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The
FIRST EDITION
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Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1931
No. 16061
二拜禮,號四月一十英港香
WARSHIPS WILL
GUARD
BRITISH
MERCHANTMEN
Eden Defines Policy To House of Commons
BRITAIN WILL PRESERVE
STRICTEST
NEUTRALITY
London, Nov. 23.
The dangerous international situation in Spain was. reflected in the questions of members of the House of Commons to-day when the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, was the target of numerous inquiries.
After defining the Government's policy of strict neutrality and the other projected steps to preserve peace and the safety of British shipping, he said that when the French Ambassador had called upon him during the morning he had informed the diplomat of the British attitude in detail.
Within the past twenty-four hours, the Foreign Secretary continued, the French Government had expressed the desire to have the Non-Intervention Committee continue its work.
The Foreign Office, he added, had not yet received notification that the Spanish rebels intended to blockade any ports. Mr. Eden made it quite clear, however, that the right of search within the three-mile limit was different from that outside.
He announced, at the same time, Intended to that the Government introduce legislation Immediately ren- dering the carriage of arms to Spain in British ships an illegal net.
In short, the Government polley. he sold, was to take no part in the Spanish civil war and to give no assistance to. cillier de The Gov- no intention of nccord- ernment had ing belligerent rights at sea to either side and consequently, British war- ships, if necessary, will protect aner- chant vessels on the high seas against interference by ships on either side i outside the three-mile limit.-Reuter.
Protection Assured
London, Nov. 23.
Mr. Authony Eden to-day assured a perturbed House of Commons that British shipping would be protected against Interference in the Mediter- Fancan,
He sald
NO ARMS IN BRITISH VESSELS
NEW LEGISLATION
INTRODUCED
BRITAIN WON'T
TOLERATE SHIP -
SEARCH AT SEA
MR. ANTHONY
EDEN
the British Foreign Secretary has assured the House of Commons that British warships will protect mer- chantmen under the Red Enalon if
the necessity arises,
ITALIANS SUPPORT BLOCKADE
BUT NOT ACTIVELY,
ROME ASSERTS
NO SHIPS LENT TO FRANCO
Itome, Nov. 23.
24, 1936, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
WHO FIRED
ON SPANISH
WARSHIPS?
BRITISH DESTROYER SAW EXPLOSION
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY
London, Nov. 23.
There has been mest intense diplomatic activity here during the past 48 hours, believed to have been inspired by respon- sible reports that a German light cruiser and also a des- troyer were in the vicinity of Cartagena at the time of the alleged attack by foreign war craft on the Spanish Govern- ment cruisers off that port.
The Spanish Ambassador, Senor Pablo de Azvarate, said that the latest Madrid advices indicated that Italian submarines were possibly responsible.
He said a technical Investigation was proceeding aboard the cruiser Cervantes, which is said to have been struck by a torpedo.United Press. H.M.S. GLOWWORM REPORTS London, Nov. 23. News confirming the report that the Spanish cruiser Cervantes wou seriously damaged yesterday, comes from the destroyer, H.M.S. Glow- worm, through a communique des- patched at 9 a.m. Sunday.
At that hour the destroyer saw a big explosion in the cruiser which re- sulted in the vessel taking a heavy list, of from eight to ten degrees, and necessitated her being towed to har- bour.Reuter Bulletin, Service.
TREATY VIOLATION
Paris, Nov. 23.
It is learned that France will eile provisions of the Wichington Naval Treaty in the event of it being proved that German or Italian submarines, "lent" to the Rightists in Spain, are responsible for the attack on the Spanish warships off Cartagena.
Odlelals draw attention to the fact that Italinn "loons" would be a direct
Italy will give General Fran-violation of the treaty-United Press. cisco Franco moral support, it is stated to-day, in any blockade he, may institute against Spanish ports, but Italy has not given, and will not gve material assis- tance, and will continue to main- tain the non-intervention agree ment.
This attitude, it is pointed out, is the logical outcome of Italy's recogni tion of the insurgent Government in Spain.
It is argued here that General
SAFEGUARDING Frane is fully justified in taking
NEUTRALITY
(Special To "Telegraph")
steps to prevent the landing of war material from Russia.
It is strongly denied that Italian submarines were responsible for the
BOMBING MADRID AGAIN
BARCELONA FEARS ATTACKS
REBEL SLOOP
torpedo attack on Spanish warships SUNK IN FIGHT
in the port of Carthagena. It 13 officially stated, too, that Italy has neither sold nor tent submarines to General Franco.
Mr. Anthony Eden's announcement In the House of Commons that Great
London, Nov. 23. With the intention of muking Great thut belligerent rights Britain's good faith clear, a bill pro- would be accorded to neither side inhibiting the shipping of arms to the Spanish war and emphasised that Spain will be drafted ready for in- Britain would not accord belligerent British merchantmen outside Spanish troduction to Parliament on Wednes-rights to either the Government or territorial waters would be protected day, by warships in the event of necessity.
United Press.
French Stand
Paris, Nov. 23. France does not intend to grant belligerent rights to the Insurgent forces in Spain, Router's correspon- dent was oficially informed to-day.
The French attitude towards the Non-Intervention Pact remains un- altered and, as has been pointed out frequently, is identical with that of Great Britain. Reuter.
MUTINOUS MILITIA CAPTURED
SURROUNDED BY LOYAL TROOPS
Tientsin, Nov. 24. The four hundred mutinous East Hopel militiamen who carried out a daring holdup of a train between Shanhaikwan and Tongshan Friday, have been surrounded by Chinese and Japanese troops, and have surrendered and laid down their
arms.
on
The bill will make it a criminal offence for a British vessel to carry arms to say Spanish port from any other port in any part of the world. At present the British Govern- ment's effective powers only prevent the export of arms whereas the Government on several accasions recently ins receiver re- ports alleging that Brush ships have been used to carry arms from foreign ports to Spain.
from Britain,
The penalties under the bill will be monetary and heavy enough to deter
owners.
constitules A definition of what munitions.is Identical with the st drafted by the Non-Intervention Committee.
...
It is understood there is every like lihood of France imposing similar regulations.
Mr. Anthony Eden's announcement of this legislation to make the carri age of arms to Spain Illegal has been received with pleasure in Italy, Ger many and France. "A sign of good- Wil
was the description given the move in Berlin, while French au 'thoritative circles describe it as “a very wise measure." Rome approves It is a necessary extension of the non- intervention plan.-Neuter Special,
THE CORONATION
CINEMA RECORD
POSSIBLE
insurgent junta in Spain, came as 4 surprise in Italy, since the italian press had led the reading public to believe that the British Government was on the verge of Lccording such rights to the insurgents-Reuter, GROWING COMPLICATIONS
Rome, Nov, 23, Omelala said to-day that Italy was Lake prepared "In principle" to drastic measures to prevent Soviet and reaching the Leftists in Speln and to upset plans for the establishment of a Red republie there.
Meanwhile, it is expected that General Francisco Franco, the rebel leader, will commence the bombard- ment and blockade of Barcelona next week.
The opinion is crystalising that the growing complications arising out of the Spanish situation will shortly test
the severely
European peace machinery.-United 'Press.
AUSTRIA'S
INTEGRITY
Madrid, Nov, 23,
The thunder of arutlery and the
crash of incendiury and explosive bombs ended the four days of relative quiet to-day,
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Big British
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GERMANY URGING
Down At Sea CLEMENCY
BELIEVED SOMEWHERE
OFF PALESTINE
Calro, Nov. 23.
Some anxiety is felt regarding a passenger plane belonging to Imperial Airways. which was bound for Port Sald from Halfa, 'The latest
from message
the plane stated that she was making a forced landing.
The Egyptian broadcasting station has sent out 5.0.5. mes-
enlisting the ald of BaеH destroyers to search the coast of Palestine-Reuter's Bulletin Ser-
vice.
TROOPS PROTECT STEAMER
UNLOADING CARGO IN MEXICO PORT
AGITATORS ARE ROUNDED UP
FOR MAN ACCUSED
OF ESPIONAGE
APPEALS TO RUSSIAN F.O.
Moscow, Nov. 23. The German Ambassador here has requested the Russian Foreign Office to support the
MONETARY ·
ACCORD'S RECRUITS
DUTCH AND SWISS CO-OPERATION
GREAT BRITAIN
GRATIFIED
London, Nov. 23. The Government has expressed its pleasure at the adherence of Holland and Switzerland to the principles of the Anglo-Franco-American monstery
German engineer Stickling's agreement, says an official statement appeal for executive clemency.
issued to-day.
The statement ndda that H
Stickling, with eight Russians, has Majesty's Government is informed been sentenced to death on charges that the United Slutes Treasury In of espionage and sabotage in the extending to Belgium, the Nether Siberian mines, and it is alleged that lands and Switzerland strangements he spread propaganda against the for technical co-operation in exchange Communist system and the present matters, referred to in the statement and loosed made public on October 13 at the Govenmant Russi poison gas in the shafts of at least one time of the triparty monetary pact.
The Government welcomes big northern mine-Reuter.
DELAYING DECISION
Berlin, Nov. 23.
this
with
the.
step, which harmonise arrangements already made between the United-Stutes-and-Britain-and. the United States and France, and Before deciding on any act that also with the general basis of mutual may be necessary, official circles are co-operation existing between the awaiting the final reports from the British, Belgian, Dutch and Swiss Ambassador at Moscow, Count von monetary authorities.-Reuter. der Schulenberg, on the sensational sabotage trial at Novosibirsk, where WASHINGTON CONFIRMATION o German engineer has been sentenc-
Washington, Nov. 23. ed to death-Reuter.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the United States Treasury, to-day Switzerland announced that Belgiumed to co- and Holland hud
WON'T BE PRECIPITATE
Berlin, Nov. 23. The precipitate breaking off of operate in the Franco-Anglo-Amer!- the All six countries will enjoy unlikely in diplomatic clrcles, pro-
the question vided the engineer, Stickling, is notsume privileges, but
whether other nations will be ad- executed.
relations with Russia is regarded as can monetary agreement.
Rightist plance bombed the centre
It is anticipated that a compromise mitted will be decided solely by the of the elty, and the vicmily of
San Francisco, Nov. 23.
solution will be found, perhaps in the three original participants.-Reuter. the American Embassy,
Mexican Federal troops have been expulsion of stickling or his exchange simultaneously sim
the lightist Leftist
mobilised at the docks at Ensenada, for some prisoner held in Germany- artillery opened heavy
California, in order to prevent inter- Reuter. barri barrages оп the suburbs 09 ference with the unloading of the preliminaries to a series of tank and infantry attacks and counter-uttares. Grace Steamship Company's liner
the Santa Elena.
Last night's bombardment 01 western district destroyed freight and passenger trains at the North Station and sent 20,000, women and children for the most part, Recing for shelter from the storm of shells in the Rosales area,--United Press.
Last Haven Removing Washington, Nov. 23. The State Department has ordered the Madrid Embassy to close and has thus removed the last haven of over 150 Americans who have tailed to heed the repeated warnings leave the war zone-United Press.
Abandoning Embassy
Washington, Nov, 23.
Department has telegraphically instructed Mr. Eric Wendelin, The American Charge d'Affaires in Madrid, to close the
to Embassy and proceed Valencia..
Mr. Wendelin has replied that he would evacuate on Wednesday, with his staff and the 200 Americans sull in Madrid, and travel by car and bus, -Reuter,
The
Stato
DEFENDED Nationalist Sloop Sunk
to
Casablanca, Nov. 23. The Leftist, torpedoboat Gravina is London, Nov. 23.
reported to have shailed and sunk The Port of London authorities the Nationalist sloop Appolina.
It is understood that ten armed Dhave received
from applications
be
Nationalist Ashing boats have de- twenty shipping companies to allowed to unchor Vesseln in the ported from Méküla, en route to the
Balcarle Islands-United Press.... Thames and permit passengers to live in them during Coronation
Fear Bombardment Week.
Perpignan, Nov. 23. The Port authorities are now Burt-
The French Consul at Barcelona, ing applications and selecting ac- of the President of the Counell, replying to commodation from Gravesend to
it is stated, fearing a bombardment mutineers from Changli to Tongshan a House of Commons question, suid London Bridge for the verthing of of the port, has advised all his was not fatally injured, although he
vessels, which, however, must be nationals to evacuate the city and expected to die. He has been the question of making a cinema re- transferred to Shenhalkwan, where cord of the Coronation and televising cruising steamers bringing visitors has transferred his offices aboard a his wife and three children are at his the ceremony was under considera-en London for the Coronation. French warship cruising off
tlon British Wireless
harbour.United -Press. Reuter Special. bedside-Reuter,
Major Furula, commander of the Japanese gendarmes at Tongahan, who was reported to have committed hari-kiri on assuming responsibility for the breakdown of the arrange- ments for the transfer
Mr. Ramsay
London, Nov. 23..
MacDonald, Lord
the
Was This step
taken after live American maritime strike leaders had been rounded up and "requested” to return across the border.
Meanwhile, the Masters, Mates and Pilots headquarters and the Washing- ton Marine Engineers Benefcial Association has ordered all mem- bers to strike, except captains.
Ships to Serve
As Hotels For
Coronation
London, Nov, 23.
Unemployment
Insurance
Act Upheld
DECISION HAILED AS
- LABOUR VICTORY The first response to the order
Washington, Nov. 23. occurred in the Gulf ports, where the
The Supreme Court has affirmed deek and engineer officers struck on
In a written reply to à Purlanien- all American ships, tieing up eight vessels at Houston and five at tary question, Mr. Eden says the the New York State Unemployment Galveston.
undertaking given by the Government Insurance Act by an oven decision of officers of both on February 3, 1935, that they con- four to four, with Judge Stone not However, the
In view of Judge Stone's liberalism, Unions at Houston have declared that alder themselves to be among the participating, owing to illness,
of January, it is believed to be certain that the the walk-out is not connected with Powers which will, as provided- in the rank and Ale of the seamen's the Rome Agreement
1835, consult together if the inde-decision will be ultimately upheld by strike. The officers are demanding pendence and integrity of Austria is a majority opinion if new cases reach the Court before there are any a wage increase of $25 per month,
'menanced, is still operative.
personnel. for with $1.25
It is noteworthy, that the New York The Powers in question, are in changes in the tribunal's person Press.
itally, France, Italy, the United Act in generally similar to State legis- Kingdom and Austria, with a possi- lotion required under the Federal bility of extension to other Powers, Social Security Act, United Prese, Tampa (Fla.), Nov.. 23.
as provided in the final sentence of The Resolutions Committee of the the Rome Protocol regording American Federation of Labour, at Central Europe and, in particular, the convention being held here, has Austria-British. Wireless. approved the Council's suspension of the C.1.0. Unlon and also empowered the Council to call a special conven- peace tion later, in the event of efforts failing.
overtime.-United
CONVENTION DECISIONS
LABOUR VICTORY
Tampa (Fla.), Nov, 23. Mr. William Green, Secretary of the Federation of Labour, halls the Supreme Court's verdict as "a great Labour victory, and one which en- courages Labour to believe that the. National Social Security Act will be held constitutional."United Press.
DEFENCE DISCUSSION The convention 'shouted approval
London, Noy. 23. of a resolution designed to strengthen
In accordance with the under the proposed legislation requiring taking given by the Prime Minister
DATTLESHIPS RETIRING Federal licensing of corporations
House of Commons, a deputation of engaged in Inter-State commerce, during the defence debate in the
San Francisco, NË 23. along the lines of the N.I.A.
The two oldrat 'American: battle- The convention also demanded the private Conservative members, head- ed by Mr. Winston Churchill, was passage of the O'Mahoney Bill, in received by Mr. Baldwin this after ships, the New York and Texas, whil addition to "essential features" en-"
converted into some ways stronger than the N.R.A on details of the defence programme fleet in 1937, and
took place.-British Wireless.
Ptraining ships-United Press. forcing higher, labour standards in noon and a confidential discussion be withdrawn from service with the
United Press;