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THURSDAY,
APRIL 29,
1937. ̇日九十月三
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No. 15106
MANY CAPTIVES TAKEN IN WAR AROUND BILBAO
Insurgents Claim Huge Booty in Their Hands
HUGE MAIL
LEAVES ON CLIPPER Record Consignment For
Pacific Flight Machine Hops Off
For Manila
The Pan-American Airways giant plane, Hongkong Clipper, look off from Kal Tak at 9.30 o'clock this morning, on the first return flight of
regular her
service to Manila, carrying a record mail from Hong-
kong.
In all, there were 55 bags and five packets of mol, weighing 360.028
GERMANS DENY ANY PART kitas, easily a record for the Colony.
IN GUERNICA RAIDS
St. Jean de Luz, Apr. 28. The Insurgent forces operating against the Basques announced to-day that since the beginning of their offensive against Bilbao they had captured 7,000 prisoners, 300 machine-guns, hundreds of pieces of artillery and 9,000 rifles.
They add that 90 per cent. of the houses of Eibar have been destroyed, mainly by dynamiters, and that the town is still burning.
While the Insurgents do not deny the air raids of the past few days on Guernica, "the holy city of the Basques," they declare positively that they had no part in it. They have invited foreign journalists at Vittoria and Sap Sebastian to visit the Vittòria aerodrome and verify this assertion by an examination of the books.-Renter Special
GERMANS DENY PARTICIPATION
Berlin, Apr. 28. The suggestion of any German connection with the bombing and destruction of Guernica is sharply rejected here offelally.
To Reuter the authoritles officially denied that ~ German or any Ger- man aeroplane participated in the. raid.
"Everyone regrets the fate of the town. Germany is not concerned in this affair," a spokesman suld.-
Reuter.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN DURANGO
Bilbao, Apr. 23. There was heavy fighting this morning in the streets of Durango, where the Basques, contrary to in- surgent claims, still maintain a fool- ing. They engaged the Insurgents in a delaying action and it is believed they inflicted considerable casualties. The attackers consisted of. Carlisl millila and two battalions of Moorish
troops.
11 is stated that Banque forces on the coastal sector have withdrawn, without fighting, and in perfect order, to their second line of defence. The Basque command denies that a single militiaman has been taken prisoner during the recent lighting, or that any important war material has been lost. Reuter Bulletin Service,
DURANGO EVACUATED
Bilbao, Apr. 28. The Basque troops have abandoned Durango, quitting the town at 0 p.m. They claim ali troops and stores were evacuated according to plan, and without loss.-Renter.
STILL HOLD HEIGHTS
Backworth At
Bilboa With
Food Supply
Bilbao, Apr. 29.
The Brilish ship Backworth, carrying coal, wool and food- stuffs, contributed by Mr. David Lloyd George and others arrived here to-day, escorled by a British › destroyer as far as the three-mile limit.
Four further freighters left St. Jean de Luz to-night in driving rain, bound for Bilbao.Reuter,
Two Injured On American
Ball Fields
Pitcher Breaks Fingers: Runner Wrenches Leg
New York, Aprli 28.
There were two serious casualties in Big League ball to-day, Pitcher French of Cincinnati fracturing three fingers and Tavis, of Washington, wrenching his knee badly in sliding
Bilbao, Apr. 20. The Basques claim their troops to a base. still hold the mountains
nanking Durango to the south and assert the It was when New York Yankees Insurgent attackers have machlae- were beating the Senators six to one gunned, from the air, a convent at that Travis was hurt. He was carried Amorebieta which had been con of the Beld and taken to hospital. verted into a hospital. The roof of Yanks hit seven to Washington's five. the place was marked with a large)
Detroit scored an 11 to five victory red cross-Reuter.,
St. Louis In the American League, hitting 15 safetles to the Browns 11. Walker hit a homer for the Tigers.
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Hendaye, Apr. 29. Insurgent Army broadcast claims that General Mola's troops
Averill's home run was not needed have occupied Calamonda Heights to give, Cleveland a victory over village of Le Quietitio, Chicago. The Indians scored seven near the coast. They are niso in times on 12 hits to Chicago's two on possession of the villages of Guerlta five. and Arbrecequt, to the south, and
NATIONAL LEAGUE
and the
the Montronu Heights, thus com- Brooklyn took the Glants' measure, pletely breaking the Biscaya and hitting nine times to score three and Gulpuzeno fronts over a distance of holding the Giants to a trio of hits, more than 62 ciles-Reuter.
which gave them može runs un they deserved-two. New York had two and Dodgers one error.
STRIKE STILL· THREATENS
Philadelphia whipped Boston, seven four, with 10 hits to nine. J. Moore homered for the, Phillies.
to
In spite of losing French, whose pitching held Chicago's batters well, London, April 20.
Cincinnati won handily, scoring ten No proposals of a definite charac- runs on 14 hits: French tried to stop ter have yet emerged from discussions a hard line drive and fractured three respecting avoidance of a busmen's Angers of his pitching hand. He will strike in London, according to Mr. be disabled at least six weeks. The Ernest Bevin, the men's leader, when Cubs scored three times on 11 hits. Wet grounds stopped the Philadel- the conference with the Labour
and in the Ministry officials and Transport Board phla-Boston meeting
American League rain prevented adjourned to-night at 10,30 o'clock.
Pittsburgh meeting, St. Louis- They will meet again to-morow.
Keutor. Reuter.
Most of the mail matter carried was in the nature of first-flight letters and postcards, commemorating the Inauguration of the service.
The Clipper also took to Manila a consignment of margarine rushed here from Bangkok by the Imperial Air- ways' liner Delphlaus, this being the Arst occasion on which commercial freight had been carried by air from Siam to the Philippines.
MAIL FOR CHINA
Just a few minutes beform: the Clipper roared up from the harbour, on Kai Tak, the C.N.A.C. plane, carrying the Trans-Pacife mail for China, took off for Canton and Shanghai.
To-murrow the Imperial Airways* Delphinus will take another batch of Clipper and ordinary mail southward. some of it for Europe, some for Australia and many scutiered pomis.
CONGRESS PARTY'S DEMANDS
Still Insisting On Non-Intervention
Allahabad, Apr. 23.
cm-
The All-India Congress Party's working committee to-day went on. record reiterating the points of the resolution adopted by the Party on March 10, in which it was
the assurances that phasised that Governors would not use their special powers against their ministers,
did not contem- though insisted. upon, plate the abros
abrogation of the rights of the Governors to dismiss their minis- tries and dissolve the provincial As- semblies, when serious difficulties arose between the King's represcata- tive and the people's.
AIRWAY PIONEERS MEET IN H.K.
US
WAYS
Yesterday was, historie occasion in the aplation annals of the Colony, the Pan-American Airways giant plane, Hongliang Clipper, in- Picture augurating regular services between this Colony and Mavila. shows Captain E. J. Finnegan, commander of Imperial Airways iner Delphluss shaking hands with Captain A. E. La Porte, commander of the
Hongkong Clipper. (Photo: Staff Photographer;.
FRANCE TO PROTECT CURRENCY
Strong Reserves To Guard Franc
NO GRANT PROPOSED FOR DUKE Ex-King Not Mentioned In New Civil List
Paris, Apr. 28.
London, April 28. An important statement was de- It is understood that recommenda- Commission on for a grant to the Duke of Further, it was explained, the relivered to the Finance solution of March 10 did not contem- of the Chamber of Deputies to-day Windsor was contained in the report plate any amendment to the India by M. Vincent Auriol, Finance Minis- of the Select Committee on the Civil Act for the purpose of allowing the ter, who said the frane would not be Last, which concluded its investiga- required assurances of non-interven- allowed to go below the limit set by tions under the chairmanship of Mr. Committee monetary law, namely, about 112 to Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor tlon to be given, The
of the Exchequer, recently. declares it is advised by eminent the £1. jurists that the assurances desired can be given strictly within the Con- stitution.-Reuter.
Many Perish In Floods
Thousands Flee From Rivers' 'Ravages
Richmond, Va., Apr. 28. There have been six flood deaths and scores are homeless near here. Damage is estimated at 52,000,000.
M. Auriol declared that strong re- serves existed to defend the franc.
There would be no further long term loan, besides the National De- fence Loan, he asserted.
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PLAN TO RESCUE WAR ORPHANS
Foreign Office Smiles On British Endeavour
London, Apr. 28.
The Foreign Office had authorised him to say that the evacuation of the civil population of Bilbao had its warmest approval, declared Mr. Wilfrid Roberts, Labour M.P., in a statement issued to-day after a mecting at the House of Commons which was attended by the Duchess of Atholl, Mr. Arthur Slater, Mr. J. R. Rathbone, Conservative M.P. and other members of the House of Commons.
They are organising with a view to evacuating the children from Bilbao.
Mrs. Simpson Nears End Of Divorce Fight
London, Apr. 28.
It is understood that 'formall- the ties in connection with application. on behalf of Mrs. ker Ernest Simpson, to have divorce decree nisi made abso- late, were completed to-day.
Before an applications can be made, in the Divorce Division certain preliminary proceedings lave, to be complied with Somerset House and notice not less than six days must be alven.
де of
The first day on which the decree can be made absolute therefore will be Monday next. -Reuter,
BOMBING DEPLORED OF TOWNS
Britain Seeks To Help Spanish Civilians Secures Promises To Outlaw Poison Gas
London, Apr. 28. "His Majesty's Government deeply the bombardment of deplores
civilian populations in the Spanish civil war, whenever it may occur, and whoever may be responsible. It In the past, taken such steps 18 has, provisions for It is expected that
were open to it to make its attitude the Royal Household will be along on this subject clear to both parties the same lines as in previous reigns, and to promote agreements to safe- with slight modifications."
guard civilian populations. It will The proposal of the nationalisation continue to examine whether further.
prevent of the revenues of the Duchies of steps are possible to Cornwall and Lancaster, which at recurrence of such. deplorable present go to the King, have been rejected.
There will be some increase in the
With regard to the third instalment of that loan, a more favourable moment must be awaited, he said.
Out of the 8,011,000,000 francs sub- scribed in the first two instalments of amount of the Civil List pensions the Defence Loan 104,000,000 was granted to persons distinguished in subscribed by foreigners, the Minis-arts and sciences.-Router. ter revealed.Reuter
NEW BRITISH BATTLESHIPS
Pershing Off To Attend Coronation
Reports from Wheeling, W. Va.,
London, Apr. 28. state the Ohio River is above flood
The First Lord of the Admiralty level and 3,000 persons have fled from their homes to a relief centre announced in the Commons at ques
New York, Apr. 28. 1,000 tion-time that contracts for three established to accommodate
-General Pershing, the American battleships of the 1937 programme,
the refugees
which will be named Anson, Jellicoe commander-in-chief during Rellet workers worked all night and
were being allocated res- Great War, Admiral Hugh Rodman,
and others of the American delega erecting barriers against the flood.
to Messrs. John
Hunter and
d-on-aboard the President Harding. Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on- Wheeling and near-by smaller cities.
At Washington, the Potomac hostyne, with machinery by the Wallsend General Pershing has been furnish- flooded the tidal basin, covering Slipway and Engineering Company; ed with a special self-designed uni- cherry orcharda. Hundreds have and the Fairfield Shipbuilding and form, described as the most gorgeous fled from their homes and 1,700 relief Engineering Company-British Wire-ever worn by an American ofleer.
dykes less. building United Press.
Seven are known to be dead at
workers
are
BRITISH TROOPS IN ACTION
Browtlon to the Coronation, sailed to-day
*It cost.over $600. Reuter.
SOLDIER'S VOICE MIGHT SAVE MOTHER'S LIFE
New York, Apr. 28.
events."
This statement was made in the House of Commons to-day by the Anthony Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, in answer to a question by a Opposition private notice of the leader,
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der, Maj. C. R. Attice, arising out of reports of the neelal bombardment on Monday by Spanish insurgent aeroplanes Guernica, historic. Basque cultural centre, and of its nearly total destruction with heavy loss of life among civilians.
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A large number of supplementary questions followed Mr. Eden's an- swer, some inspired by partisan sympathy for one side or the other but all showing profound horror at the creulfles which the continua- tion of the civil war is inflleting on numberless Innocent Spaniards territories of both sides. the
Mr. Eden
reiterated
more
ไก
than
once the regret of the Government at the bombing of civilians and the desire to see an end put to it by an agreement between the two sides in Spain, and in this connection he was able; in answering another question, to inform the House that both sides: had now, on the initiative of His Majesty's Government, given assur- unces of their Intention not to resort to the use polson gas as a wenpon in civil war.
The original intention was to use the steamer Backworth, which is carrying food to the Loyalists at Bilbao, but has been found the problem cannot be met by a single ship. The committee has therefore with the Basque communicated Government, which has announced it is prepared to charter any number of vessels for this work.
the French It
understood Government has offered free trans- portation, to France for any child refugees, and the British committed ly appealing for funds in order to lodge the children both in Britala and France.
It is understood the Foreign Office approves the evacuation, but only on the understanding that British naval forces will not participate.-Reuter. BRITISH PROTEST
Gibraltar, Apr, 20.
The British naval authorities at Gibraltar have olleially protested to the Insurgent authorities at Ceuta with regard to the stopping on the high seas by on Insurgent armed trawler of the British steamer Greathope,
The Greathope was forced to re- turn after leaving Gibraltar Monday. -Renter Bulletin Service,
GIANT WHEELS
The giant landing-wheel of one of the new British air liners which are under construction at Southampton for Imperial Airways Empire and European routes.
CHINESE HAWKERS EXPELLED
Protest Lodged With German Ambassador
Berlin, Apr. 28. The Chinese Ambassador here has received a delegation of ten Chinese the hawkers in connection with alléged expulsion of large numbers of Chinese hawkers, who have been touring
the
country, selling postery. While awaiting an interview with Ambassador, the members of the delegation
the
cried excitedly: "China should not tolerate this."
It is understood that about 20 Chinese have been expelled from Germany up to now, the polles alleg- ing that they do not possess pass- ports. This allegation the hawkers deny. Reuter
NON-INTERVENTION MEETING
The Chairman's sub-committee of the International Non-Intervention Commillee resumed, at the Foreign Omce to-day, consideration of the application of the
the observation scheme to the Canary Islands, and that before a decision was agreed Lakeri there should be a further study of the financial implications of the scheme for the Canary Islands Intions relating to the export from relation to the funds available for Spain of Spanish capital assels to countries which are parties to the the observation scheme as a whole.
non-intervention agreement, and the discussion will be continued on
Simla, Apr. 28.
The United Preag has cabled its correspondents in all the Casualties suffered by the Infantry
action War areas of Spain to locate John Brennan, a 25-year-old recruit Brigado which went into pgainst hosille tribesmen In the to the Loyalist armies, whose mother, Annn, is dying of a broken Khaisora Valley to-day total 22, heart, grieving for her boy's six months' absence and his infre killed and wounded.
It is believed the tribesmen quent letters. suffered heavily.
A doctor said that the sound of correspondents to locate Brennan The Fakir of Ipi's men attacked aher son's voice would possibly save and endeavour to get him to talk on
were British camp and
Beverely her life.
the trans-Atlantic telephone with the report of the committee of The United Press has instructed its his mother here-Unlied Press. punished-Neuter Bulletin Service.
It then passed to consideration of Jurists appointed to consider quesFriday British Wireless,