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SINKING, AFIRE
H.M. Destroyers Pick
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Survivors Despite Swooping Planes
Desperately wounded by the torpedo fired into her from one of the Government warships she engaged yesterday, early in the morning, the Insurgent cruiser Baleares sunk a few hours later, blazing furiously and bombed by relentless Government planes.
Empire Air
Two British war vessels participated in the rescue Mail Sets work. They were the destroyers Kelpenfelt and Boreas.
These ships steamed into the danger zone, regardless New
of the risk of bombs, to rescue the sailors from the Baleares, many of whom were wounded,
When the torpedo struck the ship a terrific explosion -occurred and it is probable that the loss of life aboard
was heavy.
It is confirmed that the Government warship Lepanto fired the torpedo, which sent the Baleares to the bottom, off Cape Palos, at dawn yesterday.
Barcelona, Mar. 0.
It is officially announced that the Insurgent warship, the Baleares, was sunk following a torpedo attack in the Mediterranean. Republican
boinbers went out at dawn to the sceno of the naval battle, and bamb- ed the burning cruiser, but it appears that the damage which caused her to sink was inflicted by a torpedɔ Republican fired from one of the Warships in an earlier engagement, *. A message from 'London says think H.M.S. Kempenfelt and HMS: Boreas rescued many survivors from the Insurgent cruiser, Baleares.
A member of the crew of the Boreas was fatally wounded by a splinter from a bomb dropped" by aircraft allacking other Insurgent ships to which the Baleares' survi- vors were being transferred.
CHIEF OF
"MOUNTIES"
PASSES ON
Maj. Gen. Sir James MacBrien Served In Many Parts
Toronto, Mar. 6. The death is announced of Major General Sir James Howden MacBrien, Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 1931-Reuter.
Three other members of the Major-General Sir James Howden Boreas crew were slightly wounded. MacBrien. K... C.D., C.M.G., D.S.D., The bomb exploded in the water was born at Myrtle, Ontario on June close by but the British ships were not hit-Reuter.
Record
London, Mar, G.
The record figure of 19 tons of Empire air mail, representing about 1,250,000 leltern, WON handled by Imperial Airways during the week ending to-day, following the Introduction of the 11⁄2d, ale mall to India and the Far East.
Before the 116d mall was introduced, the average weekly lead was about seven tons.
The first 114d. malls from India arrived at Southampton to-day in the flying boat, Car- pentaria-Reuter..
Chamberlain's Procedure
Wins Approval
Australian Premier Consulted
+
Canberra, Mar. 6.
Mr. Joseph A. Lyons, Prime
30, 1878, and was therefore approach-Minister of Australia, in a statement
ing his 60th birthday when he died. to the press to-day, sald that Aus- Ho was of Irish parentage, and the It was at first thought the tor-grandson of James MacBrien, the tralia had been consulted by the pedoed ship was the Canarias, which, original discoverer of gold in Austro-United Kingdom on January 27 together with the Baleares and the lia. He married his first wife in 1907 while Mr. Anthony Eden was still Almirante Cervera, was involved in and they had three sons and two Foreign Secretary, on the proposal | the battle with Government warships, daughters. She died in 1921 and Sir for the re-opening of negotiations However, it now appeafs to be James married again, his second wife with Italy, and the Commonwealth | established that the sunken vessel bearing him one daughter.
agreed that the international situation demanded such action.
was the Baleares.]
PEIPING PRACTICES BLACK-OUT
Enemy Attacks Not Likely 'But City Must Prepare
Pelping, Mar.__7. The populace has been excited by anti-aircraft and light control drili
After да carly education In Canada, Sir James studied at the Mr. Lyons added that at that stage Military Staff College. Camberley, there was no indication of any dir- England. He served in the Sauth terence of opinion between Mr. African War with the South African Neville Chamberlain and Mr. Eden. Constabulary from 1900 to 1992, and Subseqeutty the Commonwealth he later served
the Royal agreed to the latter's resignation, as Canadian Dragoons in Canada and it was a purely domestic affair which the Australian Light Horse in Aus-did not call for further consultation tralia. He saw service in the Euro-with Australia. pean War from 1914
with
to 1918 na
The Spanish Insurgent 10,000-ton cruiser Baleares, sunk by a torpedo, during an engagement with Government warships yesterday morning. She was sighted in the middle of the night by the cruiser Lepanto which fired the fatal torpedo and sank within a few hours, despite the determined efforts of the ships of her squadron to keep her floating. She was bombed by planes while, atire, she sank slowly.
POLISH LEADER
IN ROME
Colonel Beck Will Discuss Possible Collaboration
Rome, Mar. Colonel Josef Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, arrived in Rome to-day on a three-day official visit. He was met by Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, and other Fascist officials.
According to Signor Virginio Cayda, writing in Voce d'Italia, all the elements of political and economic collaboration between Italy and Poland will be discussed, but no agreement or treaty will be signed, white Poland will not adhere to the anti-Comintern Pact.
It is expected that efforts will be made to increase mutual trade be- tween the two countries. Reuter.
STOP PRESS
A
Japanese Explain Alleged Attack On U.S. Woman
Shanghai, Mar. 7. Investigating the recent alleged molestation of an American wo- man, Miss Grace Brady, by A
Japanese sentry, Japanese spokesman stated that enquiries revealed that Miss Brady was - - clad in a thick overcoat which appeared unusual to the sentry, who tried to stop the lady for questioning.
Miss Brady tried to evade the sentry by walking quickly away, whereupon the soldier detained her by "touching the collar of her coat"Reuter,
Wreckage of Lost Plane Now Found
Mail Machine Flew Into Oblivion With Pay-roll Aboard
Manila, Mar, 7. What are belleved to be bits of wreckage of the mail plane piloted by Burton Hall, and belonging to the Philippine Aerial Taxi Company, which disappeared last Sunday week, have been discovered by a fisherma in Lamon Bay.
The plane disappeared while mak- ing a flight from Manila to Paracol, 120 miles east of Manila. It was RED SPEARS RISE
carrying a $30,000 mine pay-roll. AGAINST JAPANESE Bits of the wreckage recovered have been identified by an officer of the Chengchow, March 7.
Philippine Army no those "probably strong band
or 1,000 "Red belonging to the plane" In whichi Brigadier-General commanding the Mr. Lyons emphasised that at the Spears" a bandit gang in north Ho-Burton Hall disappeared. 12th Infantry Brigade, C.E.F., and time of Mr. Edon's resignation and during that period won several since, the Commonwealth had boen nan, have risen to attack the Japan-
The wreckage was found near the ese forces at Poal in north Honan, decorations.
kept fully advised us to development, which fell to the Japanese recently spot where another fisherman saw a He was appointed Major-General about a general appeasement.-Reu- of arms from the Japanese under pre- then sink.
and the steps being taken to bring The leader oblained large quantities plane crash into the sea, explode and in 1910 and became Chlef of General ter Staff Overseas Military Forces of Canada. From 1920 to 1923 he was Chief of General Staff Military 11.Q., Ottawa, and from 1943 to 1929 Chief: of the Staff, Department of National Defence.
which started yesterday evening. He was President of the Aviation!
KIDNAPPED
Shops were shuttered, and people League of Canada, President of the GERMAN-
alayed indoors, behaving as they Flying
Clubs Association, and
would under martial law, although General Manager and a Director of
traffle was allowed to move without lights, or with cloaked headlights, according to the regulations announc- ed yesterday.
¡the Canadian Airways, Ltd.
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ĠUNNERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE
GET DETENTION
RELEASED
Pelping, Mar. 7. Herr Rolf Hildebrandt, young German geological student, who was kidnapped by Chinese guerilla troops and then rescued after a battle, reached Pelping yesterday evening, having been held up two days by villagers, who claim they released him from the kidnappers.
polleo
The announcement emphasized that such practices were essential in n big city like Peiping, but "this does not mean enemy planes are coming”. The order concludes with a strong Sentence has been promulgated on warning of severe punishment for the two Gunners who pleaded guilty any persons who spread rumours to before a District Court Martial last the effect that these practices indicate week to being absent without leave.
Meanwhile An an Gunner F. D. Hamer of the 24th that Peiping, la in danger of "enemy" aerial attack-
***Battery, R. A.. who was absent from Investigation is to be made in order February 1 to 12, is to serve 42 days to exonerate the villagers from any not detention: Gunner W. R. Hueston of future charge that they were in- light the 20th Battery, is to serve 35 days volved in the original kidnapping.
detention.
-United Press.
The Legation quarter officially participating in the control drill-United Pres.
omelal
tence of allegiance “and then suddenly turned against them.
Ten tanks are reported to have been seized by the Red Spears" dur- ing the uprising.-Central News.
(Further Stop Press News on Page 12.)
Twenty-six planes, ficluding 10 United States Army machines have already taken part in the search for the missing mail plane.-Reuter
Confusion On Identity Of Governor
Shanghai, Mor: 7. The announcement that 80-year-old Ma Liang has been installed Governor of Shantung, has been
refuted,
JAPANESE SUFFERING TERRIBLE LOSSES IN PERSISTENT ASSAULT
Dead and Wounded on Both Sides Reach Huge Total But Warfare Unabated
Loyang, Mar. 7.
"Offering stiff resistance to the Japanese southward push from Linfen, Chinese troops at Kuwo, 80 kilo- metres to the south, have exacted a tremendous toll of 15,000 killed and wounded from the invading forces during the past few days.
The Chinese forces displayed dogged courage keeping the Japanese troops at bay, and suffered
corresponding losses in inflicting large casualties on the invaders.
Another Japanese column operating in south Shansi, pushing on from Linfen towards Yuncheng and Pinglo, is now locked in a fierce struggle with the Chinese forces at these two places.
Japan Needs Big Sums In Central China
100,000,000 Yen To Aid Development
The recapture by Chinese forces of Sinslang, Wahsien and Chunhsien north Нопап, has seriously Jeopardised the westward push of the Japanese combined forces from cast Shansi and along the Pelping- Hankow railway line."
To mitigate the danger of their drawn-out line from being cut, some of the Japanese forces have been withdrawn from their westward advance.
The Japanese garrison at Wenhslen on the northern bank of the Yellow River is being strengthened with 300 Infantry, forty tanks and many field pieces,
Shanghal, Mar. 7. Japan's attitude to China is firm
to Mr. and unchanged, according Nasayuki Tani, the newly-appointed Japanese Minister-at-Large, on ar- rival in Shanghal from Japan. The ment ready for a fresh attempt to diplomat added that the stand of the cross Tokyo authorities was very frequently outlined by the Premier and no outh! modifications had been introduced re- cently.
the
Questioned regarding the prospects of the organisation of the proposed Central China Industrial and Deve- lopment Company, Mr. Tani declared 100,000,000 yen capital was needed for it. This could easily be raised if real efforts were made.
Mr. Tant is occupying the official! residence of the Japanese Ambassador in Shanghal-Reuter.
Avalanches And Fogs Cause Japan Large Damage
and
Tokyo, Mar, 7.
At Chaohsienchen, in the vicinity of Wenhslen, 5,000 Japanese troops pre concentrated with mobile equip
the Yellow River-Central,
HEAVY FIGHTING IN
Newt.
· SOUTH SHANTUNG
Hsuchow, Mar. 7. Japanese invaders in south Shan-
Lini tung, with
15 their
goal. advancing towards the south of Feihsien, are locked in heavy lighting
ith the Chinese defence forces. In view of the military importance of Lini,
connecting as It does with the Lunghai Hallway to the south and the Tientsin-Pukow Raliway to the west, determined efforts will be made by the Chinese forces to defend the city.
In Bandits in Japanese pay, have been area.
of
in this
Preloas are reportedly being
made by the Japanese to transport military supplies from Yenchow to Szoshul to be sent on to the front, Over 200 milltary trucks are used for the purposes.-Central News.
Japanese Pilot Captured
Chengchow, March 7, The Japanese pliot who was cap- tured when his pursuit plane was
A persoup fog, accompanied by warm weather, fa blanketing southern Korea, western Japan, the Ktushlut down during an air attack on peninsula and the inland, paralysing Chengchow, has arrived here under
escort from Yuhalen yesterday. causing roaring shipping avalanches,
The N.Y.K. liner, Tatsula Moru, and many others, are anchored in the open sea unable to reach Kobe. Similar conditions prevail at Shimon- oseki and vessels from China are un- able to enter the intand,
A large, but unidentified steamer sent radlo.
out
that she was out of commission and aground off Fukuoka. The fog, though not so dense, is sufficient to slow down trame between Nagoya and Yokohama.
The Japanese airman, who came parachute, received slight wounds in down from his wrecked plane by his the face. Central News.
A heavy avalanche ai Gitu fell just of *behind
and
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U.S. REFINANCING ANNOUNCED
Washington, Mar. 6.
States Treasury,
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary
the
United
at another spot to-day announced the terms of the
six akilers were hurled into a canyon March refinancing operations. He near Nikko. Their fate is not known. stated that the Treasury was offer- A third avalanche hit. as 1
passenger Ing-101⁄2 year 21⁄2 per cent. Treasury train from the track near Takasaki, Bonds in exchange for the US.4455,- 100 miles north of Tokyo. Its 400 000,000 three per cent, notes which passengers were rescued, Low being were maturing on March 19. This Ma Liong is the well-known injured, but none killed,
The offering would be limited, be scholar and author, while the Ma Details are meagre in all cance as suid. [Llang actually installed is the former communications have been, disrupted Calling attention to the longer. garrison commander at Tainan, who Police, firemen and boy scouts in the maturity of the issue, Mr. Morgen- is 02 years of age. Their
districts havo "been thầu said the conditions indicated ars namies, mountain however, are exactly the same mobiilsed and are prepared for improved Clovernment, bond market. Reuter,
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