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GERMAN DECISION ON SEIZURE OF WARSHIP EXPECTED TO-DAY

REWARD FOR SOONG?

TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF EXECUTIVE YUAN?

CHANG TO VISIT SHANGHAI

Nanking, To-day.

It is persistently rumoured that Mr., T. V. Soong may be come President of the Executive Yuan in succession to General- issimo Chiang Kai-shek, who would retain the chairmanship of the Military Affairs Commission,

It is learned from a reliable source that Marshal Chang Hauch-bang will return to Sianfu shortly to resume his post in order to give him a further opportunity to prove his loyalty and sincerity. General Yang Hu-chuen will also be treated leniently. - Reuter.

Canton: It is officially reported that Mr. Chiang Tso-pin.. Minister of the Interior, General Chen Cheng, Vice-Minister of War, General Chien Tai-kuan, chief aid-de-camp to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and the rest of the captives in the Shensi Re- volt have been released and arrived safely at Nanking at 2.50 a.m. yesterday. It is learned that before their departure, they were given a farewell dinner by General Yang Fu-cheng, one of the rebel leaders.

Troublesome Period Ahead

Reliable reports state that the Central Government is go- ing to reward Mr. T. V. Soong, Chairman of the Economic Mr. W. H. Donald,

Clyde Pangbors, internationally famous pilot, Reeder Nichols, radioman, and Marion Grevenberg, co-pilot (left to right), are bere shown in New York planning their hop to Montreal, from where they will fy a new type Burnelli plane for delivery to England." They anticipate no difficulty. “Just a job of delivering the plane to the purchaser, they say, even if it is overscks.

MORE VESSELS SENT TO BILBAO

FRENCH REPORT DENIED IN BERLIN

INDIGNATION IN OFFICIAL

QUARTERS

Berlin, To-day. Germany's attitude in regard to the seizure of the warship Palos will be be announced either to-day or to-morrow. In the meantime it is generally agreed that German warships will be seat to Bilbao, though it is not known at present precisely what orders will be given them.

Semi-official comments on the Anglo-French representations on the subject of the despatch of volunteers to Spain point out that Germany, months ago, emphasised that volunteers were the most important aspect of intervention.

An authoritative spokesman told Reuter that many persons from all countries want to join the fight in Spain. The other side started its support much ealier by collecting money on be- half of the Spanish Government. -- Reater.

EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

One Killed And 500 Houses Damaged At Najma Island

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Tokyo, To-day.

An earthquake was felt in Tokyo and other parts of Japan yesterday. Considerable damage reported from Nijima Island, where it is stated that one was killed, two are missing, ben were injured, and 800 houses were damaged.---Router. ||

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STRIKE THREAT IN FRANCE

“FIRST WARNING

DELIVERED

100,000 TO STOP WORK

# TO-MORROW

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Paris, To-day. Discontent among the French Berlin: The report in French political circles that the nam- ber of German troops fighting with General Franco's army is esti-workers in the neighbourhood con- tinues. Work in many of the mated to be between twenty and twenty-five thousand, consist-

British adviser to Generalis HUGE MONGKOK BLAZE ing of 5,000 men in special services and two regular divisions of this has not yet been running

BRITISH JOURNAL'S COMMENT British

:

NO CASUALTIES REPORTED IN ·

TIMBER YARD OUTBREAK

--

agency.

simo Chiang Kai-shek, General London: Whilst ironically pay-Ho Ying-ching, the War Minis- ing tribute to the "shining ter, Marshal Yen Hsi-shani, Pa-

cification Commissioner of example of courtesy just given by Shansi and Suiyuan, Marshal two Chinese generals," and

Feng Yu-hsiang, Vice Chairman: marking that, officially anyhow. of the Military Commission, timber sard in Mongkok and within only a few minutes a very

Shortly after 7.30 a.m. this morning, a fire broke out in a Service. the release of Generalissimo and General Chiang Ting-me large area was ablaze, so-rapidly did the flames spread t Chiang Kai-shek was accompanied Pacification Commissioner of

re-

by no rude clinking of coins, the Fukien, for their services in the

.T

pected. It is stated that 700,000

the army, is vigorously denied by the German semi-oficial newsmoothly and fresh strikes are ex- In political circles in Berlin, states the agency, it is unknown employees of the Paris Municipal from which French circles such misleading statements could have Administration have decided to come from, but in any case it must be from the circles who have 80 on strike to-morrow to give ex- pression of their dissatisfaction. interest in poisoning the political atmosphere, as the grotesque This strike, however, will be more figures mentioned were purely an invention.Trans-Ocean

in the nature of a gesture since it will last only one hour and will Berlin: The British andi

SEVERE FIGHTING be carried out in such a way so French-Ambassadors called.atį

Tas nok tg-affect hospitals, and the 1 The area affected is used as the Foreign Office at noon yes-

{transport," "light, gas” and water a timber yard by a namber oflterday and each handed a

services. stores, with the Tung Tak Memorandum to Dr. Gauss, the UNDERGROUND Company occupying the great-Chief Juridical Adviser to the RAILWAY STN. er part of the land. The yard Foreign Office, concerning the is bounded by Bute Street, present conditions of non-inter- Shanghai Street, Mongkok Road vention in Spain. It is stated and Canton Road and, accord- that both Notes were of a simi ing to a woman who discovered lar nature. Reuter. the outbreak, the fire started

GERMAN VIEWPOINT in the middle of the yard and,

The fact that the Bri- due to the fact that timber,tish and French Governments have

Morning Post draws attention to release of the Generalissimo LARGE FIRE IN

the danger that the example may simo will probably devote his It is stated that the Generalis be followed and says that no man whole time to military affairs could have risen to the Generalis-from now on, and Mr. Soong simo's pre-eminence at such an will succeed him as the Presi- early age without making power-dent of the Executive Yuan, which bears the same responsi- bility as the Premiership of Great Britain.

ful enemies.

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Times" Viewpoint

It is also learned that Mr. Donald flew to Shanghai yester- day morning to make arrange- ments for the Young Marshal's departure thence in the course of the next few Our Own Correspondent.

Private Conference

Chiang

ANXIETY IN BERLIN SUBURB

way.

NEIGHBOURING HOUSES THREATENED.

“CHINA MAR“ SPECIAL

Berlin, To-day.

established

Berlin:

- REPORTED

Both Sides Suffer Heavy Losses

GOVERNMENT TROOPS LAUNCH DAWN OFFENSIVE

Madrid, To-day. - Severe fighting was reported

The Government offensive the Barriodenser sector,

Chinese coffins and other wood-taken diplomatic steps in the on the Madrid front yesterday. work were lying about, the capitals of the other countries re- flames soon assumed very sert presented in the Non-Intervention south of Madrid, began at 7.30 Committee in order to point out

COMPULSORY ARBITRATION IN LABOUR DISPUTES.

Paris, To-day-The Senate, by 170 votes to 89, adopted the BiH providing for compulsory arbitration in the labour disputes

with a fenrisodißestions to the text as passed by the Chamber. -Reuter

There

and are wtrongET more resolute marshals at large in China that the Young Marshal, and should any of them seek to emulate him the

A large fire broke out at 6 p.m. jous proportions. result might be disastrous.

In response to the alarms sent the importance of the question of am. with heavy and precise ar

In the evening the workers will days.yesterday in the underground rail-

way now in the course of con-out, fire-fighting appliances from all the participation of foreign volun-tillery fire preceding the ad- Generalissimo Chiang has done)

vance of the militia, which was hold a demonstration' in front of struction at Potsdamerplatz, the stations in Kowloon rushed to the teers in the Spanish conflict, has intended to hamper General the town hall, while a deputation great work for China and should

and Mr. H. T. Brooks, now been confirmed by a semi-offi- new North-South Suburban Rail-scene

to encircle will lay their grievances before he go who knows to what lengths

Superintendent of the Fire Brical news agency here, which adds Franco's plans the vociferous Young China mightį

personally directing that the German Goverment had Madrid and open up the poes the City Administration. Canton: Generalissimo

In order not to obstruct trafic gade, was

The chief demand of the muni- not push him and his less skilful

described this question.

Įbility of taking Casadecainpo in some

cipal employees is for an increase associates in the Nanking Govern-Kai-shek held a private conference above the ground, maty provisional operations.

The fire-fighters found that their months ago, as me of the most a Bank movement. meat-Reuter.

in his residence with General Ho workshops had been

Meanwhile, the insurgents made in their wages since although the Ying-ching, the War Minister, yes-underground in the future station task was rendered extremely dif-important forms of interference in terday, to formulate some proposals in connection with the further ex-ficult owing to the fact that the Spanish affairs-Trans-Ocean Sera vigorous attack towards Casade Popular Front Government grant- campo and crossed the Manzan-ed an increase to workers in pri- to the Government for rehabilita tension of the tunnel. The materi-direction of the wind kept chang-vice.

ares, drove back the Government vate industry after taking over tion work in Shenai Province. al in these workshops, together ing periodically, while in addition

About 12 firms were involved in troops who, however, rallied, and, office, it has not been in a position It is stated that at the meeting with the wooden beams supporting to quelling the outbreak they had Generalissimo will be welcomed of Central Executive Com- the shaft and the wooden planks also to prevent the dames from the fire and the damage done was supported by a heavy artillery fire, to raise the wages of the munici counter-attacked the insurgents pal workers of even to restore the by all foreigners who realise howmittee of the Kuomintang this above now serving as a roadway, spreading to the buildings in the estimated at over $12,000.

and after violent fighting repals cut in their wages made by the ed them. Both sides suffered Laval Government... much his sane and prudent leader- morning. the proposals of the consequently provided a great mass immediate vicinity.

FIKE UNDER CONTROL

heavy casualties. --Beater. ship has contributed to the ani- Generalissimo, as well as the ques- of material for the flames, which

pouring The fire was completely under

Later: Up to the time of going fication and development of the tion of the punishment of the developed

the Lead Deposits For new China, zays the Times in a Young Marshal and the Shensi re- through the cracks in the woodon control by 10 am, thanks to the leading article

Valencia Govt. roadway and made the work of excellent work put in by the Fire to press investigations at

dith Brigade, who received every assis. timber-yard fire at Mong Kok have the fre brigades extremely

revealed that the damage caused tance from the Police. The journal adds that it hopes

cult.

All the timber stacked on the amounted to over $50,000. Accord-

Paris: All the lead deposits in that the Generalissimo will not

ANXIETY FELT

one of the timber-shack the provinces of Cartagens and think it necessary for him to re-i

Firemen were forced to wear Canton Road side was completelying to

further investigations Ciudad Real have been requisition- sign office for any reason of Canton, To-day-It is reliably smoke-masks in order to get with gutted, while considerable damage owners,

in this ed by the Valencia Government, "face" and says that while Mr. T. reported that the Central Govern-in effective distance of the fire. was done to the Shanghai Street will probably result

amount running into six figures.states the Echo de Paris. V. Soong is doubtless an excellent ment has summoned General Yu Enormous quantities of water section.

The lead will be supplied to the Finance Minister, his excursions Hen-mow, Pacification Commis- were poured into the zhaft, but

Soviet Union under the provisions into military and foreign affairs sioner for Kwangtung, to Nanup to the present the fire has not have been more adventurous than king to dismiss the national de been subdued. successful.

London: The release of the

the

will

*bels,

be Our Own Correspondent.

South China Defence

discussed

fence scheme of South China. It

is learned that General Yu will

and

cazze

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The Times commends the for- leave the city for the capital in a MRS. TONG STILL IN titude of the Nanking Govern- couple of days. It is also learned

GRAVE CONDITION: ment and the Generalissime in that General Chen Cheng, the Vice- holding out against the threats of finister of War, will come to Can- the Young Harshal and says that ton to resume his post concurrent-

Slight Improvement whatever the latter's originally as the Chief of Staff at the motives might have been, by his Generalissimo's Whampoa Head- repentence and surrender, he has saved the country from a formid-quarters. Our Own Correspon

dent.

WEATHER REPORT:

Reported

OVER $50,000 DAMAGE

Mediterranean Agreement "Accomplished Fact"

Rome,

(4) An assurance of free and únrestricted traffic on- all seas.

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of the trade tresty recently con- claded, the Soviet Union supply- ing military equipment in return.

-Trans-Ocean Service.

Franco's Forces Take Many Prisoners

The City Administration have, previously refused to entertain jany demand for increased wages and the strike planned has been described as the “first warning.”---- Trans-Ocean Service.

M.C.C. BOWLERS. FALTER

Country Eleven Total 184 For 4

Newcastle, To-day.. The M.C.C touring team, who are to theet Australia in the Third Test on New Year's Day, began their match against the New South Wales Country eleven here to-day after rain had caused no

inte

____-"CHINA MAIL" "SPECIAL",

Salamanes: On Boxing Day, ac-play on Saturday.

The home team batted first and · cording to the test bulletin

To-day-The Anglo-, (3) An assurance that free se Italian Mediterranean “ agreement)cess to the Mediterranean will be can be regarded na an accomplish-| maintained. ed fact, it is declared in wall-in- Dr. J. T. Smalley, Medical Of- formed circles here. ficer in Charge of the Kowloon The inal formal agreement was able civil war in which the Com-

Hospital, informed the China Mail definitely settled, it is understood, (5) An assurance that status que issued here, the Fifth Division of had scored 110 for 2 at lunch, munists might have taken a hand,

this morning that Mr. M. S. Tong, at the last conversation between will be maintained in the Medi- General Franco's army repulsed when rain again fell - When the and also from, a disastrous loss,

who was involved in a motor misthe British Ambassador, Sir Neil terranean with regard to the an attack made by the enemy near game was resumed the Country" of prestige.

the Drummond, and Count Ciano last strategic positions of the naval Corbalan, Inflicting heavy Jones Eleven took their total to 184 for The anti-cyclone remains over hap last Saturday, was, OB

is bases and spheres of influence of Troops of the Southern Army declared. Beattie being 124 not The News Chronicle, in an China and has weakened con- whole, a little better this morning Saturday, and the agreement

were engaged in cleaning up the out-Bexter. to comprise the follow both countries. editorial, says that the competence siderably, but, in the absence of Her condition, however, is still exp

ing for po

A draft of the agreement is now ground gained during the actions and the success of the Nanking reports from the majority of the very seriosis.

obligations to only awaiting its final approval in of the past few days and took Government in the matter may inland, stations, this is uncertain. Mix X. C. Cheng, the other bring good from evil by streng The local forecast for to-day, as lady injured at the same time, has thening its authority. That is issued by the Royal Observatory made very good progress and her probably the best hope for China, this morning, was North-east condition is reported to be very comm

the article concludens Bester

zatisfactory. winds, moderate, fair.

the

that

Lendon, and it is expected that many prisoners, mostly member STOP PRESS

ach the agreement will be signed ear of the International Brigade, who the Interests|ly in the new year, Trans were surprised in their dug-outs.

Trans-Ocean Service,

Ocean Service.

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