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The
FIRST EDITION
Library, Supreme Court
Hongkong Telegraphe
23, 1936. - SINGLE COPY 16 CENTS
20 Nathan Read, Kowloon Telephone 60101
FOUNDED 1862
No, ILON
三拜禮號三廿月二十英港香 WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER
HISTORIC PICTURE OF EX-KING
HEAVY FIRING
ON MADRID
Rebels Lose Two Air
Raiders Over City
HOSTILITIES
IN MANY
INTENSIFIED
SECTORS
Madrid, Dec, 22.
In the course of a heavy bombardment of Madrid to-day by rebel artillery, three shells hit the tall Telephone Exchange building, tearing large holes in the walls. Other shells fell in the streets in the vicinity of this conspicuous target.
A thrilling air battle was fought over the river Manzanares, in full view of the crowds in the streets. Two rebel raiders were brought down and one Govern- ment machine was hit and forced to land at the Barajas Aerodrome.-Reuter.
CONCENTRATED ATTACK
Madrid, Dec. 22. Rebel aeroplanes and artillery concentrated in a pre-Christmas attack and did considerable damage to the centre of the capital, to-day,
Planes rained bombs and machine-gun bullets on, the north-western sector of the city. The guns, for the most part, concentrated their fire on the Telephone Exchange building, one shell ploughing its way through the six- storeys and smashing office equipment. Another shell struck the entrance and caused a panic among employees on the lower floors.
Only two Rightist aircraft corn- minced the attack, circling the city at 2.40 pin, and peppering the nurth- western section. Soon afterwards the artillery participated.
Two Rightist planes were downed near Gelafe, the loyalists cfalm. -United PrL·BS, -----
Intensive Fighting
Salamanca, Dec. 22. A Rightist communique states that hostilities have been intensified on all fronts.
In Cordoba, it is stated, Nationalists captured three villages, inflicting: ; heavy casualties.
In Aragon, the insurgents captured Coruna, in a surprise dawn attack.
The Rightists repulsed the Leftists: in the Leon sector.-United Press.
Attacks Repulsed
FASCISM REARS UP IN CUBA
PRESIDENT BEING
FORCED OUT.
OPPOSED ΤΟ ARMY CHIEF
(Special To "Telegraph”)
Havano, Dec. 22. Madrid,
Dec. 22.
Draft charges of on impeachment Government forces claim to have ngalast Don Miquel Gomez, President repelled repeated insurgent attacks of Cuba, have been approved by the during the past week and to have House of Representatives, voting 111 gained succèsses in counter-attacica, to 16. retaking the village of Boadilla del Monte and capturing six tanks and wiany prisonery,
The Insurgent air ralds over the Bullerin capital continue.-Reuter Service,
One of the last pictures of ex-King Edward VIII taken before he left England in the early morning of December 12. His Royal Highness is seen returning from Windsor to Fort Belvedere after his broad-
cast message from the Castle on December 11,
Sir Miles
Lampson Elevated
London, Dec, 22.
Sir Miles Lampsou, following the attccessful conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, has been appointed Ambassador at Calre,
This angouncement was made with the excliange of ratifica- tlons of the treaty, and the former lgh Commissioner will take post to-morrow:
Sir Milles was Ambassador to China for some years—Reuter.
MIGHTY BRITISH
AIRLINER
BUILT FOR SERVICE OVER ATLANTIC
London, Dec. 22.
One of the arrivals expected at Southampton to-day Is the Imperial Airways new airliner, Caledonia.
She is the latest type of long dis- tance machine, constructed specially for the proposed Atlantic service.
The machine few yesterday from Alexandria to Marseilles, non-stop, taking 11 hours for the voyage.
Slie is flying direct to Southampton Marseilles.--Reuter Bulletin
The accusations are that he is endangering the stability of the violating the. constitution, nation, coercing the House of Representa- from lives.
| Service. The House of Representatives' next move will be to appoint a committee to sustala the charges against Senor Gibraltar, Dec, 22.
Gomez before
a Senate tribunni. A radio broadcast by General Del The Representatives' action brings Lano, at Seville, has been picked up to a head the tension between the here. The Nationalist leader stated President and Colonel Don Baptisto, that Leftist fllers had bombed the chief of the General Staff, whom the Lucena Railway station and also the President
Railway Bombed
FINE FEAT'
RUSSIANS DEMAND REVENGE
SHIPPING MUST BE PROTECTED WORKERS OFFER THEIR LIVES
Moscow, Dec. 22. White authoritative quarters remain silent 'concerning action contemplated over the alleged sinking of the Soviet atcamer Komsomol by Spanish insur- gent forces, the storm of pro- lest and anger among the public is growing.
-Moscow workers have passed a re- solution demanding that the Govern- ment should despatch "warships to protect our trade ships."
Ballic and Black Sea sailors' organisations have appealed to the world seamen to "raise a mighty wave
of
protest against the bestialities of Fascist bandits."
Seek Check To Intervention
In Spain's War
Loudon, Dec. 22.
A sub-committee of the In- Lernational, Non Intervention Committee, organised to prevent the spread of the civil war in Spain. lias dratted recommenda- tloas
for the consideration of the plenary session to-morrow It has been decided to
to appoint sub-committees technical examine various aspects of in-
ἐσ
- dleset Interventions, includiur foretan recrutiing, and to con- sider the establishment of a system of supervision of Insporta In Spain.Reuter.
Pope Pius
Broadcasts
To-morrow
The workers at Kharkov, have PHYSICIAN WILL BE
started a public fund to build five cruisers and ten inerchant ships- Reuter.
REVENGE DEMANDED
Moscow, Dec, 22. Hundreds of workers' resolutions are flooding the capital,' demanding that the Government avenge the sinking of the Soviet steamer Komcumol by Spanish rebels.
Seamen's groups send assurances that "we are willing to give our lives io defend the moment."--United Press. ***
country At any
BRITISH FINANCES
London, Dec. 22. Exchequer returns show that total London, Dec. 22.
ordinary revenue amounts to £420, Imperial Airways new long-range1093,033, compared with £423,075,470 Empire flying-boat left Southampton at the corresponding date last year. on Friday for Egypt and returned to The increase In British imports this Southampton from Alexandria to year is reflected in
In a Customs
yield the single of £53,140,000, against £145,155,000 was a sergeant of journey of 2,200 miles in two days, for the same period of last year.
dencies suspects of Fascist ten-day, having covered
CLOSE AT HAND
necessary.
Cardinal Pacelli will also be at his bedside.
6 PER ANNUM
WANG ON WAY BACK TO CHINA
HURRIES TO AID AGAINST CRISIS
CHIANG MUST BE SAVED
The World's
Master Tyre
Genou, Dec. 23. Early this morning. Dr. Wang Ching-wei, former Foreign Minister of China, was aboard the German ner Potsdam racing for his native land to bear a part in the cris which has arisen slice the kidnap- ping of the noted leader, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.
He was responding to an appen! from the Nanking Government when he boarded ship last night and salled for Shanghal.
Just before he left, Dr. Wang stated that China's struggle against internal
de-
-HURRIES BACK TO CHINA
DR. WANG CHING-WEI
trouble and external mentice has been hastily rummoned to Nan- pended for success on the leadership king from his European convalescent of Marshal Chiong
They should tour in view of the crisis which has therefore do their utmost to secure followed the detention of Marshal the early restoration of his freedom. Chiang Kai-shek by reliels under
He added
int
on his return to
Chang Hsuch-fang. China he would lend himself to the effort to steer the country through the present crisis.-Reuter.
URGENT APPEALS
Genoa, Dec. 22. Dr. Wong Ching-wel, noted Chinese statesman, who came to Europe some months ago to recover from wounds Inilleted by a would-be assassin, le sailing for China Immedi- ately, although his health is far from stalwart. He goes, he said to-day "In response to urgent telegraphie appeals from the Central Govern- inent."
"For the past few years," he ex- plained, "China has been struggling in the face of internal difficulties and external aggression, to put herself in. erder, to elfeel unity of purpose, in
In
negence ence of the national
order to
to prepare for the ultimate
China's struggle de- for much of ite
Teky:We
100.
the
leadership of Chland most to
should therefore do our assure is safely and early restora- tlon to freedom."-United Press.
No Objection
To Retention
Of Cruisers
REPLIES FROM U.S. AND JAPAN
London, Dec. 22.
In accordance with an announce-
Marshal's Entourage Slaughtered
Nanking, Dec. 23.
It is officially announced that 46 out of the 52 officers constitu- ting Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's entourage were killed in the clash preceding Cklang's delen- tion by Chang Hsuch-lang.
In addition, many of the Marshal's bodyguard and a num- her of high officials were killed In the coup.-United Press.
ANGLO- ITALIAN PARLEYS.
PROGRESS SEEMS ---SATISFACTORY---
SETTLEMENT NOT NEAR
ment made in the House of cre Enquiries in well-informed quar
undertaken
than
are
unduly
}
London, Dec. 22. mons last Thursday by the First ters in London, indicate that the Lord of the Admiralty, formul
forecasts in circulation of an early notification has now been conveyed conclusion to discussions proceeding Rome, Dec. 22.
to the United States and Japanese His Holiness the Pope will broad- Embassies
Rome on British and Italian in London of the intention interests in the Mediterrancun, cust Christmas Eve over 10.84 metres, of
the
United Kingdom Government, speaking in Italian, and translations in view of the existing international
rather premature will follow in other languages, includ- situation and
optimistic.. ing English. The exact times for his
of the
requirements of
It is believed progress is regarded broadcast have not yet been axed. national
Lo Article
BULLY, to have recourse
on both sides ns satisfactory, but there When his Holiness broadcasts his Treaty in order to retain Ave cruisers into the negotiations, which by their 1s no intention of importing hurry physician, Dr. Milani, will stand at his bedside, ready to give aid if
of sub-category B.
The cruisers to be retained are very nature demand careful and com- prehensive review of a great variety Pope Plus is expected
the Cardiff, Ceres, Caledon, Calypso to spend
of factors. and
The total of excess Caradoc. about half an hour propped up with
The basis of the conversations is pillows.
tonnage is 20,270.
the mutual assumption that the In- It is understood His Majesty's terests of the two Governments in Government has
the the Mediterranean are complement- vessels Vessels maximum period of five years peace that thesis is to possess real value, It will be retained ΠΟΣ aary and if formal reafirmation of service and will be used not as must follow a close examination by which will involve substitution of of all possible sources of misunder- cruisers but as anti-aircraft ships, both parties, in a spirit of good will, lighter for existing armament pr
standing or friction six-inch guns.
Both in the Eastern and Western When Sir Samuel Hoare made his Mediterranean recent, developments Commons announcement last week, have certainly not lessened the num~ ho informed the House that United States Government had al-Government will desire to feel assur the ber of points on which the Britishi
objection to the course proposed whole mind of the Italian Govern- ready intimated it would ralee no ed it has been acquainted with the He added that although no
final answer had yet been received from been exhaustively applied to all ment. Only when such a process has Tokyo there was reason to believe questions in the discussion will it be the Japanese Government would not object. The Japanese to a declaration which both. In Lon- possible to give substance and finality reply, which has since been received. den and in Rome it is was in the favourable terms anti-expected will be the outcome of the confidently cipated, British Wireless.
present exchange, and which there Is a strong desire to see accomplished as an important contribution to Euro- pean, appeasement.-British Wireless.
His Holiness, although it is expect ed he will remain in bed for another three or four weeks, will receive Cardinal Pacelli, and other visitors daily Reuter,
GOMEZ CITED
Havana, Dec. 22. town of Bacro, staying several | tantry when, placing himself at the She brought home over half a ton Total ordinary expenditure is £582,-cited Schor Gomez to appear to- A Senate Committee has formally the 982,522, compared with 2 230,653,700 morrow to answer the House of
at the corresponding date of 1935-Representatives British Wireless.
eiviilana.
Rightist troops, he announced, had head of a military coup d'etat, he won repulsed a Leftist attack at Villa to the position of dictator overnight, Real, killing 60-United Press,
Italy's Loss
London, Dec. 22.
ngo
same years
The Prealdent has just veloed a bill passed
both by houses for a levy of nino cents a bag on all Cuban-pro- duced sugar, the proceeds to be de-
It is authoritatively learned that voted to schools run Jointly by the the Loyalist Government has de- civil and military authorities. Con- nounced the Italo-Spanish Quick-sidering the measure undemocratic, silver Cartol Treaty, expiring De Don Miguel used his power of veto, cember 31, indicating it will not be He said such a measure would likely renewed.
result in the children being edcunted
It is learned that negotiations are in a Fascist manner, and credited under way whereby a Londou agency Baptista with the desire to establish will handle the output of the Almaden 3,000 such schools.-Reuter Special. quicksilver minos-United Press.
STOP PRESS
75 Feared Dead In Mine Blast
Eagle Pass, Dec, 22. This Texas town has heard reports that at lesat 76 miners have been
· killed in an explosion' in a coal mine 00 miles south-west of Piedra Negras, Mexico-Reuter
TROTSKY FLEES
TO MEXICO
NO SANCTUARY IN NORWAY NOW
Oslo, Dec. 23. M. Leon Trotsky, the Russian re volutionary leader, banished by the faction at present in power, already on his way to Mexico,"
of mall: The only halt on homeward fight was at Marseilles Brittals Wireless.
Queen Mary
Suffers In
Ocean Gale
30 PASSENGERS HURT; 2 SEAMEN DIE
Southampton, Dec. 22. The Cunard-White Star flagship, the Queen Mary, fastest pasenger ship
on the Atlantic run, was thirteen hours late when she docked
here to-day i had
The glant ship had suffered the most severe buffeling in her time afloat. It was an uncomfortable Christmas voyage. From 20 to 30 passengers were slightly injured.
He has boarded a steamer, whose Two members of the crew died at name is not disclosed, which sailed sca, due to heart failure. United SaturdayReuter
Prete
United Presz,
Impeachment.
“Lotal officers and men man this 15,000-ton warship; Spain's Jaime - Primero, which has been allacked by airerafij (submarines and cruisera
since, the civil war's outbreak. Da magad from time to time, she now; keeps close to part and does not often risk anoupements with rebel cruft and a possible torpedo in her vitale,
Strike's End
Still Distant Edward Likely
MAY TAKE WEEKS TO
BRING SETTLEMENT To Spend Xmas
San Francisco, Dec. 22...'
Authoritative quarters said to-day
·that a
settlement of the maritime In Brioni
strike "la mechanically impossible in
than three weeks.
Attention is drawn to the fact
Isle
Rome, Dec. 22.
that the unions must deal separately Following the reported arrival with the deep sea, steam schocmor Baron Rothschild-Udine en route to and Alaska operators, and that any the Brioni Talanda, It is reported that. agreements must be ratified, this the Duke of Windsor is planning to
takes
a considerable time. All this the burn of Meanwhile, Mim Francesa Perkins, Adriatic
of theBaron's to make an important announce is quoted as saying that the ment from: Washington in a day on would join them in the Awo---Uribed:Press.":
Baturday-United Ara
the: Minister of Labour," is expected 7"Onis men, ke Bilstmas-time in the
baled