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MAD EAGLE THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1939.
of War PEACE IN SPAIN
a
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EUROPEAN TENSION Latest Moves In Cauldron Pot
BRATISLAVA, Mar. 29.. GERMANY IS building a line of fortifications in Slovakia run- ning approximately 50 miles north and south across the Car- pathia mountains.
The line could be regarded as a protection for the former Austria in the event of an attack from the East.
Poland is also reported to swiftly constructing line trenches on the Slovak frontier. Renter
TROOPS ON MOVE
Continued
be
of
Danzig, Mar, 20. movement of Polish troops to the northern end of the Corridor was reported here to-day. However, fears of German invasion have perceptibly waned.
Officials believed that if Hitler had immediate designs regarding the Corridor, he would have carried them out Inst week in connection with the entry into Mumclland.-United Press. !
NO ULTIMATUM
Warsaw, Mur, 20.
AFTER
996
DAYS OF WAR
SPAIN'S THOUSAND-DAY CIVIL WAR
ENDED.
A "United Press" message states that an official announcement was broadcast from Burgos at 2.20 p.m. (10.20 p.m. H.K.T.) yesterday, proclaiming the surrender of the Republican areas and the termination of the Civil War.
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General Franco is expected to stage a triumphant entry into Valencia to-day.
The Civil War started on July 18, 1936, when a revolt broke out in Morocco. 996 DAYS OF FIGHTING
Thus the war ends 996 days after its com- mencement, the longest and most bitter conflict the world has known in a quarter of a century.
996th
DAY
The Spaulahı Civil War sfart. ed on July 13. 1936-906 days
The
revoll
Brezi out in raitary garri- sets in Spanish Morocco and spread rapidly throughout Spain. with serious felthu between.C
-Government and rebel troops,
The revoll was of an openly Monarchist mature, the Insur Zent leader being General Franco, formerly Governor of
the Canary Islands, from which office he was dismissed by the Azana Government,
The struggle, in its
latter phases, threatened to cmbroli Some of the
European Powers. those of a Nazi-Fascist tendency lending open
ald 10 General Franco, while those of the De- muncratic view for a while sup- parted the Government..
When democratic support seemed like embrailing Europe In war it was officially with drawn,
It estimated that over 4.000.000 lives have been lost war. Millions of people are homeless and Spain Is virtually bankrupt.
during the
BRITAIN & FRANCE Co-ordination Of Forces
PARIS, Mar. 29. OSTENSIBLY the British Official quarters here deny that Supreme War Council, headed by there has been a German ultimatum General Viscount Gort, is visit- to Poland, er pressure brought to Ing France to inspect the Magi- bear by Germany about the status not line.
of the free city of Danzig-Reuter,
POLAND DEefiant
Danzla, Mar. 20.
A Pollah official to-day told the United Fress that Poland will never surrender Danalg to Germany with- out a fight.
The loss of the Free Stale would mean the forfeiture of a great mea- sure of political - independence, to- gether with their entire economic in- dependence-United Press.
GERMANY AND YUGO-SLAVIA
sources
However, authoritative state that the real purpose is to study on the spot how best to co-ordinate French and British forces in the event of war.
At many
stages, the. struggle threatened to em- broil the whole of Europe.
Republican Spain crumbled as the Nationalists took over every large city and the war was officially proclaimed as having end- led,
Valencia fell 24 hours after Madrid. In rapid succession, the Nationalist Phalangists took over the key towns of Cuidadreal, Cuenca, Murcia. Almeria, Gundalajara, Jaen, Alicante, the Albecete navali base and Cartegena.
MADRID NOW
CAPITAL
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Big Liners Collide In Dense Fog 130 Miles From Hongkong
IN DENSE FOG 130 miles north of Hongkong the now 16,000-ton P. & O. liner Canton and the 13,000-ton Mossageries Maritimes liner Marechal Joffre came into collision shortly after nine o'clock this morning.
The P. & O. liner, which was launched last year and made its' maiden trip to Hongkong in November, is reported to bu making water slightly amid- ships.
No estimate of the damage to the French liner has been received.
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The collision nccurred in Latitude 2241 North, Longibide 1181B Fast, as the Caution was en route to Hongtong. ind the Marechal Joffre to Shanghai. The Chinton was scheduled to arrive here at 4.o'clock this afternoon,
Apparently, neither ship requires | assistance, although steam was kept up in Hongkong tugs this morning in case a call was made.
Bath Returning
24.134.
Shortly after 10.30
n radio message from the Marechal Joffre re- ported that the two flners wire pro- eceding to Hongkong together, under their
eir own steam.
'Captain Fay11, Master of the French liner reported that there were 107 passengers aboard, mosity Chinese. included in the passengers is M. H Cozme, the new French Ambassador to China, who was proceeding 10 Shanghai to take up his new appoint-
Trans-Pacific Junkment after presenting his credentials.
Radio Silent
Fears are entertained for
stated that the Spanish capital the safety of the crew of will now, be moved to Madrid. twelve in the Hongkong It is believed that thousands trans-Pacific junk Sea of popular front lenders, includ-Dragon. ing General Minja may be trapped In Gandia.
Valencia and the other cities were taken without resistance.
General. Besteiro and several other Republican leaders are at present confined in the Ministry of Finance "arrested."
but
A "United Press" message from San Francisco states that all radio communication with the junk has ceased since 3 p.. last Friday.
thrice daily with the San Francisco Previously, the junk communicated are not radio station of the Mackay Radio
Corporation.
On Friday last Captain John Welch reported that the vessel was way between Hongkong and San Francisco.
Peaceful Surrender
LEFT MARCH 4
mid-
Madrid, Mar. 20, The town and province of Albacete surrendered 10 General Franco's forces to-day according to reports re- ceived this afternoon. The nd-i The Sea Dragon left Hongkong on ministration was provisionally taken March 4, after two abortive starts. over by local Falangists,
Aboard the vessel are Mr. Richard surrender of the Republican Halliburton. The
the famous to General Franco, author, Captain John Welch, skipper, southern army
travel n Burgos message, which means Henry von Fehren, R. Davis, Gordon says n the termination of the civil war, was Petrich, radio operator, Paul Mooney, announced by radio to-day,
George Bastow, Nationalist
Robert troops
Chase, now Patrick Kelly, James Sligh and A. D. systematically occupying towns in Flag the southern Spanish provinces |without encountering resistance
are
The majority of the Republican, soldiers have gone over to General Franco's side, while the rest are in flight.
France To Elect New President
Another Madrid report says that] following the surrender of Valencia, Colonel Casado, until recently a
Versatiles, Mar, 29. Preparations are being completed member of
the Madrid Defence here for the election of France's 15th Counell, deposed the Mayor of President by the Senate and Cham- Valencia, Senor Molino Conjero, and ber, which is sitting together in the Aranguren. the military commander, General Palace of Versalles on April 6,
The list of possible candidates has They were replaced by the former been reduced to dve by the refusal Under-Secretary of Sinte, In the of many prominent men, including M. Madrid Defence Council, Senor San- Lebrun, M. Daladler, and M. Herriot chez Eraquena, and Senor Carreero, to stend.
FRANCO CHEERED
The visit shows that, whatever the
Of the Ave candidates, there are outcome of the efforts to bring Po-
Large crowds with red-coloured three Senators, M. Henry Roy, M. Land, the Soviet and · Rumania into the line-up of States pledged to fight and Falangist Bags are parading Queuille and M. Justion Godart, and Hitler's expansion, France and Bri-through the streets cheering General two Deputies,. M. Fernand Bouisson
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and M. Brancoln Pietri-Router, tain are determinedly continuing
It is reliably reported that loy the most solid foundations posal-
leave for Berlin this woed te discuss only in the west but throughtout AUSTRALIA MAN-POWER
Berlin, Mar, 29.
避
Yugo-Slav trade.
delegation will
ble for milltary co-operation, not
tween Germany and Yugo-Slavia.
During the three day talks the War strategic
methods of stimulating trade be- Europe.
It is reported that Prince Paul, 1st Councils will discuss the Regent of Yugo-Slavia, Intends goluri aspects of attack and defence and the to Munich next week on a private most cuitable bases and sections of visit-United Press.
Continued on Page 7.)
CANBERRA, Mar. 29. A THE PRIME MINISTER has announced that the Australian Cabinet has decided tà, introduce a compulsory national register of man-power in the defence programme-United Press.
Chunking.
To Enter Dock
It is understund that Captain 15. M. Jack, Master of the Canton, s
radlord Hongkong, stating the ship will immediately go into deck. will arrive late to-night and
It is anticipated that the ship; will remain in dock for at least four days.
TERRITORIAL ARMY STRENGTH TO BE
DOUBLED
Aggressors Condemned
LONDON, Mar. 20. THE FOLLOWING resolution was adopted in the House of Commons to-day:-- This House is of
is of the opinion that the successive acts
of
aggression in Europe, and the Increasing pressure ou small States can only be successfully mol by the vigorous prosecution of the foreign policy recently outlined bt the Foreign Secretary,
LONDON, Mar. 29. GREAT BRITAIN has ordered the Territorial Army to be increased to the war-time basis of 340,000 men as military precautions have replaced diplomatic gestures against the dictators.
In the House of Commons to- day the Prime Minister an- nounced that the territorials, "It is further of the opinion would be almost tripled by that for
for this task the National
voluntary enlistment campaigns, Government should be entrusted with full pawers over the
38 Divisions nation's industry, wealth, and The increase means that the 'num-. power lo.enable this country-to-ber of divisions available for ser put forward lis maximum military efforts in the shortest possible time."—United Press.
Protection From I.R.A. Outrages
London, Mar. 20. Measures for the protection of pub-) The Marechal Joffre jell Hongkongle buildings and technical centres in for Shanghal at 11 p.m. yesterday. London have been strengthened,
Both ships are believed to have following the attempt to blow been proceeding at half-speed when Hammersmith Bridge. the collision occurred, due to heavy- fog along, the coast,
up
Special police squady have been
An official of the Royal Observa-posted at all bridges, while the guard on duty at the Houses of Parliament tory told the "Telegraph" this morn- has been reinforced. ing that the fog was fairly general along the coast,
Ships Fogbound.
two
It is doubtful
whether the ships will be able to enter the hur- bour even when they arrive here, as conditions nt Lyenioon are so bad that four other large ships are held મા up there.
Included in the ships onchored off) the entrance to the harbour is the giant
The post offices are also the object increased surveillance.--Trans-
of Ocean.
Czech Soldiers Discharged
Prague, Mar. 20.
The 1937 cives will be discharged
Cunarder round-the-world from the Czech army on Friday. liner Franconia, which has over 230 tourists aboard.
Soldiers who have not yet found a Job in eivil fe, will, however, be The E. and A. Iner Nankin, en allowed to remain voluntarily with
route from Shanghal to Hongkong the colours.~~Trans-Occa72.
and Australian, ports, the Iris Bank, en route from New York and the Yangtse, en route from Shunghal, are also held up.
vive overseas will be doubled, ap parently meaning that henceforth Britain will have 38 divisions, totall- Ing 900,000 available as expeditionary forces in France in the event of war, as compared with the 10 divisions which the Secretary for War recently, announced.
Mr. Chamberlain said it is intended to use the services of retired (Continued on Page 7)
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For Broadcast
Brussels, Mar. 29. The German Ambassador called on the Belgian Foreign Minister to-day, and conveyed his Government's re- German radio station of statements were uncomplimentary to
grots at the recent broadcast from a
which Belgium.
He added that the German Gov- ernment would undertake that such broadcasts would not be made again. -Reuter,`
LONDON, Mar. 29.
THE SUGGESTION that the arrest and expulsion of un ́employed under the Emergency Regulations In Hongkong was capable of committing injustices, which would be no good adver tisement for the Hongkong Government was put forward by the Rev. R. W. Sorensen, Labour MP., for West Loyton in the House of Commons to-day, according to a "Reuter" report:"-"
During question time in the House, while the emergency the Rev. Mr. Sorenson, who is one persist, the regulations were fully. conditions of the founders of the Socialist Justified, and no injustice need be. Christian League, drew attention to apprehended. the Emergency Regulations in Hong- kong empowering the arrest and ex-point, and declared that any pulsion of people, apparently with-arbitrary and unjust action was not out regular employment.
a good advertisement for our Govern- Mr. Sorensen suggested that such meat in Hongkong. 2 REPORTS
RELIABLE cases should be submitted to a court Sir Thomas atakip repented: "They FROM
of law in order to avoid injustices. SOURCES STATE THAT CHINESE
dealing with thousands of COUNTER-ATTACKED AND RE-REGULATIONS JUSTIFIED refugees Inc extraordinary conditions, CAPTURED KONGMOON LAST Sir Thomas Inskip. Secretary of and extraordinary action is re NIGHT.
State for the Dominions, replied that quired." Ruter
KONGMOON RE-TAKEN
Mr. Sorensen persisted with his
are