manager, M. Frenkel
Operations are now proceeding Milan, Feb, 18." on the last four hundred miles The Milan Association of lawyers from Karimakays to Kharbarovsk, and state attorneys cancelled its of the new 1,300-mile track, which projected visit to Paris in view of is of the greatest strategic and the anti-fascist remarks of Pre-economie Importance. This will mier Blum made in a speech to double the traffic in a region the Committee of the Par's World abounding in precious metals,
Fair-
Pravineman News Service.
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PRINCE ERIK'S MARRIAGE Swedish King Sanctions Annulment
Copenhagen Feb. 16. The action for the annulment of Sweden and the Canadian mil the marriage of Prince Erik of-
Bonairess Louise Booth, which was instituted by both parties, has now received the sanction of King Christian of Sweden,
The marringe, which took place in Ottawa in 1924, was one of the outstanding social events of that year.-- ... i
Transocean News Service.
`JUNIOR BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP
At the Engineers Institute yes terday evening, F. F. da Laz, play- ing La 3 Senior Championship billards
kaine defeated M. N. Rakuseri by 500 to 394 points.
The winner made a break of 36 while the other made one of 32
London, Feb. 16. Free
hoarding space worth £20,000 has been placed at the disposal of the authorities by the British Poster Advertising Asso- clation in London and 38 counties points, in England and Wales in connec tion with the campaign for re cruits for the Territorial Army. British. Wireless.”
CORONATION OATH BILL PASSED
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Capetown, Feb. 18. Beltain and all the Dominions have agreed on the form of the published shortly, declared Mr. O Coronation Oath, which will be Pirow, Minister of Defence, during Assembly debate. 'on the Coronation Oath Bill,
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Meeting Mul Chan Ted "at the Club Lusitano in a Juntor Cham- plonship game, Wong Yiu Chee wan by 300 to 247 points. Wong was the better of the two players. scording 57 points at one time. Mul's highest break was 31 points.
MANUEL QUEZON'S
PARTY
Quezon's party, who recently peas- The majority of Senor Manuel
ed through Hong Kong to accom- pany the President of the Philip- The Minister stated that in ad-pines Commonwealth on his trip dition to the constitutional oath, to Washington to confer with Pre-
the King would take an oath to Satisfy the religious feelings of the citizens of Bouth Africa and other parts of the Commonwealth.
The Bill overwhelmingly passed
POPE'S HEALTH
Rome, Feb. 13. Pope Pius condition is steadily Improving, and it is hoped that he its third reading will soon be able to move about | Renter; again. He made the first attempt to stand up and walk yesterday.- Transocean News Service
Australian Contingent For Coronation
Aircraft Manufacture In Australia
London, Feb. 16. Australia wil soon be able to construct all kinds of aero- Melbourne, Feb. 16. planes and aeronautical ap- tending the Coronation in London published by the Commonwealth
The Australian contingent at beratus, according to sailed to-day from Melbourne, The Aircraft Organisation. Some 30 a report
contingent consists of two hundred acres of land have been acquired picked men, all over six feet tall, near the Yarra River for the pur- and selected
from the defence pose of constructing aircraft forces of the Commonwealth manufacturing, plants Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Transocean News Service.
sident Franklin Roosevelt or the United States, are arriving to-day in the Colony by the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Asia.
The party, comprising of sixteen members of the original entourage, is being headed by Mesdames Quezon and Yulo, and are intend- ing to remain here for a week. They will leave for Manila, on the Empress of Japan.
MR. KIRKPATRICK FOR CANTON
Mr. William Kirkpatrick, repre- sentative in China for the Exports
Shanghai, Feb. 16,
Credit Department in London, seen by Reuter, said that he tentative- ly planned to proceed to Cantori about Feb. 22 or 23.
Heuter.