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NO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1939,
INSURGENT DRIVE TO BORDERS OF FRANCE
NEGOTIATIONS IN BURGOS AS ADVANCE CONTINUES
BURGOS, Feb. 5.
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S unofficial
envoy, Senator
Leon Berard, expressed in an interview to-day great satisfaction over the result of his two hours' conversation with the Insurgent re- presentative, Count Jordana, who received him on Saturday afternoon.
BIG JAPANESE FORCE AT HANYANG
CH
CHUNGKING, Feb. 5. HINESE DESPATCHES re- port, a concentration of Japanese troops at Hanyang. near Fenlingtu, crossing north- ward of the Yellow River bend.
Chinese artillrey on the west bank of the Shensi side of the Yellow River is shelling the japanese positions, whose artillery is replying-Reuter.
EFFORT TO SECURE ARAB
UNITY
Palestine Parleys In London
Immediately after leaving Count Jordana, the French envoy had a long telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister, M. George Bonnet, who is in Paris. Although strict reserve is shown on both sides, it is. believed in Insurgent political circles that part of the talk between Senator Berard and Count Jordana left no doubt whatever that the French Government has in view the appointment of a diplomatic, and not merely a commercial, representative to Burgos.
This would imply de facto recognition of the Spanish Insurgent Government,
It is considered certain that Count Jordana and M. Berard also discussed the question of refugees from Catalonia, and the resulting situation on the French frontier.
Two feluccas, carrying 10 Loyalist army officers, were seized by custom siderable quantity of arms of German officials when they arrived. A con- origin were unloaded from them. Reiter Speclet.
FLIGHT COMMENCES Political circles stress thint the arrival of M. Berard holds out Senor Luiz Companys, President of prospects of the relations between the Catalan Federal Government, and France and Insurgent Spain being ut Senor Jose Antonio de Agurre, Pre- last "normalised," and future de-ident of the Basque Federal Govern- velopments are awaited with keenest Interest.
100,000 REFUGEES
ment, have arrived in France, and have asked for diplomatic passports to allow them to remain.
Meanwhile, President Manuel Azan A Paris message says that the is proceeding to Paris. Ministry of Public Works announces
Twelve Spanish Loyalist chaser that between January 28 and planes nded near Carcassonne to- February 2, 43 special trains trans day, at the French authorites Im- LONDON, Feb. 5. ported 45,000 Spanish refugees from medintely took charge of them, ARABS WHO HAVE arrived the frontier stations at Cerbere, Le All the lorries containing 800 cases for the Palestine talks held at
Perthua,
de Carol into the of art treasures, bound for Geneva, und La number of conversations during nounced that several more special day.
Interior of France. It is also an-crossed the frontier undamaged to the past week, including talks, trains wilt be run for that purpose. Over 100,000 refugees have entered with Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, According to the "Pelit Parisien," France in the past few days. The and it is understood that an the Prefecture of the Department of frontier was opened this evening for agreement has been reached.
Eastern
Pyrenees estimated that the military refugees, to whom it had total number of refugees who have
been previously closed. Three It is expected that when the Arabs crossed the French frantier since the thousand immediately crossed the meet the British Government repre-mass flight from Catalonia started, border, and were sent to the Argelos sentatives Un Tuesday, Jemal Husseini, who is the Grand Mufti's it is estimated that 2,000 were men
was about 100,000. Of this number, concentration camp.-Reuter, cousin, will submit the Arab case, over 55 years of age, 60,000 were
FOOD FOR SPAINARDS and delegates of the surrounding women, and 13,000 children. countries will participate in the sub- konten, an
Perpignan, Feb. 5. sequent discussion.
Of the remaining 23,000, some The Earl of Antrim and Captain 15,000 militiamen are interned in Lennox-Boyd, who left London last It is known that the British Gov-concentration
other week with seven lorry-loads of food camps, while ernment is anxious that all the Arabs refugees have found shelter with in-and medical supplies from the Na- form one delegation, and when the habitants of French towns
representatives | villages near the frontier,
Defence Party's
arrive to-morrow, it is expected that an early meeting will be arranged with the other Arabs, who will en deavour to persuade them to form
that
the
RAPID ADVANCE
日八十月二十
THE BCRUM IS STILL down as Malaya gets away with the ball in the Interport on Saturday. The game, which is fully described by the "Telegraph's" football commentator on Paze 8, ended in a 19-19 draw.- Staf Photographer.
MUSSOLINI'S DECLARATION
Italian
Interference
In Spain's Civil War
ROME, Feb. 5. ROME NEWSPAPERS to-day all comment with high praise on the communique issued by the Fascist Grand Council,
INVISIBLE ARMY AT WAR IN ENGLAND
5.
are
LONDON, Feb. INCENDIARY BOMBS believed to have caused out- breaks of fire in four Coventry stores last night,
In cath-cast, an early discovery prevented serious damage.
The Ares occurred within a short space of time, and in each case show that the action of on incendiary device was employed.
Following the discovery of the Ulster document, to which the Criminal Investigation Department is said to have placed considerable importance, arms have been issued to members of the special brancia of Scotland Yard. Vigilance on certain State oficials and tional Joint Committee for Spanish and police officials has increased Relief, crossed the frontier yesterday following discovery of the document. afternoon, and delivered the stores at Figueras.
BAND NOT DISBANDED Afterwards they entrained at Per-
but not disbanded, the Meanwhile, says a Barcelona re-pignan for London-Reuter Special. Irish Republican Army is still a force one delegation, though stipulating cort the Insurgent advance in
to be reckoned with-an invisible Nashoshib
MINISTERS FOR MADRID is only to party
Catalonia continues apace, and its
army which has a way of materialis have two delegates.
rapidity has astonished even Insurg-
ing suddenly, and as swiftly vanish- If agreement is not reached on this ent observers, who see in the capture
Paris, Feb. 5. ing again.. point, it is anticipated that the of Gerona, further and decisive proof nounces that Dr. Juan Negrin and audiority that has proscribed it; its
The Prefecture of Perpignan an- Its tricky nature bafes
the of the disintergration of the Loyalist his Ministers left Figueras this leaders count on, Mufti's party will continue discus- slons with the British Government, forces in Catalonia.
morning by air for Madrid.
and possess, the but will make
fanatical allegiance of all its many declaration in A
Military leaders stress that there President Manuel Azana la coming thousands advance that they do not recognise have been two phases in the Catalonia to Perpignan en route to Paris.
of members. Arrested the Defence Party delegation.
advance. In the
man keep silent. first, General President Azana is preceded by Every effort at first will be made Franco's offensive against Barcelona members of his household and others 1.R.A. men have been arrested In During the last few weeks many to obtain unity of action, and it was characterised by stubborn resist-attached to the personnel of the Eire and in Ulster. confidently believed that on Arab ance, which obliged the Insurgents to ministries, and they crossed the Just before Christmas 1 .Co. division will be avoided.----Reuter.
to enveloping tactics. In the frontier this morning by car. Alto- Armagh nan was sent to prison for recourse to second phase, of Barcelona' started since the fan gether 300 passports were issued to
two years, after documents concern- no such tactica have this party.
Ing the LRA. had been found-in-his been necessary, and Insurgent columns have been able to go straight advance, troops on the frontier are
As a result of the rapid Insurgent possession, ahead towards their objectives. being strongly reinforced. Anti-air- Figueias, which is the last place of craft defence is being strengthened, refuge for the Loyalist Government and machine-gun unlts and a battery is now midway between the advanc-of light field guns are posted on high Ing Insurgent troops and the French ground at Le Perthus. frontier Trans-Ocean,
Signor Gayda, writing in "Giornale d'Italia" says that the whole meeting was dedicated to a discussion on foreign affairs.
All the world expected a speech from Duce, which would have closed the cycle of speeches opened by Mr. Chamberlain and Terr Hitler, nad, adds the writer "there was a speech, but one reserved only for niembers of the Grand Council, and not
commentators"
I given out to indiscreet cars and
After 1 attacking President Roosevelt, Signor Gaydn says that owing to the torian States, these must close their continued attacks against the Totall- ronks and be ready to defend them- selves,
"ITALY IS READY" "Italy is ready for her defence with with those of her associate Germany, all the means at her disposal, and who, by Herr Hitler's speech, recun- ideally and politically, but also mill- tarily
CAN'T KEEP
PACE WITH MAP CHANGES
NEW YORK, Feb. 5. ECAUSE THEY are unable to keep pace with Central Europe's changing boundaries the United States Board of Education have decided to
suspend the making of maps of the Eastern Hemisphere for school-children,
more
They declare it is impossible, until things become settled, to keep the pupils up to date in the geography of Europe.
"Time was,"
they add, "when changes in the Old World required centuries and in the New World were ac- Now complished overnight.
it is the New World that re- mains stable and conservative at least long enough to draw a map of it."-Reuler,
Air Raid On firms her complete solidarity, not only - Macao Buses
Signor Gayda declared that the Women, Children Die
the
Czech-Hungarian Border Battle
Budapest, Feb. 5.
Czech troops and
JAPAN DRAFTS REPLIES TO THE POWERS
TOKYO, Feb. 5.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Foreign Office has completed draft replies to the British, American and French notes regarding Japan's policies in the China Affair.
The Cabinet Council will approve the replies prepared by the Foreign Ministry during this week and they will be sent to the Powers concerned through their. respective Ambassadors in Tokyo.
Informed political quarters un- derstand that the Japanese Govern- ment in its replies to the Powers will point out, firstly that Japan does not share the view with Great Britain, America and France re- garding the slate of affairs in China.
Secondly, it will point out that Japan spares no efforts in explaining her policy to third Powers.
Thirdly, it will declare that the proposed international conference or multilateral negotiations will not contribute much towards the solution of China issues.-Demet,
LATEST
Seo Back Page For Furthor Late Nows'
KILLED BY
AN ORANGE
Italian legionarles will not leave Spain until the country is completely purged of the "Red" armies, and the In Machine-Gunning corroding offures of their friends."
Until
Onal and thorough
Macao, Feb. 5. clearing-up of the "Red" troops in Spain, and its continguous territory, warplanes took place in the Chunk A murderous attack by Japanese where there has been organised and Shan district at about eleven o'clock found. refugce assistance, General this morning when four planes ap Franco's victory cannot be said to be peared over Sam Mun Kin, near Chol complete.
birthplace of the late Dr. Sun
Japan's resurrection, therefore Ger-
"Fresh diplomatic pressure and t-sen. This village is but an hour's interference is developing against journey from Macao by ear. mon and Italian assistance cannot be cended to a low altitude and made After reconnoitring, the planes des- withdrawn." he declared-Reuter. for two motor-buses belonging to the Kel Kwan Motor Bus Co. who main- tain a fleet of vehicles running be- tween Macao and Shekki. Before Ulie passengers of the buses had time to thake
AN OLD CHINESE who was for shelter in the adjacent country-side, the Japanese aircraft | the victim of a raid by six opened a deadly fire with their ma- chine guns, killing three passengers establishment in 155
gangsters on a money-lending Wuhu and wounding four olliera, frontler guards fought a 24-hours of the Nam Va Garage of Macno be- was killed with an orange!
Hungarian Immediately after this, a motor-car Street, Hung Hom, this morning battle near the frontler villages of came the target of the Japanese Gereny to-day,
The gangsters, all armed with The driver, Tangknives. roided the premises at 2.45 Pressburg, Feb. 5.
wal mortally wounded by a which The probability that Czecho-
Their victim, Chan Lung, was the penetrated his chest. the Slavakia would leave the League of
"PROVOCATIVE ACTION"
passengers, two women owner of the establishment in which a child and Nations and join the anti-Commintern
inflicted with slept, besides himself, five fakis. Injuries from the bullets. The un- The residents were asleep when the front was indicated by the Slovak
It called on Great Britain to "with-
Budapest, Feb. 5. propaganda chief, M. Mach, speaking
'BRITONS DIE IN RAIDS
fortunate victims were taken to the robbers gained admittance, draw her armed forces, her elvilion Hungarians are esconced at Germany, A Inter report says that the
in the hospital vicinity.
Chan this evening at a mass meeting In
omcials, and institutions and repre- while the Czech fire allegedly comer Macao and it clearly revealed marks
Lung was forcibly awakened when Richnovce.
car was later brought into the intruders commenced to London, Feb. 5.
The car
bind sentatives of all kinds from Ireland." Forty were died, including two Karl Murgda, leader of the Slovak all civilian refugees at the frontier British sailors, according to uncon-
REVOLT FEAR
u concealed position in
him. Hlinka Guards, speaking at the same have been cleared, troops will be firmed reports, when Insurgent plants
mountalus.
of the
received Its baptism of In order to prevent his shouts, one London, Feb. 1. meeling, demanded the expulsion of allowed to enter after laying down bombed Cartagena to-day.
Liverpool police fear that a bomb- The Hungarian military commander
machine-gun Are.
of the robbers crammed an orange Jews and Czecha from Slovak publie their arms. They will be sent to a
ing attempt on the Liverpool prison in the district has protested against planes apparently shows that the was an old rag. —.
This deadly work of Japanese war- into his mouth, securely fastening it Cartagena is the last important war will be the signal for a general revolt the "provocative Czech zetion." The crowd broke out into desten- The entire region between Per-harbour remaining in the hands of the of the prisoners. Ing cheers when he declared that the pignan and the frontier will be made Loyullet Government-Trans-Ocean. sent special officers to Liverpool with approached the frontier and started Own Corespondent.
Japanese invaders are determined to A Czech communique states that 24 continue. trying to demoralizo the Scotland Yard, therefore to-day heavily armed Hungarian "Terrorists" ighting spirit of the Chinese.--Our Slovak people wanted to follow the military zone. Civilians will not example of the German Reich, and be allowed there without special
orders to clear up the case im-nring with dve heavy machine-guns. that there was now no moro need passes.
mediately.
The Terrorists" were covered by Simultaneously the local police In-Hungarian troops. Fighting is con creased their precautionary measures, tinuing this evening.
"Reuter learns from military sources that Hungarian and Czecho
Czechs May Join The Anti-Comintern
life.
to hide Slovak admiration for Herr Adolf Hitler.--Trans-Ocean.
HERRIOT NOT TO
STAND FOR ELECTION
M. Herriot, President of the French
Pária, Feb. 5.
Chamber, who
was expected by
TROOPS TO CROSS BORDER
Paris, Feb. 5.
A joint French-Spanish conference
at Le Perthus has decided that after
concentration camp at Argelos.
It is understood that the Loyalist Government intends to establish itself at Valencia-Router.
LOYAIJST WARSHPS
According to an unconfirmed rum- our in Perpignan, Figueras has been captured.-Neuter Special.
LOYALIST TROOPS
POUR INTO FRANCE
These documents included a report revealing that members of the illegal army were making visits to England, Last month an extraordinary pro- clamation, signed on behalf of the "Irish Republican Government" and the Irish Republican Army," was stuck up in many parts of Eire and Northern Ireland.
Fighting continues, adds the report. ~Reuter,"
from
the
General Modertos perind by British Ambassador men Monday for an investigation
meet on BETA of the incident-Rouler.
Perpignan, Feb. 5, the frontier this evening, and thou-
Five hundred Carabineros crossed |--Trans-Octon.
army of, the Arbo has been defeated; IN FRANCE
Farid Vita three any corps are expected to be
In Peiping Port Vendreas, Feb. 8. §.
du pouring into France to-night, Two Loyallat coastal torpedo-boats bringing, guns and tanks which will gir Archibald dlarze Karr,
We internnd.
British Ambassadors), whine arrived aranewed: three miles from the cracial vifit toga
isin, on an im” found of that frontera awaiting arrangements to Crhis is the
Peipin
Cam to be the next French Senate arrived here to-day owing to fuel usand foreign volunteers here today, fring President, will not be a candidate for shortage..
They carried, the
this once at the forthcoming elec-
SParis Södr** ---Arána Ocean.
Lons, it was reported today. In the headquarters staff, numberin
ava
Swalow, Tob. 0. No Japanese, warships, are
bullot
Among
guns.
were
a.m.
SUFFOCATED TO DEATH --- Menacing the five fokis with their knives, the six men commenced to search the establishment, finally decamping with $430 In notes and few pieces of jewellery.
Reichsbank To Buy
In Open Market
⚫his
10
Before he could be relieved of. Oban Lang had suffocated
death Berlin, Fob, 8: The fukis raised the alarm as soun The Reichsbank has abandoned the as the robbers decamped, but at practice of buying bills of exchange tempts at artificial respiration were of
chequer farled in foreign no avall, kurvencias dxofusively at" Helbriabank Oild of the robberu pped discount rates, and will ta future, knife in his hurry, to depi
balleve that this weapon
and