SPANIARDS CALLED
TO COLOURS
FRANCO ENLISTING NEW RECRUITS
Valencia Rejoices Over
Rebel Defeat
Hendaye, March 31
General Franco has called to the colours all Sponlards who be came liable to one year's rallitary service in 1930 except those engag- ed in vital work such as miners.
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General Lub Orgar, who commanded a division during the Jarama offensive, has be appointed commander-in-chief of mobi- Ilation and instruction officer. He is thus entrusted with the task of building up a corps of trained officers to deal with the large num berk of new recruits.---Reuter.
INSURGENT SETBACK
Valencia, Mar. 31.
The insurgent setback in the "Pozoblanco sector is almost in the nature of a disaster according to messages from Government heod- quarters on that front. The battlefeld is strewn with corpses and abandoned war material.
A group of insurgents deserted 10 the Government ranks in -Northern Spain.
News of the Government ad- vances has caused great rejoicing in Valencia.
Moon-
Taking advantage of a light night. insurgent aircraft made a raid en Madrid and bomb- ed the outlying districts last night --Renter's Bulletin Service.
THIRD REICH AND ITS ARMY
Hitler Confers With Ludendorff
in ex-
SEARCHLIGHTS
AT TSINGTAO
Japanese Fleet In Harbour
Tainan, Mar. 31.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1937.
SOMETHING MORE
"THAN SUGAR
THE DUKE OF
WINDSOR
STATE PENSION
American Diplomat Mr. Lloyd George's
In London
PRESS SUSPICIONS
London, Mar. 31. The arrival here to-day of the American Ambassador - at » Large. Mr. Norman Davis, has given rise extensive speculation in the British press as to the actual rea- son for this important visit.
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On landing at Plymouth, Mr. Davis declared that he was repre-
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The possibility of the country's escoping all controversy about a State pension for the Duke of Windsor has disappeared, states the
"Manchester Guardian.” It may or may not be acute, but one or two influential persons are going to make a stand for a State grant. Mr. Lloyd George-certain- y will, and it is believed that Mr. Winston Churchill will also. Bath will be members of the Civil List Committee to be set up.
The oldest member of the House always its on these committees. Mr. Loyd George is the oldest member. Every ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer automatically be- comes a member, and Mr. Lloyd George, of course, has this second claim to sit on the committee. So has Mr. Churchill. The committee site in private. so nothing will be known of what Mr. Lloyd George or Mr. Churchill (if he backs Mr. Lloyd George) may say in support of the demand for a direct State pension for the late King..
But the Committee has to report to the House of Coinmons, and Mr.
Forty senior haval officers ofsenting America at the Interna-Lloyd George, it can be safely as-
the Japanese combined fleet-ar- rived here to-day from Tsingtao, where 65 Japanese warships are at anchor. It is significant that Gen. Han Fu-chu, chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, is not in Tsinan but has gone to Hangchow to see General Chiang Kai-shek, Chaiman of the Military Affairs Commission.
Last night the Japanese war- ships at Tsingtao turned on their searchlights and illuminated the harbour. Officers and ratings were given a warm welcome by the Japanese community in Tsingtao.
tional Sugar Conference which is to begin in the near future, but press circles are inclined to belleve that this is mere pretence and that he Is heré on a secret diplomatic mission of an important nature.
sumped, will not hesitate to say publicly what he has said behind the closed doors of the Civil List Committee. There is no mistaking his strong feeling on the question. In the course of a statement which he made, he said it would be scan- dalous if the "late King were left out of the Civil List. By that he
The press finds it difficult to believe that President Roosevelt's Intimate collaborator and Ameri-means, of course, that the Civil ca's foremost
List should provide expressly for diplomat should
the late King. make a special trip to Europe to attend a sugar conference. Press
Presumably no private under- opinion is that he is here to as-
taking by the King to provide for certain the attitude or Britain and his brother would be an acceptable the Dominions towards an interna- { substitute to Mr. Lloyd George for tional customs agreement and also the direct State pension. study the European situation un-. officially in respect of the possi- bility of limiting armaments.
The combined fleet is under the command of Admiral Osuml Mr. Davis declared on landing Nagano, former Minister of Navy. that "America would support any Union News.
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ARMS RACE
Munich, March 30, It is reported that the Reichs- chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, and General Ludendorff. had haustive conversation today. The following statement has been issued by a semi-official news agency:
To remove the difficulties and misunderstandings, the Con- tinuance of which would be con- trary to the the interests of the German people, a frank discussion took place between the Fuehrer and Reichschancellor, and General Erich Ludendorf The result reached is that which was desired. "General Ludendorff declared that he honoured the work ac- to discuss the possibility of some complished by the Fuehrer and Relchschancellor, and
Possible Action By Mr. Roosevelt
Washington observers "continue
dramatic intervention by President expressed Roosevelt in the Eastern situation, states the "Manchester Guardian.”
his acknowledgement of the unity in spirit which now prevailed in Germany and which alone enabled it to solve serious tasks it has to cope with.
of confidence," Transocean New Service.
plan for Emiting armaments or breaking down customs barriers if a new world war could be thereby avoided."
As confirmation of the theory that Mr. Davis is in London for more important
than sugar, it is pointed out that the
reasons
"Meanness"
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SILK WORKERS
ON STRIKE
120,000 Idle In Shanghai
Shanghai, Mar. 31. About 120,000 Chinese workers were thrown idle to-day as the result of a general strike So Shanghai silk flatures.
This situation followed a break- down in the negotiations between the Chinese authorities. employers and representativs of the workera last night.
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Trouble had been brewing over week resulting, In sporadic Mr. Lloyd George's statement Strikes. In several flatures accom- was as follows:—
panied by disturbances. Reuter
It is scandalous if the late King' is to be left out of the Civil List. It is generally, admitted that he his behaved well. He abdicated in order to make no distculty for the new King or the Government, and yet every member of the Royal Family is to be provided for but him. If that is to be so, if no kind of provision is to be made for
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Good Refereeing In An Unusual Way
Governor-General of Canada, Lord him well, it is the height of LINESMEN GIVEN NEW RESPONSIBILITIES Tweedsmuir, is now in Washington where negotiations are also in progress. Transocean News Service.
MEN'S FASHIONS
Egg-Blue Dinner-Jackets Predicted
It is admitted that there is no actual basis for the reports that the President may be planning some proposal. No private inquiries "The Fuehrer and Reichschan-
have been make among the diplo cellor spoke of his experiences and matic representatives of the Euro-blue or
Dinner Jackets in robins egt expressed his cordial satisfaction
pastel shades of plum. that the Third Reich and its Army when a proposal for international blue are predicted as forthcoming pean Powers such as is customary maroon. green, fawn and Capri now stood once more on a footing action is contemplated. It is re-
fashion for men in New York this called, however, that President | summer. Roosevelt is fond of dramatic sur-"We have simply stopped mak- prises, which are closely guarded ing black dinner jackets," an- secreta until he himself makes nounced an official spokesman for them public. It is also known the delegates to the men's style that he is deeply concerned about show of the New York Cutters the European
Club here. armament 'race, which he regards as increasing the "Men are on the verge of es- danger of a general war,
caping from the humdrum and drab," he said. "Times are chang- again, and the way to feel cheerful ing. Men want to feel cheerful is to wear something colourful.
FRENCH WINE
Pen Sketches Of Two Leaders
supreme
em:
the wearer and bring out the best features in his complexion,
The colours must compliment
"Florid-faced men, for example,
wear
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meanness; indeed, there is a touch of vindictiveness about it. My loyalty to King George is not introlled by one referee It may be
Walle League football is question. This is a matter of fair that the method adopted by Mr. E treatment for one who has been H. Jones King and abdicated rather than
(Bournemouth) is the make any trouble for his successor
most satisfactory. Mr. Jones dnes or the Government***
not attempt to keep up with the
Mr. E. D. Andrews Married
WELL-KNOWN TENNIS
PLAYER
إلى
referee, has always adopted the con- Herr Otto Olssen, the Swedish
same system as Mr. Jones in his control of matches on the Contin- ent, and Mr. Harry Nattrass, who
employs it in modified form. In a recent match the players running to protest against one of Mr. Nattrass' decisions.
The re-
NEW GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG
Shanghai, Mar. 31.
Mr. Wu Teh-chen has arranked to leave for Canton on Friday to take up the past of Governor, of- Kwangtung.
Beuter.
Paynter, the West Ham Secretary- Manager-Trainer, restored his
play, and he saves himself a great refereed last year's Cup Final vision with a few simple flourishes
came
of the towel.
The referee at Chester and se- veral of the players.were in similar
deal of running about by working in a straight line. Seldon does ha cross from one side of the field to the other. The advantages of this system were apparent at West Ham recently. In the first place, Mr. feree indicated the linesman, by trouble, but mud triumphed in Jones was able to see all the in-whose flag-waving cidents which go on behind the abided.
backs of most 'referees who are
Tunning with the raiding forwards.
his whistle
Mr. Jones's greatest difficulty seemed to be the mud, which flew
this case, for the game was aban- doned at half-time. Torrential rain and then snow were more than an already muddy pidi Bould stand. Curiously all the elements
were represented, for Gale scored game. Charlie the only goal of the match.
In the second place. Mr. Jones has been told, in common with Into his eye in the second half of At the Parish Church." Bromp other referees, to adopt the dis- this rain-soaked ton, on March 3, the marriage took gonal system with his linesmen, place between Mr. Eskell Dundas and if he attempts to run with Andrews, son
of Mr. and Mrs. the ball the diagonal system is Oscar Andrews, of Palmerston. useless. So, too, under such cir- New Zealand, and Miss Yama cumstances are the linesmen, save Hamilton Watson, daughter of Mr. | for waving their flags when the and Mrs. Robert L. Watson, Boldre- ball goes out of play." wood, Sunningdale.
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The bridgroom is the New Zea- land Davis Cup tennis player and ing figured in several exhibition is well known in Hong Kong, hay-
games here.
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Shirley, officiated.
The Rev. A C. Rawlins, Vicar of
The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a
ROYAL
ACADEMY EXHIBITION
Problem For Selection. Committee
London, Mar. 31. The Selection Committee of the Royal Academy has started selec tion of pictures for hanging at this year's exhibition.
gown of ivory-tinted satin cut on close-tting lines, with a trained skirt. The neck and eats were embroidered with pearls, a similar design being worked on the head- dress which secured the ivory-rived for selection, but at present Not all of the pictures have ar- tinted tulle vell, and she carried a shower bouquet of lies of the mittee are viewing at the rate of there are 16,000 which the Com- valley.
General Appeal No Good Mr. Roosevelt. It is believed, re- We have received for publication cognises the uselessness of general from Mr. M. J. B, Montargis, moral appeals such as are made for French foreign incessantly by diplomats of nearly Counsellor trade, an interesting reprint from all the Powers. He also recognises "The Wine and Spirit Trade Ra- the hopelessness of seeking to can- view," concerning Mr. Edward cel the present rearmament Pro-hould wear greens, browns, greys Barthe, Parliamentary Leader of grammes. Under the circumstan- and blues. The blond should wear the French Wine Group. "It ces he is perhaps most likely to blues, greens and mixed greys. The was forward to Mr. Montargis by propose a new conference for the back-haired sheikh should M. E. Saussiné, Minister Plenipo-imitation or both armies and light greys and browns, not too tentiary and Commercial "Attache navies at approximately the lar-red, and blacks and whites,' to the French Embassy in China, gest size contemplated in the
existing programmes. It is . Mr. Barthe is the specialist upon all wine and spirit Roosevelt is not critical of the phasised in Washington that Mr. questions and is President of the present British and Franch re- International Office of Wine, and is armament plans, which he believes' known to the wine growers of were forced upon those countries every country in Europe. He is president of the Superior Council by the general situation, and par-taurant at the Singapore
In attendance, were Miss Venetia ticularly by the aggressive policies Airport at Kallanz. on Alcohol.
Fripp, Miss Betty Johnson, Miss Di the National
of Germany and Italy.. Federation of Uval Stations, and
Margaret Cooke, Miss June Mac- It will occupy parts of the Ad- Gregor and one matron of honour, many other associated organisa- The argument is used that the ministration building. Tenders are Madame Christian Dufaure. They. tions.
United States has a legitimate being called for the lease.
wore long tight-waisted coats of Another interesting personality right to try to alleviate the Euro- connected with French wines is pean situation for two reasons: shop a tobacconist's shop and s
There will also be a newsagent's pale blue silk, with wide 'shoulders' Mr. Leon Douarche, the wine arst, because this country, is com-money-changer's stall.
and full skirts, slightly trained. Their wreaths of real flowers mat. League of Nations director, whose mitted to a polley of naval parity forbears have been pure Audosians with Great Britain, and, serondly, supply of boats and execution of tulips, mimosa, narcissi, and daffo
Tenders are also called for the ched their bouquets of dark red for many generation.
because the vast expenditures on works required for the conveyance dila. The matron of honour wore Shanghai from Vladivostock on HLA grandfather, bla great rearmament are seriously inter- of dredgings from the seaplane grandfather, his uncles and all re-fering with the normal American channel, Civil Aerodrome, and lated to him were vignerons of the trade with, Europe in peace-time dumping the same in the sea of Narbonne district..
commodities.
the Sea View ·Hotel.
There will be a, hotel and res- Civil
170 per hour. Even so it will take a fortnight working from 10 2.0L to 5 p.m. to finish- Heater's Bulletin Service.
SOVIET AMBASSADOR IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Mar. 31.
Bogamoton, is expected to arrive in The Soviet Ambassador, M.
Dthe steamer Bever this evening man. The honeymoon will be spent Moscow
Mr. Arthur Rawlins was best or early to-morrow after a visit to
in Madeira.
a dark red velvet Juliet cap.
Reuter
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