Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February, 28, 1939.
BRITAIN RECOGNISES INSURGENTS
The
Mr. Chamberlain Says That Franco Longkong legraph.
Has Already Won Civil Warfare
LONDON, Feb. 27.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT to-day instructed its agent in Burgos, Sir Robert Hodgson, to inform General Franco of its decision to recognise his Government de jure.
AT THE SAME TIME, SIR ROBERT WAS APPOINTED CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AND ENTRUSTED WITH THE PROVISIONAL CONDUCT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS.
Well-informed quarters in London believe that Sir George Mounsey, assistant Under- Secretary at the Foreign Office, will be appointed first Ambassador to the Franco Government.
Sir George is head of the South European Department of the Foreign Office, and is reputed to possess an extensive knowledge of the Spanish problems.-Trans-Ocean.
OBITUARY
General Keyes Passes
LONDON, Feb. 27. BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIR
TERENCE HUMPHREY
KEYES, brother of the Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger Keyes, passed away to-day in London in his Glat year.-Reuter.
Sir Terence Keyes, K.C.1.5, C.5.L., C.M.D., C.J., GCrved with the Indian Arny, and had retired.
Commons Debate
LONDON, Feb. 27.
ANNOUNCING THE Go vernment's recognition of General Franco in the House of Commons to-day, Mr.
PALESTINE PARLEYS
Neville Chamberlain said that the Government had given Jews Will Combat
very careful consideration to the position in Spain.
As a result of the fall of Barcelona and the over- running of Catalonia, General Franco was now in control of the greater part of Spanish territory both on and beyond the mainland.
Included in this territory were not in a position to add to previous most of the industrial centres statements on recognition.
Mr. of Spain and the sources of most
Chamberlain said that the of her products.
British Government had decided to 70 the hands of Viscount leave ∙itt
Halifax himself the final decision as to recognition, and the final decision was taken over the week-end.
Even if the Loyalista
the southern sector should continue to maintain some show of resistance, there was no doubt now of the ultimate issue of the struggle, the Mr. Attlee persisted with, further prolongation of which could only questions. to which the Premier result in further suffering and loss of ¡ replied; "I am not going to be cross
examined about particular hours and moments without having notice."
After being educated at Hallebury College, he went through the Royal Military College at Sandhust, and entered the army in 1807. He was promoted in Major in 1915, was tem-lite.
Lieut-Colonel in 1018, ab- porary pointed Brevel Licul-Colonci Dir: same year, and in 1919 was mode Brigadier-Calonci, Ife retired from the Indian Army in 1932 with the rink of Lieut-Colonel.
FAMINE DUTY
He saw service at Iron in 1897-93, when he was wounded, mentioned despatches, and received
A
medal
Franco's Assurances
"Broken Promises"
LONDON, Feb. 27. AN AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT of to-day's Palestine conference says that the British delegation, at the close of last
created a local record yes- day with publication of tho results of the Hongkong Derby,
Perfect co-ordination of the staffs of four depart- ments made it possible for the Final Edition, contain- ing complete results and the draw for the big Cash Sweep, to be on sale in the the streets seven minutes after Rose Elect flashed past the winning post.
This compares favourably with the speed of Metro- politan journalism.
In addition, the "Tele- graph" was the only news- paper yesterday to publish
a complete description of the running of the Derby the results of the last race and cash sweep.
GERMANY'S SECRET EXPLOSIVE
Bomb With Terrible weck, put forward suggestions Detonating Power
for dealing with the different aspects of the Palestine problemi to the Arab and Jewish delega- tions, who considered them during the week-end.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. QUESTIONS ABOUT a "new explosive" said to be possessed by Germany have been asked at the secret heurings of the Senate Military Affairs Com- mittee.
This Wednesday
revented
the with publication to-day of the testimony taken at the hearings.
The British delegation Alled in various points in the proposals during a discussion with the Arabs at the morning conterence, and this will be afternoon.
continued on
The British and Jewish delegates had a two and a half hours' talk this afternoon. The conversations will be Mr.resumed to-morrow.
A Labour Member: You should bej impeached as a trultor to Britain. Mr. Attlee contended that Chamberlain misled the House lust Thursday.
Not
INCOMPLETE REPORTS
some
was
Major-General Arnold, chief of the Army Air Corps, told the committer that investigation Indieated that the "Germans did have surve Kind of bomb loaded with compressed air and carbon, and some form of oil. This
It seemed impossible to regard the scattered Loyalist Government exercising settled authority 115 covereign Govertiment.
His Majesty's Government noted
Mr. Chamberlain claimed that he
Al the press conference to-day, the The mislead the Bouse. Public
satisfaction General Franco's
spokesman, in reply to questions combination is supposed to have a statements concerning
detonating effect when the thedid
statement he made at the time was regarding Mr. MacDonald's statement terrifie determination of himself and with two clasps. He was on fan Government to secure the traditional/perfectly accurate.
in the House of Commons, asserted bomb hits the ground. After further heated exchange of that
of the in the Central Provinces in duty
presa
Major-General Arnold sald thai Accounts
according to one report answer, Mr. Attlee British proposals were incomplete
10 the 1900, and three years later became independence of Spain, and to take
United States army, the bomb had vice-Consul at Seistan and Kain. He precedings only in the ease of those question and
been
tried
aut in en foreign affairs, I will have to and had done a great deal of harm. tion
ralds was Consul at Turbat-l-Haidari in against whom criminal charges hadid: "a future when i have a ques and misleading in important respects,
011 1906, served in Baluchistan two years
arrange for the question to be put
The hope was expressed that the
Barcelona, where they had killed the UNCONDITIONAL in the proper place where I shall be delegations would have Juter, nnd was
everyone within a radius of quar- sure I shall get a proper answer" operation of the press in obtaining ter of a mile. Thic Premier added that the)
Reuter,
A continuance of the discussions in ree"gnition was unconditional.
FRENCH DECISION
an atmosphere of peace, The Frenela Government announced its decision to-day.
He
been laid,
political agent at RECOGNITION Behrein (Persiar Gult) in 1914.
rved in Mesopotamia in 1915. was in charge of the Mekran Mission the following year, attached to the Russian army in Rumania in 1942. and fulfiled special duty in Russia froni 1917 to 1018,
also
The House of Commons debate
Paris, Feb. 27. Without a demonstration or in
Co-
The British proposals are describ ed as not rigid, and it is understood that the Jews have not refused to
JEWS DECISION
on the recognition will take place idents of any kind, the French discuss them, and that Dr. Weizmann to-morrow. attached to the General
Counell of Ministers to-day granted and other dewish delegates made Franco's comments on them at to-day's meet- Mr. Chamberlain's announcement de jure recognition of in south Russia and the army Staff
meeting Ing. of the Black Sen ir. 1919, and after was received with cries of "Shame" Government, following a
he held several
from the opposition, and Ministerial wards
important
one and a half hours. which. lasted cheers. diplomatic positions. Including; that
Afterwards the following COM- CENSURE MOTION
According to a Jerusalem mersage, of Deputy High Commissioner, South
munique was issued:
the Council of the Jerusalem Jewish Daladier ussia, British Envay at the Court of
reported on the Premier The Labour Party intend to table
surrounding afrcumstances
the community has telegraphed Mr. Mal- Nepal,
Iesident at Gwalior, Agent to n motion of censurê on the Govera the Governor-General in the Statement's action.
various conferences between Senator colm MacDonald declaring that they
posals which are contrary A Paris menenge states that it was Leon Berard and General Jordana will combat determinedly any pro- of Western India, and Resident ut
He also revealed the British war-time officially announced to-day that the in Burgos Hyderabad.
Government had unanimously decid- ed to recognise General Franco's administration de Jure.
He leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters.
1
Arctic Radio Operator
An Ambassador will be chosen in the course of the weak.-Reuter.
BREACH OF TRADITION
London, Feb. 27.
contents of an
an agreement which wasJews-Reuter,
at
ned the conclusion of these negotiations, As proposed by the Promin, the Council of Ministers 10+ unanimously hereupon decided
to the Lhe
promises to
SUGGESTION DISCUSSED
London, Feb. 27.
He added; "We get so many reports from abroad that it is rather difficult to determine which Lo accept with a grain of salt."-- Reuter.
FIFTY-FIVE WARSHIPS
Big Concentration At Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 27.
MEDITERRANEAN
THE
บ In a statement dealing with the de Jure recognition to Palestine conference made in the FLEET arrived from Malta to- Nationalist Spain. At the suggestion House of Commons to-day,
Mr.
here.
Fifty-five ships of the Home Fleet afterwards left for manoeuvres in the cruisers, aircraft-carriers, destroyers, South Atiunile, including batleships, and
submarines. The actual exercises will begin on Friday.
Alr attack and defence form an part of This year's important manoeuvres-Reuter.
of the President of the Republic, the Malcolm MacDonald said Mr day and joined the Home Fleet The Labour motion of censure on Council ot Ministers congratulated British delegation were still discuss- the Government's action in recognise Senator Berard on the successfuling Arab and Jewish suggestions for ing General Franco, expressed the fulfilment of his mission.
solution to the Palestine problem, Prison For 20 Years pinton that the decision of the "In confirmation with international and therefore he was unable at pre-
Government o grant unconditional
usage.
the Director for political sent to make any public annowice- recognition to the Spanish Insurgent affairs in the Foreign Ministry has ment regarding them. For Sabotage
forecs dependent upon foreign Inter-
been
Althofen 10 Inform the Unfortunately, incomplete, and in vention,
deliberate constitutes
tional Spanish Government of the some Important aspects misleading MOSCOW, Feb, 27. affront to the legitimate Government MIKHAIL VOSNESENSKY, of a friendly Power, is a gross breach decision on une part of the French reports, purporting to give the sub-
of international traditions, and marks
Gavernment.
Istance of these suggestions had been 25-year-old chief radio operator
a further stuge in polley which is "The appointment of an Ambassa- published and had gone to Palestins at the Soviet station in Transteadily destroying in all democratic der to Burgos will talte place in the, where they had been the cause of
serious incidents. quillity Bay, in the Arctic Circle,countries, confidence in the good faith course of the present week.
"Foreign Minister Bonnet also de- He appealed to the House and to was to-day sentenced to 20 years' of Britain."--Reuter.
livered a report on the International wider public here and in Palestine imprisonment without the right
politien situation."Trans-Ocean. to withhold judgment until ar
authoritative statement was made. of appeal for sabotage.
This was bound to be done whan the proceedings with the Arab and Jewish delegations had advanced further.-Reuter.
He was accused of the deliberate sabotage of the Polar communications and of hampering the flight to Ame- rien by Levanevsky in 1837.
U. S. ACTION
Washington, Feb, 27. The State Department announces: that the Embassy in Spain, which
established temporarily Was Perpignan, hus been closed.
at
U.S. HESITATION
Cardinal Costa Seriously Ill
Italians Return To Homeland
Bastia, Corsica, Feb. 27. Two hundred Italian families aro being repatriated In twe Italian steamers to-night, In accordance with the recent provisions, whereby Italians abroad are being encouraged to return home.-Reuter,
Washington, Feb. 27. It is learned in well-informed eircles here that there are two ren- The accused told the court a grim
The Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Thure-sons why the United States is Dicely take time before recognising story of the hardship and lonelinesston, will go to St. Jean de Luz, where to in the Arctic which finally led to de- the Ambassador, Mr. Bowers has General Franco. generation and indifference to duty. been since the early days of the civil Firstly, Washington is interested to
He admitted that he was so tired war.
sze what polley General France will that he shut off the wireless and did Diplomatic circles here believel adopt to the South American nations,
DUCHESS OF KENT not transmit important messages that Mr. Bowers and Mr. Thurston, who ure culturally aligned with. from Lavanevaky during the Might-will go to Madrid to re-open the Spain. Any attempt to stort Fascist
London, Feb. 27. Reuter.
Embassy, If the United Staten decides propaganda in South America would A sensationni announcement was
The Duchess of Kent left Belgrade to follow the example of France and arouse America's hostility,
made this evening that Cardinal yesterday for London. She visited Britain, and recognise General
Secondly, the Government Is Dalin Costa, Archbishop of Florence, Belgrade after attending a family Franco.Reuter,
anxious to see how General Franco who is regarded as one of the most
Aircraft Factory
"TRAITOR TO BRITAIN" In Indo-China
London, Feb. 27. There was a breeze in the House Innol, Feb. 27. The French Indo-China Govern-of Commons to-day following Me mont has announced that work wil Chamberlain's announcement of the begin immediately on the construc- recognition of General Franco. Lon of an aircraft factory, with pro- Mr. Clement Attice reminded Mr. duction of 150 machines and 400 Chamberlain' that last Thursday the engines a year-Reuter.
Prime Minister staled that he wAS
NEW BELGIAN CRISIS
BRUSSELS, Feb. 27..
The now Government formed by M. Pierlot has resigned. Socialist Ministers announc's that they were unable to collaborate in the Government,Rontor.
Vatican City, Feb. 27.
Tetin.
treats he vanquished countrymen. į Kromising candidates for the Papal reunion in Athens-Reuter's Bul- If Fanguinary vengernce ensues throne, is seriously 11, and will not! Rgulast" the Loyalist lenders and participate in the Canelave.
inpathisers, there will be a strong Archbishop of Florence since 1931, 1 sentiment in favour of withholding Cardinal Dalia Cosia has never in- recognition-Kuter,
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HOW
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shovelfull
shoveller
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terested himself in the pulitlent field. and has been described as the "Pater Angelicus"-Trans-Ocean.
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