FURIOUS FIGHTING AROUND OVIEDO
Heavy Casualties On Government Side.
Brigade Commander Reported Killed
London, February 24.
Most furious fighting is going on on the Asturias front around Oviedo. An insurgent communique claims that in the course of the attack on Oviedo the casualties on the Government side have already reached two thousand, without counting the losses on the southern front of Oviedu.
Both sides are marking time on the Madrid front, but flɛhting is reported around University City,"
Insurgent planes bombed Al- bacete for six hours, according to a message from Burgos.
The message adds that the ram- mander of the 104th International Brigade who la fighting for the Government has been killed... Reuter's Bulletin Service,
NATIONALIST PROGRESS
The
Salamanca, Feb. 24. Nationalist troops Made considerable progress on the Trnel front in the Vivel del Rio sector, and repulsed the counter-attack according to the latest reports hare.
or
On the Jarama front, east Madrid, the Nationalists scored ar important success by cccupying the town of Norata de Tachuna, important junction, the Madrid-Valencia and Madrid- * Verales road,
an
in the province of Asturias the Reds continued the
offensive against Toledo, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Their casual tles were estimated at more than thousand dead and wounded. Two Red battalions, which crossed the Malon in order to Interrupt the Nationalist Army's communi- tations, were virtudily annihilated. Beveral Reds who tried to re-cross
Coronation
Invitations
"Emperor Of Ethiopia" Complications
Kome, Feb. 25.
'The Italian press is expressing surprise at the invitation of Great Britain to the Emperor of Ethiopia to attend the Coronation or Kirf
George VI.
One paper declares the fact is "Incredible but true."
The Glornale d'Italia states that it would be imprudent to allow a representative of the King of Italy to be regarded na being on the same level as a representative of the Negus. Consequently, it is im- probable that any Italian repre- sentative will attend the Corona- tion.-
Reuter's Bulletin Service,
NEGUS NOT ATTENDING
London, Feb. 23. The Emperor of Ethiopia will not attend the Coronation of King George. It appears.
The Ethiopian Legation, which still functions here, announces the acceptance of the invitation to the Negus representative, and says that the Emperor will designate a representative later.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
YELLOW RIVER RISES
Shanghai, Feb. 24.
A rise in the Yellow River is
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SPANISH COAST SUPERVISION
Control Zones Settled
Landon, Feb. 23. The zones into which the coast of Spain will be divided under the scheme of the International Non- Intervention Committee to exer- clse, from the sea, control of the importation of war materials, have been set down and approved by the sub-committer
The divisions, and their respec-1 tive guardians, are as follows
North Coast Britain and Portu
gal.
North-west coast-France and
AUSTRO-GERMAN
CONFERENCE
Four-Power Pact Reports
Vienna, Fe 23. Only generalities are mentioned In a communique issued at the conclusion of the meeting between Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. Austrian Chancellor, and Baron von Neu- rath, German Foreign Minister, now on a visit here. This indicates
reached. that no major decisions were
between Germany, Italy, Austria Reports that a Four-Power Pact
persist to-night. It is asserted and Hungary has been mooted
South coast, from the Spanish-ent topic when Dr. Schuschnigg that the matter will be promin- Portuguese border to Almeria-Bri-visits Signor Mussolint in March. txin.
Russia
Almeria to the Franco-Spanish frontler-Germany and Italy.'
The laland of Iviza and Majores -France.
Majorca-Italy.
Political circles point out that not even preliminary Austrian con- without full agreement by Il Duce. sent to the Pact can be expected
In the meantime, it is understood Spanish Morocco-Franc".
that Dr. Schusclingg has not Canaries and Bio Doro-Britain
made any concession eoncerning As yet, Russia has not accepted counter to the Nazi welcome given the Hapsburg restoration. As a her zone of control. It was origin to Dr. Schuschnigg yesterday, Gov- Brussels, Feb. 24. ally suggested that Russia guardi ernment organisations were sum- The Belgian Government on the east coast, as that is nearest moned to give Baron von Neurath Tuesday introduced a bill in the her base in the Black Sea. Chamber proposing î
an "Austrian" farewell, and a fun- ban
The section provisionally allotted dred thousand on volunteers for Spain.
non-Nazis lined in ac-
to Russia includes part of the Bay the route to the station.→→ cordance with the decision of the of Biscay. There appears to be no Reuter. London Non-Intervention Commit- particular eagerness to patrol these tee. It is expected that the bi troublesome waters. will be passed in the Chamber as well as in the Senate before the end of the week- Transocean News Service.
the
river. by swimming drowned in the attempt.
Nationalist
were
The ships of the various patrols will keep their stations ten miles of shore and presumably will have the power to examine any vessel approaching any Spanish port, and a maga panuod ver trom March 6, simultaneously with the land observation plan.
Great Britain will defray the cost of keeping the British naval units on patrol. It is authorita-
"JOINT DENIALS
Berlin, Feb. 23. The Wilhelmstrasse disclaim any knowledge of the proposal for defensive pact with Austria.-
Beuter.
London, Feb, 23. The Austrian Legation formally denies the report that Baron 'yon Neurath has proposed a Four- Power Pact in Vienna.- Reuter
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Liu Lu Ying Arrested
Shanghai, Feb. 24.
planes successfully bombed the barracks of the Red Militia in Baeza, north of Jaen. Another squadron of the Nation-ively estimated that she will also alist air force bombarded the rail- Pay approximately £100,000 for NEW AMBASSADOR TO Mr. Liu La-ying, who was until re-
way line to the mining district of Jaen, It is declared that they have caused great damage to the line.
The coal and iron supplies from the New Castillas will probably be cut off, since. It will take at least several days to repair the damaged tracks.-- Transveran News Service,
STRIKES AFFECT
INDUSTRY
Aircraft And Submarine Work Suspended
New York, Feb. 23. New sit-down strikes have re- sulted in the suspension of work
the huge Douglas aircraft the tory at Santa Monica, California, employing 5,600 men, and at the Electric Boat Company's works at Groton. Connecticut, where three submarines are under construction.
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The Executive Board of the United Shoe Leather Workers' Union has voted for general strike, effective from -to-murrow, unless a fifteen per cent. wage increase is granted. Reuter,
BUSY DAY FOR THE KING
London, Feb. 24. The King held his Arst investi- ture since his accession at Buck- ingham Palace this morning at which he invested the recipients in the New Year Honours Ust.
His Majesty pave an audience yesterday to the Director-General of the BBC and discussed arrange- ments for broadcast of the Coro- nation ceremony.
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the full year in connection with the control of the frontier ashore. the object being to prevent the im- Portation of war materials by either side in the civil war. Bri- tain's share is 18 per cent of the total cost of the control plan...... Reuter. "
FEDERATION
IN INDIA
Viceroy Addresses Princes
New Delhi, Feb. 24. Addressing the Chamber ar Princes for the first time since his assumption of office as Viceroy. Lord Linlithgow referred to the problem of federation and sald that he was encouraged by the
response of the
Princes to his
efforts to assist them to reach an early decision.
The Viceroy admitted that the conversations between the Princes and his emissaries had thrown new light on many sides of the problem of federation, and he hoped that means will be found in the not distant future to reach a conclusion satisfactory to all con- cerned.
GERMANY
Sir Nevile Henderson
It is obeislly announced that the King has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of Sir Nevile Meyrick Henderson, K.C.M.G., Am bassador Extraordinary and Plenipo tentiary in Buenos Aires and Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipo to the Republic af Paraguay, tentiary to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary in Berlin.
andi
A sensation has been caused in political circles by the arrest of
cently Chairman of the Central Publicity Department of the Kuo- mintang and
a member of the Canton faction.
Foreign
Mr. Liu was arrested in Shang- hat on charges of complicity__in the asssasination of Mr. Tang Wu- jen, Vice-Minister for Affairs in 1935, and of Gen. Yang yung-tal, Governor of Hupeh, who was murdered In Hankow last
year.
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KEELUNG INCIDENT
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London, Feb. 24.
In the House of Commons-to-
"AIRPLANE GIFTS
IN POLAND
Warsaw, Feb. 24. No fewer than 150 aeroplanes
Sir Novile Henderson will succeed Bir Eric Phipps, who is leaving the
The arrest occurred under un- Berlin Embassy for Paris to become usual
circumstances. It appears Ambassador in place of Sir George that detectives from the Shanghai day, Sir Charles Caszer (Con, will be presented to the Polish Air Clerk. Sir Novile, who will be 66 in and Woosung garrisons accosted Chester) asked June, has been 32 years in the Diplo Liu and his wife cutside a hotel Japanese Government had now according to reports here, which whether the Force on Boldiers' Day, March 15, matic
Service, during which he bea and endeavoured to induce them rendered full satisfaction for the state that the funds for the con- had unusually wide experience. Be- fore the War he had served in Russie, to eater a motor car. Liu shouted ill-treatment inflicted on the three struction of Japan, at the Foreign Office and in Paris. Police rushed to the scene and
these planes have Italy,
And during the War for help, whereupon the Municipal British sailors at Keelung.
been collected by various patriotic After the War he was transferred to took them to the Police Station. negative. He said that the mat-
Mr. Anthony Eden replied in the organisations. Constantinople and later to Cairo, where for several periods he was Act-
At first the Chinese Police falled ter was being actively discussed ing High Commissioner. In 1928 he to produce the writ for his deten- with the Japanese Government and was appointed to Paris with the rank ton, but the matter was Anally he still hoped it will be possible to Plenipotentiary, and in 1928 to Bel authorities got in touch with Gen-Reuter. of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister cleared up after the Settlement reach a. satisfactory settlement. grade; and in 1936 was promoted to be Ambassador in Buenos Aires and
eral Wang Hu, who stated that the accredited as Minister to Paraguay, Central Government required He was created K.C.M.G. in 1932, Liu's arrest.
At the stage now reached, the Viceroy indicated, it was important that the Princes come to an early decision.
Reuter.
EXPEDITION TO ISLAND
OF BETEL TOBAGO
Yami Society Traits
Shanghal, Feb. 24.
causing anxiety according to a Windsor when he was Prince of Shanghai by Mr, E. R. Leach, one message from Kalteng, which adda that agents have been despatched Reuter's Bulletin Service.
to Honan, Hupeh, and Shantung to supervise the strengthening of the dykes.
The rise is due to the formation of blockades of ice-foes following intermittent melting of the frozen surface of the river.- Reuter.
JAPANESE FLEET DEMONSTRATION C
Nanking, Feb. 23. Following the conclusion of the Third Flenary Session of the Central Executive Committee, it le reported that in March or April next, the Japanese. Naval Authori- ties will send a squadron of sixty ships to Chinese waters to make 4 demonstration of Japanese
Chinese Evening Press.
might-
that the Yami is completely an The King also received Rear- little known
News of the expedition to the touched by either Western or
faland Admiral Halsey who was Control-Tobago, about forty miles east of
of Betel Oriental cultural infuences made ler and
AD.C. to the Duke of Formosa, has been brought to.
them specially suitable for this psycho-analytical study. M of the members of the expedition
After six weeks' stay ота the 'sland Mr. Leach returned to China with an interesting account of the first scientific investigation carried out at Betel Tobago by E non-Japanese party..
DUKES MEET IN
VIENNA
London, Feb. 24.
Other members of the expedition who are remaining on the island The Duke of. Windsor 'met the for a further four weeks are Dr. Duke of Kent for the Arst time Kilton, Mr. R. Stewart, former alnce the former's departure from psychological research fellow of England on December 12. The Pelping Union Medical College, his meeting took place at a private secretary, Miss N. Grasby, and Mr. suite in the hotel always used by W. Trevor,
Yami
the Duke of Windsor when visiting The object of the expedition was Vienna. It is expected that the to make an ethnological and an two Dukes will, later drive to Enthropological study of the zesteld.
community to which the island's The Duke of Windsor, who is 1,700 thhabitants belong staying in Corinthes, and the dition Mr. Stewart hopes to dis
In ad- Duke of Kent at Munich left yes- cover valuable data for certain terday by train for the meeting in investigations being, made in con- nection with mental symbols en- countered in dreams. The fact
Vienna
Reuter's Bulletin Berme.
When" he appeared in Court, Llu stated that he had mistaken the detectives for kidnappers.
Mrs. Liu was set free after brief detention at the Police Station- Reuter.
MEXICAN OIL INTERESTS
London, Feb. 24. The Mexican Eagle Company have made a statement to the effect that they are assured by the Mexican officials that oil interests, particularly those of Mexican Eagle, would in no wise be pre- judiced by the constitution of the new corporation which is not de- signed to create an oll monopoly in Mexico nor drive out foreign in tereats which the Mexican Govern- ment proposes in every way possi- ble to protect and guarantee- Reuter,
YOUNG MARSHAL'S
MOVEMENTS
Mr. Leach paid tribute to the helpful attitude of the Japanese authorities in Formosa who placed at the disposal of the expedition as guide a Japanese policeman who was previously stationed on "the Island The expedition also took two Formosans as interpreters,
Virtually isolated from the rest of the world for hundreds of years, the Yami society has developed many individual traits of great socialogical interest. Mr. Leach said that while their technical equipment was most primitive their ideas of social and moral be-- haviour were exceedingly advanced and characterised by a high degree of intelligence. We conceived an awed respect for the mental at titude which produced 80 much It is reported that Marshal help feeling that many of the tender his thanks to Generalissimo elemental sanity. One could not Chang will proceed to Nanking to
imitated by our own politicians, Yami's ideas might be usefully Chiang Kai-shek and other high officials of the Central Govern- sald Mr. Leach
ment Reuter
Shanghal, Feb, 24. Marsha! Chang Hsueh-liang, ex- Commander of the North East Punitive Army, who has been re- cuperating in Cheklang, and who restored to him, is returning to his has recently had his civil righte
Shanghai residence.
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DEATH OF REAR ADMIRALA MAYO
New York, Feb, 23. The death is announced of Rear- Admiral Henry Thomas Mayo, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Atlantic. Fleet during the World War.- Reuter.
The employees of district and savings banks, moreover, collected funds for a school for second plats- Transocean News Service.
NANKING FOREIGN
MINISTRY
Shanghai, Feb. 24-
It is reliably learned that Dr Wang Chung-hul, former Judge of the Hague Court, will succeed Mr. Chang Chun as Foreign Minister Reuter.
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