HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1937.
GOOD PROGRESS AT ESPIONAGE
MONTREUX
FRENCH OBDURACY
SOFTENS
Cordial Anglo-Egyptian Relations
Montreux, April 23.
Contrary to the gloomy predictions of a week ago, the conference has made notable progress. The previons French obduracy has apparently been softened since M. de Tessan went, to Paris to consult his Government. The French delegate subsequently dined with Premier Nahas Pasha and exchanged views at great length.
OPTIMISTS BELIEVE THAT THE DELEGATES WILL ACCOM- PLISH THEIR TASK IN TIME TO SEE THE CORONATION.
The technical questions still to be settled are how the vacancies in the posts of foreign Judges in the Mixed Courts are to be filled duz- ing the transitional period and the status of "subjects and proteges."
The Mixed Courts' right will be consulted when the Egyptian Minister of Justice promulgates the Judicial rules.
A feature of the conference is the cordiality of Anglo-Egyptian re- lations. The Egyptians pay tribute to British loyalty to the treaty and
SHELLS POUR INTO MADRID
Madrid. Apr. 22. The Insurgent heavy artillery re- opened its bombardment of Madrid
this morning and continued for two and a half hours to pour shells into the city," bringing the casual- tles for the past two days to 50 killed and 259, wounded.
A new Insurgent battery is
ALLEGED
Diplomat Held By Loyalists
Paris, Apr. 22.
An unnamed diplomat has been
detained in Valencia on suspicion of having engaged in espionage on behalf of the Insurgent Junta,
A violent scene occurred at the Valencia serodrome, according to a messuge received from the Spanish Press Agency, when this diplomat was prevented from leave ing the country. It was believed he was carrying some sort of con- traband.
Finally he had to permit a search of his baggage.
MUSSOLINI AND SCHUSCHNIGG
Perfect Identity *Of Views
Venice, Apr. 23.
Perfect identity of views between Signor Mussolint and Dr. Schusch- nigg is recorded in a communique issued at the conclusion of the Venice talks.
The communique refers to "ays- tematisation" of the Danube Valley and declares that this cannot be usefully conceived or put into practice without participation of Germany.
It adds that the Chancellor and Il Duce fully examined the econo- mic relations of the two countries and stressed the important con- tribution by Italy in the economic reconstruction of Austria by inten- sive exchange of Italo-Austrian
Customs officials allegedly found tens of millions of pesetas in his possession and a number of highly compromising documents, presum-goods. ably intended for the Insurgents.
The diplomat has been ordered not to leave Valencia and to. hold himself at the disposal of the Spanish authorities.- Reuter.
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CHILEAN AMBASSADOR
Valencia, Apr. 23, The diplomat mentioned in last evening's Paris message was the Chilean 'Ambassador Morgado (no- cording to the Gabra agency which
luggage revealed, securities whose removal from Spain was rigorously prohibited.
During an interval in the talks Mussolini this morning. Signor visited the German cruising liner | Milwaukee anchored in the lagoon, with hundreds of German tourists aboard, where she was welcomed by the shipping company's repre- sentative "on the first visit of German soil."- Reuter,
have readily accepted the British creating great havoc. The streets says that a search of his private FAMINE RELIEF
proposals, thus solving knotty points and satisfying the doubts of other delegatea
Captain Buan Wallace, in 1 statement to the press, emphasised that Great Britain had a two-fold responsiblilty as one of the capitu- latory powers and partner of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty pledged to help Egypt to secure abolition of capitulations. He believed the legitimate, interests of the numer ous British concerns in Egypt could be adequately safeguarded and therein Anglo-Egyptian welfare
was fundamentally identical
Captain Evan Wallace scouted the idea that the end of the tran- sitional period will be the sign- al for beginning discrimination against foreigners, and he recalled Premier Nahas Pasha's pledge In the connection.—
Kenter
CORONATION
REHEARSAL
#1
were
London, Apr. 22 Dummy Regalia, including the Crown, sword and sceptre used in a picturesque Coronation rehearsal at Westminster Abbev The Duke of Norfolk (Earl Mar- shal) armed with a stopwatch timed to a second the various including ceremonies
the pro- cession from the Coronation an- nexe to the high altar where ac- tual crowning takes place. The Archbishop of Canterbury Was amongst those who watched the .rehearsal. Attired is ordinary clothing the principal members of various degrees、 of peerage Fe-
are full of debris and broken glass. It is estimated that 300 shells fell In yesterday'a bombardment.
The heavy anelling is believed to be an attempt to relieve pressure on the rebels still holding Univer- sity City positions.
It is reported that an entire company of '175 Insurgents, includ- ing non-commissioned officers, joined the Government lines in the Pozoblanco sector of the Cor-
daba front, having first murdered
their officers.-- Heuter.
INSURGENT LOSSES
Valencia, Apr. 22. The Government forces attacked enemy sectors outside, Elibao yes- terday and the fighting resulted in the death of 600 Insurgents...a communique claims.- Reuter.
LONG SITTING IN COMMONS
Special Areas Bill Discussion
London, April 23.-The House of Commops was still discussing the Special Areas Bill when Big Ben struck eleven this morning. Thui the normal Friday session gener- ally devoted to private members' bills beginning at that hour were automatically killed.
The House rose, at 11.38. having sat almost 21 hours
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hearsed homage before the empty chair representing the Throne.- Reuter.
NEW GIANT LINERS FOR EMPIRE AIR ROUTES
The twenty-five Short flying- two of them still further on to boats ordered by Imperial Airways | Bydney. When all the E class are not considered enough feet to meet all the re- quirements of the company, and, In addition, fourteen large land- planes have been ordered from the Armstrong Whitworth firm, states the "Manchester Guardian." These are being built at Hamble. Dear Southampton. The arst specimen should be ready for flying teste in a couple of months or so, and will be named the Ensign. The whole class will be called the class and other machines will be named Eddystone, Elsinore, Explorer, and
large have been delivered some of them may also be used on sections of the African route, perhaps as far south as Kenya,
Some of these monsters will be used on the European lines, and
in particular the traffic to and from Paris calls for large seating accommodation. The company also runs to Zürich and Budapest. In "European fines the E machines will carry forty-two passengers and a crew of six. Other machines will be modified for work on sec- tions of the Empire routes, and
It accuses Morgado of conniving
in espionage and adds that the Government has pronounced him persona non grata though it main- tains good relations with Chile.- Reuter.
TRAMWAY BUS STRIKE
Tokyo Service Affected
Tokyo, Apr. 23. Rejecting the offer of increase of wages by six per cent. instead of the 20 per cent. demanded, the employees of the capital's omnibus service declared a "go slow strike this morning.
Less than half the tramway buses are now running and a gen- eral walkout is feared unless compromise is reached. Peuter.
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TRAMWAY SYSTEM BACK TO LIFE
Shanghai, Apr. 22. Alter being paralysed for five days the tramway system in the International Settlement returned to life when the strikers resumed work. An agreement followed when the Company accepted the modified demands.
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IN SZECHUEN
Dr. Baker's Survey
Shanghai,. Apr. 23. Measures for amelioration of the conditions in the famine striken district of Szechuen are being de- vised as the result of a survey completed by Dr. J. E. Baker of the China International Famine Reller Commission.
Dr. Baker brought with him to Shanghai samples of tree bark, oll shale and Fuller's Earth which he himself removed from the baskets of people who were mixing them with grains for food.
Dr. Baker cited the provincial
he estimate. which however, thought was high that 35 mil Bon
affected. Nevertheless, Chungking alone has 18.000 refugees where the daily death rate is several hundreds
meuter.
Inhabitants were
BRITISH FOODSHIPS REACH BILBAO
Hendaye. Apr. 23. The three British foodships, Stanbrook McGregor and Hams- terley, mentioned earller, are re- ported to have arrived safely at Bilbao.- Reuter.
HOOD'S WARNING
St Jean de Luz, Apr. 23, Before the three "British food-
ships reached Bilbao, an insurgent cruiser and another vessel fired several shells, though whether at the vessels or across their bows is not known
Meanwhile the Ford Taxicab
Thereupon, it is understood, the strike continues but will probably battleship Hood "appeared on the be settled to-day all seventy "kid-scene with arteen-inch guns load- napped" cars have been driven
ed. The insurgent vessels were back to their stations by the warned that fire would be opened striker...T
continued If they
Bring. The Reuter
Spanish vesels then départed... Reuter,
KING'S SYMPATHY
(Exiller message on page 6)
BLUFFING IN SPAIN
The Ensign is a high-wing monoplane driven by four Arm- strong-Biddeley moderately super- charged Tiger IX engines, which will give a total of 3.400 horae
Loudon, Apr. 22.
power. The speed is expected to
The King has directed that a
accommodation exceed 200 m.ph. The passenger personal message of sympathy and is divided into good wishes be sent to ex-service three roomy saloons replete with officers, men and nurses of the
The evening papers give great every comfort. One will be great war who are in hospitals on importance to General Franco's de smoking-room.
May 12 for treatment of wounds or claration that mines have been disense due to war service, The laid outside all republican ports. Governments of the Dominions, This is considered to be "Prize"
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The feature of the machine
London, April 22.
which impressed one most was the India, the Colonies, Protectorates bluming by Franco, as Sir Samusi the monoplane wings will be built.quested to make similar arrange ships had never observed any enormous metal spar round which and Mandated Territories are re- Hoare stated that the British war- To see it in the shops made one think that it might be a section for some new Forth bridge.
WHEELS SIX FEET HIGH The undercarriage wheels are an astonishing sight. They stand 8ft. 31n, high and each tyre
these will have twenty-seven seats is 211. 2n., wide. One wonders if
by day and twenty sleeping berths
every aerodrome on the route will
at night. On the long trips more be able to bear the great weight.
matis and fewer passengers are to be expected.
NINE SERVICES A WEEK TO CAIRO
The idea is that there shall in due course be nine services a week
divided between only two wheels. Yet these huge black circles will be partially retracted into the wings when the aeroplane is in Aight.
The Ensign ought to compare to Cairo, six of them by Eying more than: favourably with the boat and three by landplane. various American and other for- From Calro two services by land- cign aeroplanes which have lately plane and three by boat will go on won such high reputations for to Calcutta, Three boat services comfort, speed, and lead-carrying will continue on to Singapore and capacity,
ments.-.-
Basque Coast batteries in action." Transocean New Service
President Roosevelt's
Coronation Message
New York; April 22,
The United States and Great Britain have one common pur- Dort, namely, the preservation of peace throughout the world de- clares President Roosevelt in a message to the Coronation Issun of the Christian Science Monitor. This common objective standa ever as a common inspiration, Peace may not be won with nsk- ing but can be won with striving and pisin people everywhere in
the civilised world wish to live in peace with one another. The
preservation of peace needs devoted support of the newspapers throughout the world.-Reuter
"THE CONNOISSEUR
COMES TO
CALDBECK'S”
NOT MERELY A FAMOUS SLOGAN
BUT A STATEMENT" OF FACT
FOR OVER 73 YEARS
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
THE LEADING WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
LANSBURY HITLER
INTERVIEW
British Premier Questioned
there was
London, April az. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, as to whether he had taken note of the interview between Herr Adolf. Hitler and Mr. George Lansbury, Mr. Baldwin (Prime Minister sald that the British Government would of. course be prepared to take part in an international conference, if prospect of success. asked whether the British Govern-
was prepared to transfe this answer to practice and enter into negotiations with the German Government Mr. Baldwin said he was not prepared to answer · a hypothetical question on the mat- ter... Tranzosens Neon Serien,
VISIT RESULTS
ment
Upon
London April 22, disembarking at Dover, Mr. George Lansbury told press ré- presentatives that he intended to visit Mussolini. He said that he returned home with the conviction that the catastrophe of war could be averted. He hoped President Roosevelt would take the lead in convening a world conference as America was the country to take action. Although both Hitler and
he had recognised the existing
difficulties, they were alike in 'be- Heving that good-will could over "come them. He pointed to the Non-Intervention Committee; as an example of practical co-operation to overcome dificulties - Itrennicean "News Service-
KENT BUS STRIKE SPREADING
London, April 23,~The busmen's strike, which started in Kent, is apreading to other countles and Cam- drivers and conductors at bridge are expected to stop work to-day-
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ALLEGED
SHOOTING
OF LEPERS
that the
Shanghai, April 23. A report of the shooting of over sixty lepers of Yang Klang dis- trict, Kwangtung, having reached Shanghai, it is stated Leper Relief Society of Shanghai have petitioned Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, pointing out the cruelty of such procedure and re- questing that instructions be im- mediately sent to the Canton au- thorities to provent such atroci- ties in future. Chinese Evening Press.
"AIRPLANE"
SOVIET. DIPLOMATIC
CHANGES
Herlin, Aprii 22. A report is current here, that. Constantine Yourene, Ruslan Ambassador to Japan will succeed Jakob Buritz as Ambasador to Berlin. Suritz has been transfer- red to Paria. At the time of Surita' transfer it was generally thought that his post would be given to Berge. Alexandrowsky, who repre- sented Soviet Russia at" Prague since 1934. Transocean News Service.
Langley, the great rival of the Wright brothers, used to call his fying machine an "aerodrome; The Royal Aeronautical's use of and 8. F. Cody called his a the word "alrpians" in one of its "power-tite," but the term "aero- official announcements is likely to plane" came into general use in- cause heartburnings in the society, stead,
Most flying men in Britain have Bervice pilots, however, aIWAJA talk of "machines' and use "aero- hitherto snunned the word as an undersirable 'Americanism, Mr. H. | plane" (only as a formal alter-
One E. Wimperls, the president, who | native.
word is definitely is responsible for the innovation, barred from the RAF. pilot's may have to face a rebellion on vocabulary. That is the contrac the part of the society's members. |tion "plane."
densfen constructed by Mr. H.E. Offord for a BBC television broadcast.”
(By Courtesy BBC)