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R.A.F. CHIEF IN FAR EAST
“WELL AND SAFE,” MARSHAL CHIANG
WIRES HIS WIFE
SHENSI POSITION OBSCURE; ARMIES PREPARE FOR WAR
NANKING, DEC. 15.
“WELL AND SAFE. DON'T WORRY." THIS IS THE GIST OF A TELEGRAM SENT FROM SIANFU BY MARSHAL CHIANG KAI- SHEK TO MADAME CHIANG, HIS WIFE, WHO RUSHED NORTH. TO LOYANG IN A DESPERATE EFFORT TO EFFECT HER HUSBAND'S RELEASE FROM THE HANDS OF REBEL LEADERS SUNDAY, EVEN AT GRAVE PERSONAL RISK.
This is the Marshal's first communication with the outside world from the trouble-torn city of Sianfu since General Chang Hauch-liang seized his person in what now appears to have been an abortive coup.
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Marshal Chiang's telegram does not mention the situation with respect to the insurrection.
It is officially learned that Mr. W.. H. Donald, former Hongkong newspaper- man, one-time adviser to General Chang Hsueh-liang, and now the adviser of Mar. shal Chiang, has arrived at Sianfu. He is believed to be attempting to treat for the Marshal's release, though recent reports lead to the belief that Chiang Kai-shek has already managed to escape his captors.
General Li Chung-jen and General Liu Hsiang, Pacification Commissioners of Kwangsi and Szechuan respectively, of whose loyalty there was a shadow of doubt in some quarters, have telegraphed their allegiance to the Central Government, which has caused much gratification here.-Router.
Donald At Sianfu
Nanking, Dec. 15.
It in reliably stated that Mr. W. H. Donald, British adviser to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has arrived In Siantu
by plane from Loyang. It is believed that Mr. Donald Is returning to Nanking soon to sub- mit report on the situation Shenst
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General Yu Hsuch-chung has been detained after refusing to participute in Chung Hsuch-lung's rebellion, and the portion of his troops remain- ing in Kansu stands loyally behind the Government.
Rebels and loyalists on the Tung- kwan front are digging in rapidly In preparation for warfare..
The Japonese news agency, Domel's report of a mutiny of troops at Loyang is officially denied. United Press.
PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY
President. Svinhufvud of Finland,
who celebrater his 75th birthday to-) day.
Assassin Not
To Die
DESPITE GERMAN PRESS DEMANDS
Coire, Dec. 14. "::
GERMANY ACCUSES RUSSIA
RESPONSIBLE FOR SIANFU. REVOLT
BERLIN PRESS CHARGES
Berlin, Dec. 14. News from China la given front page in the German press to-day.
The Stanfu coup d'etat is regarded as further evidence of International trouble-making activities in Moscow. The Nachtausgabe has a big head- line:
"SOVIET TROOPS REVOLT
IN CHINA
STORMS
BATTER BRITAIN
SHIPPING WIDELY
AFFECTED
London, Dec. 14. -Heavy-gules-are raging on-Britain's
consts,
Battered by heavy scas,
several ships are reported in distress and others have been driven to shelter.
The wind at Folkestone reached a velocity of 75 miles per hour.
Isle of Wight steamers were un- able to call at Southsea and the cross-Channel service is being main- tained only with the greatest difficulty.
Lifeboats have been launched and have fought their way on missions of rescue at several points-Reuter Special.
"MAKE BELIEVE"
Rehearsals for the play, "Make Belleve," at the Peninsula Hotel have Angrif says Spanish history is rehearsal to-day (Tuesday)
been arranged as follows:-Ordinary. repeating itself in the Far East.
at dress 'rehearsal to-morrow
Air Commodora A. W. Tedder and
his A.D.C., Squadron Leader Woolley, who arrived on the Dorado this week
on an inspection tour. Commodore Tedder *Was recently appointed Officer in Chargo, Far East, in succession to Air Commodore Sydney Smith.
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS SEEN OFF MAJORCA
SUBMARINE FORCE SIGHTED
Gibraltar, Dec. 14.
A Soviet submarine flotilla was seen manoeuvring off Palma and the coast of Majorca on Sunday, according-to-reliable information reaching here.-Reuter Bulletin Service.
NON-INTERVENTION
Bums, Dec. 14: Italy's acceptance, with reserva- tionis, of the Franco-British proposals for non-intervention and thediation in Spain, was announced by the Count Ciano, the Foreign Minister, to-day. Hin reply, was delivered the British and French Ambassadors.
The Italian note stated that the Government doubted if enforcement of an orderly plebiscite in Spain were possible.
Italy, It added, considered the Nationalists had already obtained the assent of the majority of-Spanlards, as well as the greater part of the national territory-Reuter Bulletin Service.
NO REJECTION The Feplies which have been received from the. German, Italisht,
(Continued on Next Column.)...
WAS EDWARD WEARY OF
The Wilhelmstrasse organ, Diplo-(Wednesday), at 6 p.m.
p.m. malic Correspondetice, describes the events in China as revolution, In- stigated by the Comintern and long- prepared. It adds that in the Shenal trouble they have only another proof tliat their warnings of dangers threatening the world from Moscow are not based on idealogical animosities, but upon realities. Reuter,
SOVIET SHIP
AFIRE
SPANISH WARSHIP PICKS UP CREW
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DUTIES OF KINGSHIP?
London, Dec: 14.
A report has been spread In political circles that ex-King Edward abdicated because he was thoroughly tired of his. -job and the life he was leading, and 'not specificially because of Mrs. Simpson.
It is now reported that the Gov-jat newspapermen. :. Blue-coated gen- vernment did its utmost to persuade darmes present rides, with bayonets him to remain on the throne, but fixed, to all strangers on the frost- Edward, using his unquestioned live covered roads. Even Lord Brownlow for Mrs. Simpson, took the first was held up on a mountain road until opportunity to quit. Some people he proved that he was a special assert that, even as Prince of Wales, emissary. Gibraltar, Dec, 14. he showed a desire to retire Into A Russian steamer, whose name privato life, which was prevented cannot be ascertained, is reported by pressure brought to bear on him afire in latitudo 30 degrees 30 by the Government, and the Royal minutes North, longitude 0 degrees Family-United Press. 15 minutes east
Apparently the crew has been picked up by Spanish warship, which is standing by —Reuter Special.
BRITISH TRADE FIGURES
APPEAL FOR PRIVACY
'sum-
SPECIALISTS CALLED Professor: Heinrich von Neumann, the ear specialist, and an unidentified nervo specialist have been moned to attend the Duke. Despite the call of the physicians, those who Engesfeld, Dec. 14,
have seen the Duke liave been as of the nerve-wracking tonished at his fortitude. They say ordeal through which he has passed, he looks younger and plainly shows the Duke of Windsor has issued relief at the relinquishment of an in- public appeal for privacy. Simul- tolerable burden. faneously, he received. consoling th messages from Mrs. Simpson.
In view
The Duke rose early this moming „The Duke, In his statement, says:- and had his breakfast alone," in ac- "I am remaining at Engesfeld until cordance with the customs
of the after Christmas. I hope I will be ac- castle, after which he attacked his corded the same consideration, in re-heavy correspondence. He - eagerly gard to my privacy as on previous asker for a bundle of telegrama handed in at Vienna last night." "Ho
David Frankfurder, © 27-year-old Yugo-Sinvları Jew, has been sen-
London, Dec: 14.) tenced to 18 years imprisonment for Imooris for November totailed visits." The murder of Wilhelmi Gustloff, £78 871,000, being an increase of Lord Brownlow has
w has arrived here is expected to play golf on the castle's Nazi leader in Switzerland
£72,200 and exports were and is reported to have brought private course to-day.This course, The Germain press demanded the £38 441,000, a decrease of - £508,000 verbal messages from Mrs. Simpson which is the finest in Austria, in pro- death sentence,
but the Swiss Courts | for the corresponding period.--Reuter. Meanwhile, sightseers hayo.crowds tected by, a'amall army of gend paid no, heediiiUnited: Press.
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KING'S MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT
Will Never Swerve From His Responsibility
PRIME MINISTER PRAISES SON, SO LIKE HIS FATHER
London, Dec. 14. "I succeeded to the Throne in unprecedented circumstances and at а moment of great personal distress...
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GUIDE TO AIR NAVIGATORS
The new nine and a half kilowatt light erected last week over the
administrative building at Kai Tak. The Ught is not ready for use for
an
night landings and throws
brilliant beam which extremely
In these words His Majesty King George VI opened his first message to Parliament, delivered in the House of Lords by Earl Cromer, Lord Chamberlain of the King's up not only the landing ground Household; to-day. It was a very brief message.
Lord Halifax, for the Government; moved the Address in Reply, saying: "The Crown is more than a link between all parts and Dominions of the Empire; it is the actual sum and expression of all the manifold
but even the hills around the alr
· port.
PLEA FOR
diversity of persons and interests in the whole Common ARMAMENT AGREEMENT
wealth.
"There have been opportunities recently for the Crown and people to realise the underlying strength of MR. EDEN POINTS TO: this unity between them."
DANGEROUS WATERS ECONOMIC AIMS OUTLINED
The Marquess of Crewe, Lord Snell and the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, supported the motion, which was carried unanimously.
The Address in Reply expressed the House's' devotion to the King and Queen and assures His Majesty of the conviction that his reign would safeguard the liberties of his coun- try and promote the prosperity and contentment of his people.
"The King's message-adds:--"I-om- resolved to do my duty, and I am sustained by the knowledge that I um supported by widespread goodwill and sympathy all my subjects, here and throughout the world.
"It will be my constant endeavour, with God's help, and supported as I shall be by my dear wife, to uphold the honour of the realm and pro- mote the happiness of my peoples.***.
Message To Commons
A message in the same terms as House of Lords, that presented in
was given to the House of Commona by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, and was loudly cheered.
King Spends Quiet Day
With Family
AVOIDS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATIONS
EMPIRE SENDS
FELICITATIONS
London, Dec. 14. Hundreds of congratulatory mes- sages from all parts of the Dritish Empire and from the nations of the world reached King George VI to day on the occasion of his 41st birth-
Moving the Address in reply, which was adopted unanimously, he'day, said that what would endear the
But beyond the firing of Royal King to the people was the fact that Salutes and flying of Union Jacks more than any of his brother he re-
throughout Great Britain, the coun- sembled in character and disposition his father, King George V.
His Majesty had the same devotion to duty, Mr. Baldwin asserted, as the beloved King who had but recently
try did not celebrate officially. The
deferred by the celebration was King's express wish until next year!
London, Dec. 14.
An appeal to the world to turn from armaments com-... petition to economic co-operation was made by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, speaking at Bradford to-night.
Britain was anxious to pursue the economic possibilities opened up by the recent tri-power monetary agree- ment, and to help create conditions in which all nations can have greater economic opportunities.
Ia, lasting settlement of world dificulties could be reached, ho sald,” | Including an arms agreement, Great Britain would help whole-heartedly. Help would be given with a funda mental proviso that any economic, or financial help would not be used for further piling up, of armaments.
Mr. Eden expressed anxiety over breaches of the Spanisti non-inter- vention agreement, and alluded to
After transacting state business at
the new Anglo-French efforts to Buckingham Palace, His Majesty re- make the non-intervention agrees, passed away. Whatever might happen to him, no personal predilectured to his Piccadilly residence ment really effective, and also the tions of any kind would stand be- tween him and his duty, namely, the fullment of his great task as King-Emperor.
Honours List Delayed
It was officially announced here to- day that His Majesty the King will not broadcast a Christmas message to the Empire.
His Majesty has also decided that publication of the Now Year's Hon- ours List will be delayed until:Febru- ary 1, 1037-Reuter
Portuguese and Russian Governments to the Anglo-French proposal for mediation in the Spanish civil war are receiving careful examination in | London and Paris.---"
The replies of the
German, Italian and Portuguese Governments
aro of considerable length. They do not reject the idea of mediation, but lay stress on the practical difficulties.
The mediation_initiated was : rà- ferred to by the Foreign Secretary in his Bradford speech to-night, when he said, the Spanish tragedy was
| creating grave international anx
because nations
a family luncheon party was
attended by Queen Elizabeth, in spite of her slight indisposition, the Queen, Mother, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Royal and the Earl and Countess of Athlono. -Router Bulletin Service.
RUBBER DEMAND STRONG
QUOTA EXPECTED TO BE ADVANCED
BUT TRADERS CAUTIOUS
offer of mediation to terminnto the hostilition in Spain. He hoped other, nations would co-operate, fie added, or we shall be moving into deeper: and more dangerous water. Reuter Special..
·NAVAL INSPECTION
The Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little, will carry out his annual Inspection of Naval and Royal Marine landing parties at Happy Valley at 10 am. on December 31, about 600 men participating.
OCCUPATION COMPETED
Rome, Dec. 14. The whole of Ethiopia is now oo cupled and will be defended by the sharp sword, Armly grasped, declared: Bignor
Benito Mussolini, Italian: dictator, opening the session of the Senate to-dayReuters) wit
* London, Dec. 1490 The early appearance of excellent anxieties
lete American rubber consumption Agures AED NO were not observing for November, which are considered undoubtedly add interest to the out- in the latter and in spirit, the non- to have been most judiciously timed come of the Committee's delibera intervention agreement.
the Edon exercised very little erect upon the lens Kor commented on the sympathetic sup- price as the commodity owing to the in this connection It port given in the statement of the extremely cautious: atitude adopted lysstellsethat: ther Commlites. United States Government which he by, traders pending to-morrow's in thought wall an admirable example Lernallonial Rubber, Restriction Com whose yonabilities in the motion gr to others more directly - concerned, milles meeting.
were Binariitely heavier British Prominent rubber traders point out
release an additions (eave
of production for the firs
months of 1937, and wateren Kot a. 10 per cent, advance in for to placate complainin
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