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FINAL EDITION
NOVEMBER 6, 1936.
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 18at No. 15047
FRIDAY, 五拜藏 號六月一十英港香
RAGES
IN
MADRID SUBURBS Rebel Air Raiders Bomb Panic-Stricken Capital
SCOTTISH AMBULANCE DOES HEROIC WORK UNDER FIRE
London, Nov. 5.
The war din over and around Madrid grows greater hourly. The latest despatches from insurgent headquarters in the field declare that General Varela's troops a re engaged in a furious battle in the suburbs.
Reuter's correspondent, Mr. J. R. Allwork, in the capital itself, telephones that all night long he heard the booming of the insurgents' heavy guns on the outskirts of the city as the Government militia fought a grim rearguard action from Getafe and Leganes.
To-day the capital has been subjected to three air raids. The first came at 8.30 a.m. and there were two more before 10.30 am, Government. anti-aircraft
guns, mounted on the roofs of tall build- ings near the Reuter correspondent's house, successfully, drove two of the ! huge insurgent bombers to higher i nitudes in search of safety, while ne citizens scurried for shelter.
Later this correspondent motored in the direction of Getafe, where the insurgents have made a major ad- Vance, He found the roads blocked. at intervals with barriendes of sand- bngs and paving stones and thronged with refugees streaming towards Madrid from all directions from which the insurgents are advancing. They were a pathetic sight, some travelling An farm carts drawn by mules and donkeys, others draggins their few personal belongings. Includ-1 ing bedding and even live poultry, int little and barrows, The poorest trudged, their backs laden with un-
PACIFIC
DEFENCE PROBLEM
ANGLO-AMERICAN
VIEWS EXCHANGED
NEGOTIATIONS KEPT SECRET
Washington, Nov. 5. It is learned that in replying wieldy bundles. Troms passed ceca-to the British soundings regard- sionally, their tops piled high withing the preservation of, the mattresses and furniture.
status quo in the matter of Scottish Ambulance Under Pacific fortifications, the United
Fire
Near the front line, under insurgent gunßre, Reuter's correspondent found a Scottish ambulance, whose "person" act seemed to bear charmed Byes, doing herole work.
Last night this little force conveyed 120 wounded. from Getafe under con- - stant Ore-Reuter.
Madrid, Nov. 'b.
States has given Great Britain
Death Drug To
日三十月九
AIR MAIL SERVICE Inaugurated
The regular air mail and passen per sefried betieren Shulmahhi, Hong- Eng and Canton was inaugurated yesterday, when a C. N. A. C, plane, carrying sky porsengers, arrived here from the North, being trelcomed by H. E. the Coperare, Pictube alvores the plane tretelny to the Kai
Tak Airport. (Photo: Mec Carnap).
ROOSEVELT
TO SHUFFLE HIS CABINET
End Pain Of Roper, Perkins, Farley
Incurables?
London. Nov. 5.
Lord Ponsonby has introduced a BIII into the House of Lords providing for the administra- tion of a painless but fatal drug in certain circumstances limited to persons desiring-death because they are suffering from Illnesses of a fatal or incurable character, involving severe pain.
Bitter opposition is anticipated both in the House of Lords' and the Commons-United Press. ---
an opportunity to further dis- BATTLESHIP
cuss the question.
However, the United States has left "the"""initiative entirely-in-British |
hands
It is understood that thus far the exchange of views has been most in- formal, and without the use of the uruni notes.
The British Government is believed to be making similar contacts with disclosed here. Japan, whose position has not been
e Loftists, at dawn to-day, commenced a terrific artillery | Ometals do not comment to the counter-attack 011 Rightists press in
in the matter except to draw positions in the newly captured attention to the fact that the United areas of Getafe and Leganes. States has not refused to discuss the The explosions of the shells were plainly heard in the em- battled capital.
question.
| Soundings, it is reported, occurred
first some weeks
go, the United
STILL AN ESSENTIAL
FURTHER TESTS OF VULNERABILITY
*
BRITAIN'S FINDINGS
London, Nov. 6. States responding soon after they The battleship versus bomber were made. However, secrecy has controversy remains basically been kept about all the discussions and no Information has been made unsettled, according to the re- port of the sub-committee on Imperial Defence, published to- day.
The Rightists were surprised by the intensity of the Leftist fire, and returned it with 21 withering public-United Press. onslaught from feld guns. and howitzers, and machine-guns from the front lines.
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The Rightists despniched a fleet of bombers to renew the aerial attack the Leftist positions around Madrid, One of these was shot down in Aames in the Dona Carlota district and the second crashed in Argondn province after Leftist combat planes had engaged it abové the clouds-United Press.
Appeal To Populace
Madrk, Nov. 5.
An appeal has been issued by the new Leftist Government after an all- night session:
"Spaniards, defend the revolution; defend the Republic, Everyone must nobilise for victory. The enemy is at the gates of Madeld."
The appeal urges Loyalists in all parts of Spain to co-operate to save the capital-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Losses Admitted
Paris, Nov. 3. Messages received from Spain report Intense fighting to the south
STOP PRESS
M.C.C. IN MATCH IN VICTORIA
Melbourne, Nov. 6.
Gibraltar, Nov. 6. Government militia have launched
This sub-committee, which con- sists of Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, Lord Halifax, Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Mal- colm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Dominions and Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, emphasises, the necessity of further exhaustive experiments, but says that on the basis of present knowledge the battleship appears to be an essential part of the Navy operating on the high seas.
And Swanson to Quit
Washington, Nov. 5.
It is understood that one of President F. D. Roosevelt's first tasks after returning to the White House to-morrow will be to re-shuffle his Cabinet. It is no secret that some of the tenants of high New Deal offices have not proved entirely satisfactory, while others desire to retire to private life of their own accord.
It is believed that the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper, and the Secretary for Labour, Miss. Frances Perkins, intend to resign. The latter will be replaced by the present Under-Secretary, Mr. Edward F. McGrady, who has shown great ability in settling strikes.
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTI
$30.00 PER ANNUM
BRITAIN
The World's
Master Tyre
READY
TO DEFEND ALL HER INTERESTS
BUT WON'T INTERFERE
WITH OTHER POWERS
London, Nov. 5. Opening the Foreign Affairs debate to-day, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, told the House of Commons that Great Britain will be second to none in defence of her legitimate interests, but emphasised, that the power of her defence weapons will not be directed against the interests of any other nation.
He alluded to the "anxieties" in the international situation, and expressed the hope that the League of Nations would still function effectively in the interests of international harmony.
"Our hope and intention is to prove that the sneers directed against the League are unjustified," he declared. "Albeit, the League 'to-day is not the instrument we should like to see it," he added.
ITALIANS
. FEEL REBUFFED
EDEN'S SPEECH NOT SATISFACTORY
Rome, Nov. 5.
Mr. Eder admitted that diplomatic exchanges had been carried out pre- paratory to the calling of a five- power Locarno Conference, and dis- Closed "formidable and important divergences" among the nations.
Belglum. however, had assured Great Britain that "gle will stand by suld the her existing obligations," Foreign Secretary-United Preas.
Tension. Eased
London, Nov. 5. Speaking on the Far East situation, Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre- tory, told the House of Commons to- day that Sino-Japanese relations not long ago were such as to give rise to anxiety. But he was happy to say there had been definite indications Intely of a distinct easing of tension. Political circles argue that mere Discussions had been proceeding at assurances are not sufficient. Italians Nunking, he said, on outstanding feel that a definite entente, defining questions, and there appeared to be and safeguarding the respective in-grounds for hoping that a revival of
Mr. Anthony Eden's speech on foreign polley has been received with disappointment in Italy.
terests of Britain and Italy, in re- the former lense situation might be quired if confidence and calm are to avolded. be restored.
The Govertiment earnestly irusted
that would be the case and that that a solution would be reached placing Sino-Japanese relations on a stable and friendly footing-Reuter, Government's Views
The fact that Mr. Eden "ignored Signor Mussolini's offer" is inter- preted here as a rebuilt.-Reuter.
ARMISTICE CEREMONY
PLANNED a high-
Mr. James Farley, the Postmaster-General, is understood to be desirous of returning to salaried position in private business, but he will certainly retain the Democratic National Party Chairmanship after his triumphant organisation of the President's campaign.
The Secretory of the Navy, Mr. Claude Swenson, has been in ill health for some time, and his condi-
tlon indicates his withdrawal from the Navy Omice.
The acting Secritury for War, Mr. Harry Hines Woodring, may be re- placed by Mr. Paul McNutt, whose Governorship of Indiana expires with this year's end.
Congress Programme
Omcials are already working on the programme to be recommended to Congress by the President in January. The aim at present appears to be to fortify the New Deal, by legislation, us It stands, rather than to make sur- prising departures. Still, in the President's own words, "There are a thousand and one things to do."- Reuter.
Lagging Feturns from snow-bound or outlying distric's continue to swell the victory total, leaving Governor Alfred Landon the moat badly beaten
NANKING PARLEYS DELAYED
KAWAGOE MAY BE CALLED HOME
JAPAN'S STAND MAY WEAKEN
Am-
London, Nov. 5. Reviewing the foreign situation in the House of Commons to-duy, Mr. Anthony Eden said he would not emulate the practice of making state- ments on international polley from n public, rostrum lu unsubdued tones. but that it was desirable to state the Government's view plainly. Britain's relations with were close and cordial, he said. It
France
FOUR ADMIRALS TO was perhaps natural, in a disturbed
LAY WREATHS
UNIQUE H.K. EXPERIENCE
The presence of four Admiraly In probably con- Hongkong to-day stitutes a record for this Colony and, all are able to remain here until Armistice Day, their presence will give unusual significance to the solemn observances of the occasion.
The Admirals are: H.E. Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Little, C-in-C. of the China Station: Viec-Admiral H.E, Yarnell, C.-in-C. of the United States Asiatic Fleet; Vice-Admiral Esteva, C.-in-C. of the French Asiatic Fleet; and Rear Admiral C. G. Sedg- wick (Retd), Commodore.
It has been arranged that the two visiting Nanking, Nov. 8.-
Admirals will follow the heads of the tireo British services The Central News' Tokyo Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Alr correspondent says the Japanese Force, to the Cenotaph, where they Government is recalling Mr. will lay a wreath, Shigeru Kawagoe, the bassador to China, for a confer Service as a spectacle are now on- Other innovations which will en- hance the value of the Cenotaph ence on the future Japanese nounced addition to the programme policy in China, after, the Arnalready published. At the four cor- bassador's next meeting with the ners of the Cenotaph, sentries will Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. they will be drawn from the three stand throughout with arms reversed; Chang Chun.
Services and the Hongkong Volun- teer Defence Corps.
world, that the two great western de- mocracles should be drawn together. But there was nothing exclusive in that friendship, What he said about France applied equally to Belgium. There had been repealed declara- tions in Germany of a desire for a closer
Anglo-German friendship, which Britain genuinely desired, he added.
on
Help For Germany Commenting the tendency, noticeable in Germany, to blame Bri- tain for Gormany's economic dial- culties, Mr. Eden sald the Govern- ment could not accept this doctrine which was not in accordance with the facts.
While it would be impossible to detail Britain's attempts at economic and financial, co-operation with Ger- many since the war, he could say that Britain had lent Germany almost the equivalent of what she had re- ceived in reparations.
The Government would welcome Germany's participation in the tri- party currency declaration, he said, Deteriorating Relations
never an
The deterioration of Anglo-Italian relations was due to Great Britain's endeavours to full her obligations ant under the League of Nations Coven-
There was that their relations would suffer. Italian quarrel until Italy realised Anglo-
Replying to Signor Benito Musso- lini's challenging speech of Novem- (Continued on Page 5.)
The report says that the Admiralty The M.C.C. continuing its tour, does not claim that battleships are met Victoria here to-day.
invulnerable to air attack, but that Batting first, the visitors had lost modern Improvements in protection two wickets for 74 runs at the lunch and anti-aircraft gunnery make them
Going Fishing interval.
at least no more vulnerable to bomb-
New York, Nov. 5. The third wicket fell at Doing than to gunfire.
President Roosevelt to-day was Leyland, who is making bin Rent
The value of anti-aircraft fire, how-preparing for a fishing holiday while appearance of the tour, scored 24.—ever, is most difcult to estimate on the nation speculated on the extent Reuter.
the busts of present experiments. to which he might accept Tuesday's Further trials will be necessDTY, political explosion as a mandate and It is estimated that the capital cost adopt more liberal and more radical an offensive at Estrepons, where it of upkeep for a modern battleship policies. Is belloved the insurgenta number over its normal life is equivalent to only a thousand against 20,000 mill- that for 43 medium-sized bombers.
The report draws attention to the tia. Firing has been heard here all
It is rellably stated that preliminary reported that the insurgents are re-against a concentrated air force attack day long from Estrepona, and it is neccessity for protecting naval bases
talks here during the past few days falled to resolve the deadlock, hence. SERVICE BEING AMPLIFIED The Government admits that the
treating towards Guadiaro.
and sums up in these terms:
The latest tabulation gives Roote-
the next meeting is expected to rebels have captured two villages where there is only a small insurgent able leads the subcommittee to be- 500 and Lemke 608.600.
Great panie prevails at La Linea, The information at present avail-velt 25,208,198 votes, Landon 15,480,-
achieve little success.
Buglers will be stationed in the right miles south-west of the capital. force. Hundreds
Meanwhile in Shaoghal, the portico above the main entrance of dress system free of any charge, and Reuter Bulletin 'Service.
of women and Beve the day of the battleship is not
Japanese Consul General, . Mr. the Hongkong Club and will be in children from La Linea are en route
the authorities have expressed grati- A mixed army of voters is ranged aver and that to cease building them
Kaname Wakasugi, has formally full view of the large number, who tude for this very useful innovation. tching the 10 Gibraltar, fearing a Government would lead to grave risk of disaster.
President and friction be-
part in the service protested to Mayor Wu Tch-chen to always – take tween his followers, of various poll-garding the stabbing of a Japanese either as spectators or participanta. noon to-day aboard Lamotto Picquot, Vice-Admiral Esteva arrived at bombardment, Two lorry loads of No detalls of the Britlah tests have lea Madrid, Nov. 5.
wounded Moorish soldiers have ar
philosophics, is Inevitable. ar been given out, but the appendix to Nevertheless, he is the commander of
subject yesterday and has demanded the buglers will sound the "Re- fingship of the French Asiatic Fleet, rived The Government has broadcast a
at San Roque-Reuter,
the report gives the published result the mightiest political army in the
belter protection for Japanese velle" and the "Last Post" from this and salutes to the Colony and the radio order to all workers and shock being demolished at the junction of ships New-Jersey, Washington and
This afternoon a house which was of the American tests on the battle
nationals-United Press.
portico. country's history.
Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency units to report to their district bar- Wood Road and Wanchai Road col-Virginia and the former German
Authoritative quarters say omeials
Thanks to the generosity of the Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little, were racks before 11 a.m. Friday, indicat-lapsed, injuring several people. It is battleship Ostfriesland and quotes the dent to attend the Buenos Aires peace ure secretly, planning for the Preal-
Hongkong Telephone Company, those fired. The ratutes were replied to by on the outskirts of the square will be Blackhead Fort and H.M.S. Falmouth, ing the expectation of a Binal defen- stated that two have been admitted American official conclusion that conference, and it is said that he has
enabled to join in the service as three the Admiral's yacht. sive manoeuvre, at' that
Ume.to hospital and that one man has buttleships are still essential-Reuter not reached a final decision, but that
able positions. The Telephone Com- has also arrived here und will say, amplifiers are being arranged in suit- The French sloop Admiral Charmer succumbed.
Special.
(Continued on Page 5.)
pany are installing this public ad- for some days.
of Madrid.
Final Defence Plans
United Press.
candidate since 1820.
Meeting Delayed
Shanghal, Nov. 6.. meeting between the Foreign Minis- Delay in arranging the seventh
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