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FOUNDED 1861 三拜禮號十三月二十英港香·WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
30,
1936. BTA SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
SHARP DEMAND OF GERMAN CRUISER BRINGS RELEASE
OF ARRESTED SHIP
586.00 V'ER ANNUM
Fit
DUNLOP 90
WORLD'S RASTER TY
U.S. EXPORTS MAY UPSET NEUTRALITY
Europe Contemplating
Action
in Washington
ROOSEVELT OPPOSED TO
ARMS TRADE TO SPAIN
London, Dec. 29:
Some European commentators have expressed the foreboding that the United States' action in granting export licences for aircraft which may be used for war will defeat European efforts to make effective the non- intervention agreement, which nations are trying to employ to prevent the spread of the Spanish civil war.
to
The Evening Standard's diplomatic correspondent says the Non-Intervention Committee is expected approach Washington, to draw attention to the danger. However, British authoritative quarters deny this inten- tion.-United Press.
FAVOURS EMBARGO
Washington, December 29.
President F. D. Roosevelt, at a press conference to- day, said he favoured legislation which would give the President the discretion of applying an arms embargo wherever nations suffered from internal strife.-Reuter.
Frank Denunciation
Washington, Dec. 20. At a press
conference to-day. President F. D. Roosevelt denounced attempts to ship planes to Spain as legal but unpatriotie, and sik that neutrality should be strengthened to afford the President discretion with regard to placing an embargo on wor supplies to countries in which there is elvil war.
He said such a war
should be
defined as "internal strife," to permilt a wider Interpretation.
KANSU TROUBLE SIMMERS
SHENSI RETURNS TO NORMAL NANKING FACES BIG PROBLEMS
Shanghai, Dec. 30. situation in Lanchow,
of Kansu.
where Governor Yuh Such-chung's
The
The erniser Koenigsberg, which was rushed in Bilban on the seizure of the freighter Pains, a German ship, by Leftist patrol vessels, and whose demands for releuar of the 'arrested venuet have wow Spanish acquiescence. The international problem is not entirely settled, however, for the Spaniards
still detain passengers and cargo of the Palos,
PALOS RELEASED BY
SPANISH
But Passenger
Cargo
Still
LEFTISTS
and Part Of
Detained
Berlin, Dec. 29.
It is officially reported that the Leftist Government authorities in Spain have released the German steamer Palos, upon the demand of the commander of the German cruiser, Koenisberg, which went hurriedly to Bilbao after the arrest and detention of the vessel there,
However, the Leftists are continuing to detain the Spanish passengers from the ship at Bilbao and to hold such portions of her cargo as they consider to come under the category of "war supplies." Hence, the matter is not yet settled.
Meanwhile, Senator Nyc plans to attempt a constitutional amendment
Meanwhile, to permit the Government to draft
high Governmenti property, factories and men in the
ollietats appear to be strongly op- event of war. In other words he
posed to further and more Betive! would conscript fabove and industry.
Germany of the Spanish; Support by He says he will request the State Capital
Nationalist cause. Department to furnish the names of
Radio despatches from Bilbao state | all parties selling planes to the froops revolted in sympathy that the Patos carried a large cargo, broker, Cuse, who plans to ship them with the Sianfu mutineers, is including field wireless sets, and to Spain.
raw materials for the manufacture still out of control, according to Senator Key Pittman, regarding Chinese
of explosive aerial bombs-United press. this shipment, says: "It is dangerousThese add that communications and unpatriotic. Europe is a powder key with the fire getting closer between Nanking and Lanchow daily."
have not yet been restored. He said he was preparing a bill to amend the Neutrality Act to include an embargo on arms to countries engaged in civil war.-United Press. Pittman's Criticism
despatches.
The Eurasia Air Service to Lan- show, which was interrupted by the Sianfu trouble, at present terminates at this latter point.
Press.
Backing From Russia
HOLLAND EN FETE
PERPARING FOR
Great Britain Guards Her
ROYAL WEDDING. War Supplies
THRONGS IN CAPITAL
Moscow, Dec. 20. M. Maxim Litvinot, the Foreign Commissar, has informed the British and French Ambassadors here Umtį the Russian Government agrees in General Shao Li-tsze,' Governor of principle with the British and French; Shens, who was one of those who proposals for the preservation of hacked Chang Isuch-liang's revolt neutrality in
the
Spanish crisis, de- Washington, Dec. 29. in Sianfu, has been uned to livered to Moscow earlier this month. The Reences issued by the State Nanking to report on the mutiny and
The no
notes
suggested the banning Department for the export of thou-the
of all volunteers to Spain. sands of dollars worth of aeroplanes in Nanking. One of these is the work are other problems pressing and engines to Spain was described of repairing damage to buildings and here to-day as a plain violation of the spirit and intention of the Untied come of the civil strife which follow- communications in Shensi, the out- States Neutrality Act, by Sena-
ed the detention of Marshal Chiang tor Key Pittman."
Kai-shek. Railways, bridges ́ and other systems of communication in that province have to be restored at
Work has begun.
The Hague, Dec. 20. The towns of Holland are hum- ming with preparations for the Juliana and wedding of Princess The British Government has not Prince 'Bernard, who will some day yet received any replies from other rule the kingdom. Governments questioned in these matters.-Router.
Theron in Kansu.
once.
C.E.C. TO MEET
The Nevada polilelan stated that he intended to introduce legislation en January 6 to prevent all exports of arms and ammunition to Spain. He hoped that such legislation could A plenary session of the Central be enacted in time to hold up the Executive Council of the Kuomintang consignment from New Jersey, des- has been convened
for February 15. tined for Bilbao, and which was not This will discuss "the larger problems expected to leave the United States of the nation," according to Chinese for at least another two months,
correspondents in Nanking, "Now legislation, he said, 'should been issued in connection with this Although no official statement has extend the present act, which, applies meeting, the action of convening the only to international wars, to allfull Committee, which has only met twice before, will inevitably be re- garded as an outcome of the Slantu
major elvil wars.
A spokesman for the firm of air-revoit which has posed a number of craft brokers which has been granted the export licences, stated that all pressing questions-Reuter,
planes whose export they were con- templating were second-hand
coin- merelal machines, not equipped for conversion luto Instruments of war,
Bruter.
·DIPLOMATIC CHANGE
HIGH ENDURANCE OF AIRCRAFT
Doubtful About Germany food-lit, and thousands of peasants
In the evenings,' now, Government bulidings, the Royal Palace and im- portant structures of The Hague re
the from the countryside come to Moscow, Dec. 29. Wille the British and French Am-, city to see these splendid sights, bassadors here have been informed Traffic in the centre of the city is Chat-Russia fully supports the prin- stopped during the night to enable ciple of striet enforcement of the the masses of pedestrians to walk the Non-Intervention Agreement, und streets in freedom. favours the banning of despatching
Officers of the Dutch Navy present- volunteers to Spain, It is folt in the Red capital that Germany's co-ed Prince Bernard with inoculars after he was sworn in as a Heulennat: in this direction operation
-Reuter Bulletin Service. doubtful-United Press,
of
.
WOMAN SHOOTS YOUTH
IN KENTUCKY COURT
Jackson, Ky., Dec, 29.
London, Dec. 29. It is officially stated that con- tracts will be signed' shortly to transfer the abell-filling and other explosive departments from Woolwich to four arsenals near Bridgend (Glamorgan), Chorley, Irvine (Ayrshire) and Hereford. The Chorley factory will cover nine hundred acres,
The new arsenals will be less open to air attack than that at Woolwich-Reuter,
CROWD TURNS UGLY
PARIS MUNICIPAL WORKERS STRIKE
FRESH ANXIETY FELT FOR POPE Fear His Condition Now Really Dangerous
Vatican City, Dec. 29.
The condition of health of His Holiness Pope Pius Bras taken a serious turn for the worse and to-night it is feared he has developed the first symptoms of thrombosis, arising from varicose veins in his left leg. This condition is recognised as dangerous.
His Holiness will be required to keep quietly to his bed, The Pope's leg is causing him great pain, which has been aggravated by w sharp, attack of neuritis. Dr. Milani has ap- plied electrical treatment, without it having much apparent effect.
DEMANDS LABOUR REFORMS
STARVATION WAGE
DENOUNCED
ROOSEVELT'S WARNING
Washington, Dec. 29. President F. D. Roosevelt, in « press conference, here to-day, called for the elimination of child labour, long hours and starvation wages,
Denouncing Buch practices, he plainly indicated that action
was f needed to abolish them.
Physicians are also anxiously watching the condition of the Pope's heart, which is stated to be bearing up well. Fortunately His Holiness has not been suffering from usthmu, except in the early hours of the morning, and this relict has lessened the strain on the heart.
Omletally the Pope's condition is described as stationary. But lack of sleep due to the pain in his leg is gradually weakening him.
An atmosphere of pessimism pre- vails in the Vatican, and orders have been given to all religious in-
CONDITION UNCHANGED
Vatican City, Dec.-20. ́* The condition of Ils ifolines the Pope was unchanged at midnight. -Reuter.
VERY GRAVE
Vatican City, Dec. 30. The Pope's condition very grave-United Press.
He directed criticism against that "ten per cent. of industry" which, he said, does not play fair in compett-Holiness. The instructions have not stitutions to offer prayers for His
yet been extended to the churches in order not to arouse alarm.
tion with other businesses.
The President, drew attention to the break-down, of the maximum; wage limitations since the death of the N.R.A.-a subject which he dis- cussed earlier with Mr. Sidney Hill
malt.
The President indented that any -action-taken would-be-by-the-federalji authority, since he feels the states į are not strong enough to remedy the situation.-United Press.
LABOUR'S DESIGN
Washington, Dec. 29.
Cardinal Pacelli for the transaction
This morning Pope Pius received ' of the usual business which engages. him at that hour.-Reuter.,
Suffering Greatly
Vatican City, Dec. 29. It is semi-oficially stated that His Holiness the Pope is now, admittedly, gravely ill and is suffering excruciat- ing pain.
ici" Press.
The condition in his left leg hus It is learned that the American grown worse during the day. Federation of Labour has prepared
Vatican circles are most depressed legislation designed to restore the and worried, although there is no fabour. protective features of the intimation that His Holiness is In N.R.A., which
of sudden death.United provides Congresa danger with a catalogue of “unfair conduct," punishable by fines, including labour, destructive price-cutting. Secret discounts, rebates, paying labourers
"low compensa- unfairly, tion," unreasonably long hours, interference with collective bargain- ing, and so on.
The
"child
A.F.L. counsel, Mr. C. C. Ogburn, said he would likely request Senator Wagner to introduce the measure. United Press,
Buffaloes
Hunted By H.K. Gunmen
THRILLING CHASE
Another Snag THROUGH COLONY
For Strikers
SHIP-OWNERS WON'T SURRENDER
BEAST BUMPS
RICKSHA
While being landed together with a number of others from a Junk on the waterfront at West Point, near the slaughter house, three buffaloesS escaped this morning and caused con- siderable excitement before they were eventually shot.
San Francisco, Dec. 20. The Firemen's Union Committee has expressed dissatisfaction with certain terms of the tentative agree- ment in the shipping strike and has One of the animals ran along West requested the re-opening of negotia-Point, up to Caine Road, then Upper tions.
Albert Road and dashed along the Mr. T. G. Plant, President of the Chinese district until it reached the Shipowners Association, has, how-neighbourhood of Queen's College, ever, replied that in that event the where it was fired at by Sergts.. shipowners would request the mail- Davies and Wall, both attached to No. fication of certain concessions. 7 Police Station.
The
shots did not Subsequently, the conferees dis- seem to have any effect, for the beast persed
further retraced its steps and went to Lower
Albert Road. It was newv zet-back to hopes of peace. cornered near the
eventually Colonial Secre Lintted Press,
tariat, where it was shot by Sanitary Inspector Lacey, who had been following it in a car. A
During its mad carcer, the animal knocked over a ricksha in Calno Roud, but fortunately injured no- Morris also took part in the hunt in one. Inspector Stimson and Sergt. a motor cycle combination: Securities
FOOD SUPPLIES Reciting, and this is interpreted dis
THREATENED
Paris, Det: 29.
The city's municipal workers, who RESIGNATION ACCEPTED went on an hour's strike to-day lo warn the authorities to restore to
Washington, Dec. 20, them the wage eut imposed a year
President Rodsevelt has accepted ago, held a mass meeting this even the resignation of Mr. J. J. Burns,
and afterwards demonstrated General Counsel of the
nounced that. Mr. Allen E. Throop, senior assistant, succeeds Mr. Burn
United Press.
Another wounded Mossing
examining John Sheppard, 10, a crip- Noble, his attorney, in the leg. A before the Hotel de Ville and in the Exchange Commission, and it is an- create nearly as much trouble, ono
streets adjoining.
The other two animals did not of them being shot near. the Harbour Office and the other in Des Voeux Rond.
A, woman shot and fatally wounded a young man who was on trial for murder here to-day. DE HAVILLAND SETS
was the stomach. The Breathitt County court FINE RECORD London, Dec. 29.
Police and Mobile Guards who in- ple, and his brother, Noah, 21, third struck. George Shouse, a specta- The King has approved the up-
London, Dec, 20. Remarkable endurance figures. for
charged with the murder, of Harvey for, drilling through the lung. The tervened were received with cat-calls pointment of Mr. B. C. Newton. De Havilland Diana class, aircraft Gabbard, 17, on Christmas Eve. As fourth holed the hat, of Howard and booing and the strains of the Minister at the Embassy in Berlin, to-day are published.
Communists' "Internationale," John entered the witness stand on Moore, but did not injure him.
At one time the police cordon was which spread to the bakers of Paris to be His Majesty's Envoy Extra-
EXPORTS GAINING ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary D. H. 60 air-liners are in regular Harvey Gabbard's mother by a court-room and the sheriff seized Mrs. nearly gained entry to the municipal the city's food supplies and curtall-The export trade of practically all Altogether at the present time 60 crutches, Mrs. Viola, Wickline, 30, Į Spectators fled in terror from the broken by the crowd which very this morning and was threatening
London, Dec. 29, nt Prague, in succession to Mt. C. Hservice on 18,000 miles of air routes, former marriago, drew a revolver and Wickline, She is held in custody, Mounted-men then lined
buildings. Bentinck, who has been appointed and their total milongo down up to bred four times,
ment of the New Year festivities, has British countries has shown an in- Ambassador at Santiago Brittals Inst September was nearly 1,000,000
The woundings, apart from that of front of the entrances and others announced that an agreement had for the United Kingdom and 13.8 for up in subsided this evening. It was then case in the last year, 9.8 per cent. Wireless.
miles-British Wireless.
John are believed to have been ac-attempted to clear the square. been reached and that shops would, Canodo, though exports to Italy ana 1 firm One shof fatally wounded Jolin in eldentalUnited Press.
Meanwhile, a new strike wave, re-open to-morrow-Reuter Special, Spain, declined again.-United Prest