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AMERICANS IN SPAIN ports reaching
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Salamanca, Jan. 24. Three thousand Americans and Canadians, organised to form a special American Brigade, stated by the Spanish Nationalist authorities, to be fighting on the Republican side in the Spanish civil war.
the Nationalist
from
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, "1938.
DELBOS TO VISIT TURKEY ON
SYRIAN PACT
Negotiations for the new treaty will be one of the main objects of the trip, which is tentatively fixed for February. Turkey has not fled the French Government of its desire to conclude a new Turko- Byrian treaty, covering relations with the area which adminis- tered by France under a League
testing against the situation in the Sanjak was received at the Qual d'Orsay a day or two ago.
The second reason given for de- nunctiation of "the treaty is Tur-
PACT SIGNED IN 1926
A RECORD IN
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
Six Cruisers In 1937
Apart from smaller vessels, six
Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos plans to visit Ankara early this year to discuss problems ander- lying denunciation by the Turkish Government of the Turko-Byrian treaty of friendship and non-key's general dissatisfaction with MORE ORDERS AHEAD agression.
French administration of affairs along the Turko-Syrian frontier and particularly the conviction that the treaty no longer covers cruisers. seven destroyers, and adequately the new situation aris-three submarines have been com- ing out of France's decision to pleted for service with the Flest abandon her mandate over Syria. during the year that has just
ended. The treaty just denounced by 5.200 tons, of the 1934 programme, The cruisers are the Auröra, Ankara was signed by Albert Bar-armed with six 8-inch guns; the raut and Tewak Rushdi Bey, 1926 Southampton and Newcastle. 1933 It contained important arrange- ments regarding the Turko-Syrian Sheffield, and Birmingham; 1934
programme. with the frontler as well as the non-aggres- son agreement. It should not be
however, confused,
with the Franco-Turkish treaty of 1930. which provides for peaceful set- tlement of all questions arising between France and Turkey over the Syrian mandate and which re- mats in effect.
of Nations mandate.
The Turkish Government's de- nunciation of the treaty with Syrta mirrors the strained relations which have. existed during the the past year. Turkey's action is attributed to two main causes. .DISPUTE OVER STATUTES First is disagreement over the new regime for the Sanjak, of Alexandretta," which went into effect Nov. 29. This regime, pro- viding for the Sanjak's autonomy under Syrian rule, was evolved at Geneva last spring and provides for a transitional period, Although the respective powers of the Tur- kish and Syrian authorities in the Sanjak during this stage are de- Aned in the Geneva accord, there already have been serious diver- gencies in interpretation of the statutes. The Turkish note... pro-
Glasgow.
programme,
of 9,000 tons. armed with twelve 6-inch guns. All these ships have been com- pleted within two and a half years of being laid down.
the Havock, of the 1934 program- The completed destroyers are
me, and the Icarus, Imogen. Isis,
In French omcial circles, al- Imperial, flex. and Intrepid of the though there is no attempt to year following. The "T" class deny the existence of minor dif-destroyers are of 1,350 tons and ferences between the French and 35 knots, and carry four 4.7-inch Turkish authorities, no anxiety in
guns and two sets of quintuple felt over the situation and con- torpedo-tubes as against the fidence is expressed that diploma-quadruple tubes mounted in most tic negotiations and especially M. of their predecessors. These seven Delbos's projected visit will go far ships have been built in about toward restoring harmonious re-eighteen months from the time of lations "Christian Science Moni- laying down.
tor."
CENSORSHIP NOT TO
BE SECRET
Question Over Holding Up Of Correspondent's Message
The completed submarines are the Grampus and Rorqual, of the ocean-going 1.500-ton type, and 670-ton coastal type Sunfish.
A NEW TYPE
One of the most interesting small Vessels built during the year was Motor Torpedo Boat No. 120, a vessel of a new type built by Messrs. Vosper, of Portsmouth, and In reply to a question at a Consular officials had approached stated by "Jane's Fighting Ships" Japanese conference in Shanghai Mr. Okimura, who replied that he to have been delivered during last week, as to why a 15-hour would speak with Mr. Timperley 1937. On a length of 63 Yeet she delay had been experienced in the ↑ regarding the censorship. The carries one 21-inch bow torpedo- censorship of a message Aled by latter put no further remarks for- tube, another torpedo in a trough Mr. H. J. Timperley, correspon-word."
in the stern, and two machine- dent of the "Manchester. Guar-. Replying to another question, guns. Propelled by three Isotta- dlan," the spokesman stated that, the spokesman stated that there Fraschini engines she is said to "since the occupation of Shang- has been some misunderstanding have a speed of 43.7 knots with hal by the Japanese Army, cen-
about a report that the corres- full equipment. She has a" com- sorship is the right tnd preroga- pondent in question had been plement of ten officers and men. tive of the Japanese Army. Censor- summoned to the Japanese M-A somewhat similar vessel, No. 101, ship in the first instance was done tary Headquarters-as Mr. Tim- now building by Messrs. J. 8. by civillans in the employ of the perley had reported-It was meant White, of Cowes, at a cost of £35.- Japanese Government, but as a as an invitation to discuss the 320, is due for delivery shortly. last resort the Army had the final telegram with the military at- word."
taché. They regretted the misun- derstanding; what was meant was to discuss it with a competent military official.
Mr. Timperley did not raise the question, which had been voiced by another correspondent, accord- ing to the "North China Daily Mr. Timperley then asked if the News.", but in reply to an invita- message had been sent, the reply tion to speak, privately to the being. "The message was to have Embassy spokesman. M. Okimura, been sent if the correspondent and he stated that this was impossible the military had come to see the as he had already taken up the matter eye to eye-in spite of his matter officially with Embassy efforts to get in touch with the and Consular officials. It then correspondent, the censor had not was stated that His Majesty's been able do so." Mr. Timperley replied, "I was home until 12.30 p.m.. to-day."
Other correspondents asked whe-
CHINA MISSIONS ther this was meant to infer that
Work Not Greatly Impeded By The War
Missionary work in China has not been very greatly impeded by the Sino-Japanese War. That is the opinion expressed by Mr. Claude Conard, who is attached to the Seventh Day Adventist Mission
and who arrived in Singapore
con-
no open censorship existed, L., that the press representatives would be informed whether the censors had stopped a message. The spokesman replied that I was the Japanese intention to main" tain an open censorship, but aa this "correspondent had refused to discuss his telegram with the military, no open consorship could exist in his case. This decision "did not apply to other correspon-
dents.
It has been stated that incor- Porated in Mr. Timperley's mes- after a trip to the Far East.
sage were statements that 300.000 The only trouble which
Chinese civilians had been execut- fronts missionaries in China ised following the Japanese occupa- according to Mr. Conard, the
tion of the Shanghal-Nanking necessity for moving from one aren. place to another, eluding the war. Wherever the missionaries go they do good work among the people.
a
At the present moment, Mr. Conard said Dr. H. W. Miller, who is a famous goitre specialist and keen Seventh Day Adventist. was attached to a big hospital In Banków, taking care of a large number of Chinese soldiers.
Dr. Miller has been in China for over 30 years, and is a native of Washington, DC.
Missionary work. Mr. Couard said, was proceeding. satisfactorily
90 SUBMARINES
IN VLADIVOSTOK
Tokyo, Jan. 24. Great prominence is given in the Press bere to reports that the Soviet's submarine fleet at Vladi. vostok now. numbers ninety units, following the 'addition of eighteen submarines shipped to the East from Sebastopol on Dec. 12.
The report adds that additional
and
in the Western and Southern pro-submarines are now under con vinces of China and also in the struction at Vladivostok Extreme North where normal con- Habarovsk while it is stated that ditions prevalled. The people were new naval bases are also being 1
very responsive.
Soviet Pa Eastern
la
The year 1937 has probably been a record for warship construction. Apart from the ships already men- toned, over 120 units of all types of the 1936 and 1937 programmes are either building, or due to be ordered before many months, de- pending, of course, on what vacant building slips are available. They Include five battleships; the same number of aircraft-carriers: 17: cruisers: 40 destroyers; 16 submar ines; and 16 escort vessels.
350,000 JAPANESE
TROOPS
Hankow, Jan. 23. There are twenty-two Japanese divisions engaged in the different fronts in Central and North China numbering about 350,000 officers and men. It was estimated here to-day.
Distributions and location
of
the troops are as follows, four divisions between Taiyuanfu and Kalgan; two divisions in central Shapel; two divisions in the vicinity of Peiping and Shihchia- chwang; one division in north Honan;
ter divisions in the vicinity of Nanking. Shanghai and. Hangchow.
Two divisions in the Shanghal- Nanking area have been dispatch- ed to Shantung to join the push on the Lunghai railway.— International News Agency.
JAPANESE-NAVAL
RUMOURS
Paris, Jan. 24. Rumours of Japanese intentions to build warships greatly exceeding the limits hitherto imposed by the Washington Treaty, have induced attention on French naval plans." the French Press to focus public
"Excelsior" learns that France is not yet contemplating construction of battleships exceeding 35.000 tons, but may soon find herself un- der, complusion to examine this question in the threat to French MUTINY ALLEGED ·
tuterest in the Far East.
The Japanese initiative in this Shanghal, Jan. 24.
matter, "Excelsior" contends, According to unconfirmed Ja would Immediatly call for naval
reports received
from readjustments on the part of other
created The greatest difference between waters Army Headquarters:
the the present-day people of China Reuter. various fronts, say that coples of and those who lived say as recen- Communist "trench newsreeels," tly as a decade ago, was, Mr. have been found in the kitbags of Conard pointed out, the ten- dency and an excellent one at
of the dead Republican soldiers.
It is stated that in one these that to look at trouble in the newsteels, which printed in Eng-face. Years and years ago, the
zh, two English volunteers belong. Chinese would in time of crisis panese ing to the English Brigade, have probably pin, their fate to some Tsingtao, Chinese marines station- Powers, which would then lead to Three American and one British been shot for attempted decer, diety, but now they were taking ed army officer are said to be serving tion--
Welhalwet mutinted on unrestricted competition in armaa- a broader outlook on life. They Friday: No details are availablements P had acquired a sense of realities. Reuter.
on the staff of this brigade. Re- Transocean News Service.
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