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No. 18727
BATA-AN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18,
1939.日八十月一十
WARNING TO
POINT IN SPAIN'S DEMOCRACIES
TURNING LONG-DRAWN
T
BERLIN, Jan. 17. HINT THAT Germany
CIVIL STRIFE A would back any action by
WAR IN 1939, LOYALISTS' POSITION GRAVE
SAY FASCISTS
ROME, Jan. 17. THE FASCIST PARTY news- .paper "Resto Del Dearlino“ to-day publishes an editorial which predicts that Europe will be plunged into war by the springtime.
The assertion caused a mild sensation, and copies of the paper were eagerly bought.
AS
FRANCO
PUSHES
DRIVE
GENEVA, JAN. 17.
MOST COMPETENT OBSERVERS HERE AGREE THAT THE INSUR-
GENT ADVANCE IN CATALONIA IS HASTENING THE ULTI- MATE TURNING-POINT OF THE LONG-DRAWN SPANISH TRAGEDY. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE POSITION OF THE LOYALISTS GRAVE.
Simultaneously political cir-IS cles deprecated the assertion, declaring that it proved the Italo-French campaign was be- coming unmanageable, and re- commended that the respective
governments should curb it- Duited Press.
VICTIM OF ATTACK WANG
Observers predict that rather than cause the self-destruction of several valuable divisions, the Loyalists will cedo territory and fall back on strongly defended positions on a shorter front.
Loyalist headquarters, however, point out that following the general mobilisation order the morale is higher than ever in Catalonia, and with arms and munitions, the Loyalists could still win the war.
Their future, they say, rests with Britain.
FOLLOWER Italian Forecast
ARISING OUT OF THE bru-
Signor Mussolini if he should consider the Spanish non- intervention broken by a third Power is contained in an utterance from competent cir- cles, French intervention in Spain, they say, would be re- garded in both Berlin and Rome as a factor of extraordinary disturbance.
Italy's strong attitude with regard to attempts by certain French circles to induce France to help Loyalist Spain are fully shared in Berlin.-Reuter,
Gold Production Reaches Record
London, Jan. 17. The world's production of gold dur- ing 1938 is estimated by the Union Corporation, Ltd., to amount to 36,700,000 fine ounces, as compared with 34,170,000 fine ounces in the preceding year, which had hitherto constituted a record.
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LEAGUE COUNCIL DEBATES JAPAN'S ATTACK ON CHINA
A
GENEVA, JAN. 17.
N APPEAL FOR AN EMBARGO ON AERO- PLANES AND PETROLEUM WAS MADE BY DR. WELLINGTON KOO OF THE CHINESE DELEGATION AT A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE LEAGUE COUNCIL TO-DAY.
The embargo, he said, would stop the Japanese from their internal work of destruc- tion.
While China respected the "Open Door," Japan sought to make a special preserve of China.
Dr. Koo described the opera- tions and success of the guerilla tactics behind the Japanese lines.
League Could Still Serve Peace Addressing the Leogue Council, Dr. Wellington Koo sald Unt the | League of Nations was founded for the guiding purpose uchieving
This estimate Includes gold pro- ducer in the Soviet Union, which is calculated to amount to about 5,000,-International peace and security, and 000 Ane ounces.-Trans-Ocean.
is an established instrument for the organisation of peace.
The French frontier, claim the Loyalists, could be JAPANESE MANDATES
tal attack in Des Voeux Road opened and really effective reinforcements in munitions Central yesterday evening on and arms could thereby reach the Loyalists. Mr. P. S. Lin (Lin Pei-sin) a
The victim of the attack,
man appeared at the Central It is reliably reported at Geneva to-day, that Count Magistracy this morning. Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, told the British which was made within sight of delegation to Rome that the war would be over in six dozens of pedestrians, including weeks, and that the British reply was that similar Italian Europeans, was secretary to forecasts had been made before and were wrong, and Wang Ching-wel, the politician who was recently expelled from that they believed Count Ciano's forecast would also the Kuomintang.
misfire.
Lin himself was deprived of mem- bership in the Legislative Yuan after
It is pointed out here that despite the fact that Mussolini caculationg Wang Ching-wel's sensa- categorically assured Mr. Chamberlain that he would respect all fional "pence manifesto" tast month,
the engagements contained in the Anglo-Italian agreement, he The attack was made by two men,
has also let it be known that Italy will see to it that Franco che armed with
a etowbar and the other with
hammer. A
Lin was gains his victory. strack several times on the head and
fell unconscious.
ARREST BY EUROPEANS
i
All observers here agree that the report of the commission
on the withdrawals from Loyalist Spain impressed Council and Two Europeans who witnessed the diplomatic galleries yesterday.
assault elinser and arrested one of
the alleged asuallants.
LEAGUE IMPRESSED
!
The Europeans were Lir. C. de 5. Robertson and Mr. First, of the When Spain comes again before the Council on Thursday, Senor Del Vayo, the Loyalist representative, is expected to make RAM.C
Lin, who in aged 37, is managing full use of this diplomatic weapon. Some quarters even consi- editor of the South China Daily der il possible that Senor Negrin, the Loyalist Premier may
make a dramatic personal appearance to prove that he has fulfilled the pledge he gave to the September Assembly, and to challenge the League to aid the Loyalists.
AGITATION
IN PARIS
A London message says that the "Times", in a lengthy nrticle, sums up the situation in Spain, observing that although the Loyalists claim to have inflicted severe losses on the attacking forces, their own losses.
"Re-open_Frontier" have been cruelly heavy.
Demand Grows
"Over 30,000 Loyalist troops have been enptured, while there have been not a few desertions, and the Insur- gents claim to have inflicted a total loss of over 50,000 men upon the defenders. These figures are little, if
Continuing, the "Times" says: "At
BEFORE THE LEAGUE
GENEVA, Jan. 17. DR. WELLINGTON KOO, the Chinese delegate to the League Assembly, -day made a declaration regarding the Mandatex Commis- sion reporm the islands under Japanese mandate.
He said that according to the Japanese mobilisation decree of May, 1938, general mobilisation had been applied to these islands, which was contrary to "the spirit of mandates. Therefore, he had the right to raise the matter before the Council when he had obtained further information on the subject.
It was stated in reply that when information was laid before the Mandates Commission, they would give an opinion on it-Reuter.
Mysterious Explosions Caused By Saboteurs
With all its failures in the past, it was still, in the opinion of the Chinese Government, capable of serv- ing the cause of peace, and member States, especially the most respon- sible ones, are willing and ready to extend full support to its efforts.
BRIDGE CHAMPIONS SEEK JOBS Jewish Refugees Who Beat Culbertsons
AMONG THE JEWISH re- fugees looking for work in the Far East are two members of The real antidotes to war were the Viennese bridge team which nat necessarily to be found in war won the world championship at itself, and President Roosevelt had Budapest in 1937.
that there were measures,
sal
They are Mr, Paul Schlesinger, short of war, which were capable formerly managing director of the an Vienna Banking Corporation's stock
of exchange office and his
of
המקט
exerting pressure aggressor. One such measure war was a boycolt of goods to the Gerti Schlesinger, BrEressor nation.
In the present case, the prohibition, direct, or indirect on the imports of Japanese goods would strike at the bases of Japanese economy in a short time.
Eighty per cent. of the silk pro- duction in Japan was marketed in one country, while 45 per cent. of her textile fabrics were normally sold only lu three or four countries.
Not Difficult To Enforco
was 3
wife, Mrs.
BEAT ALL-COMERS
of the International Bridge League. Mr. Schlesinger, who is a member
Bridge Club team which won
member of the Austrian the world championship for which teams from 17
nations competed
it 1937. The Austrian team beat Yugo Holland, Slavia, Belgium, England,
muna, Culbertson's New York team, con- Minnesota and in. Dhe final defeated
sisting of Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson. Mrs. Sobel and Mr. Voglhuber. In Dr. Koo said that such a boycott addition, Mr. Schlesinger has Won had been started voluntarily by many European tournaments. Mrs. people in a number of countries, and Gerti Schlesinger was a member of LONDON, Jan. 17.
therefore it would not be difficult for the Austrian women's bridge team. the governments to enforce it.
which won the European champion- SEARCHES UNDERTAKEN by public authorities In the cuse
of aeroplanes and ship in 1935 at Brussels, also at throughout Britain to-day revealed that the series of essential that on embargo upon them championship for women at Budapest
petroleum
was particularly Stockholm in 1036 and the world mysterious explosions which occurred in
should be recommended by the Coun- in 1937. The couple play their own cil.
system the Vienna system. Manchester and Alnwick on Monday savour definitely of sabotage.
MACAO SLOOP AT MALACCA
London,
Only one death has resulted, namely at Manchester, where there were three explosions.
Elsewhere only material damage was caused.
Swift moves by Scotland Yard sup- port the offelal theory that the outrages were caused by sympathisers with the illegal Irish Republican Army.
The Chinese Government desired Mr. and Mrs. Schlesinger ere at the Council to recommend that mem- present in Singapore. If they are ber States should extend financial unsuccessful in their search for em- and economic assistance to China, plcyment there they will come on to
the Hongkong and Shoghal,
olier
among
fur purposes, development and reconstruction of China's south-western provinces, and the rellef of civil refugees.
An assurance for facilities in the transit and iransport of Chinese war materials was also neocmary for the conungance of effective resistance to Japanese aggression. In the past months the Govern- ment hud encountered difficulties in arranging such transport transit, and the cause of resistance lad suffered not a little by these dificult Jes.
LATEST
MISSING 'MAIL DUE AT 4 O'CLOCK
News," and has offices on the rixth Door of the China Building.
Whilst Wang Ching-wei was still in Ianol.
his Hongkong secretary dis- tributed the two statements from the discredited politician to Hongkong newspapers. Lin is regarded as one of Wang's most fervent supporters, and it is alleged that the "South Chinn Daily News" has continually support- ed the cause espoused by Wang Ching-wel since the intier fed from China.
MET IN PARIS Lin first met Wong Chlag-wei in Paris while he was studying at the French capital. After his return to
Historic Events Ching he was appointed manager of
PLANNED IN IRELAND the "Chian Daily News" in Shanghai,
PARIS, Jan. 17.
Are Recalled POLITICAL QUARTERS here
Police believe that the explosions later becoming managing editor of the
were planned in Ireland, and that Hongkong journal.
the bumbs were manufactured there Council to take steps to laltato
The Chinese Government asked the EVENTS OF three centuries and smuggled to England,
The missing air mail is expected on Enquiries at the Queen Mary Hos-expect that the Foreign Minis-at all exaggerated", says the paper. pital this morning revealed that Lin's ter. M. Bonnet will endeavour to the moment, General Franco seems ago were recalled by the visit to Condition remains unchanged and is convince the Left Wing in the to be carrying all before him, but Malacca of the Portuguese sloop attempts hitherto have been directed was not feasible, at present, then the
It is noteworthy that all sabotage general committee considered
committee of co-ordination. If the the Imperial Airways Della at Kai
that Tak at 4 p.m. to-day. not serious. An X-Ray examination course of the next few days that recollection of the Insurgent failure reveals that he has sustained injurica victory by General Franco is to capture Madrid should give pause Goncalo Velho, en route from against the cicctricity suppiles. Chinese Government would welcome
Macao to Portugal,
To-day an unexploded bomb was a limited committee of co-ordination to the left side of his head.
practically assured, and that it to any confident prophecy. Arms From Italy
The Goncalo Velho is the first war found at Hamshall power station In composed of representatives of the is therefore vital that France
vessel flying the Portuguese flag to Birmingham, This was placed be- governments particularly interested Chin Lam, 26-year-old painter. must formally recognise General "The shortening of the front may anchor in the Malacca roads since the peak the main power supply, and if in the Far East. appeared at the Central Magistracy
would
have have this morning on a charge of cousing Franco by sending a French diplo-deprive the Insurgents of the advan Dutch conquest of the Settlement on had exploded it
Causa Of World This course, tage they have derived in this long January 14, 1041,
plunged Birmingham Inle darkness. grievous bodily harm to P. S. Lin. mulle representative.
(Continued on Page 4.)
civil war from superior staff-work The visit of the sloop was in de- The electricity department, states Dr. Koo added that whatever action A remand was granted.
and battalion leaders.
was taken to support the cause wishes by leading Malac- that the presence of the bomb was "Italy continues to supply the can Portuguese residents that a vesart not suspected untli reports of sabotage China's resistance, it could not Insurgents with men and material, of the Portuguese navy should visit from other parts of the country were considered as for China's
It would also benefit the and there is every reason to believe the scene of the triumph of Albu received, then a detailed examination | nde:mtage. that the influx of Italian planes and querque and his principal captains, was made. The bomb awaits inspec-
(Continued on Page 4.) artillery for exceeds the imports of Thexeira, Nunez, Fernandez and on by Home Ofce and Scotiand war-like stores finding their way to Gomez, whose descendants are still Yard experts. Barcelona by seu from French and living in Malacca, other poris.”
MAN IN COURT
AEROPLANES FOR CHINA
Big Shipment Arrives at Rangoon
RANGOON, Jan. 17.
THE BRITISH STEAMER Worcestershire, with a cargo of American aeroplanes and machine-guns arrived here to-day.
The war materint is slated to be COMPOSITION OF ARAB destined for China under the forms
of the $23,000,000 foan recently
States granted by the United China,
tol
DELEGATION
Cairo, Jan. 17.
Government May Resign
ference 10
There was a further incident to-dny when an attempt was made to blow up the pylon at Great Barr, near| Governor, Birmingham.
The explosion blew
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ARAB LEADERS AGREE Forthcoming Palestine Conference
CAIRO, Jan. 17.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that complete understanding was reached at a meeting of Arab leaders presided over by the Prime Minister of Egypt on the question of the forthcoming Palestine conference in London.
Another meeting will be held to Higher Committee recognised at the Bole, representative of the Palestine Arabe
The "Daily Telegraph'a" Hendayo Manua de Souza, Couthino, put up part of the pylon away, but did not correspondent suya that foreign a strong resistando before the on- interfere with the supply. Imilitary observera expect General slaught of the Dutch, and
In addition to the precautions taken Franco to push on without calling afslege began in June, 1040.
power stations, gas works and Assisted by the then Sultan halt. They point out that by "leap-
buildings throughout It is reliably stated that the de-frogging his divisions, he is giving Johore, the Dutch launched attack public legation to London of the Palestialan every soldier two to three days rest after attack reinforced by a fleet of country, guards have been sent to 40 Ball and 1,000 men supplied by the Midland Regional Broadcasting Arabs will be composed as follow: after each spell of fighting.
Auni Bey, Abdel Hadi, Jama! It is believed that General Franco the Sultan, but by December no Station and to the Midland Regionai Hussein,i Alfred Hocit, Dr. Khaidi, ll has ample supply of war great progress had been made, though transmitter at Droitwich-Reuter. Further war material, it is odded, and Jakub Chossein.
the Portuguese garrison was reduced material
SCHOOLBOY WITH BOMB by starvation and casualties to 200 will follow shortly, and a number of Political advisers will be. It là The observera recall that Catalan Europeana and 500 Eurasians.
The Arab Higher Committee have American instructors will be sent to believed, Fuad Saba, Georgs An- troops precipitately withdraw on the
London, Jan. 17.
In London, the Executive Com- Before slege the population of the tonius, and Mussa Alami.
formulated conditions for participa- A 15 year-old schoolboy was found Aragon front last March, surprising town had been estimated at 20,000, to-day near Liverpool with a dam- train the Chinese pilots.
mittep of the Jewish Congress has tion in the London conference. The latter is considered to enjoy ly abandoning a whole series of strong after its capture there were only 3,000 aged attache case containing a smal!
decided not to co-operate with the The war material will be forward-the confidence of the Grand Mufti.. positions. The Insurgenta report that survivors.
It is understood they will insist that scheme of Jawish Immigration to. The Dutch also lost alarm clock, believed to be the re- the basis of the conference.
the Abyssinia. at by the new road from Burma to been communicated to the British out in the same reckless manner, and
The names of the delegation have the present retreat is being, carried heavily.
mains of a bomb attachment.
'It is said that thê, Jews do not want Arab demands at defined by the diamal The attache case was lying near a Committees that the Nashashibi Party to anter a country which does not happenings no such as the meet-badly damaged pylon carrying the opponents of the Palestine Arabs led grant equal rights to Jewish citizens.
(Continued on Paffe 12
(Continued on Paper by the Mufti) be excluded and the -Hender Bulletg
Yunnan, which was opened to troffie Ambassador, Sir Miles Lampson that there at the end of last year.--Trans-Occan. Trans-Ocean.
are many more in- (Continued on Page 4.)
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