LABOUR CHARGES BRITAIN AIDING SPANISH REBELS
-ment.
(Continued from Pape 1.)
mander on the spot was
a better authority than the Basque Govern
There was another storm when the Opposition demanded to hear the text of the Board of Trade's com- munication warning chips not to enter Bilbao.
Lloyd David Replying to Mr. George, Sir Johm emphasised that the British Navy would protect vessels it they were attacked by General Franco's warships, no matter where they were--Reuter.
Censure Defeated
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.
Sir John claimed, in conclusion that he had Justified the setion of the Government to the House and to the country.
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THURSDAY, APRI
15,
1937.
BRITISH STRIKES SPREAD
Kent Busmen Quit: Dublin Walk-Out
Canada's Labour Troubles Grow
Londori, Apr. 14.
LOCAL ESTATES
GRANTS OF PROBATE MADE
The lato Mr. Bernardino Mariu Cardoso da Cunha, clerical assistant of the Union Insurance. Society of Canton, and formerly of 5 Humphreys Avenue, lett local estate amounting to $70,000, Mr. Cunha died at St. Paul's Hospital on January 22 last. Probate of the will has been granted to the widow, Mrs. Helena Maria Per petuo da Cunha, the solo benefieinry
Local estate sworn under
under $12,000 was left by the late Mr. Duncan of 110 formerly Wilkie Paterson, Cannon Street, London, who died at the Hospital for Tropical Disease, Gordon Street, Euston, Middlesex, on June 25, 1930. An application by Mr. G. Miskin, the lawful attorney, for scaling copy of probate of the will
situation at Bilbao, deplores the fat-ships which were not men-of-war. Jure of His Majesty's Government to give protection to British merchant ships on their lawful occasions."
The first speaker in the debate for
was Sir John Simon, Surrender Of Rights flame
He began by the adherence of emphasising
Moving the censure motion, Mr. Government, in common with the Attlee and the Opposition regarded Government of France, to the policy the Government's action, in warn-
ships against of non-intervention. He then re-ing British called that in August and Septembering the port of Bilbao, As d.surrender
in last, when naval preponderance of rights which had always been the civil war was still on the Govern-maintained for British shipping, and
a surrender made in the face of ment side, the Madrid nuthorities had a sought to declare a blockade of Ceuta grave breach of international and Melalia and other ports. The The Spanish insurgents bad British Government refused to re-belligerent rights and no right to
but
just blockade Spanish ports. Prevention then, just cognise the blockade,
to of British ships trading with Spain British ships for their guidance, in was no rart of the non-intervention
new, directions were issued view of the dangers which threaten-policy, so long as they carried neither ed. It was therefore, he claimed, munitions nor volunteers. impossible to maintain that the action
The Issue, therefore, was simple, 'on shilpa, taken in reference to the situation at British
their lawful occasions, Bilbao represented a new policy.
had been turned back by Sir John Simon proceeded to give the rebels. What was to be done?"
The men's Union is to meet this information on the situation derived The Cabinet came to a decision. The principally from Admirally reports. Prime Minister made a frm declara-afternoon to discuss the situation-Yun-hi, allas Cheung Chu-shi, widow,
Blanche On April 8, the destroyer
tion against interference with British Reuter Bulletin Service.
DUBLIN WALK-OUT that there W(19 A close shipping the white ensign is hoisted; blockade and that serious Incidents then it is run down and the white
Dublin, Apr. 14. at- merchant ships flag is run up. British ships were. were likely if
Ten thousand men began a general to all intents and purposes, told they building strike this morning. when tempted to enter. port. When the
was must not go to Bilbao. Yet there was bricklayers, masons Blanche was reputed to inform
was received,
workers no question this time of starting connected with British no ony
the building trade merchant ship bound for Bilbao of world war or of great trouble with downed teals, demanding higher this state of affairs and to advise it great foreign Power. The threat to
which the Government surrendered wages and shorter hours. cat came from rebels, whose land forces most strongly not to attempt to enter the port. Later, the Government It is understood the Committee will decided to inform British ships that were on land and who had no great have before it communication from it desired them not to unter Bilbao, naval strength. the Non-Intervention Board regard-on account of the dangerous situation ing the date for the coming into force there. The action, he claimed, was all fours with that taken last of the control scheme, and it. is on belleved the date recommended 16 autumn. early next week.
London, Apr. 14. The Labour vote of censure "de ploring the failure of the Government to protect British shipping", in con- nection with the Insurgent blockade of Bilbao, was defented by 345 to 130-Reuter.
Non-Intervention
London, Apr. 14. The Chairman's sub-committee of the International Committee for the application of the agreement regard- ing non-intervention in Spain will meet at the Foreign Office to-morrow morning.
The question of withdrawal of volunteers from Spain will also be
the sub-committee's agenda. British Wireless.
оп
Abandons Effort
bin has been abandoned-Reuter,
What Navy Could Do
to
ponsibility for any
warning.
ho
damage to
of
A
A lightning unofficial strike of bus conductors and drivers began this morning in Kent, the towns affected being Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and Maidstone.
and
was granted.
Probate of the will of Mrs. Chu who died at 1 Wood Road, Hongkong on July 23, 1936, leaving $27,100, has been granted to Chu Shu-shion.
The late Mr. Henry Milner, of Beau Alvage Grove d'Azite, St. Clements, Jersey, who died at St. Saviour. Jersey, on May 15, 1933, left local estate valued at $3,000. An applica- tion by Mr. M. M. Watson for sealing certified copy of probate of the will was granted.
The building trade at Cork is also
Formerly of the City of New West- 1,300 men.-Reuter Bulletin Service. minster, British Columbia, the late paralysed by a sympathetic strike of
STRIKERS BEING FOOLED? -
Mr. H. Quan, alias Quan Hey, other- wise known as Quan Yuen-hoy, left .Oshawa, Apirl 14. local estate worth $9,100. Decensed The Mayor of Oshawa,
Mr. died on or about October 15, 1935. Alexander Hall, has telegraphed Mr. Mr. J. T. Prior, solicitor, the lawfal
United Automobile Workers, de of administration to the estate.
Mr. Attlee asked for detailed In- formation of the evidence upon which the Government had reached their dccision, and, the sources from which It came. He declared that General Homer Martin, president of the attorney, was allowed to seal letters Franco who was failing gener-
ally waz dependent for
ill Success upon starving Women and
and that children,
thet Dritish
Government acquiesced. The Govern ment had no right to put upon British sailors such humillation.
a locale
manding that strike be called on Monday in the United States automne-Labour and the Attorney-General, mile plants the C.IO. controls if the Canadian dispute is still unsettled. calling upon them to resign, follow- Otherwise, says the Mayor, he willing differences over the administra-
the strike call a mass meeting and tell the tlon's attitude towards
at Oshawa, plant at striking employees of the Oshawa the General Motors
Mr. Hepburn, who strongly opposes plant that they are being fooled and
the
and the United Auto- strikers, their union is not playing the game:
mobile Workers Union, declares he with them-Reuter.
won't confer with provincial officials until the resignations of the two tainisters are presented.-Neuter.
Other Speeches The Liberal speaker, Sir Archibald Sinclair, who followed the Home Secretary, argued that the Govern ment action in discouraging British was an intervention in the civil war, food ships from entering Vasque ports
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MINISTERS RESIGN
Toronto, Apr. 14. Mr. David Croll, Ontario Minister (of Labour, and Mr. Arthur Roebuck, Attorney-General, have resigned from the Cabinet,
"Of course" the Hame Secretary added, "the British Navy could force its way into any part in Spain. It could sweep the passage clear mines. But that action would not be Lohdon, Apr., 14. consistent with the policy of non- their The British Commercial Secretary intervention to which it was
Primary
faithful, duty at Hendaye is not going to Burgas
ex- this week, as he intended, but will General Franco had been told
SHIP.WORKERS STRIKE trade discussions pressedly that the British Govern continue certain with the Burgos authorities. This ment could not recognise belligeren! work is totally unconnected with the rights, and that the warning given to Bilbne situation and his proposed British ships would not be considered effort to obtain a guarantee for the to have absolved him from the res- and not, as Sir John Simon claimed, new cruiser, Georges Leygues, struck safety of British ships bound for British ship which disregarded the part of the non-intervention volley. I to-day for an increase in wages.
The next speaker was Mr.
was Mr. Winston Reuter. Churchill, who sald he was a partisan
STEAMER DELAYED Sir John reminded the House that of neither side in Spain, but it would
New York, April. 14. Le madness to break the blockade the British Navy had for months dis-
Two hundred and fifty passengers London, Apr. 14. charged & grent humanitarian work which the insurgents had established,
nid,
to according
British The presence of a number of for-off the counts of Spain. They had nic
naval for Europe were delayed to-day when the liner. President Roosevelt failed rign Ambassadors and Ministers in carried
innocent
people officers, effectively established, 17,000 carried
But within the fast Great Britain was to retain that poise to sail at noon owing to a sit-down the distinguished, strangers gallery to safety,
Ad- in relation to the Spanish civil war strike. marited the interest aroused by the two months, on the advice of the Ad-in
the flouse of Commons, debate
fe, which was so useful for amiralty, it has been thought unsafe,
preven Labour motion of censure
the because of the danger from mines. tion of its spreading into Europe. following fermast
for British warships to enter ports on Mr. Churchill eaded with a suggestion "The House, taking note of the the Basque coast and the work had for co-operation of the live Powers the to be done, so far as possible, by whose navies were joining in the control scheme, in proposing some solution of the Spanish civil war. He heped such co-operation in the case of Spain might lead to a lessening of the tension in Europe generally...... British Wireless,
1 Marked Interest
in
Prime Minister's statement on
on
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THIS WEEK'S BEST CLEARANCE
TOPEES'
OFFERS
The crew refused to sign articles unless the company rejected nine engine-room replacements to which the seamen objected because, it is alleged, they did not support the recent strike.--Reuter.
GOVERNMENT SPLIT
Premler Mitchell Hepburn demand- ed their resignations owing to dif ferences over the altitude of the Ad- ministration to the General Motors factory strike at Oshawa, Reuter,
OTTAWA WATCHFUL
Ottawa, Apr. 14. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, sinted to-day that the Dominion Government had no intention of intervening in the General Motors dispute unless there Premier Mitchell Hepburn of On-was reason to hope that such Inter- tario has written to his Minister of vention would be of value.-Reuter.
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