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INO WHAT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
10, 1939.
INSURGENTS GUARDS
FURTHER BORDER CLASHES Hsinking Protests To Soviet Union
HSINKING, Feb. 9. THE MANCHOUKUO GOVERNMENT to-day lodged a strong protest with the Soviet Union through the Soviet Consulate- General at Harbin against another allegedly illegal crossing of the border and attack
on the
Japanese patrols by Soviet troops.
Dispatches from the border outposts indicate that scores of Soviet troops riding in three motor-lorries crossed the frozen Argun River forming the western border between Man- choukuo and the Soviet Union at 3 p.m. on Monday,
The Soviets then attacked the Japanese frontier outpost in the rear,
whereupon the Japanese patrol re-
turned the attack and repulsed the
Invading Soviets, the dispatches say
Another 20 Soviet troops armed
with a fold-gun and several machine
Muns again crossed the border and attacked the Japanese border outpost
at 4 pm. on the following day Responding t
to the Soviet affront, the Japanese repulsed them after four hours of fighting.
eight
An the result of the sliminishes, the Soviets suffered seven DT castilles, the dispatches claim, add- in that the Soviet forces are at
present Increasing forces near the secne of the latest clashes-Donici, OUTER MONGOLIANS CLASH WITH MANCHUKUO. PATROL Hallar, Manchioukup, Feb, 1. Breaking the silence that prevalled along
the Manchoukuuan-Outer) Mongolian border, a group ot Outeri Mongolian cavalrymen cressed the burder and clashed with the Mon- cho kuoan-Japanese frontier patrols cu January 27, belated reports re- ceived here from the frontier out-
post say.
The Japanese-Manchoukuoan forces succeeded in repulsing the Outer Mongolians after three hours of fighting, the frontler dispatches state. Two Outer Mongols were killed and one other wounded, the advices clolm. --Domel.
FOUR HOURS FIGHTING
Tokyo, Feb, 0. A report from a Japanese concerning the frontier incident on
source
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A RECENT PICTURE OF POPE PIUS
FRONTIER
The Pope Unconscious
FRANCO EFFECTS MINORCA LANDING
A
LE PERTHUS,
Feb. 9. GENERAL FRAN- CO'S troops reached the frontier here at 10.45 a.m., and hoisted the Insurgent flag.
All members of the Loyalist Cabinet and other Loyalist leaders left before the Insurgents arrived.
They included Dr. Juan Negrin, Alvarez
DRAMATIC RELAY OF CIVIL WAR
CONGKONG RADIO
H VĒLISTENERS "heard the
Spanish Civil War last night.
A B.B.C. observer, spoaking by telephono to London, broadcast, a vivid description of the sconos on the Franco- Spanish frontier at Le Parthus ́where,” to, una his own words, ho had "one foot in Spain and the other in Franco."
The commentary was broad-- cast by Daventry during tho 9.30 p.m. Nows Buffotin last night, and was relayed by ZBW.
As the broadcast was being made by ZBW, daboters at the votes to 13, that ZBW pro- Y.M.C.A. were deciding, by 17 grammos were suited to the public taste.
"The Insurgent guns are going off three miles away," said th B.B.C. commentator. "Listen! You can hear them!
the cannonading, the tramp of
Through the dull boom of
marching foot— the foot of hundreds of Loyalist soldiers marching across the frontior
audible in Hongkong.··
After Severe Attack Vayo, General Rojo, Chief into France, was plainly
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 9.
a
of General Staff, and his staff officers.
A Burgos message says that important industrial town of San the Insurgents occupied the semi- Juan Abadesas, 15 miles from
the frontier to-day..
THE CONDITION of His Holiness the Pope has taken a turn for the worse, and official announcement describes his condition as "grave,” and added that deep anxiety is felt.
It is announced that there is a gencral weakening and rising fever.
However,
the authorities emphatically denied reports that the Pope is suffering from bronchial pneumonia, but emphasised that the gravity of his condi- tion was due to the strain on the heart due to influenza.
Earlier an order was issued
for three days of prayer for the Pope's health in all Rome churches.-United Press,
UNCONSCIOUS FOR NEARLY AN HOUR
BELGIAN
CABINET
RESIGNS
BRUSSELS, Feb. 9.
Front Perpignan comes the news that ten oulcera of President Azana's
this morning for Hendayes, where milltary houshold left Perpignan they are expected to cross inte Insurgent Spin late in the afternoon. The officers.Lelude General Sarobis,
chief of the household, Admiral Malz, and Colonel Jiinczorge.
MINORCA LANDING
A later report from states that Insurgent troops landed Burgor at Cludalela, on the west coast of afinorca, where they were Joined by units of the local garrison which lind risen against the Loyalist authorilles..
Most of the Loyalist louders are stated to have fled from the island; which is claimed to be almost entirely in Insurgent hands.
The Insurgents leaded troops consisting of two battalions
of
A long string of motor- lorries rumbled past the mis crophone. "The first forry is
a Russian one, laden with
arms," said the commentator. A few yards from where tho commentator stood was tho house in which tho Spanish. Promior, Dr. Nogrin, was in conference with his Foreign Secretary, M
The broadcast was probably the most vivid ever hoard in Hongkong.
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BRITISH SHIP LOST Fruitless Search in Mid-Atlantic
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.
The as VEENDAM. 5.8. Scanmail, and the British stenmer Cilatonin, have reached the scene of the wreck of the steamer. Maria de Larrinaga, and are participating in a search,
The Veendam wirelessed that she had sighted numerous pieces of wreckage, ladders, and a table-top.
The Cunard White Star liner, Auranio, reports that she sighted the wreckage of hatch covers and oars near the last re- ported position of the Larrinaga-Beuter.
Reich Has
Difficulty
Collecting Big Fine
BERLIN, Feb. 9.
THE FACT THAT the German Government is encountering serious difficulties in collecting the one milliard reichsmarks fine from the Jews, levied 08 result of the murder of Herr von Rath of the German Embassy in Paris, is revealed by an announcement by the Finance Minister published in the official "Tax Gazette."
The announcement con- sists of a new circular giving detailed instructions of the methods of paying the fine. The new instru- ments order Jews to sell all personal and valuable ob jects before attempting to liquidate their stocks, bonds, and real estate.
JAPANESE LAND ON HAINAN ISLAND
It is believed that this A MAJOR JAPANESE measure is necessary, partly by LANDING was effected at the heavy depreciation in real Hainan Island at 4:30 o'clock estate values, as well as by a this morning. Blump in the stock market to-
wards the end of last year, due: Oficial reports by Japanese to hurried liquidation by the Army Ilcadquariem claim that Jewa.
the landing was completely
The circular also reveals that successful. many Jews have been selling their houses and other real estate at values prevailing
The Japanese forces are now
in 1936, instead of current claimed to be pushing inland. values, with a resultaat general de- preciation of real estate prices.
cases where
The landing was effected from
The announcement orders that in a fleet of about twenty warships such property is and transports, most of which lquidated, sales must be at prices have been concentrated in the generally current now.
The
dificulties revealed by this vicinity of Pakhol during the circula" support the belief of well-past few days. informed financial experts that the
It was reported yesterday that Government is not likely, in the end, the Idzumo, Japanese flagship to obtain more than a half of th of the Third Fleet, was cruising total fine, particularly as Jewish real.
with y and the battery of artillery, Increased Duties One is already heavily indebted round the Gulf of Tonkin, with
auxiliaries. An Insurgunt division has left
The next instalment of the fine is Vice Admiral · K.
VATICAN CITY, Feb. D. The Pene's condtion grow con- siderably werou this
afternoon. After His Holiness had passed the night catisfactorily, attended by his physlelans, he suffered Another erious attack of asthma this after this afternoon, following a meet-the troops already there.-Router. noon, and remained unconscious ing of its members, which had for about three-quarters of
anbeen specially convened to con hour.
sider the situation arising out of It is admitted that the Pope's the nomination of Professor strength had declined. Trans- Martens to the Flemish Academy
of Science,
The Belgian Cabinet resigned Barcelona Tat Minorca. To reinfort Iron, Steel Staples due on February 15-United Press,
Ocean.
ALL. ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED
Vatican City, Feb, 0.
has
MINORCA HEADACHE
concerned
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AGREEMENT
REACHED
BY ARABS
To Present United
board.
Oikawa on
LATEST
Occupation Of Le Perthus
Le Perthus, Feb. 9. Insurgent occupation of the Spanish
Front At Parleys part of Le Perthus completely sur-
LONDON, Feb. 9.
dominate
London, Feb. 8. Writing on the Insurgents' claim to import duties order relating to to-day adopted an additional Minorca, "Reuter's" diplomalle cor insulated iron or steel staples,
almost the whole ví [respondent Teints out that France designed to meet Japanese com- It will he recalled that the nomina about the future of the island, as its
been particularly
ned petition. tion called feeth: a storm of protests occupation by a hostile Power would the opinion that the Government had It is stated that not only the deputy from ex-servicemen owing to the fact colously threaten the north-west Manchukuo border, of the Pone's personal medical attesthat Professor Martens had bren
Mr. Noel Baker (Lab.) expressed where, according to an official Sovici dant, Professor Rocchi, but also thentenced to death for his activities slons.
communications account, Jananese-Manchukun troops Pope's nephew, Dr. Franco Ratti, the during the war,
French North Africin posses-for the order, namely the reduction given the least convincing reamus on an island within Sovlet territory, deputy of the Church State Secretary, Bred on Russian forces.
Both Frace and Britain
in sales of Japanese goods. states that and the Secretary for extraordinary May. 1038;
M. Spock formed his Cabinet in been seeking to ensure that any Secretary to the Soviet troops crossed the frontier of ecclesiastical affairs, were called to
If Mr. H. H. Cross, Parliamentary Manchukuo, and fired upon Manchu-the Pope's bedside to-day.
when it succeeded the eventual occupation will be wholly moved the
Board of Trade, who kup frontier guards,
Janson Ministry.
Spanish.
LONDON, Feb. 9, After being driven back following
In consequence of his weak state,
POLITICAL CONFUSION
"This is bue of the alms of the
tald
wanted to boycott the FT IS NOW confirmed that an the arrival of reinforcements, the Pope Pius will not have to
goods, because they were produced completely, and will be unable to Cabinet has caused general confusion envoy of General Franco to nego-Japanese treatment of Britists - Arab delegations to the Pales- Carabineros posts on the frontier
The realgnation
British Government in authorising with of the Spaak the cruiser Devonshire to convey an
with swoated labour, and
agreement has been reached attend neither the assembly of the in polileal circles.
measure of retaliation against between the two sections of the Italian Episcoate on Saturday, the celebration of the anniversary of his formation of a new Government exist
Only very haży ideas chout the render quter.
tiate for the island's peaceful sur-terests in the Far East generally, tine conference in London. coronation, or the reconciliation beat the moment. tween the Vallean and the Quirinal,
Russians re-appeared and made an other attack with meeliine guns and heavy guns,
Fighting lasted four hours, ending in the retreat of the Soviet troops for a second time.
On Uie Russian side, it is claimed, aight, were killed..
Another frontier violation, says the report, took place at Lake Buirnoor,! 400 kilometres south-west of Hallar, where a cavalry troop from Outer Mongolia attacked the frontier
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Only ten minutes previous lorry loads of Loyalist troops calmly pass ed through the town.
Three
The occupation was completed without a shot being fired. Insurgent flage broke
over the
and
the Loyalists flags were torn
down.
they would have had more sympathy TRANSFER CERTAIN
with the order.
The two sections will form which takes take place on Sunday ther the King had accepted the re
Three Insurgent generate the They had previously urged that singlo delegation.
walked slowly through the streets next in St. Peter's-Trans-Ocean.
fan Sebastion, Feb. 9. there should be a general Inter-
while the signation of the Cabinet and himself, the Insurgit Obverrunent seems to experts, and he hoped the Govern- represented by Raght Bey, Nasha shouted "Arriba Espana,"
An early transfer of Minorca to governmental boycott of Japanese
inhabitants hurriedly hung The Nashashibi Party will be Insurgent flags from the windows and M. Sphais sold: IN HONGKONG
The King has authorised me to political circles.
be regarded us certain in Insurgent ment had come to share these views.rbibi, and Yacoub Farroj, the vice-
The generals warmly shook hands continue to attend to current busi
Die President of the Defence Party with the genereal commanding the An order reisting to west Questioned this morning
According
the Farral is also head of the Grick French division. to ness. I do not know ng
to reports received here, velvets," designed to protect what guard Two of the attacking force held in Roman Catholic churches la
whether special services would be that means."
exactly
preparations for handing the island Lancashire. Industry from Japanese
orthodox community in Palestine. were killed, and several machine Hongkong to pray for the Pope's re- is a possibility of the formation of
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Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, who had
Insurgent troops shouted "Viva guna lost-Trans-Ocean.
France." a prominent part. In the
and The French posiblitses it is felt that there nearly complaid,co's forces are imports, was also approved-Reuter.
and On
negotiations, had covery, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Bishop so-called Cabinet of personalities is for the tus concerning foreign Chinese Must Wear audience with the Fing this after-
Spaniards are brothers."—Reuter. an Valtorta said: "I do not believe that standing outside party conflict. Other press reports that negotia dons have His Holiness the Pope is so seriously circles state that it is intended to dis- taken place gra H-Ms. Davenaire Good Citizen Badge' solve Parliament and to hold new between the military governor of elections Trans-Deean,
Baronetcy For Boy Aged Five confirmation.
London, Feb. 0,
"I can do nothing until I receive
Is Majesty has conferred Motor Car Exports
Baronetcy of the United Kingdom on
a five year-old boy,"
He is Andrew Ashton Waller Hills,
son of the late John Waller Hi
Privy Councillor, whose name would
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New York, Feb. 9..
FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL MEETS
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Canton, Fib. 9.
taken Palestine
noon, and informed His Majesty of the latest altuntion.
CONFERENCE BEGINS
A picturesque scene was presented
Majorca and representatives of the Loyalist Harrison of Minoren.
Violent chines which are said to insisting that every Canton Chinese at St. James Palade for the
The Japanese authorilles are have occur between the garrison wear a "good citizen hadge", includ-
appear to my extended as far south firms, and, British, and American
and part of the civilian population ing the Chinese Employers of foreign as Port Afso-Trans-Goeän.
LA FLIGHT TO FRANCE
Kome, Feb. 9. The Fascist Grand Council meets Int 19 pm. to-morrow for the second have been submitted to the King for! The value in exports of motor that foreign affairs will take up much oldiers vanda war fchate
time within a week, but it is unlikely. All night song "the mov a Baroneley in the New Year honours vehicles in 1938, amounted to $283, time, as it is considered that these thos, narrow), kotla no list, but for his death last Christmas 000,000, according to the Department were exhauitively covered of the 19 PIANO Eve at the age of 71.1
of Commerce, representing a decline meeting. Tanghai hodn Andrew
was the only child.,
the Spanish quastion, particulaily re
His mother became Mr. Hills" but sulit above the average of the 1st
of 21 bor cent, compared with 1937, There is no double however, that second wife, in 1931, and is granted five years, which is $200,000,003~ the style ils, and precadence" af a Barones's wife, Router.
Heuter.
lating to Minors, will be discussed.
No national communique, is ex- pected. Rester,q
by the arrival of the Arabs delegates Palestine difcursions
first
Eurovean dress, were followed by
The Egyptian delegation, wearing
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Japan Brings Up Reinforcements
Chungking, Feb
consular servants living in Shameen. Yemen representatives in white tur- #1o Shathean Chinese was opened customary daggers, while the leader, result of Count Terrauchi's requests. A special office for issuing badges bans, green sashes, and wearing the Chinese reports safe that a yesterday but the badges do not Prince Alhussein wore his famous the Tokyo headquarters have dukung authorised the transfer totu fiya 01 freedom of
to, fil parts of the Next camo.1
the Baud-Arapians in long, embrol to die Slural and Sulguen fronts ta miles south-west of flowing beaddr AVALIA Canton, reports that Tallang is, the
9.We guarantos, treedom from search, and { golden scimitakerian Feliu), heading | Japanese divisions- from: Manchukta
ough faty/atvce, returning from deted gold robes, with traditional | assist against the guerilla caribag
the One
ain Talung.
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Ttfr stated that part of the The Defenen Party representatives, divisions had arrived at ! centre of Chinese gorillas under the Riche Bey and Nashaanilts were destinations, and part were e hou command of the Ux-war, ford, Lel Indianosed and un blei; to
It is also reported that japin k trana
the Wa Fook-lam. They are preparing strong un
reaalance to posabled Fapanese ed eat int attack in the Suniak and Chung man